Aromafolia - Pictures

Nectaroscordum siculum
Large, nodding umbels of cream flowers, flushed pink or purplish red, and tinted green at the base. Seed pods become erect as flowers fade. Works well at the front of the border, where other plants can be seen though its stems. Seed heads good for drying. 80cm
Nepeta cataria ssp.citriodora
Delicious lemon scented leaves. Enormous sprays of pretty white flowers. A delightful plant in all its parts. 60cm
Nepeta 'Cool Cat'
Clump forming aromatic perennial. Spikes of light blue flowers Grow in well drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Cut back after flowering to encourage repeat flowering. 90cm
Nepeta clarkei
Violet blue flowers rise up in spikes above compact plants with fragrant foliage. 60cm
Nepeta x faasennii
Slender spikes of lavender blue summer flowers and aromatic, silver grey green leaves. 45cm
Nepeta parnassica
Thick sturdy stems with fragrant foliage and long purple-blue spikes of flowers over a long season. Over 1m
Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low'
Sprays of soft lavender mauve flowers over aromatic grey green leaves. Cut back after flowering
to keep tidy and encourage repeat flowering. Sunny position. Well drained soil. 75cm
Nepeta subsellis
Loose heads of large mid-blue flowers. Clump forming variety. 40-60cm
Nepeta yunnanensis
A clump-forming catmint with brilliant blue flowers. A lovely border plant providing scent and colour interest. Cut back after flowering to keep tidy and encourage repeat flowering. 60cm
Origanum laevigatum 'Herrenhausen'
Masses of multiple dark-reddish-violet flowers, born on red-purple stems from June to September, and purple-flushed leaves maturing to dark green. Flowers are excellent for cutting and are long lasting. 20-40cm
Pelargonium ‘Peppermint Lace’
Large scented leaf. White flowers, deeply divided silver hairy foliage. 30-60cm
Pelargonium 'Prince of Orange'
Incredibly intense scented foliage. Flowering profusely from June to September. Great for containers or border. Lilac flowers with purple veins, orange scented foliage. 45cm
Pelargonium 'Queen of the Lemons'
Scented Leaf. Mauve flowers all summer. Sage green rounded leaf with delicious sweet lemon scent. 45cm
Pelargonium ‘Royal Oak’
Oak shaped leaves with dark zonal markings. Pink flowers. Sticky balsam scented foliage.
Pelargonium 'Sweet Mimosa'
Crinkled, grey-green, rose scented leaves with very attractive large shell pink flowers with veins
on the upper petals. 70cm
Pelargonium tomentosum
Scented hairy foliage. Very vigorous. Prefers a shady site.
Pelargonium ‘Vandersea’
Rose scented foliage. Small rich cerise flowers. 30-50cm
Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’
Superb bottlebrush grass with rich burgundy red foliage and spikes of red feathery flowers from August. Unfortunately tender but great for containers, overwintered frost free. 90cm.
Penstemon 'Blackbird'
Gorgeous and dramatic deep purple flowers. 30-50cm
Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red'
Attractive foliage tinged beetroot red with dark stems 2-3 feet tall holding pale pink almost white flowers. Striking in all its parts.
Penstemon kunthii
Narrow leaves, which rustle in the breeze giving a willowy feel to this Penstemon. Spires of pretty pink flowers. 60-80 cm
Phygelius 'Devil's Tears'
Deep reddish pink flowers with orange/red lobes and yellow throats. 60-80cm
Phygelius 'pink Trumpet'
Spikes of salmon pink trumpet flowers above glossy green foliage. 60-80cm
Phygelius ‘Sunshine’
Yellowish evergreen-leaved variant, flowers on old wood, coral-red flowers with primrose yellow throats, 60-80cm
Origanum laevigatum 'Hopleys'
Smooth dark foliage on wiry red stems. Rounded clusters of pink flowers with matching bracts. 20-40cm
Origanum 'Polyphant'
Cream-margined leaves, creamy-white flowers. 20cm.
Origanum vulgare 'Aureum'
Golden Oregano. Clusters of tiny pink flowers in summer. Attractive, oval, golden aromatic leaves. 25cm
Pachyphytum bracteosum
Large succulent lobes resembling a cluster of shiny white or pale grey pebbles. Grey hooded flowers on long stems, deep crimson inside. 25cm
Pelargonium 'Attar of Roses'
Mid -green leaves with floral, rose-like, slightly spicy aroma. Small pale pink flowers are also borne in summer. Warm, sunny spot and a well-drained soil. Not difficult to over winter if protected from frost. 45cm
Pelargonium ‘Chocolate Peppermint’
Large leafed peppermint scented leaves with striking zonal markings. Unusually for a pelargonium, will be happy in a cool shaded spot. Very vigorous.
Pelargonium 'Copthorne'
Pale mauve petals feathered in dark purple. Cedar scented. 50cm
Pelargonium crispum variegatum
Small cream and green variegated leaves with strong Lemon scent. White flowers just tinged pink. Strong upright growth. 50cm
Pelargonium 'Crowfoot Rose'
Very deeply cut leaves with a velvety texture and a lemon-rose scent. Small small lavender flowers in large clusters
Pelargonium ‘Dorcas Brigham Lime’
Strongly lime scented foliage. Small age green leaves. Pale lilac flowers. 30-45cm
Pelargonium fragrans
Spreading plant with small grey-green balsam scented leaves and sprays of tiny white flowers. Spectacular in full bloom. 30cm
Pelargonium fragrans ‘Variegatum’
As above but with subtly variegated foliage.
Pelargonium 'Lady Plymouth'
Golden frilled, green, aromatic rose-scented crinkled leaves and light-pink flowers. 50cm
Pistacia lentiscus
Shrub with handsome, leathery dark green foliage tinged with deep burgundy. Small reddish flowers are followed by red berries on mature plants. Prefers a sheltered spot to survive outside so best grown as a specimen plant in a pot or tub. Evidently a mastic to use as chewing gum and also to flavour Turkish Delight is obtained from the bark but you may need a forest of them if you are thinking of going into sweet production!
Polemonium yezoense 'Purple Rain Strain'
Spikes of blue flowers. Deep purple ladder like leaves colour better in the sun. 60cm
Primula bulleyana
A species of candelabra primula with whorls of orange flowers on tall stems, opening from the bottom upwards. Semi evergreen. 50 cm
Primula japonica 'Apple Blossom'
As its name implies, lovely pale lilac pink flowers, with a red eye on tall candelabra flower stems. 45cm
Primula japonica 'Miller's Crimson'
Tiered spikes of crimson red flowers in May. 60cm
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Benenden Blue’
Medium blue flowers. Compact growing plant with narrow dark green leaves that is good for containers. 1m
Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Blue Rain’
Cascades of foliage, pretty large pale blue flowers. Excellent for growing in pots or hanging baskets. 30cm
Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Fota Blue’
Blue flowers on a compact bush. 50cm
Rosmarinus 'Green Ginger'
Compact plant with pale blue flowers . Leaves have spicy ginger scent. 60cm
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Sudbury Blue’
Mid-blue flowers on dark foliage in March - April and in October - November. Very aromatic. Ideal for small cut hedge. 1.25m
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Tuscan Blue'
A dense, upright, evergreen shrub with very aromatic, dark green leaves and spikes of dark blue flowers in mid-spring and early summer, and sometimes again in autumn. 60cm