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Category Archives: Herbaceous Perennial

Topiary at Downside

Posted in: Herbaceous Perennial, Topiary | November 3, 2013 at 16:35 , by Downside Nurseries

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With the garden back to its ‘bare bones’, you can see its structure which means it’s a great time to consider where the addition of Topiary would be best. We’re well stocked with Box, Yew and standard Bay. Check out our Topiary page under our Plants Section and visit us between 9-5...

Amsonia tabernaemontana

Posted in: Herbaceous Perennial | May 19, 2013 at 07:09 , by Downside Nurseries

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An upright plant with narrow glossy leaves, the starry clusters of pale blue Amsonia flowers appear from spring to midsummer. This rarely seen perennial deserves better recognition in gardens for its long flowering period and reliable performance year after year. Amsonia tabernaemontana grows happily in sun or semi shade and copes...

Ongoing colour in your garden

Posted in: Herbaceous Perennial, Season Plants | April 23, 2013 at 12:40 , by Downside Nurseries

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Many of the herbaceous perennial plants will give you ongoing colour year after year and are great for gifts that last. The pic is of a Narcissus ‘Sun Disc’ taken at the nursery last April....