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This beautiful African lily produces rich and brooding colour in mid to late summer when its rounded heads of midnight blue, trumpet shaped flowers erupt from bud. These appear on reasonably tall, upright stems from amongst the strap-shaped, deciduous leaves. A star performer.Position: full sunSoil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil (or John Innes no. 3 compost for containers)Sold in a 5 litre pot.
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Carex comans 'Bronze' is an interesting sedge with pale brown, hair like leaves. The leaves overspill and arch downwards towards the ground which creates a lovely 'fountain-like' effect. Small inconspicuous flowers are borne in the summer. Originally from New Zealand, this charming grass will bring year-round interest to your garden.Soil: Moisture retentive soil. Dislikes extremely wet or dry soil.Position: Full sun or partial shadeSold in a 11cm pot.
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Forming a dense tussock of slender, silvery green leaves, which become curled towards their tips, this undemanding evergreen will tolerate most conditions. It is primarily grown for its foliage, which offers year-round interest, but it will also produce tiny, green flower spikes in summer. It's perfect for adding interest to winter pots, hanging baskets or for low-maintenance ground cover at the front of the border.Baskets/containers: regular watering required in dry or windy conditions.Feed in Spring and Summer.Position: Sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, moist well drained soil or potting compost.Height 30cm (12in) x Spread 45cm (18in) in 5 years.Hardiness: fully hardySold in a 11cm pot.Web Orders:Due to the nature of this product we are unable to send by post or courier.We deliver to locally, we also offer a click and collect service.
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Striking, purple, spreading foliage plus attractive deep blue late spring flowers. Versatile in well-watered containers or shady borders. Hardy and perennial.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 an 11cm pot.Web Orders:Due to the nature of this product we are unable to send by post or courier.We deliver to locally, we also offer a click and collect service.
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Attractive pink and cream spreading foliage plus attractive blue late spring flowers. Versatile in well-watered containers or shady borders. Hardy and perennial.Height x Spread: 10cm (4") x 60cm (2') in 5 years.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 an 11cm pot.Web Orders:Due to the nature of this product we are unable to send by post or courier.We deliver to locally, we also offer a click and collect service.
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Albertine produces masses of double pink flowers throughout Summer. Repeat flowering vigorous climbing rose. Colour: Salmon pink cup shaped Scented: HighlyHeight & Width: 500cm x 400cm, Flower diameter 8cmPosition: Will thrive in most well drained soils. Best on an open, sunny site.Plant Care: Roses benefit from the addition of organic material added to the soil. Feed in Spring, after pruning, and again in midsummer.Dead Heading: Remove spent flowers after flowering, this will encourage repeat flowering.Sold in a 4 litre pot.** Picture image Courtesy of Whartons Roses shows Rose when in flower **
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Form: Bush / St. Julian A rootstockAlmond Ingrid is the most reliable cropper of the selected Almond varieties in the UK. The beautiful light pink blossom is one of the earliest blossoms to arrive in the spring adding a lovely ornamental feature to the tree.Features;-- Excellent fruiting quality- Nuts are pale green with a velvety texture and delicious flavours. - Used to produce almond milk, oil, butter, flour or paste. - Self Fertile- Picking Month: Mid September.- Good for cooking- Good for Eating (packed full of Vitamins, Minerals & Fibre, perfect healthy snack- Relatively trouble-free- Worthy to any garden or orchard. Almond Growing Tips: Almond Ingrid will tolerate any moderately fertile soils as long as they are well-drained. Best planted in a sunny but slightly sheltered location. The late frosts can damage the early blossom so they’re much happier grown in a sheltered position. To harvest the almonds, shake the tree, then separate the hulls from the nut. Prefer being in southern areas of the UK. Make sure you protect the nuts from birds if you would like to eat them yourself!Sold in a 12 litre pot.
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This Aloe is one of the hardiest of all aloes. It is a shrubby evergreen succulent with fleshy long pointy leaves which form on a stem one of many on each plant. Flowers form early summer which are yellow raceme type up to 40cm tall. These form near the tip of each stem and flower on mass when the plant matures. As it is from South Africa this aloe makes a great coastal plant. It grows best in a free draining soil with an open sunny aspect, also makes a great pot plant although will get big over time.Sold in a 11cm pot.
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Amelanchier 'Edelweiss' is an upright, small tree with long panicles of white pretty flowers covering this tree in spring. Young leaves emerge silver turning to dark green in the summer and wonderful shades of yellow, red, and orange in the autumn. Clusters of round, edible fruits are left on the tree after leaf fall which are perfect for birds.Amelanchier Growing Tips: They will thrive in moist, well-drained, lime-free soil. The best autumn colour is achieved when they're planted in a full sun position but they do tolerate partial shade.Height and Spread (after 10 years) : 4m x 3mPicture image courtesy of Frank P Matthews shows plant when in flowerSold in a 12 litre pot.
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Picture image only shows Colour Yellow for display purposes, but this flower comes in other variety of colours: Yellow, Purple, Rose Pink, Scarlet and WhiteKnown also as Floral Showers SnapdragonScientific Name: Antirrhinum majus. / Common Name: Dwarf Garden Snapdragon.Features:- Variety Colours:- Fragrant flowers- Showy Blooms- Neat & Compact- Blooming Season: Spring, Summer, Autumn.- Position in Sun / Part- Shade- Soil Fertile Moist well-drained soil or Potting Compost- Ideal for Patio Tubs- Hardiness Degree: 34°F (1.1°C)- Height: 6 - 10" (15 - 25cm & Spacing: 6 - 8" (15 - 20cm)Cutting back after flowering will allow the plant to re-flower in Spring.Do not over water in Winter.Sold in an 11cm pot.Web Orders: Due to the nature of this product we are unable to send by post or courier.We deliver to locally, we also offer a click and collect service.
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Bramley 20 is a compact version of Bramley’s Seedling, 20% less vigorous with heavier crops. It can be used on several rootstocks, allowing Bramley apples to be grown in any size space. Pure white, cup-shaped blossom arrives in late spring. Form: Bush 2 year old M26 Rootstock.Highly recommended cooking variety for the smaller garden!Uses: Cooking / Juices (An exceptional sharp flavour and produces a delicious puree when cooked.) Fruits are a pale green flushed red or orange. Storing: MarchPicking Month: Early OctoberPolination Group 3 - Pollination Partners;-Apple Bloody Ploughman Apple Charles Ross Apple Christmas Pippin Apple Discovery Apple Fiesta Apple Gala Apple James Grieve Apple Laxton's Superb Apple Lord DerbyPicture image courtesy of Frank P MatthewsSold in a 12 litre pot.