Downside Plant Nursery News

Mukdenia ‘Crimson Fans’, Astrantia Monarda ‘Ruby Wedding’, Veronica Longifolia, Delphinium Magic Fountains Sky Blue with White Bee

Posted in: Perennial, Shrubs | August 13, 2014 at 11:09 , by Downside Nurseries

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Mukdenia ‘Crimson Fans’, Astrantia Monarda ‘Ruby Wedding’, Veronica Longifolia, Delphinium Magic Fountains Sky Blue with White Bee Mukdenia ‘Crimson Fans’ Large maple like leaves emerge green in spring and as they age they develop bright red edges. Foliage will remain red all summer long, but dies down in winter. Small...

Lobelia Cardinalis ‘Queen Victoria’

Posted in: Perennial | August 10, 2014 at 11:54 , by Downside Nurseries

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Lobelia Cardinalis Queen Victoria If you’re looking for a tall splash of colour in your bedding, then this must be the answer! It’s a half-hardy perennial with a vigorous and upright base-branching habit, tall spikes of large, brilliant, scarlet flowers on dark, bronze green foliage. Good for use in garden...

Hydrangea Paniculata ‘Pinky Winky’

Posted in: Shrubs | August 7, 2014 at 11:39 , by Downside Nurseries

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Hydrangea Paniculata ‘Pinky Winky’ What a statement! Massive 12-16″ flowers are upright on 6-8′ plants – never droopy. Blooms are produced all season, the newest being white; the older ones deep pink; giving a delightful display of pink, white, and near red on a dense foliage shrub. Paniculatas are the...

Hydrangea Macrophylla ‘Merveille Sangine’, Hydrangea Macro ‘Zorro’ (blue), Sweet Woodruff, Dryopterris filixmas ‘Cristata’

Posted in: Bedding, Herbs, Perennial, Shrubs | August 5, 2014 at 15:39 , by Downside Nurseries

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Hydrangea Macrophylla Merveille Sanguine & Hydrangea Macro Zorro (blue), Sweet Woodruff herb & Dryopteris filixmas Cristata 010814

Hydrangea Macrophylia ‘Merveille Sanguine’, Hydrangea Macro ‘Zorro’ (blue), Sweet Woodruff, Dryopterris filixmas ‘ Cristata’ A lovely collection of plants at Downside last week – The Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Merveille Sanguine’ A stunning cultivar with mopheads of intense deep red florests turning to a deep rich plum (or royal purple if on...

Herbs at Downside

Posted in: Herbs | August 3, 2014 at 11:47 , by Downside Nurseries

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Herbs at Downside So many uses – what’s your favourite other than for cooking? Planted together in larger containers make for a delightful ‘arrangement’. I discovered celery leaf last year which is just brilliant. Another idea which has stayed with me for a long time was when visiting La...