Good, neat, floriferous and mildew-free. As the Fergusons said (somewhat enigmatically), "First find your clone"....
shade, half shade, f
ADENOPHORA BULLEYANA
Tall stately spikes of blue bell flowers Jun-Aug(Sep), 1.6m. Easy even dry shade.
ALLIUM SCHUBERTII
The most dramatic large purple flower heads (good dried) May-Jul, 50cm. Usefully enjoys the protection of deciduous...
ALLIUM SIKKIMENSE
Good blue flowers Aug-Sep(Oct), 20cm. Easy, half shade or full sun.
ANEMONE NEMOROSA ‘BRACTEATA PLENIFLORA’
Bracteose green-tipped white double flowers with a ruff of green bracts and navy blue middles Apr-May, 15cm. Shade...
ANEMONE RANUNCULOIDES ‘LACINIATA’
Yellow nodding flowers Mar-May, pretty cut foliage with red midribs and sinuses, 15cm. Easy. Earlier to flower than...
ANEMONE x LIPSIENSIS ‘VINDOBONENSIS’
Large creamy flowers the size and shape of good wood anemones Apr-Jun (earlier than other kinds), young foliage...
ANGELICA SYLVESTRIS ‘EBONY’
Purple-black foliage, intricate purple-grey flower heads and decorative seed heads Jul-Sep(seeds-Dec), 75cm....
ANTHRISCUS SYLVESTRIS ‘RAVENSWING’
Blackish ferny leaves and Queen Anne's lace flowers spring, 75cm. Easy, sun or shade. Let it seed then edit. Lovely...