Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Chile Black'
The almost black flowers of this short-lived perennial have caught the eye of many admirers. It is easy to grow in a sunny or partially shaded spot in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil. Dead head regularly to prolong flowering period. To ... [... more]
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Primula veris 'Sunset Shades'
This is a lovely selection of cowslips that offer colours from yellow through to red, giving a welcome colour break to the normal cowslip. 'Sunset Shades' looks good on grass banks, particularly on chalky soil. Like other primulas, they form ... [... more]
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Eucryphia x nymansensis 'Nymansay'
Hardly a shrub, and more like a column-shaped tree when it is happy. All Eucryphias are vigorous ornamental shrubs that enjoy moist soil, preferably not alkaline, and need shelter from cold winds. This applies especially to evergreen varieties ... [... more]
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Taxodium distichum
Find out how to grow Taxodium distichum Common Name: Swamp cypress Soil type: Clay/heavy, Acidic, Moist, Boggy Sambucus racemosa 'Plumosa Aurea' Genus: Taxodium Species: distichum Aruncus dioicus [... more]
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
Find out how to grow Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' One of the best upright growing grasses that forms a stiff clump. It's easy to grow and is tolerant of most soil conditions, although its size is usually determined by the amount of ... [... more]
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Buddleja davidii
Find out how to grow Buddleja davidii Buddleja davidii is a fast-growing and undemanding shrub from China. It is ideal for a wide range of positions in the garden, providing they are sunny and the soil is well-drained. The long, heavy flowering ... [... more]
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Camellia 'Jitsugetsusei'
Camellias make elegant evergreen shrubs with gorgeous blooms produced throughout spring. They are ideal for a sheltered spot with acid soil or a large pot. Varieties need wall protection and full sunshine to ripen their buds and stems, but early ... [... more]
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Camellia japonica
One of the classic spring flowering shrubs with colourful waxy flowers over fine glossy foliage. Even after flowering it is a decorative evergreen for the remainder of the year. It does need an acid soil but even if your soil is limy, it grows ... [... more]
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Filipendula ulmaria 'Aurea'
An attractive plant for damp soil and boggy areas. The young foliage is a fresh golden-green, fading to old gold in summer, especially when grown in strong sun. If allowed to flower, the plant puts much of its energy into developing the flower ... [... more]
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Fritillaria michailovskyi
The blooms of this fritillary appear in early summer and the bell-shaped flowers are deep purple with a greenish tinge on the outside. It is an easy bulb to grow, prefering a sunny spot in well-drained soil. It is ideal for growing on a rock ... [... more]
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Tulipa 'Christmas Marvel'
One of the earlier tulips to flower, 'Christmas Marvel' produces vivid cerise-pink, egg-shaped flowers in April and May. Tulips will thrive in almost any type of soil where there is good drainage. The bulbs require a period of cold so plant ... [... more]
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Phaseolus coccineus 'Mergoles'
This white flowered variety produces tender, juicy beans from July onwards. Sow seed directly outside, or start them off in pots in a cold frame, to transplant later. Don't be tempted to sow seed before the soil has warmed up well in your ... [... more]
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