February 2021

Asphodelus Aestivus

Asphodelus Aestivus

code:586 keeping the seed pot in a cool, well-lit spot outdoors Family: Liliaceae Common name: Silver rod, Summer asphodel, Common Asphodel Plant Classification: Hardy bulb Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 60 cm Maximum Height: 1.2 meters Packet Content(approx.): 10 In earliest spring, above handsome winter rosettes of glaucous leaves, arise branching spires of white flowers with […]

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Asphodelus Albus

Asphodelus Albus

code: 585 These lovely plants … Family: Asphodelaceae Common name: WHITE ASPHODEL Plant Classification: Hardy bulb Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 60 cm Maximum Height: 90 cm Packet Content(approx.): 10+ These lovely plants, which surprisingly are completely frost-hardy, produce clumps of linear basal leaves, and leafless stems bearing racemes or panicles of star-shaped, white or pink

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Aster Alpinus

Aster Alpinus

code: 584 it makes a valuable addition to any enthusiasts rock garden Family: Compositae Common name: Alpine aster Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 15 cm Maximum Height: 23 cm Packet Content(approx.): 10 viable seeds This lovely yellow-eyed, blue alpine daisy grows in alpine meadows and is often seen tucked between rocks on high mountains.

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Aster Flaccidus

Aster Flaccidus

code: 581 This rare high alpine daisy flowers from July to September in rocky meadows Family: Astreraceae Common name: Weak Violet Aster Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Maximum Height: 20 cm Short-stemmed, golden-eyed daisies with pale violet petals open on compact cushions. This rare high alpine daisy flowers from July to September in rocky meadows, high

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Astilbe Chinensis 'White Cloud'

Astilbe Chinensis ‘White Cloud’

code: 579 These spring-blooming beauties, with attractive foliage Family: Saxifragaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 60 cm Maximum Height: 75 cm This beautiful plant produces delicate clouds of soft white flowers that float above lacy green foliage, which reflect dappled sunlight in woodland gardens for a dazzling effect. These spring-blooming beauties, with attractive foliage

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Cyclamen Hederifolium Album

Cyclamen Hederifolium Album

code: 577 Leaf color varies from all-green to all-silver Family: Primulaceae Common name: CYCLAMEN NEAPOLITANUM ALBUM, ivy-leaved cyclamen Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 8 cm Maximum Height: 13 cm Packet Content(approx.): 20 This is the lovely pure white form of this hardy species. It blooms and sprouts leaves in autumn, grows through the winter,

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Salvia Muelleri

Salvia Muelleri

code: 576 one of the smaller leaved salvias that are often referred to as “Autumn Sages” Family: Lamiaceae Common name: AUTUMN SAGE Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 30 cm Maximum Height: 45 cm Packet Content(approx.): 8 ‘Royal Purple Autumn Sage’ is one of the smaller leaved salvias that are often referred to as “Autumn

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Sunflower 'Sunspots'

Sunflower ‘Sunspots’

code: 573 Unfortunately only about half will have variegated foliage Family: Compositae Plant Classification: Hardy annual Minimum Height: 1.5 meters Maximum Height: 2.1 meters Packet Content(approx.): 12 This Plant World original introduction was the first ever variegated sunflower, having enormous golden heads on tall strong stems with dappled and cream-splashed foliage. Unfortunately, only about half

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Sunflower 'Valentine'

Sunflower ‘Valentine’

code: 572 This medium height sunflower Family: Compositae Plant Classification: Half hardy annual Minimum Height: 1.2 meters Maximum Height: 1.5 meters Black centres contrast superbly with bright yellow petals on sturdy plants. This medium height sunflower which has multi-branching heads is ideal for beds, borders and also for children to grow Sowing advice: Sow March

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Sweet Chestnut

Sweet Chestnut

code: 571 The trunk of the tree is often very wide for its height Family: Fagaceae Common name: Castanea sativa, Spanish Chestnut, Plant Classification: Hardy tree Minimum Height: 20.0 meters Maximum Height: 35.0 meters Packet Content(approx.): 4 huge seeds Shiny brown nuts ripen in prickly fruits whose thick casing has long, sharp, needle-like spikes (burrs),

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Sweet Pea 'Duke of York'

Sweet Pea ‘Duke of York’

code: 570 This truly different grandiflora type Family: Leguminosae Common name: Lathyrus odoratus Plant Classification: Hardy annual Packet Content(approx.): 25 This truly different grandiflora type, also called “Pollyanna” is a distinct colour break from most others, as it is a bicolour with almost translucent, very fragrant, bluish pink standard and white wings. Although it has

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Primula Heucherifolia

Primula Heucherifolia

code: 568 bright pink flowers Family: Primilaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 30 cm Maximum Height: 38 cm Packet Content(approx.): 20 These vigorous woodland plants in the Cortusoides section of Primulas have soft, hairy, almost rounded leaves, which may be lobed or slightly toothed. The relatively long stems bear loose umbels of largish, bright

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Primula Hirsuta

Primula Hirsuta

code: 567 Pyrenees at heights up to 12,000 feet Family: Primulaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 8 cm Maximum Height: 12 cm Purple-pink flowers open on short stems above rosettes of fleshy, hairy, sharply-toothed leaves in early spring. These lovely primulas grow in the Alps and Pyrenees at heights up to 12,000 feet. This

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