From Japan comes this unusual, rather small distinctive plant which in earliest spring carries the most deeply slashed and divided leaves of any angelica. In late spring open dense sprays of tiny white flowers. ... Learn More

This seed has been collected from plants which were grown from seed of the true wild "Norwegian Angelica", growing on the shoreline in northern Norway, 200 miles inside the Arctic circle, where temperatures plunge to below minus 40C in the cold dark winters. This form makes basal rosettes of divided leathery leaves, above which appear in summer, stocky stems holding globular balls of greenish-white flowers. Later appear the very distinctive, spherical, congested heads of large fragrant seeds. It may be used either as a culinary herb or a striking garden plant! ... Learn More

This magnificent angelica bearing thick shiny leaves has rapidly become a cult plant. In midsummer, globular, almost solid heads, of dark crimson florets erupt on strong stems from inflated purple sheaths, providing a feast for pollinating insects. Very few fertile seeds are ever produced. ... Learn More

A striking specimen, very much like Angelica hispanica, but larger overall, bearing impressive, thick, glossy ternate leaves. Enormous sprays of yellow-green flower heads appear in early summer. ... Learn More

Angelica sylvestris, a short-lived perennial native to Europe and central Asia, including the UK. As part of the carrot family, Apiaceae, it has beautiful umbelliferous flowers that are attractive to many pollinating insects such as bees, beetles and hoverflies. This robust plant is tolerant of a wide range of growing conditions from full sun to partial shade. ... Learn More

This fabulous new bee and butterfly plant is the darkest of any angelica we have ever grown. Exquisite, almost black, finely-cut shiny leaves are held below heads of darkest purple buds opening to delicate sprays of pink flowers. This plant caused mayhem when originally shown at Chelsea and comes satisfyingly true from seed, although the odd seedling may have less intensely-coloured foliage. It is important to wait for full development of the plant to obtain darkest pigmentation. Very few fertile seeds are ever collected. ... Learn More

This new, giant angelica from Taiwan is a clump forming biennial or short-lived perennial, bearing attractive, purple-bracted umbels of dense, cream, football-sized flower heads followed by amazing heavy heads of perfumed seeds. These are supported on very thick stems above bold, fragrant, shiny basal foliage. This substantial plant will make an impressive statement in the mid to back border. ... Learn More

From a flat fan of tiny iris-like leaves arise thin stems carrying large, brilliant carmine star-shaped flowers. These lovely flowers are very long lived and hardy in a sheltered spot and in a well-drained rockery they will self-seed and make fabulous drifts. ... Learn More

This is the seldom-offered pure white form of this splendid lovely scree, rockery or pot plant. Most will be pure white although the odd one, if you're lucky, may have a red eye. ... Learn More

This tiny bulbous plant, now sometimes called Freesia and once known as Laperousia, has pure white petals with an intriguing red eye, and is thus totally distinct from either the pure white or the pure red flowered form. It bulks up quite readily whether in a scree or a pot. ... Learn More

This clump-forming perennial produces many weeks of golden, daisy-like flowers, above aromatic, fine lacy foliage in summer. It is great in borders and works well as a cut flower. Although it nowadays has little culinary or commercial uses and only limited medicinal uses, it produces excellent yellow, buff and golden-orange dyes, used in the past for fabrics. ... Learn More

Numerous thin spires of white star-shaped flowers are produced above clumps of long, narrow grey-green leaves. This lovely dwarf lily has no vices, and will make a steadily expanding clump over the years. ... Learn More

A haze of starry, pure white lily flowers, with prominent yellow anthers, opens from June through August, over tidy, firm, basal foliage that is handsome in its own right. This species is widespread in Central Asia and Russia. It is a visual delight on sunny days when the reflexed white flowers open fully. ... Learn More

New! Bright, lemony-yellow, fern-like leaves erupt from the ground in early spring making shining, golden mounds which are resistant to burning by the sun, with sprays of fluffy white flowers opening later. As a rule, except for severe winters, it is evergreen (or evergold) too! Be one of the very first to grow this quite incredible, newly-discovered foliage plant which is a perfect complement to the famous and very popular, dark-leaved form, Anthriscus 'Ravenswing'. This plant comes almost 100% true from seed. ... Learn More

This exciting recent discovery produces basal sprays of darkest mahogany-bronze, finely divided ferny foliage, making a perfect foil for the airy umbels of white heads. Bone hardy and long-living, at the middle or back of the border this makes a distinctive ferny-airy display. Ever since being revealed at Chelsea this has been an essential plant in modern gardens. ... Learn More