a l t e r n a t i v e s Plant
List 2002
# denotes
name of plant which.
to the best of our knowledge, is new to cultivation in the period 2001/2002 or
which has not been offered before commercially under any other
valid name.
*
means that seed may be available.
+
denotes species beneficial to butterflies and/or moths.
Please note double-flowered forms are of little or no benefit as they
lack nectar.
A
large number of the plants listed are of native provenance and many are local.
V. chamaedrys. Germander
Speedwell. Vigorous
mat-formers, growing even in dry shade.
V. chamaedrys,
(selected but unnamed form)
- The flowers
open a particularly intense
blue. £2.50
V. chamaedrys
'Pam' - (formerly sold as 'Miffy Brute') - On many shoots the dark
green leaves are boldly splashed with creamy white. Rich blue flowers in late spring. Found in France. £2.50
V. chamaedrys 'Waterrow' - Palest icy
grey flowers over typical foliage. Found by Chris Dent. £2.50
V. chamaedrys 'Yorkley Wood' - A form
with the flowers a soft lavender colour instead of the usual rich blue. Usual
foliage. Super with dark violas. £2.50
V.
filiformis.
Slender Speedwell. Originally from the Caucasus, this species is a
familiar component of British lawns, especially on damp soils.
V. filiformis
'Fairyland' – Intricately white-variegated form found by John
Tuite. £2.50