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	Lavatera Barnsley Height: 1.8m Spread: 1.5m Smaller than L.Olbia Rosea, this variety will revert back to the darker pink after a few years.		Lavatera Maritima Height: 1.8m Spread: 1m Smaller than L.Olbia Rosea, this new variety is very striking.
	Lavatera Olbia Rosea Height: 2.4m Spread: 2m A large shrub that is fairly short lived. Masses of flowers from July onwards often flowering into December.		Lupin Dwarf Lulu Height: 60cm Spread: 50cm The same stately flowers as its larger cousin, this variety only grows to about 2ft high.
	Lysimachia Yellow Loosestrife Height: 1m Spread: 60cm Masses of yellow flowers in summer, will happily grow in dappled shade.		Oriental Poppy Height: 90cm Spread: 80cm Stunning flowers up to 8” across, usually vivid orange but salmon coloured variety also available.
	Oenothera Evening Primrose Height: 1m Spread: 60cm Stunning, lemon/yellow flowers produced in abundance.		Osteospermum Penny Pink Height: 50cm Spread: 50cm A tender perennial, producing far more blooms than its perennial relatives.
	Osteospermum Sunny Lady Height: 50cm Spread: 50cm A tender perennial, this plant is worth growing for its mass of strong coloured blooms.		Passion Flower Blue Height: 6m Spread: 1m The only passion flower hardy enough to grow outside in this country. Feed well to produce masses of flowers and fruits.
	Passion Flower Pink Height: 6m Spread: 1m A tender perennial climber that needs protection from frost. Grow in a pot so that it can be moved under glass in winter.		Physallis Chinese Lanterns Height: 75cm Spread: 1m An ideal plant for growing in light shade under trees etc. Flowers are useful for drying.
	Polemonium apricot Jacob’s Ladder Height: 50cm Spread: 50cm An unusual variety of this popular perennial. Will self seed freely.		Polemonium blue pearl Jacob’s Ladder Height: 70cm Spread: 50cm The popular blue variety that flowers freely throughout the summer.
	Polygonum Height: 60cm Spread: 60cm This clump forming plant spreads quite quickly and is happy in very damp situations.		Pulmonaria Lungwort Height: 30cm Spread: 60cm Sometimes called “soldiers and sailors” this plant is happy growing in shade.
	Purple Cone Flower Height: 80cm Spread: 60cm Similar in appearance to rudbeckia, the purple flowers are set off by the raised, central cone. Fully hardy.		Rhus Stag’s horn sumach Height: 4m Spread: 2.5m Grown for its rich leaf colour in autumn, this small tree sends up many suckers.
	Rosemary Height: 1.2m Spread: 1m A culinary herb used to flavour lamb dishes. Cut back regularly to stop this shrub from getting too woody.		Rudbeckia Height: 60cm Spread: 40cm Usually grown as an annual, this plant can survive mild winters in a sheltered spot.
	Sempervivum Houseleeks Height: 15cm Spread: 12cm This succulent prefers very dry conditions. Flowers are very unusual.		Senecio Height: 70cm Spread: 80cm Evergreen shrub with silvery foliage and yellow flowers in summer. Cut back old shoots to stop it getting too woody.
	Spirea billardii Height: 1m Spread: 80cm Looks a bit like a miniature buddleia, this shrub will grow in sun or shade.		Thunbergia Black-eye-susie Height: 1m Spread: 25cm Best grown as an annual climber this plant is covered with masses of flowers.

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Last updated 9^th March 2002