Dahlia 'Twynings After Eight'
Recently trialled by the Royal Horticultural Society and given the Award of Garden Merit (AGM), it has a fine mix of overlapping magenta flowers with white veins, set against very dark to blackish foliage. As with all dahlias, it's planted out ... [... more]
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RHS Gardening for all
A Gardening website - The website of Britain's gardening charity - the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) - is the gateway to gardening. The RHS is the world's leading horticultural organisation and the UK's leading gardening charity. Our aim is ... [... more]
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Fothergilla major
This attractive shrub is one of Nigel Colborn's favourite plants for autumn colour. The Royal Horticultural Society also rate it highly and have given it their prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM). It has glossy, dark green, rounded leaves ... [... more]
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Pulsatilla vulgaris 'Alba'
The pasque flower is a sign that Easter has arrived. This charming white form makes an interesting alternative to the usual purple types. The pretty spring flowers are followed by fluffy seed-heads. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it ... [... more]
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Rosa 'Wisley' (Ausintense)
Find out how to grow Rosa 'Wisley' (Ausintense) Cultivar: 'Wisley' (Ausintense) This variety is one of a collection of four, all named after the four gardens of the Royal Horticultural Society to commemorate the Society's bi-centenary in 2004. ... [... more]
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Rosa 'Harlow Carr' (Aushouse)
Find out how to grow Rosa 'Harlow Carr' (Aushouse) Cultivar: 'Harlow Carr' (Aushouse) This variety is one of a collection of four, all named after the four gardens of the Royal Horticultural Society to commemorate the Society's bi-centenary in ... [... more]
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Hemerocallis 'Golden Chimes'
While the individual blooms of daylilies last just 24 hours, they are produced in such profusion that the plant is seldom without colour in early summer. 'Golden Chimes' is a well-loved variety that the Royal Horticultural Society has given it ... [... more]
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Tulipa Tulipac 'Fusilier'
Producing several bright red flowers per stem, 'Fusilier' makes a colourful addition to the spring garden. The Royal Horticultural Society have recognised it as a plant of outstanding excellence, giving it their prestigious Award of Garden Merit ... [... more]
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Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium'
This beautiful maple is one of Nigel Colborn's favourite plants for autumn colour. The Royal Horticultural Society also think highly of it, and have given it their prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM). It makes a spreading, bushy tree or large ... [... more]
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Erythronium 'Pagoda'
The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM). Find out how to grow Erythronium 'Pagoda' Flowering period: May to May 'Pagoda' is an outstanding hybrid of a North American erythronium, closely related to ... [... more]
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Euphorbia palustris
This beautiful perennial is one of Nigel Colborn's favourite plants for autumn colour. The Royal Horticultural Society also rate it highly and have given it their prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM). Unlike most euphorbias, it prefers moist ... [... more]
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Rosa 'New Dawn'
This is a vigorous climber which the Royal Horticultural Society has give it their prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM) in recognition of its outstanding excellence. It has an arching habit, shiny, mid-green leaves and from summer through to ... [... more]
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