Downside Plant Nursery News

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...

Kniphofia ‘Wol’s Red Seedling’

Posted in: Uncategorized | July 30, 2014 at 10:49 , by Downside Nurseries

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Kniphofia ‘Wol’s Red Seedling’ The narrow red spikes of the Kniphofia ‘Wol’s Red Seeding’ are prolific when established from June to August, providing interest throughout the season in the garden border. Height 60cms, spread 50cms, Plant in full sun in moist, well-drained soil. Often referred to as ‘red hot poker’...

Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Lady in Red’

Posted in: Shrubs, Unusual | July 30, 2014 at 10:30 , by Downside Nurseries

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Isn’t this stunning? ‘Lady in Red’ is a compact, branching, thicket-forming, suckering, deciduous shrub with lobed, doubly-toothed, veined red to red-purple leaves and clusters of small, cup-shaped, pale pink flowers in summer followed by pale brown to red fruit in autumn. That’s a lot of adjectives on one descriptive ticket!...

Roses for a special occasion

Posted in: Gifts, Roses | July 10, 2014 at 11:11 , by Downside Nurseries

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Roses for a special occasion Don’t roses make a wonderful gift? There are so many now with ‘special names’ it makes such a lovely present as it will go on and on for many years, reminding the recipient not only of the special occasion but also their lovely family member...