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Cyclamen

Posted in: winter colour, winter planters | October 25, 2015 at 09:00 , by Downside Nurseries

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Cyclamen at Downside are ideal for winter planters

These cyclamen are ideal for winter planters. Hard frosts may nip off the flowers but more rapidly appear. Our hardy outdoor cyclamens give a lovely splash of colour at this time of year – choose between the ornamentals which are perfect for tubs, or hederifolium (ivy-leaved) – great plants for...

Heucheras (Coral Bells) and Heucherellas (Foamy Bells) at Downside

Posted in: Autumn colour, Perennial, winter colour | October 21, 2015 at 08:07 , by Downside Nurseries

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Heucheras (Coral Bells) and Heucherellas (Foamy Bells) at Downside Nurseries: Heuchera make excellent foliage plants for sun to part-shade gardens… Most flowers are not as impressive as the foliage, but they do add an extra level of interest. Heucherella are selected Coral Bells crossed with Tiarella to create amazing foliage...

Sugar Peas, Bedding, Tomatoes, Hydrangeas

Posted in: Bedding, Pruning Tips, Vegetables | October 18, 2015 at 11:31 , by Downside Nurseries

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Image of Pea Sugar Snap for web, image taken in May

Sugar Peas for the Spring Lorraine has sown some sugar peas which are great to over winter in cold glass. Then, you can put them outside in the Spring when you need the room, and harvest them in April. These should be ready for you at the Nursery from mid-October....

Wallflowers and Foxgloves (Digitalis)

Posted in: Biennials, Season Plants | October 14, 2015 at 08:40 , by Downside Nurseries

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Image of Wallflowers at Downside which come in dwarf mixed & Persian carpet mixed and self-colours in sunset yellow, orange, white, apricot & treasure red.

Wallflowers and Foxgloves (Digitalis) – perfect to plant now for lovely spring colours… Our wallflowers come as dwarf mixed and Persian carpet mixed, and for those of you wanting self-colours, we have sunset yellow, orange, white and apricot and treasure red. Just one or two for you to choose from...

Cordyline australis Can Can

Posted in: Evergreen Shrub, Unusual | October 11, 2015 at 08:26 , by Downside Nurseries

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Image of Cordyline australis Can Can-Cabbage Palm is a tropical looking evergreen with spiky foliage is a tropical looking evergreen with spiky foliage

Cordyline australis Can Can (Cabbage Palm) is a tropical looking evergreen with spiky foliage – a striking clump forming variety, rather than making a stem. The new foliage emerges with an attractive variegation pink on red and ages to cream on green. An excellent plant as a focal point in a border or...

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Cyclamen

Heucheras (Coral Bells) and Heucherellas (Foamy Bells) at Downside

Sugar Peas, Bedding, Tomatoes, Hydrangeas

Wallflowers and Foxgloves (Digitalis)

Cordyline australis Can Can

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