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An evergreen succulent rosette forming perennial producing the darkest red fleshy leaves and violet flowers.sempervivum means 'always alive', a reference to the fact that houseleeks tolerate extreme temperatures and drought. The hardiness of sempervivums makes them excellent, easy-to-grow garden plants.Sempervivums are most valued for their distinctive rosettes of succulent, spirally patterned foliage, although they also bear attractive flowers from spring to summer. Each rosette is a separate plant, and is monocarpic - it flowers once and then dies, but is soon replaced by other new rosettes, called offsets. These offsets can be separated and planted up, and will then grow into new clumps.Sempervivum plants prefer well-draining compost with 25 to 50% sand or other grit. They may grow in trays, in ground, on wood, or in rock piles.Sold in a 11cm pot.
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An evergreen succulent rosette forming perennial producing the darkest red fleshy leaves and violet flowers.sempervivum means 'always alive', a reference to the fact that houseleeks tolerate extreme temperatures and drought. The hardiness of sempervivums makes them excellent, easy-to-grow garden plants.Sempervivums are most valued for their distinctive rosettes of succulent, spirally patterned foliage, although they also bear attractive flowers from spring to summer. Each rosette is a separate plant, and is monocarpic - it flowers once and then dies, but is soon replaced by other new rosettes, called offsets. These offsets can be separated and planted up, and will then grow into new clumps.Sempervivum plants prefer well-draining compost with 25 to 50% sand or other grit. They may grow in trays, in ground, on wood, or in rock piles.Sold in a 11cm pot.
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Sempervivum means 'always alive', a reference to the fact that houseleeks tolerate extreme temperatures and drought. The hardiness of sempervivums makes them excellent, easy-to-grow garden plants.Sempervivums are most valued for their distinctive rosettes of succulent, spirally patterned foliage, although they also bear attractive flowers from spring to summer. Each rosette is a separate plant, and is monocarpic - it flowers once and then dies, but is soon replaced by other new rosettes, called offsets. These offsets can be separated and planted up, and will then grow into new clumps.Sempervivum plants prefer well-draining compost with 25 to 50% sand or other grit. They may grow in trays, in ground, on wood, or in rock piles.Sold in a 11cm pot.
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In appearance, this attractive Alpine has green rosette like leaves with red outer liner.Sempervivum means ‘always alive’, a reference to the fact that houseleeks tolerate extreme temperatures and drought. The hardiness of sempervivums makes them excellent, easy-to-grow garden plants.Sempervivums are most valued for their distinctive rosettes of succulent, spirally patterned foliage, although they also bear attractive flowers from spring to summer. Each rosette is a separate plant, and is monocarpic - it flowers once and then dies, but is soon replaced by other new rosettes, called offsets. These offsets can be separated and planted up, and will then grow into new clumps.Sempervivum plants prefer well-draining compost with 25 to 50% sand or other grit. They may grow in trays, in ground, on wood, or in rock piles. Sold in a 11cm pot.
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Rosettes of succulent green leaves with a striking broad maroon tip, especially so in summer sunshine. Red summer flowers appear on mature plants. Great foliage contrasts for year-round containers as these 'Houseleeks' are hardy perennials. Height & Spread: 7cm x 25cm 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 a 11cm pot.
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Sempervivum Utopian is a dense rosette of short, green leaves tipped rosy-purple and lined with a fine fringe of cilia. It turns violet in winter and colours up nicely each spring.It needs plenty of outdoor sunlight to show its best colors and maintain a tight rosette form. This plant thrives in gritty, well-draining soils and pots with drainage holes. Sold in a 11cm pot.
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Geometric red leaf rosettes with a lime green centre draw the eye to Semponium Sienna, a versatile specimen succulent. As summer develops and daylight increases, the colours will deepen, and the plant will mature into a pyramid shape consisting of a central rosette surrounded by smaller rosettes.The young plants will soon branch out to form superbly bushy multi-headed specimens that are hardy down to around -4C if kept dry.Enjoys full sun.Wind and drought tolerant.Grows well in peat free composts.Picture image courtesy of HGC K.G 01.08.2024Sold in a 3 litre pot.
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A fragrant evergreen male skimmia developing tightly packed pinkie lime green buds through winter when the garden is often short of colour. Large panicles of beautifully perfumed bell shaped inflorescent flowers appear two toned and short red brown stems through March and April give 'Fragrant Cloud' a long interesting period and beautiful scent.Sold in a 5 litre pot.
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Skimmia Rubella is a compact, evergreen, ornamental flowering shrub. Its long, elliptic, deep-green leaves are offset beautifully by the clusters of small red buds that create a warming and colourful winter display throughout the colder months bringing much needed cheer to the garden.This Skimmia Rubella is in a 9cm pot.
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Skimmia japonica ‘Pabella’ (Gold Series) is a pretty Japanese skimmia. This flowering evergreen compact shrub has deep green leaves and bears lots of flower panicles in spring and early summer from beautiful small buds. The female will go on to bear beautiful bright berries which will attract wildlife to your garden. It’s an acid-loving plant that grows well in garden beds, borders or pots and prefers ericaceous soil.Sold in a 2 litre pot.