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Category Archives: Perennial

Downside Nurseries Update 21st August 2024

Posted in: Perennial | August 24, 2024 at 15:42 , by Downside Nurseries

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You can read it here. To receive your own copy, please sign up to the left of the screen on the Home Page of this website. Thank you… Campsis/Echinacea Pow Wow White, Pow Wow Wild Berry, Cheyenne Spirit, Rudbeckia Cherokee Sunset & Rudbeckia Goldsturm/Hydrangea paniculata Limelight, Verbena bonariensis/Lobelia cardinalis Queen...

Colour on the Nursery this week

Posted in: Annual Climbers, Herbaceous Perennial, Perennial | July 1, 2024 at 16:37 , by Downside Nurseries

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With thanks to Christina’s fabulous images, the plants include: Alstroemeria, Thunbergia Annual climber, Commelina Tuberosa, Dianthus, Echinacea, Hanging Baskets, Hemerocallis Day Lily, Leucanthemum, Monarda, Penstemon, Phygelius...

Bergenias – colour on the Nursery today, 15th March

Posted in: Colour, Herbaceous, Perennial, Spring borders, Spring colour | March 15, 2024 at 16:43 , by Downside Nurseries

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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...

Herbaceous Perennials

Posted in: Herbaceous, Herbaceous Perennial, Perennial | October 4, 2021 at 15:51 , by Downside Nurseries

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The main work on the nursery at the moment is potting our herbaceous perennials. We shall keep going whilst it is warm enough and shall have an even bigger selection than last year. Some of the newcomers are listed below and should be available in March/April next year. : Delphinium ...

The Nursery is looking good

Posted in: Annual Bedding, Perennial | April 24, 2020 at 15:40 , by Downside Nurseries

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Heucheras looking good at Downside Nurseries

We thought we’d just add some pictures for you of the Nursery … Violas, pansies, pinks, some general shots of our perennial bays, apple blossom, a stunning Azalea Gibraltar, and heucheras. We wish you could be here with us! Have a lovely weekend and stay safe. You’ll need to click...