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Extolling the virtues of Morello cherries

Posted in: Autumn colour, News, Trees - Fruit | November 8, 2015 at 10:36 , by Downside Nurseries

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James Wong wrote an interesting article in The Observer on 26th October extolling the virtues of Morello cherries. He claims they are more flavoursome than the dessert varieties, good to eat raw when fully ripe and the best for cooking. From a gardener’s point of view, they are useful because...

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...

Ready made baskets and tubs for you

Posted in: Autumn colour, Gift Vouchers, Gifts | October 7, 2015 at 08:19 , by Downside Nurseries

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Image of Ready make baskets and planters for that perfect gift, and as a treat

Ready made baskets and tubs for you – perfect for gifts – and they last so much longer than cut flowers. Just a quick reminder talking about gifts… Here at Downside, we use our own Downside gift vouchers for use in the nursery, but we are unable to accept vouchers...

Carex plyllocephala Whirling Sparkler

Posted in: Autumn colour, Unusual | October 3, 2015 at 13:00 , by Downside Nurseries

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Image of Carex plyllocephala Whirling Sparkler

Lorraine is really pleased to have been able to source this once again, as it has been unobtainable for several years. It is nice grass and always popular ‘Sparkler’ is an evergreen sedge with whorled, strap-like leaves that are light-green with cream margins on an upright stem which create a...

Schizostylis Plants: Pink Princess & Cindy Towe, Salvias Royal Bumble & greggii Caramba with Corynephorus canescens Spiky Blue

Posted in: Autumn colour, Season Plants | October 3, 2015 at 12:53 , by Downside Nurseries

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Image of the display table at Downside Nurseries showing Schizostylis Plants: Pink Princess & Cindy Towe, Salvias Royal Bumble & greggii Caramba with Corynephorus canescens Spiky Blue

The soft Pink Princess and vivid red Cindy Towe Schizostylis plants make a beautiful addition to late summer and autumn gardens, producing clumps of spiky, rich-green foliage and spears of star-shaped flowers that are reminiscent of a wide open crocus. Flowers September to December. The Pink Princess Kaffir Lilly’s long thick...