Kalmia latifolia
Despite being related to rhododendrons, kalmias require rather different conditions and flower best when grown in full sun. They require acid soil and make good companions for heathers. The crimped buds and round flowers are exquisite. To produce ... [... more]
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Koeleria glauca
This silver-blue grass is an attractive contrast to brighter flowers in sunny borders. It is a compact grass that is not invasive and will tolerate most soil types and full sun or partial shade. This tuft-forming ornamental grass bears attractive ... [... more]
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Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
One of the most eye-catching small grasses, forming elegant arching clumps of vividly striped bright gold and lime-green foliage that holds its colour throughout the season. When grown in full sun this cultivar often develops a slight reddish ... [... more]
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Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna
Sarcococca species are Chinese and Himalayan evergreen shrubs, related to the common box, buxus. Most are fairly small, slow-growing plants, broader than they are tall, and very shade-tolerant although they also grow well in full sun if the roots ... [... more]
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Saxifraga 'Winifred Bevington'
Saxifraga is an excellent choice for a rock garden or stone trough. It has tiny, green rosettes of leaves, and in May and June masses of white flowers with pink spots appear on wiry stems. It grows well in full sun to partial shade, in ... [... more]
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Dahlia 'Arabian Night'
Find out how to grow Dahlia 'Arabian Night' Cultivar: 'Arabian Night' 'Arabian Night' is a beautiful dahlia with large, fully-double flowerheads of dark burgundy-red, from June until the first frosts. It needs full sun in a sheltered site. Feed ... [... more]
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Carex praegracilis
A creeping rhizomatous grass from the Rocky Mountains, the clustered field sedge is a versatile grass that will suit most garden situations. It's happy in full sun or light shade and will tolerate both moist and dry soil. Clumps produce ... [... more]
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Crocus 'Violet Queen'
Find out how to grow Crocus 'Violet Queen' Cultivar: 'Violet Queen' 'Violet Queen' is a beautiful spring-flowering crocus with deep violet flowers. Grow in poor, gritty, well-drained soil in full sun and plant plant bulbs 8-10cm (3-4in) deep in ... [... more]
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Liquidambar styraciflua
This handsome tree from Eastern USA and Mexico produces fantastic autumn colours of orange, red and purple. For the best display, grow in full sun, however it will tolerate partial shade. The common name of sweet gum comes from the resin-like ... [... more]
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Ipheion uniflorum
This vigorous, spring- flowering bulb from South America hlas vivid blue, star-shaped flowers which are usually highly scented and blue-green, strap-shaped leaves that smell of garlic when crushed. Plant it in well-drained soil in full sun and ... [... more]
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Erigeron aureus 'Canary Bird'
A short-lived, mound-forming perennial with attractive, pale yellow, daisy-like flowers in summer, held above grey-green leaves. Plants look best planted in a stone trough or rock garden feature. Fully hardy, erigerons grow well in full sun and ... [... more]
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Crocus kotschyanus
This is an autumn-flowering crocus with beautiful lavender to lilac blooms which appear before the leaves. It needs a dry summer dormancy and are best grown in dry, gritty, well-drained soil in full sun or in an alpine house. he Royal ... [... more]
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