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Hedera has many uses all round the garden. It can be used to cover shady walls and trained to climb up or spread out along a low wall. Being evergreen, ivy is perfect for covering pergola poles, hanging baskets & tubs or creating a leafy backdrop beneath clematis and climbing roses. It’s a valuable wildlife plant, providing a late source of nectar and pollen for insects, and berries for birds in winter.Sold in a 11cm pot.
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Trailing stems of handsome, hand-like green foliage that look superb all year round in any container. Hardy and perennial.Height and Spread: Trails to 30cm (12") in one season.Sun or part shade in fertile, moist but well-drained soil or potting compost. Plant at same depth as pot and gently firm and surrounding soil. Tubs plants will need watering regularly, especially if dry and windy. Border plants need regular watering until established. Feeding is only necessary in spring and summer.Sold in a 11cm pot.
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This is an incredibly versatile plant. While young, it can be used as evergreen infill, and to hang over the edges of hanging baskets, windowboxes and patio pots. When it gets a little bigger, it is ideal for smothering a north-facing wall or fence, while if there is nothing for it to clamber onto, it will make decorative (and weed suppressing) groundcover. The variegation on the leaves can be variable, ranging from shades of rich green to near-white, and once it's established, it's a doddle to grow. This makes it perfect for low-maintenance schemes, where it will look good all through the year.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: humus-rich, preferably alkaline, moist, well-drained soil (or John Innes No.3 potting compost for container-grown plants)Rate of growth: fast-growingHardiness: fully hardySold in a 9cm pot.
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This early-flowering hellebore will often produce its large, glowing white flowers in time for the Christmas festivities - and it will usually continue to bloom until early spring. Therefore, it is invaluable for livening up the garden during some of the darkest months of the year, whether planted out into a partially shaded border, or popped into a patio pot or windowbox.Position: partial shadeSoil: heavy, neutral to alkaline soil including heavy soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: December to MarchHardiness: fully hardySold in a 6cm pot.
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Stella d'Oro is easy to grow and it is adapted to harsh conditions like polluted city gardens, heat and drought, poor and dry soil, eroded slopes and the space under black walnut trees. Stella d'Oro's fragrant, showy blooms on a dwarf plant are perfect for a front border. The first blooming occurs in late Spring to early Summer with a profusion of blooms. This is followed by sporadic blooming throughout Summer and into early Autumn.Soil: most type of lightly wet to dry soilsPosition: full sun, partial shadeSold in a 2 litre pot.
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A member of the daisy family (Asteraceae) and given its common name 'curry plant' because of the smell of its leaves.It grows wild on dry, rocky or sandy ground and likes the warmth! It has a woody base with a grey foliage topped with yellow flowers.Recognised to be an excellent attractant and nectar source for bees and other beneficial insects.Reaches approximately 2 feet (60 cm) tall.Clusters of yellow flowers in Summer.Perennial.Shrubby in habit.Evergreen.Likes a full sun position.Free draining soil (does not like to sit wet in Winter).Likes alkaline or neutral soil types.Culinary UsesHas a mild flavour when cooked.Nice added to cream cheese.Has edible flowers.Kindly note; tender plants must be protected from the frost.
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An easy to grow culinary herb with erect flat onion/garlic-scented leaves and clusters of white flowers.Herbs make a lovely display in hanging basket.Height: 30cmPlant: 50cm apartPosition: Fertile, consistently moist soil in full sun.Water: Water well in dry weatherFeed: Weekly when in flower.Kindly note; tender plants must be protected from the frost.
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This aromatic herb with lemon scented leaves has many culinary uses and is wildly used in Mediterranean dishes. Ideal for planting in containers. Herbs make a superb display in hanging baskets as well. Height: 45-60cm Plant: 20-25cm apartPosition: Fertile, consistently moist soil in full sunWater: Water well in dry weatherFeed: Weekly when is flowerKindly note; tender plants must be protected from the frost.
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An easy to grow vigorous culinary herb that can be used in a number of ways. This particular variety gives off a fragrance of spearmint when the leaves are crushed. Makes a superb display in hanging baskets.Height: 50cm Plant: 50cm apartPosition: Fertile, consistently moist soil in full sun or partial shadeWater: Water well in dry weatherFeed: Weekly during the seasonKindly note; tender plants must be protected from the frost.
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The soft leaves of this delicous perennial are great for making sauces and jellies, which can be used with your roast lamb. Alternatively, use a sprig or while cooking potatoes or peas - or sprinkle it over salads.Position: full sun or part shadeSoil: humus-rich, moisture retentive soilSold in a 9cm pot.