Verbascum chaixii 'Album'
This is a striking plant with rosettes of sparsely-felted, semi-evergreen foliage in winter which, in summer, have tall upright spikes of flower growing from the centre of each. These are studded with lots of single, wide-open white flowers, each ... [... more]
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Prunus domestica 'Warwickshire Drooper'
Find out how to grow Prunus domestica 'Warwickshire Drooper' A self-fertile plum tree producing yellow-skinned fruit with orange flesh in mid- to late September. The first batch to be picked can be used as cookers, while those left hanging ripen ... [... more]
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Crocosmia 'Vulcan'
A long-flowering crocosmia which gets going in July and keeps on to mid-August, giving a flashy mix of deep red flowers and bright green, arching up, sword-like leaves. The corms quickly multiply and produce a very effective clump which can be ... [... more]
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Phlox maculata 'Alpha'
This North American native makes a great show in the early and midsummer border, especially in colourful cottage gardens, with erect, packed spikes of gently scented, lilac-mauve flowers with a dark eye above the dark green leaves. It's often ... [... more]
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Jasione montana
A delightful little native wild flower found on heaths and cliffs, it makes a ground-hugging rosette of narrow, pointed leaves, and then out off the centre comes a slender stem in summer with a blue flower, reminiscent of a scabious. Good for ... [... more]
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Aster amellus 'King George'
Find out how to grow Aster amellus 'King George' Cultivar: 'King George' 'King George' is an older variety of perennial aster, and one of the best with its prolific, early, long-lasting show of violet-purple daisy flowers that heralds the end of ... [... more]
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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Renate Steiniger'
Find out how to grow Hydrangea macrophylla 'Renate Steiniger' This hydrangea is one of the best blue, flowering varieties in mid-and late summer, with the flowers nicely set against the shiny green leaves. The soil chemistry affects most ... [... more]
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Alnus rubra
The large leaves and long catkins that festoon the branches in early spring make this a handsome medium-sized tree. It is a good choice for water-side plantings as it enjoys moist soil. Its soft wood was used by native Americans for making ... [... more]
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Actinidia deliciosa 'Jenny'
A self-fertile female plant, 'Jenny' will produce edible fruits without the need for a male plant. In addition to being a good fruiting variety, the pale yellow flowers and lush foliage add to the appeal of this fruit. Kiwi fruits are vigorous ... [... more]
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Rhus typhina
The North American stag's horn sumach, grown in gardens for over 350 years, is spectacular in autumn when its foliage turns fiery orange, gold, scarlet or purple The effect is greater when set against the dense cones of red fruit borne by female ... [... more]
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Tulipa 'Havran'
This stunning variety bears luscious, rich crimson blooms at the end of April through the early weeks of May. Often two to three single, classic, tulip-shaped flowers appear on each slender stem. 'Havran' is a superb choice for any garden. It is ... [... more]
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Dasylirion longissimum
One for the exotic garden, this Mexican, tree-like succulent (with a trunk) has a spray of stiff, arching, strap-like leaves. There is a dramatic summer show of bell-like white flowers. The only way to grow it in the UK is in a container, stood ... [... more]
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