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Family of the Hydrangea. This perennial has fairly large soft blue flowers. Vigorous growers for the shade. The leaf on the tops is somewhat incised.

This is the real caerulea. A beautiful shade plant. Blooms with striking soft blue flowers. Flowers are bigger compared with bifida.

A special selection with light aubergine hanging bells.

A striking fern. However, only for sheltered and not too cold spots in the garden. Can also be overwintered in a spacious pot, but then frost-free.

A Bromeliad with brown spinny leaves. Not hardy but decorative.

A striking shade plant. Gets a large, almost round leaf under which the dark flowers hang.