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Category Archives: BBC TV featured plants

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...

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...

Echium pininana

Posted in: BBC TV featured plants, Unusual | May 28, 2013 at 16:20 , by Downside Nurseries

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Echium pininana is a stunning plant for any sheltered sunny border. Featured in Chris Beardshaw’s Arthritis Research UK garden in Chelsea this year one of the reviews was : “I was particularly taken with the planting of what he termed the “radiant” part of the garden (highlighting the feeling of...

Nursery News 21st July 2012

Posted in: BBC TV featured plants, News | July 21, 2012 at 17:53 , by Downside Nurseries

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RHS Flower Show Tatton Park. BBC1 TV on 20th July 2012 Fabulous gardens and plants featured and Carol Klein identified plants to add colour to a late-flowering border. We’re delighted that many of the plants mentioned we have here in stock at Downside. For example, Hydrangea quercifolia a lovely chocolate...