Two new Strobilanthes

A deservedly popular genus nowadays - especially valuable for their  late flowering and tolerance of dry shade.

Strobilanthes sp. large leaf sp. (Yunnan col. Jacky Pousse)

A stonking great species with fabulous big leaves up to 8ins long, beautifully veined, and tinted purple on the reverse. 

Hardly tried outside in the UK so far and I’ve not seen the flowers but promises to be an amazing addition to a sheltered woodland garden. Thanks to Mike Clifford for this. According to Alan Gregg this is S.mastersii. 
£16

Strobilanthes lactea

A beautiful species with silver-white bands either side of the midrib of each leaf – these really shine out in shady conditions. 

I’ve not seen the flowers yet and this species is largely untested for hardiness in the UK but is categorised as z8 in the USA so should be fine with a bit of shelter over most of the southern and western regions. Like other Strobilanthes this is going to be an excellent addition to the woodland garden especially for late summer and autumn. Thanks again to Mike Clifford.
£12

Strobilanthes penstemonoides dalhausieana

An impressive robust bushy perennial making plenty of fresh violet flowers from late summer until frost. 

One of the very best late flowering hardy perennials for a wide range of situations, including dry shade. 

£12

Two plants for dry shade

Strobilanthes nutans

A really nice change from the better known upright purple flowered species – this one trails over the ground and is seen at its best in a shady raised bed (or a hanging basket? Why not?) with it’s pure white, hop-like inflorescences dangling over the side.

Hardy so far here and unusually classy.
£8

Euonymus fortunei Wolong Ghost

Very different to other forms of fortunei in cultivation – this is a creeping/climbing plant with relatively narrow dark green leaves, the veins picked out in white.

Makes an excellent ground cover in dry shade
£8

Strobilanthes angustifrons (aka Pteracanthus or possibly Goldfussia)

A deciduous shrub almost unknown in cultivation it seems. The flowers are of a rich glossy purple with a pale creamy throat. Very distinct. Flowers freely at the same time as other hardy Strobilanthes, in autumn.

Largely untried but it's proved fully hardy here on the nursery and there has been a good-sized specimen in the walled garden at Wakehurst for some time now. 

Should be much better known.

£16