Downside Plant Nursery News

Brugmansia (angel’s trumpet)

Posted in: Shrubs | May 10, 2015 at 08:29 , by Downside Nurseries

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Brugmansia (angel’s trumpet) is an evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub which certainly makes a spectacular statement in a conservatory or cool greenhouse. The trumpet-shaped flowers are often highly scented, and although the plant is not fully hardy, it can be placed outdoors during the frost-free summer months. We have both some...

White plants for your borders – Orlaya grandiflora, Perennial Stocks, Nicotiana affinis and sylvestris, White tree lupins and New Guinea Impatiens

Posted in: BBC TV featured plants, Bedding, Dan Pearson, Perennial, Summer Bedding | May 1, 2015 at 13:29 , by Downside Nurseries

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If you’re looking for white plants for your borders, then here’s a few options for your consideration: Orlaya grandiflora- the white flowers of this gorgeous short lived perennial form in big, flat-topped clusters, which can look a little like lace-cap hydrangeas. They flower throughout the summer and continue until first frosts...

Amicia zygomeris

Posted in: Perennial | April 30, 2015 at 10:15 , by Downside Nurseries

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Also known as yoke-leaved amicia This lovely, tall woody-based upright perennial from Mexico comes with leaves composed of two pairs of heart-shaped leaflets with purple bracts which fold down at night and open again during the day. In autumn, pea-like purple and yellow flowers 3cm wide open in short racemes. ...

Summer Bedding

Posted in: Bedding, Summer Bedding | April 27, 2015 at 10:19 , by Downside Nurseries

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We have a fantastic selection of Summer Bedding for you, even if we say so ourselves….. But it is still too early to plant out tender stock and some of the vegetables. Runner beans particularly resent being cold, and the frosts can still catch the geraniums, petunias and fuchsias. We...

Hanging Baskets at Downside Nurseries

Posted in: Hanging Baskets | April 25, 2015 at 10:05 , by Downside Nurseries

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Hanging Baskets at Downside Nurseries It’s the time of year to order your hanging baskets from us if you haven’t done so already! You’ll then have that wonderful display of flowers all through the summer – so long as you do water regularly! You can choose the colour...