Common name: elephant’s ears “These easy-to-grow, evergreen perennials really earn their keep, making a year-round contribution to borders. Their large leathery leaves, often tinged red in winter, make attractive ground cover, while the flowers are an early bounty for pollinating insects. They combine well with other spring flowers in shade or...
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Category Archives: Colour
Chaenomeles – colour on the Nursery today, 15th March
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Ranunculus – colour on the Nursery today, 11th March
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Downside Update
After a very dull autumn and winter, spring is slowly arriving. The first of the cherry blossom is showing and the sarcococcas are in full flower and smelling fantastic. The big greenhouse is packed with colour – pansies & violas, primroses, bellis and anemones. We have a wonderful display of hellebores,...
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Downside News
Downside News Feb 9th 2024 We hope you enjoy reading and if you’d like your own copy to pop into your inbox, please complete the sign-up form on the home page of our website, left-hand side. We won’t bombard you with emails – about six a year, with more in...
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