Actaea cimicifuga is a clump-forming, deciduous herbaceous perennial in the Ranunculaceae family. It suits sheltered, partial-shade positions and prefers moist but well-drained soils of sandy, loamy or clay textures. Plants are fully hardy (H7) in the UK and flower from July to September.

Foetid bugbane (Actaea cimicifuga) is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial that flowers from July to September and suits sheltered, partial-shade sites.

Actaea cimicifuga

Foetid bugbane | Actaea cimicifuga

Actaea cordifolia is a species in the genus Actaea, belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. It is notable for its summer flowering, producing blooms between July and September. Gardeners use that predictable flowering window when planning seasonal combinations. When purchasing, always check nursery labels to ensure correct botanical identification.

Actaea cordifolia blooms in July to September, so check nursery labels and position it where its summer flowers will be seen.

Actaea cordifolia

Actaea simplex 'Pink Spike' is a columnar upright herbaceous perennial in the Ranunculaceae that reaches 1–1.5 metres. It carries deciduous foliage on vertical stems and typically takes 2–5 years to reach full height. Flowering occurs from July to September, producing white blooms on upright spikes. Best given partial shade on sheltered, north-, east- or west-facing sites with moist clay or loam soils.

Baneberry 'Pink Spike' (Actaea simplex 'Pink Spike') produces upright white flower spikes in partial shade from July to September.

Actaea simplex 'Pink Spike'

Baneberry 'Pink Spike' | Actaea simplex 'Pink Spike'

Anemone tetrasepala is a species of flowering plant placed in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae and treated under the genus Anemonastrum. The name reflects its position within a group of Ranunculaceae where species are sometimes reassigned between related genera. Detailed appearance and cultivation requirements are determined at species level, so consult authoritative sources when identifying or buying this taxon. Keep supplier and provenance information with the plant label to guide future care.

Anemone tetrasepala is a species in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae and is placed in the genus Anemonastrum.

Anemone is a genus of flowering plants in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. Plants of the genus are commonly called windflowers.

Anemone tetrasepala

Aquilegia 'Blue Barlow' is a clump-forming Aquilegia in the Ranunculaceae that flowers from May to July. It has deciduous foliage and suits positions in full sun or partial shade. Plant it in loam or sandy soils that are moist but well-drained and on south, east or west-facing, sheltered aspects. Its hardiness ratings of H6–H7 mean it is very hardy to fully hardy in UK conditions.

Aquilegia 'Blue Barlow' flowers from May to July and suits south to west-facing, sheltered sites in moist but well-drained loam or sandy soils.

Aquilegia 'Blue Barlow'

Columbine | Aquilegia 'Blue Barlow'

Aquilegia 'Kristall' is a clump-forming cultivar of columbine in the Ranunculaceae that produces its flowers from May to July. It carries deciduous foliage and prefers full sun to partial shade in a sheltered position. Plant it in moist but well-drained soil; it tolerates chalk, clay, loam or sand and a wide pH range. Hardy to H5 in the UK, it suits borders, wildlife plantings and underplanting beneath roses or shrubs.

Aquilegia 'Kristall' is a clump-forming columbine that flowers from May to July and prefers moist, well-drained soil in sheltered, sunny to part-shade.

Aquilegia 'Kristall'

Columbine (Aquilegia 'Kristall') | May–July flowers

Aquilegia flabellata 'Ministar' is a clump-forming perennial columbine that produces a succession of blooms from May to July. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist but well-drained soil over chalk, clay, loam or sand. Suited to sheltered, south-, east- or west-facing sites and rated H5 (hardy). Useful in cottage borders, wildlife plantings, under roses and as a source of cut flowers.

Aquilegia flabellata 'Ministar' is a clump-forming fan columbine that flowers May to July and suits sheltered, south- to west-facing borders.

Aquilegia flabellata 'Ministar'

Aquilegia flabellata 'Ministar' (Fan Columbine)

Aquilegia nigrescens is a perennial columbine in the Ranunculaceae, representative of a genus notable for spurred petals and marked variability. Plants of this genus typically have stiff stems and leaves divided into multiple leaflets, with flowers composed of five sepals and five petals. Petals often form nectar-bearing spurs whose length can differ between taxa. Flowering period is May to July.

Aquilegia nigrescens is a perennial columbine in the Ranunculaceae that flowers from May to July and belongs to a genus known for spurred petals.

Aquilegia, commonly known as columbines, is a genus of perennial flowering plants in subfamily Thalictroideae of the family Ranunculaceae (buttercups). The genus includes between 70 and 400 taxa with natural ranges across the Northern Hemisphere.

Aquilegia nigrescens

Columbines | Aquilegia nigrescens

Caltha minor is a rhizomatous perennial in the buttercup family that bears star-shaped flowers in March to May. It favours moist habitats and produces heart- or kidney-shaped leaves. The blooms have no true petals; their coloured sepals — yellow to white — provide the floral display. Plants spread by short rhizomes to form low clumps.

Kingcup (Caltha minor) is a rhizomatous buttercup that favours moist ground and flowers from March to May.

Caltha is a genus of rhizomatous perennial flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae, to which ten species have been assigned. They occur in moist environments in temperate and cold regions of both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Caltha minor

Kingcup | Caltha minor

Caltha polypetala is a perennial in the buttercup family adapted to persist in wet, marshy ground. It grows where soil remains moist and benefits from humus-rich conditions. Place it in full sun to partial shade at pond margins or in bog gardens. It flowers from March to May, providing an early-season presence in wetland planting.

Giant marsh marigold (Caltha polypetala) thrives in wet, humus-rich soil at pond edges and flowers from March to May.

Caltha polypetala

Giant marsh marigold | Caltha polypetala

Cimicifuga cordifolia is a species in the genus Cimicifuga, commonly known as Bugbane. It belongs to the Ranunculaceae family. When buying or cataloguing, confirm the botanical name on the label to distinguish this species from related taxa and cultivated varieties.

Bugbane (Cimicifuga cordifolia) is a species in the Ranunculaceae; check nursery labels for exact cultivar and care.

The Cimicifugeae are a tribe of flowering plants belonging to the family Ranunculaceae, based on the now obsolete genus Cimicifuga. The name Cimicifuga means "bed bug repeller".

Cimicifuga cordifolia

Bugbane | Cimicifuga cordifolia

Cimicifuga dahurica is a tall herbaceous perennial in the Ranunculaceae that typically reaches about 1.5 m. It is a shade-tolerant plant native to Siberia, China and Korea. It prefers soils that remain moist but are well drained, and suits partial to full shade. Fully hardy in the UK (H7) and suitable for USDA zones 4–8.

Bugbane (Cimicifuga dahurica) is a shade-loving perennial reaching about 1.5 m that prefers moist, well-drained sandy, loamy or clay soils.

Cimicifuga dahurica

Bugbane | Cimicifuga dahurica

Cimicifuga foetida is a perennial in the buttercup family that reaches about 1.5 m and produces upright flowering spikes; the flowers have a slightly unpleasant, foetid smell. It favours shady sites and will tolerate partial to full shade. The plant prefers consistently moist but well-drained soils of sandy, loamy or clay textures and suits acidic to neutral pH. Give it a sheltered or semi-exposed position on a north, east or west aspect.

Bugbane (Cimicifuga foetida) grows to 1.5 m and prefers moist, acidic to neutral soils in partial to full shade; fully hardy in the UK.

Cimicifuga foetida

Bugbane | Cimicifuga foetida

Clematis 'Edward Prichard' is a climbing clematis with scented flowers that appear from May to September. It sits in the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae, and is grown for its long flowering season. Position it in full sun or partial shade on a south-facing support in well-drained, fertile, neutral to slightly alkaline soil. Wear gloves when handling because the sap can irritate the skin and keep plants away from rabbits, which find them harmful if eaten.

Clematis 'Edward Prichard' is a fragrant clematis flowering May to September, suited to trellises and pergolas in well-drained, neutral to slightly.

Clematis is a genus of about 380 species within the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. Their garden hybrids and cultivars have been popular among gardeners, beginning with Clematis 'Jackmanii', a garden staple since 1862.

Clematis 'Edward Prichard'

Clematis 'Fairydust' is a deciduous climbing cultivar in the buttercup family, flowering from May to September. It is suited to being trained on walls, fences, obelisks and pergolas, and can also be grown against trees or in large containers. Position in full sun or partial shade with a moist but well-drained soil; it tolerates chalk, clay, loam and sand and a wide pH range. Rated H5 (hardy), it will tolerate exposed or sheltered sites across garden aspects.

Clematis 'Fairydust' is a deciduous climbing clematis that flowers from May to September and suits walls, pergolas or containers.

Clematis 'Fairydust' (Vt)

Clematis 'Fairydust'

Clematis 'Fukuzono' is a twining, climbing clematis cultivar in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae that flowers from May to September. It has semi-evergreen to deciduous foliage and a climbing habit suited to support structures. Best grown in full sun on neutral loam that stays moist but drains freely. Suitable for south-, west- and east-facing sites and both exposed or sheltered positions.

Clematis 'Fukuzono' is a twining climber that flowers from May to September and suits south-, west- or east-facing trellises in average UK gardens.

Clematis 'Fukuzono' (I)

Clematis 'Fukuzono' | Climber for Trellises & Walls

Clematis 'Herbert Johnson' is a climbing clematis cultivar in the buttercup family that flowers from May to September. It is a deciduous climber suited to full sun or partial shade and prefers moist but well-drained soils across chalk, clay, loam or sand and a range of pH. Rated H5, it is hardy across most of the UK. Place it on walls, fences, obelisks, pergolas, trees or in containers and mixed borders where climbing support is available.

Clematis 'Herbert Johnson' is a deciduous climbing clematis that blooms from May to September and suits walls, pergolas and containers.

Clematis 'Herbert Johnson' (EL)

Clematis 'Herbert Johnson' | Climbing Clematis

Clematis 'Joan Picton' is a deciduous climbing clematis in the Ranunculaceae that flowers from May to September. It grows in full sun or partial shade and will tolerate chalk, clay, loam or sand so long as the soil is moist but well-drained and across acid to alkaline pH. Rated H5 (hardy), it will withstand typical UK winters and suits exposed or sheltered positions on north, south, east or west aspects. Use it on walls, fences, obelisks and pergolas, trained into trees or in containers and mixed borders.

Clematis 'Joan Picton' is a deciduous clematis that flowers from May to September and suits walls, pergolas, containers and mixed borders.

Clematis 'Joan Picton' (EL)

Clematis 'Joan Picton'

Clematis 'John Treasure' is a climbing clematis in the buttercup family that produces flowers from May to September. It is a deciduous climber suited to full sun or partial shade and will grow in a wide range of soils from chalk to clay. Plant where roots can remain moist but well drained and choose an exposed or sheltered position on walls, fences or an obelisk. It works equally well in containers or trained into trees and mixed borders.

Clematis 'John Treasure' flowers from May to September and suits walls, pergolas or containers in full sun or partial shade.

Clematis 'John Treasure' (Vt)

Clematis 'John Treasure' | Climber for Walls & Fences

Clematis 'Kasmu' is a deciduous climbing clematis that provides an extended flowering run from May to September. It climbs to make use of vertical space and is suitable for training onto walls, pergolas, fences, obelisks and trees. Plant it in full sun or partial shade in moist but well‑drained soil; it tolerates chalk, clay, loam and sand across acid to alkaline pH and is H5 hardy in the UK. It also works in containers and mixed borders where a climbing habit is required.

Clematis 'Kasmu' is a deciduous climbing clematis that flowers from May to September and suits walls, pergolas, fences and containers.

Clematis 'Kasmu' (Vt)

Clematis 'Kasmu' | Climbing Clematis for Walls

Clematis Amazing Tokyo ('Zo07201') is a climbing clematis cultivar in the Ranunculaceae that produces flowers from May to September. Deciduous in habit, it twines up supports to reach walls, pergolas or obelisks. It grows in full sun or partial shade and prefers a moist but well‑drained soil across a wide pH range. Classified H5, it will tolerate typical UK winter conditions and can be positioned on north-, south-, east- or west-facing sites.

Clematis Amazing Tokyo ('Zo07201') flowers from May to September and suits walls, fences, pergolas or containers in sun or partial shade.

Clematis Amazing Tokyo ('Zo07201')

Clematis Jie ('Evipo084'PBR) is a deciduous climbing clematis in the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae) grown to clothed walls and supports with seasonal flowers. It tolerates a wide range of soils — chalk, clay, loam and sand — and takes full sun or partial shade. Rated H5 for UK gardens, it suits exposed or sheltered sites and prefers moist but well-drained conditions. Place on fences, obelisks, pergolas or in containers where its climbing habit can be trained.

Clematis Jie ('Evipo084'PBR) is a deciduous climbing clematis that flowers May to September and suits walls, pergolas, fences and containers.

Clematis Jie ('Evipo084'PBR)

Clematis douglasii is a climbing vine from western North America that flowers from May to September. It reaches about 0.6 m and prefers full sun on moist but well-drained soils ranging from sand to clay. Rated H7 in the UK, it will tolerate outdoor winters without protection. Use on low trellises, banks or in naturalised plantings where its height suits the scale.

Chaparral Clematis (Clematis douglasii) flowers May to September and suits sunny, well-drained sites in H7 UK gardens.

Clematis douglasii

Chaparral Clematis | Clematis douglasii

Clematis stans is a species of the genus Clematis in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. It climbs by means of leafstalks that curl around supports and its woody stems take time to mature. The plant flowers from May to September. Provide firm support and handle young stems with care until they strengthen.

Clematis stans is a Clematis (Ranunculaceae) that climbs by curling leafstalks and flowers from May to September.

Clematis stans

Clematis × eriostemon is a climbing member of the buttercup family Ranunculaceae that flowers from May to September. It produces woody stems that remain fragile until the plant has matured, and its opposite, divided leaves use twisting stalks to cling to support. Install a sturdy trellis, pergola or arch and train shoots in as they lengthen. Tie new growth loosely for the first several years while the stems strengthen.

Clematis × eriostemon is a climbing clematis that flowers from May to September and needs a firm support while its woody stems mature.

Clematis × eriostemon

Clematis × jouiniana is a hybrid clematis in the Ranunculaceae family, noted for its extended flowering from May to September. As with other clematis, it produces woody climbing stems that remain relatively fragile until they mature. Leaves are opposite and often divided, with leafstalks that twist to catch and hold on to supports. Give it a trellis, pergola or fence so the leafstalks can secure the plant as it climbs.

Clematis × jouiniana flowers from May to September and climbs by leafstalks, making it suitable for trellises and pergolas.

Clematis × jouiniana

Delphinium 'Centurion White' (Centurion Series) is a herbaceous perennial with a columnar upright habit that reaches 1.5–2.5 metres. It is deciduous and typically takes 2–5 years to reach full height. Plants prefer full sun on south-, east- or west-facing, sheltered positions and grow in a wide range of soils that are moist but well-drained. Flowering occurs June to August and the cultivar is suited to borders and for cutting.

Delphinium 'Centurion White' is a tall herbaceous perennial flowering June to August, suited to full sun, moist well-drained soils and sheltered sites.

Delphinium is a genus of about 300 species of annual and perennial flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae, native throughout the Northern Hemisphere and also on the high mountains of tropical Africa. The genus was erected by Carl Linnaeus.

Delphinium 'Centurion White' (Centurion Series)

A clump-forming, upright herbaceous perennial in the Ranunculaceae, Delphinium 'Clifford Pink' is grown for its summer flowering stems and use as cut flowers. It bears divided green leaves and produces blooms in the main UK summer months. Plant in full sun on neutral loam that remains moist but drains freely. Give a sheltered, south-, west- or east-facing position and expect reliable flowering from June to August.

Delphinium 'Clifford Pink' flowers June to August and suits full sun in neutral loam that is moist but well-drained, ideal for beds, borders and cut.

Delphinium 'Clifford Pink'

Larkspur | Delphinium 'Clifford Pink'

Delphinium 'Clivedon Blue' is a named cultivar of Delphinium in the Ranunculaceae. It is grown for its summer flowering, reliably producing blooms from June to August. The Delphinium genus includes both annual and perennial species, and gardeners should treat individual cultivars according to their plant type and lifespan. Note that species in this genus are known to be toxic to people and livestock.

Delphinium 'Clivedon Blue' is a Delphinium (Ranunculaceae) that flowers from June to August and is grown for summer display.

Delphinium 'Clivedon Blue'

Larkspur | Delphinium 'Clivedon Blue'

Delphinium 'Delphi's Moonlight' is a herbaceous perennial in the Ranunculaceae with an upright, clump-forming habit and divided green leaves. Valued for beds, borders and as a cut flower, it produces its display from June to August. It prefers full sun on loam of neutral pH that remains moist but well drained and benefits from a sheltered situation. Suitable for UK gardens, it is classed as hardy (H5).

Delphinium 'Delphi's Moonlight' is a larkspur that flowers June to August and suits beds, borders and use as cut flowers.

Delphinium 'Delphi's Moonlight'

Larkspur | Delphinium 'Delphi's Moonlight'

Delphinium 'Delphi's Pink Power'PBR is a clump-forming, upright herbaceous perennial that produces summer blooms from June to August. It carries divided green leaves on erect stems and suits sunny, sheltered spots. Plant in neutral loam that stays moist yet drains freely. Use where tall summer flower spikes are wanted for beds, borders and cutting.

Delphinium 'Delphi's Pink Power'PBR is a clump-forming larkspur that flowers June to August and suits sunny, neutral loam for beds, borders and cut.

Delphinium 'Delphi's Pink Power'PBR

Larkspur | Delphinium 'Delphi's Pink Power'PBR

Delphinium 'Foxhill Nina' is a herbaceous perennial delphinium with a columnar upright habit, reaching 1-1.5 metres. It has deciduous foliage and produces its flower display from June to August. Plant in full sun on chalk, loam or sand that is moist but well-drained, in a sheltered, south-, west- or east-facing spot. Suited to borders and for cutting.

Delphinium 'Foxhill Nina' is a columnar herbaceous perennial that flowers June to August and suits sunny, sheltered borders and cut flowers.

Delphinium 'Foxhill Nina'

Delphinium 'Madame Pelé' is an herbaceous perennial in the Ranunculaceae that forms upright, clump-forming growth with divided green leaves. It is grown for its summer flowering habit and suitability as a cut flower. Position it where it receives full sun and shelter. Flowering occurs June to August.

Delphinium 'Madame Pelé' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial that flowers June to August and suits south-, west- or east-facing beds.

Delphinium 'Madame Pelé'

Delphinium 'Nora Ferguson' is a cultivar of Delphinium (Ranunculaceae) that produces the tall summer flower spikes typical of the genus. It flowers in the UK from June to August. Leaves on Delphinium are deeply lobed and palmate, with three to seven toothed lobes. All members of the genus contain toxic compounds and should be handled with care around children and livestock.

Delphinium 'Nora Ferguson' blooms in the UK from June to August with the elongated racemes typical of delphiniums, and the genus is toxic so handle with.

Delphinium 'Nora Ferguson'

Larkspur (Delphinium 'Nora Ferguson') | Summer Bloom

Delphinium 'Polar Sensation' (Highlander Series) is an herbaceous perennial in the Ranunculaceae with an upright, clump-forming habit and divided green leaves. It flowers from June to August. The plant favours full sun in a neutral loam that stays moist but drains well and performs best in a sheltered, south-, west- or east-facing position. Use it where upright stems and long-flowering impact are needed, including cut-flower production.

Delphinium 'Polar Sensation' (Highlander Series) is an upright, clump-forming larkspur for full sun loam; flowers June to August and suits sheltered beds.

Delphinium 'Polar Sensation' (Highlander Series) (d)

Larkspur | Delphinium 'Polar Sensation' (Highlander Series)

Delphinium Hybrids, Belladonna is a perennial Delphinium (larkspur) in the Ranunculaceae, grown as a garden hybrid for summer flowering. It prefers a south-facing, sheltered site in full sun or partial shade and performs best in rich, well-drained soil that remains moist and is neutral to slightly alkaline. Rated H5, it is hardy across most of the UK and suits borders and cutting beds. All parts of the plant are toxic, so avoid locations accessible to children or livestock.

Larkspur (Delphinium Hybrids, Belladonna) prefers full sun to partial shade in rich, moist, neutral to slightly alkaline soil and flowers June to August.

Delphinium Hybrids, Belladonna

Larkspur | Delphinium Hybrids, Belladonna

Delphinium Hybrids, Large Flowered is an herbaceous perennial in the Ranunculaceae grown for tall spikes bearing large flowers. It flowers from June to August. Give plants full sun or partial shade in rich, well‑drained soil kept moist and place where they are sheltered from strong winds; they are classed H5 (hardy). All parts are toxic, so site away from locations accessible to children or livestock.

Larkspur (Delphinium Hybrids, Large Flowered) flowers from June to August and suits sheltered sites with full sun or partial shade in rich, moist.

Delphinium Hybrids, Large Flowered

Larkspur | Delphinium Hybrids, Large Flowered

Delphinium Hybrids, New is a hybrid larkspur in the family Ranunculaceae noted for its multi-flowered summer stems. It flowers from June to August. Leaves are palmate and deeply lobed, usually with three to seven pointed lobes. All members of the genus are toxic to humans and livestock, so handle plants with care.

Larkspur (Delphinium Hybrids, New) blooms from June to August and has palmate, deeply lobed leaves; handle with care as all parts are toxic.

Delphinium Hybrids, New

Larkspur | Delphinium Hybrids, New

Delphinium brachycentron is a species in the genus Delphinium within the Ranunculaceae family. It is commonly known as Larkspur and flowers in the UK from June to August. Available information on its habit and cultivation varies by species, so consult species-specific sources before planting.

Larkspur (Delphinium brachycentron) flowers in the UK from June to August and belongs to the Ranunculaceae family.

Delphinium brachycentron

Larkspur | Delphinium brachycentron

Delphinium cheilanthum is a perennial larkspur that flowers in the UK from June to August. It originates from California and suits a south-facing, sheltered planting position. Plant in moist, well-drained loamy soil with a neutral to slightly acidic pH and give full sun or partial shade. All parts of the plant are toxic, so avoid placing it where children or livestock can reach it.

Garland larkspur (Delphinium cheilanthum) is a perennial from California that flowers June to August and prefers moist, well-drained loamy soil in.

Delphinium cheilanthum

Garland larkspur | Delphinium cheilanthum

Delphinium elatum Cinderella ('Dd2011') is a clump-forming, upright herbaceous perennial in the Ranunculaceae grown for tall flowering spikes. It reaches about 1.8 metres and bears divided green leaves. It flowers June to August and favours full sun in loam with a neutral pH, kept moist but well drained. Place it in sheltered south-, west- or east-facing sites for beds, borders or cut flowers.

Delphinium elatum Cinderella ('Dd2011') is an upright perennial to 1.8 metres that flowers June to August and suits sheltered, sunny loam for borders and.

Delphinium elatum Cinderella ('Dd2011')

Delphinium [Cinderella] | Delphinium elatum Cinderella ('Dd2011')

Delphinium grandiflorum 'Hunky Dory White' is a clump-forming, upright herbaceous perennial in the Ranunculaceae grown for its white summer blooms. It bears divided green leaves and produces flowers from June to August. Best placed in full sun on neutral loam that stays moist but drains well. Like many larkspurs, it is poisonous and should be handled with care.

A clump-forming Delphinium with white blooms from June to August, for full sun in neutral loam; note the plant is poisonous.

Delphinium grandiflorum 'Hunky Dory White'

Siberian Larkspur | Delphinium grandiflorum 'Hunky Dory White'

Delphinium requienii is a member of the genus Delphinium in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae and is commonly called Larkspur. It flowers from June to August. The plant is harmful if eaten, so wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants.

Larkspur (Delphinium requienii) flowers from June to August and is harmful if eaten, so handle with gloves and consult the HTA guide for pets.

Delphinium requienii

Larkspur | Delphinium requienii

Delphinium tatsienense is a species of Delphinium in the family Ranunculaceae, commonly called larkspur. It flowers in the UK season from June to August. Growth habit and exact cultural needs can vary between Delphinium species, so check the plant label or supplier notes for specifics. Treat each stock plant according to the provenance and instructions supplied with it.

Larkspur (Delphinium tatsienense) is a Delphinium in the Ranunculaceae family and flowers from June to August.

Delphinium tatsienense

Larkspur | Delphinium tatsienense

Delphinium zalil is a species in the genus Delphinium, placed with the Ranunculaceae family, and is notable for its summer bloom period. It flowers in the UK from June to August. The name Larkspur links it to other Delphinium species commonly grown for summer spikes of blooms. Use the plant's flowering window when planning mixed borders or cutting beds.

Delphinium zalil (Larkspur) blooms in the UK from June to August and belongs to the Ranunculaceae family.

Delphinium zalil

Larkspur | Delphinium zalil

Delphinium × ruysii 'Pink Sensation' is a perennial delphinium grown for borders and as a source of cut flowers. It flowers from June to August. Plant in a south-facing, sheltered spot in well-drained loamy soil that remains moist and leans neutral to alkaline. Wear gloves when handling because the plant is harmful if eaten.

Delphinium 'Pink Sensation' is a perennial delphinium that flowers June to August and suits south-facing, sheltered borders and cut flowers.

Delphinium × ruysii 'Pink Sensation'

Delphinium 'Pink Sensation' | Delphinium × ruysii 'Pink Sensation'

Helleborus Gold Collection is a clump-forming evergreen in the Ranunculaceae that carries its flowers through the winter into early spring. It reliably blooms from January to April, providing colour when many herbaceous plants are dormant. Plant in partial shade on a north-facing, sheltered spot with moist but well-drained neutral loam. It is fully hardy in UK gardens (H7).

Helleborus Gold Collection flowers from January to April and suits north-facing, sheltered sites in moist, neutral loam.

Helleborus Gold Collection

Hellebore (Helleborus Gold Collection) | Winter Blooms

Helleborus colchicus is a clump-forming, mounded perennial in the ranunculus family that flowers from January to April. It carries evergreen or semi-evergreen, leathery, palmately divided dark green leaves. Plants suit a sheltered, north-, east- or west-facing position where their winter–spring blooms are visible. Give them fertile heavy loam or clay enriched with humus and neutral to alkaline, moist but well-drained conditions.

Helleborus colchicus (Christmas Rose) blooms January to April and carries leathery, palmately divided dark green foliage in sheltered, north- to.

Hellebores flower when almost nothing else does, opening saucers of green, white, dusky pink, plum or near-black from midwinter into spring, often intricately spotted within. What look like petals are in fact sepals, which is why the flowers persist for months rather than weeks. The leaves are leathery and palmately divided, evergreen in most species, and the plants are long-lived, shade-tolerant and increasingly generous as they age.

Helleborus colchicus

Christmas Rose | Helleborus colchicus

Helleborus odorus from Kosovo is a clump-forming, evergreen herbaceous perennial in the Ranunculaceae. It flowers from January to April, giving winter to early-spring colour. The plant favours partial shade on north-facing, sheltered sites in neutral loam that remains moist but well-drained. Rated H6, it is very hardy and suits borders, woodland gardens and containers.

Helleborus odorus from Kosovo is an evergreen, clump-forming hellebore that flowers January to April in north-facing, sheltered, moist neutral loam.

Commonly known as hellebores, the Eurasian genus Helleborus consists of approximately 20 species of herbaceous or evergreen perennial flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae, within which it gave its name to the tribe of Helleboreae. Many hellebore species are poisonous.

Helleborus odorus from Kosovo

Hellebore (Helleborus odorus from Kosovo) | Winter Flower

Helleborus purpurascens is a clump-forming, mounded perennial that produces purple flowers in the cold months. It carries leathery, palmately divided dark green leaves that are evergreen or semi‑evergreen. Flowering runs January to April, providing winter and early spring colour. Wear gloves when handling, as the plant is harmful if eaten and may irritate skin.

Purple-flowered Christmas rose (Helleborus purpurascens) flowers January to April and prefers partial shade with fertile, moist soil.

Helleborus purpurascens

Purple-flowered Christmas rose | Helleborus purpurascens

Helleborus purpurascens 'Pluto' is a clump-forming, mounded perennial hellebore that flowers in winter to early spring (January to April). It bears leathery, palmately divided dark green leaves that are evergreen or semi-evergreen. The plant favours sheltered, north, east or west-facing positions and performs best in fertile heavy loam or clay enriched with humus. It will tolerate full sun only where the soil remains reliably moist.

Christmas Rose (Helleborus purpurascens 'Pluto') is a winter-flowering hellebore for sheltered, humus-rich, neutral to alkaline soils with blooms January.