We have been busy sowing perennials for next year. One new item Lorraine is keen to see is Eryngium giganteum ‘Silver Ghost’. Eryngium can be annuals, biennials or perennials with simple or divided leaves, often spiny edged, and cone-like flower-heads often surrounded by an involucre of conspicuous spiny bracts. It...
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Fruit trees, Espaliers and Fan-Trained
Fruit trees, Espaliers and Fan-Trained – Lorraine is now beginning to order fruit trees for the Autumn. If there is something special you want, it is a good idea to order it now, particularly espaliers and fan-trained trees. Please call the nursery on 01225 862 392 or email Lorraine...
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Sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus)
Sweet Peas (Lathyrus odoratus) are amongst the most popular annual flower, because of their colour and scent. An annual climber, they flower from late spring to summer Our sweet peas are ready now, plain colours and mixed. We also have plenty of Matucana this year – wonderful deep-blue and maroon flowers...
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Kniphofia ‘Wol’s Red Seedling’
Kniphofia ‘Wol’s Red Seedling’ The narrow red spikes of the Kniphofia ‘Wol’s Red Seeding’ are prolific when established from June to August, providing interest throughout the season in the garden border. Height 60cms, spread 50cms, Plant in full sun in moist, well-drained soil. Often referred to as ‘red hot poker’...
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Venidio (Arctosis) will give you flowers all summer
Venidio (Arctosis) These can be a bit tricky to propagate as it simply will not stop flowering, but Lorraine got it right this time and we have a nice batch! Find a sunny spot and it will be smothered in flowers and your Venidio (Arctosis) will give you flowers all summer....
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