Please note the first picture. is to show the flowers, the other pictures are to show the plants for sale. The Mathiasella bupleuroides 'Green Dream' is a unique perennial plant known for its long-lasting, jade-green, bell-like flower bracts that gradually turn pink. This architectural plant, native to Mexico, was discovered in 1954. Its name honors California botanist Mildred Mathias, who focused her studies on the Umbelliferae family. 

Appearance

• Flowers and bracts: The small, dark flowers are surrounded by large, nodding, jade-green bracts. These appear in spring and early summer and persist through the autumn, when they fade to a lovely dusky or shell-pink.
• Foliage: The plant has deeply cut, fresh green foliage that gives it an upright, architectural form. It is semi-evergreen, meaning it can retain some leaves through the winter, particularly in milder climates.
• Size: It typically grows to a height of 0.5–1 meter and a spread of 0.5–1 meter, reaching its mature size in 2–5 years. 

Care and planting

• Growing conditions: Plant in a sheltered spot with full sun or partial shade. It thrives in fertile, well-drained soil but does not tolerate winter wet.
• Pruning: Cut back the flowering stems in late autumn. Remove any tatty old stems in the spring once new growth has begun.
• Hardiness: The plant is hardy in most parts of the UK but may require protection from the harshest winter frosts, especially in colder, exposed locations.

Melanoselinum decipiens, commonly known as Madeira Giant Black Parsley, is a large, striking, short-lived perennial native to the island of Madeira. It is a member of the Apiaceae family, which also includes common parsley and carrots. The plant is admired for its architectural form and dramatic size, making it a popular ornamental for tropical and wildlife-friendly gardens. 

• Appearance: This giant plant starts as a lush rosette of large, deeply divided, glossy, semi-evergreen leaves. Over several years, a strong, upright, often woody stem or "trunk" develops, which some describe as bamboo-like. The name "black parsley" comes from the black color of its seeds.
• Size: It can reach impressive heights of 1.5 to 3 meters (5 to 10 feet).
• Flowering: After two or more years, the plant produces large, umbrella-shaped clusters (umbels) of tiny pale pink to white flowers, which are very attractive to pollinators.
• Life cycle: M. decipiens is monocarpic, or semelparous, meaning it flowers, sets seed, and then dies. However, it often readily self-seeds, allowing the next generation to grow in its place.
• Hardiness: It is considered borderline hardy in the UK, but can survive in mild, sheltered locations. In colder inland areas, it will likely need winter protection or a thick mulch to survive. It dislikes excessive winter wet. 

Growing conditions

• Sunlight: Prefers a position in full sun to partial shade.
• Soil: Requires moist, fertile, and well-drained soil.
• Cultivation: Seeds can be sown in an unheated greenhouse in early spring for natural germination, or with bottom heat for off-season sowing. 

Muehlenbeckia astonii, or the wiggy-wig bush (also known as shrubby tororaro), is a deciduous New Zealand shrub with an unusual architecture, featuring zig-zagging, wiry branches and small, heart-shaped leaves. It is valued for its sculptural form, ability to be used for hedging or topiary, and resilience in coastal and drought-prone conditions. The plant is classified as endangeredin its native habitat, but its cultivation plays a role in conservation efforts.