Nepeta subsessilis 'Sweet Dreams' (Short-stalked catmint 'Sweet Dreams')
Other names: Japanese catmint 'Sweet Dreams'
'Sweet Dreams' is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with upright stems bearing ovate, aromatic, toothed, mid- to dark green leaves and whorled, spike-like cymes of pink-flushed, lavender flowers form midsummer into autumn.
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0.6m max. spread |
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0.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Petasites japonicus (Sweet coltsfoot)
Other names: Butterbur
P. japonicus is a vigorously spreading perennial with whitish-yellow flowers that are borne in winter to early spring before the leaves. In spring very large, kidney-shaped, green leaves develop.
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1.5m max. spread |
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1.2m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Acorus christophii (Sweet flag)
A. christophii is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen, aquatic plant with strap-shaped, glossy, deep green leaves and creamy-white flower spathes in summer.
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0.3m max. spread |
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0.3m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Cyperus longus (Sweet galingale)
Other names: Cypress root, Galingale, Long cyperus, Sweet cyperus, Sweet cypress
C. longus is a perennial suitable for growing in ponds and bog gardens. It is a vigorous grower with arching, tough, grass-like leaves and spiky, red-brown flowers in late summer.
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0.9m max. spread |
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1.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Other names: Summer phlox 'Sweet Summer Favourite', Garden phlox 'Sweet Summer Favourite', Tall phlox 'Sweet Summer Favourite', Phlox paniculata 'Ditomfav'
'Sweet Summer Favourite' is an upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with broadly lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, in summer, large, upright panicles of fragrant, lilac-pink flowers with dark pink eyes.
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0.4m max. spread |
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0.6m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Other names: Garden phlox 'Sweet Summer Festival', Summer phlox 'Sweet Summer Festival', Tall phlox 'Sweet Summer Festival', Phlox paniculata 'Ditoros', Phlox paniculata Compact Rose Dark Eye
'Sweet Summer Festival' is a compact, upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with narrowly ovate to lance-shaped, pointed, dark green leaves, and, from summer to early autumn, upright panicles of fragrant, pink flowers with reddish-pink eyes.
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0.4m max. spread |
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0.45m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Other names: Tall phlox 'Sweet Summer Temptation', Summer phlox 'Sweet Summer Temptation', Garden phlox 'Sweet Summer Temptation', Phlox paniculata 'Ditostem'
'Sweet Summer Temptation' is an upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with narrowly ovate to lance-shaped, pointed, dark green leaves, and upright panicles of fragrant, lilac flowers from summer to early autumn.
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.7m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' (Slender sweet flag 'Ogon')
Other names: Acorus gramineus 'Wogon', Acorus gramineus 'Oborozuki' misapplied, Japanese rush 'Ogon', Grassy-leaved sweet flag 'Ogon', Golden Japanese rush, Gold Japanese rush
'Ogon' is a compact, clump-forming, deciduous, grass-like perennial with linear, glossy, yellow leaves with green stripes.
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0.3m max. spread |
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0.3m max. height |
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5-10 years to maturity |
Acorus gramineus 'Variegatus' (Variegated slender sweet flag)
'Variegatus' is a moisture loving grass with a compact, tufted habit and semi-evergreen strap-like leaves with a creamy yellow edge.
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Acorus calamus 'Argenteostriatus' (Silver-striped sweet flag)
Other names: Variegated sweet flag, Acorus calamus 'Variegatus', Sweet flag 'Argenteostriatus', Sweet flag 'Variegatus', Acorus gramineus 'Argenteostriatus'
'Variegatus' is a clump-forming, spreading, moisture-loving, deciduous perennial with aromatic, sword-shaped, green- and cream-striped leaves and insignificant, spike-like flowers in summer.
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0.6m max. spread |
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0.9m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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