LYSIMACHIA.  These need moist but not boggy soil, given these conditions they will tolerate full sun.
  -   ciliata.  A most charming plant for the damp garden. In Spring light brown rosettes slowly turn to pale green as many stems carry open heads of fresh yellow nodding flowers. July to October . 2 ½ ft.    E
-    - 'Firecracker'.  Deep purple bronze foliage  acts as a glorious foil to the clear yellow flowers. 3ft. E
-   clethroides.  A very attractive plant. The white flower spikes look like shepherd's crooks and come late in Summer. The foliage is darkish green and colours well in Autumn.  3ft.        E
-   nummularia aurea.  Although the Creeping Jenny may be regarded as a very common plant the golden form, when given a moist situation is a most glorious sight, and wonderful for hiding the edge of a pool.  In sun the foliage glows a brilliant gold and the starry yellow flowers add to it's attraction.  4 ins.     D
-   punctata.  Another much maligned plant. The tall stems covered with bright yellow starry blooms will flower for weeks in the Summer, and as it is a bit of a thug it will cope with a lot of awkward conditions. 
Better probably for the larger or wild garden where it's vigorous habit could be an advantage.  3ft.       E
-    -  'Alexander'.  Not so vigorous as the above it has leaves heavily margined with creamy white, combining perfectly with the deep yellow flowers to make it a spectacular plant for a damp position.  2 ½ ft      E

LYTHRUM.  (Loosestrifes) Very adaptable plants that will grow anywhere from dry to submerged.
But to obtain the best results a good moist situation in sun is preferred.
-   salicaria 'Blush'.  As it's name suggests the flowers are a true pale pink without a hint of mauve.  3ft.   E
-     -   'Feuerkerze'. (Firecandle). Intense rose red flower. Fine Autumn colour.  4ft.    E

NARCISSUS.
- pseudonarcissus.  The wild 'Lent Lily'. Wonderful little daffodil for naturalising, self seeds if pleased. 9 ins.
Price for 3 bulbs  C
-     -   'Bowles Early Sulphur'. Very rare small pure mid-yellow daffodil.  Flowers in February. 9 ins.    M

OPHIOPOGON.
-   planiscapes nigrescens.  This amazing plant with it's hummocks of black grass-like leaves always creates great interest, especially when planted with golden grasses. Sometimes slow to establish it needs good feeding and some moisture, in sun or part shade . In late Summer sprays of tiny mauve bell flowers are succeeded by shiny black berries which often last into the following year. 10 ins.    E
-   wallichianum.  Spreading, dark green glossy grassy leaves overtopped with purple flowers, make this a charming and unusual groundcover for a partly shaded site. 6 ins.   C

PERSICARIA  Please see Persicaria, Fallopia and Fagopyrum Supplement

PETASITES. Invaluable plants for lake sides or binding stream edges, but, they are very invasive and need plenty of room.
-   japonicus giganteus.  Huge rounded leaves can reach four foot across and will form large mounds in
Summer. Leaves disappear in Autumn but in February the soil is dotted with green bracts revealing posies of tiny white scented daisy flowers. Although rampageously invasive it can be useful for drying out very boggy
areas.  4ft.   G
-   -   - ' Nishiki - buki'. (syn.Variegatus)  Smaller leaves gloriously marbled pale yellow. An outstanding
foliage plant, but again only for a large site.  2 ½ ft.    G
-   palmatus.  As vigorous as any of the family. White flowers appear with the leaves which are cut, divided and jagged and so make a useful contrast to more solidly shaped plants.  2 ½ ft.      E

PLANTAGO.  The decorative plantains are unfussy and splendid plants for any situation although they don't like drying out.
-   major 'Rosenstolz'.  This is the bronze leaved version of 'Rosularis', see below.   G
-   - 'Rosularis'.  This also is a very historical plant that was much admired by the Victorians for its double dahlia-like green pom-pom flower. 8 ins.  D
-   - 'Rubrifolia'.  This is one of the easiest and best foliage plants. Very large beetroot coloured leaves provide a superb contrast in any planting. Although it seeds freely it is never a pest. 1 ft. C

PODOPHYLLUM.
-   hexandrum.  A truly amazing plant for a shady damp spot with rich soil. The mottled deeply lobed leaves reaching one foot across emerge like furled umbrellas in Spring.  Soon a single white goblet shaped flower
appears on a stem. As the leaves die back in Autumn a large scarlet fruit like a tomato can be seen. 2ft.     H
-   -  chinense.  Very similar to the above but the flower is pink. 2ft.      H
-   peltatum.  Here the leaf is more ragged in appearance and the flower is smaller and white.  The plant is also more spreading in habit. 2ft.   G

POLYGONATUM. (Solomon's Seals) These beautiful woodland plants form large clumps if left undisturbed and will grow almost anywhere that does not dry out. Much beloved by flower arrangers, they are also splendid companions for Hostas and Ferns, and in Autumn their leaves turn butter yellow.
-   falcatum variegatum.  A most attractive variety with quite broad leaves which are delicately tipped with a cream coloured edge. 2ft.   E
-   humile.  A comparatively tiny miniature. Leaves slightly glaucous, plentiful white flowers and gently creeping, ideal for a shady place amongst rocks. 6 ins.   E
-  x hybridum.  The best known but deservedly popular plant with graceful arching stems hung with ivory,  green tipped bell flowers in Spring. 4ft.   D
-   - striatum.  In this form the leaves are strongly striped with white and slightly twisted. Not so vigorous as the type above. 1ft.  G
-   multiflorum. A small Solomon's Seal with greyish leaves which we have reason to believe is the true species. A quick spreader. 10 ins.   E
-   odoratum.  Flowers carried one or two at a time on angled stems. Fragrant. 2ft.    E
-   -   'Flore-Pleno'.  Most unusual and rare form with enchanting scented double bell flowers. 1 ½ ft.   I
-   verticellatum.  A very historic plant cultivated in 1656 by John Tradescant. Unlike the other varieties the narrow pointed leaves are carried in whorls up the vertical stems. Tiny drooping greenish bell flowers placed in the upper nodes later become clusters of small red berries. 5ft.   F
-   -   rubrum.  Similar to the above but the little flowers are a dusky pink colour and the berries somewhat darker. The emerging stems in Spring are a wonderful dark bronze colour. 4ft.   H