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Primrose
Primula spp
click for details A variety of flower colours on long candelabra or short clumping stems. Evergreen foliage; thrive in shade.
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Strawberry Tree
Arbutus unedo compacta
click for details Red branches, deep green waxy leaves and dense evergreen broadleaf foliage make this shrub interesting year-round. White bell flowers and red berries are an added bonus.
Heather
Calluna vulgaris spp.
click for details Evergreen that can be used as an interesting ground cover. Flowers in all colours. Shallow growing, won't compete with other plants.
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Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis
A tender evergreen perennial. Grow both prostrate (trailing) or upright varieties. Makes a great topiary with white or blue flowers.
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Ornamental Kale
Brassica oleracea
Frilled leaves, similar to cabbage. Provides interesting foliage in frosty greens, pinks and white.
Pansy
Viola tricolor
click for details Pansies may bloom all year in this zone. Cheerful flower faces and a wide variety of colours make pansies a great filler.