Caltha palustris

Tricyrtis formosana 'Dark beauty' has almost black buds that open in September to reveal exquisite white maroon spotted flowers. Held on strong stems that don't need staking that are clothed in spotted leaves. It is best to plant with a little shelter, but formosana is probobly the easiest form to grow.Plants are supplied bare root in Winter and early spring and in 1.5ltr pots from May till December.

This elegant and delicate primula is a lot tougher than it looks! it has the most fantastic scent and is happy in damp places in sun or shade. Native to the eastern Himalayas where it grows in shady bogs and alpine meadows it has adapted well to our British conditions growing well in the border, it will form a good clump that can eventually be divided after flowering.Plants are supplied in a 1.5ltr pot and as the picture shows are either white or Mauve. ( also available in a 9cm pot see other Primula Alpicola listing)