Veronicastrum virginicum 'Fascination'
This elegant, self-supporting perennial is loved by bees and florists alike. Tapering spires of mauve flowers appear in July-August, and associate particularly well with grasses in prairie-style plantings. Situate plants in fertile, moist soil ... [... more]
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Hyacinthus orientalis
Dutch or Florists' hyacinths are a favourite for spring in pots for early colour and fragrance indoors. They can be forced for early flowering around Christmas time, by planting in shallow bowls of bulb fibre and growing in a warm dark ... [... more]
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Hyacinthus orientalis 'Pink Pearl'
Dutch or Florists' hyacinths such as richly coloured 'Pink Pearl' are a favourite for raising in pots for early colour and fragrance indoors, but they are equally valuable as outdoor plants for flowering in April. They may be bedded formally, in ... [... more]
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