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 ...
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Herbaceous Perennials – Delphiniums, Aquilegias and Geraniums
The cold spring meant that we could not start potting up the perennials until much later than usual. We have been working very hard to catch up and now the polytunnel is packed with lovely fresh stock and there is overflow in beds 21 and 22. All the delphiniums are...
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Herbaceous Perennials favourites at Downside Nurseries
Alstromeria The ‘Inticancha’ series of Alstromeria has been around for a year or two now. They are propagated by tissue culture and are very vigorous and dependable, with profuse flowering and non-invasive, compact habit. Sometimes called ‘Peruvian Lily’ or the ‘Parrot Lily’, they have a wonderful colour range and are...
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