cut flowers availability

flower	latin name	image	description	availability
achillea (sneezewort)	achillea ptarmica		fluffy flower heads in shades form white, through yellow, peach, crimson and lilac	June - October
angelica	angelica officinalis		tall white frothy heads of tiny flowers on long stems	spring
apple blossom	malus domestica		white and sometimes pink flowers bud from the long straight woody stems up to a metre long some plum blossom also available	spring
aquilegia	aquilegia vulgaris nora barlow		pretty pink / white variety with nodding head	June to September
aster	aster		traditional aster curled petals on large heads in pinks, reds and white	July to October
astilbe	astilbe arendsii		tall spikes of flowers in shades of pinks and white	July - September
bee balm bergamot	monarda		delicate looking heads of pinks & purples, fragrant "nearly wild" flowers	July - August
bells of Ireland	mollucella laevis		our favourite flower - bell shaped bright green flowers fill the entire stem on all sides	June - October
borage	borago officinalis		tall stems with clusters of small bright blue flowers with white centre and black eye	June - July
bupleurum (hares ear)	bupleurum rotundifolium		branching acid green tiny flowers and pretty foliage compliments dark flowers beautifully	June - September
butterfly bush	buddleia davidii		tall spikes of very fragrant flowers on long woody stems in shades of white, purple and pink - fragrant	June - September
cercis	chiltern		"judas tree" pink blossom on woody stems	spring
cerinthe (honeywort)	cerinthe purpurescense		hoods of park purple flowers drop form the tips of stems with pretty fleshy leaves	June - October
chamomile	anthemis nobilis		small daisy like flowers in groups at the top of tall strong stems - characteristic fragrance	July - August
chervil	anthriscus cerefolium		frothy flower heads on soft stems a bit like gypsophila	July - August
chrysanthemum	chrysanthemum maximum starburst		huge daisy type heads on long single robust stems	July - October
cornflower - red, maroon and blue	centaura cyanus		traditional varieties in blue, pink and very dark maroon - short delicate stems	June - July
crocosmia	crocosmia		flame or peach coloured flowers on arching stems	July - September
dahlia	dahlia		cactus and pompon varieties in white, yellow, red, crimson, pink, flecked, peach and chocolate colours	August - November
dill	Anethum graveolens		fragrant frothy yellow star shaped flower heads on tall stems - fragrant	July - August
euphorbia (spurge)	euphorbia		acid green and softer green shades leaves and flower heads give lovely contrasting foliage	June- November
fennel	foeniculum vulgare		fragrant frothy yellow star shaped flower heads on tall stems similar to dill - fragrant	July - August
gladiolus	gladiolus		huge towers of flower spikes a metre tall in a wide range of colours	June - September
lady's mantle	alchemilla mollis		acid green and silver varieties both give frothy flower head and characteristic dew holding leaves	June - October
lavender	lavandular angustifolia		pretty in posies and buttonholes, with varieties in pale blue, white and dark purples - fragrant	June - August
gayfeather	liatris spicata		single long bottle brush type flower spikes on fairly short stems - both white and lilac varieties available	July - September
lily of the valley	convalaria		delicate white flower bells on delicate arching stems and strappy leaves - fragrant	June
loosestrife	lythrum salicaria		redish shades of tall flower spikes with soft tips "nearly wild" flower	July - October
love lies bleeding	amaranthus		this is everyone's favourite flower - long panicles of woolly flower in crimson or pale green	July - October
mint	menthe		very pretty purple flower in country bouquets - purple brush type head on minty stems	July - September
marigold	calendula officinalis		shades vary from bright orange, peach and yellow, smell lovely and make long lasting arrangements	July - October
nicotiana (tobacco plant)	nicotiana alata		a lime green tall variety with green flower bells spaced up the stem	July - October
penstemon	penstemon digitalis		varieties in dark red plus pinky-white with dark red stems - bells of flowers 6-8" along a medium stem	July - October
phlox	phlox paniculata		dense heavy heads of flowers on long robust stems in shades of white and pink	July - September
ranunculus	ranunculus		tight heads of peony type flowers look gorgeous in vintage jugs	June
rosemary	rosmarinus officinalis		mild version of the herb leaf used in the same way for Mediterranean dishes	July - September
sage	salvia officinalis		short stems of purple flower spikes nice in herb posies	July - September
savoury	satureja montana		short stems of white flower spikes nice in herb posies	July - September
scabious	scabious		delicate papery looking flowers in dense heads in wiry stems	July - September
snapdragons	antirrhinum		traditional cottage garden flower bells all up the stem in many sahdes	July - September
spider flower	cleome		just like a spider shape but pink and white - very delicate flower heads	July - September
stocks	matthiola		clusters of flowers surrounding medium stems in shades of whites through pink	July - September
sunflower	helianthus		traditional yellow large head sunflowers	August - September
sweet peas	lathyrus odoratus		somewhat unreliable in Derbyshire but we'll give this old fashioned pastel variety a try	no promises!
tulips	tulips		variegated varieties in purple/white or red/yellow as well as frilled and plain white	May - June
thyme	thymus vulgairs		short stems of purple flower spikes nice in herb posies	July - September
veronica (speedwell)	veronica spicata		shades of tall flower spikes in reds, yellows and orange	July - September
veronica	veronicastrum virginicum		slivery spikes of leaves and flowers lovely to set off lime greens	July - September