'Common name: Christmas Rose
Family                       Ranunculaceae
Height & spread     30cm x 20cm
Soil                             well-drained,clay, loam, rock or chalk
Aspect                      Partial shade or shade
Hardiness                Hardy 
Flowering time        From December until April. 
Care                    
Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould or organic matter during planting and  5cm around the base of the plant in autumn.
Cut the old leaves back down to the ground in February
to keep plants diseases free especially from Hellebore leaf spot
 also will show off the new emerging flowers.

Flowers are white and fade to pink over time (see picture above).

 All parts of the plant cause severe discomfort if ingested and the sap may cause skin irritation

Cosmos atrosanguineus 'Chocolate'Common name: chocolate cosmos
Family                        Asteraceae =      
                                    Compositae
Height & spread     40cm x 30cm
Soil                            Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained 
Aspect                      Full sun
Hardiness                Half hardy 
Flowering time        June to September 
Care                       Dead head to prolong flowering. In autumn after the foliage has 
                                died back cut the stems to within 5cm of the roots. To minimise 
                                frost damage, protect the tuberous roots by lay in tray of 
                                soil or compost and over-winter in a frost-free environment until 
                                early spring

Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm'  AGM
Common name: Coneflower

Family                        Asteraceae =      
                                    Compositae
Height & spread      60cm x 70cm
Soil                            moderately fertile, 
                                   preferably heavy but 
                                   well-drained
Aspect                      Full sun
Hardiness               Fully hardy 
Flowering time       August to October
                                  (yellow narrow-petalled)
Care                         Very tought and reliable. 
                                  Lift and divide congested
                                  colonies in autumn or spring 
  

Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue
Common name: Globe thistle 

Family                        Asteraceae =      
                                    Compositae
Height & spread      90cm x 50cm 
Soil                            Poor, well drained soil 
Aspect                      Full sun or partial shade
Hardiness               Fully hardy 
Flowering time        August
Care                          Cut down to the ground after flowering to encourage a second 
                                   flush of flowers. Dead-head to prevent self-seeding.
                                   The flower heads may be cut and dried for winter decoration.