Acanthus
Achillea
Aconitum
Actaea
Agapanthus
Agastache
Ajuga
Alcea
Alchemilla
Amsonia
Anaphalis
Anchusa
Anemone
Angelica
Anthemis
Aquilegia
Artemisia
Aruncus Asphodeline
Aster
Astilbe
Astrantia
ARTEMISIA A mixed bag of what can be considered foliage plants. Some are ideal for very dry soils, others require more moisture but all are very handsome. Sun. Aug-Sept.
lactiflora 'Guizhou' This produces deeply divided rich green leaves and tall stems of tiny creamy flowers. Nicely architectural. Moisture retentive soil. 120cm (4ft). £4.90 BUY NOW
ludoviciana ‘Valerie Finnis’ Wide clumps of smooth, pointed, pewter-grey leaves forming an uneven sea. Dry soil. 60cm (2ft). AGM. £4.50 Sorry sold out
'Powis Castle' Broad powder puff-like mounds of finely cut, silver-grey leaves. No flowers but fabulous for very dry situations. 45cm (18in). AGM. £4.90 BUY NOW
stelleriana Low spreading mound of velvety silver leaves, deeply cut, with tiny yellow flowers. Dry soil. 30cm (1ft). £4.50 BUY NOW