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Orlaya grandiflora available now at Downside Nurseries (23 May)

Posted in: BBC TV featured plants, Carol Klein, Chelsea Flower Show, Perennial | May 23, 2014 at 11:49 , by Downside Nurseries

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Orlaya grandiflora was Carol Klein’s choice at Chelsea and I’m delighted to say these are now ready for you here at Downside Nurseries. It’s also one of the RHS’s top 10 Hardy Annuals – see link here from where I’ve used the image. The small central florets are surrounded by a...

Lysimachia atropurpurea ‘Beaujolais’ – Chelsea Flower Show winner for Monty Don’s choice plant

Posted in: BBC TV featured plants, Chelsea Flower Show, Monty Don | May 23, 2014 at 11:34 , by Downside Nurseries

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Lysimachia atropurpurea ‘Beaujolais’ Chelsea Flower Show winner for Monty Don’s Chelsea choice plant has been here at Downside, lovingly raised and nurtured by Lorraine. But sadly now sold out as at 23 May. Most frustrating as we could have raised lots more! Isn’t hindsight wonderful! It works really well...

Orlaya

Posted in: Perennial | May 5, 2014 at 11:33 , by Downside Nurseries

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Orlaya Our Orlaya should be ready by the end of May. If you don’t know it, imagine a cross between cow parsley and candy tuft – very pretty – 60cm. Lovely for summer borders. Perennial but short lived. ...

Venidio (Arctosis) will give you flowers all summer

Posted in: Uncategorized | May 5, 2014 at 11:30 , by Downside Nurseries

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Venidio (Arctosis) These can be a bit tricky to propagate as it simply will not stop flowering, but Lorraine got it right this time and we have a nice batch! Find a sunny spot and it will be smothered in flowers and your Venidio (Arctosis) will give you flowers all summer....

Pulmonaria: Diana Clare, Blue Ensign, Blake’s Silver

Posted in: Perennial | March 30, 2014 at 09:06 , by Downside Nurseries

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Pulmonaria – three spring-flowering varieties: Diana Clare – a vigorous semi-evergreen perennial with narrow silvery-green leaves, flecked with dark green near the edges, and violet-blue flowers from late winter to late Spring. And Blue Ensign – a strong-growing deciduous perennial to 30cm tall, with broad, dark green leaves and compact...

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Orlaya grandiflora available now at Downside Nurseries (23 May)

Lysimachia atropurpurea ‘Beaujolais’ – Chelsea Flower Show winner for Monty Don’s choice plant

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Venidio (Arctosis) will give you flowers all summer

Pulmonaria: Diana Clare, Blue Ensign, Blake’s Silver

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