Perennials

Hardy plants with colourful flowers or foliage, the ideal filler plants for most gardens. Excellent value as unlike bedding plants they come back year after year. In winter most lose their foliage and disappear for a few months but in spring they come back bigger & better than the previous each year. When the clump gets quite big they can be dug up & divided in early spring, giving you more plants for no extra money!  Some are evergreen which means they keep their leaves through winter.

Most perennials are tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions except those which are waterlogged (perennials which tolerate wet conditions are listed in the pond plant section). They thrive in sun or part shade, & a few tolerate full shade. Remove old foliage in autumn or spring (evergreen types should be have the old foliage removed in spring)

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Planting

Container grown specimens can be planted at any time of year provided the ground is not waterlogged or frozen. Dig a hole twice as wide & twice as deep as the root ball. If the soil is poor mix the extracted soil with equal amounts of compost & a handful of bone meal, which stimulates good root development. Tease out some of the roots from the root ball & place in the hole so that it is planted exactly the same depth as it was in the pot. Backfill the hole with the soil/compost mix & firm in with your heel to leave the plant vertical. Water well after planting. Summer planted specimens will need regular watering to stop them drying out for the first few months. Autumn & winter planted specimens will probably not need watering after planting

Refunds Policy

We have a 14 day ‘no quibble’ satisfaction guarantee; if you are not 100% happy with your purchase you have the option of either replacement or a full refund. In addition, hardy plants are guaranteed for 2 years from the date of your invoice. All we ask is that you pack any returns securely, & that the package is made available for collection by the parcel service during normal office hours. (We may ask you to post small items back to us. In this instance we will reimburse you the full cost of postage, in addition to the value of the items you return)


 


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3 litre Agapanthus africanus ' African Lily'

Agapanthus africanus ' African Lily'

Agapanthus africanus is a good architectural plant with a fountain of green leaves from which emerge tall flower stalks up to 1.2m tall carrying huge umbels of rich blue flowers in summer. Agapanthus africanus is very d rought tolerant. Grow in a sunny well drained spot & mulch in autumn. Hardy to -5C provided they are kept almost dry through winter. Agapanthus flower best in pots of 50/50 John Innes and mulit-purpose compost Supplied in a 3 litre pot, leaf height varies according to time...
£7.99

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2 litre Alchemilla mollis 'Lady's Mantle'

Alchemilla mollis 'Lady's Mantle'

Alchemilla mollis or Lady's Mantle is a frost hardy perennial, very useful for dry shade. The l ime green foliage covered in fine silvery hairs which repel water droplets making them sit on the leaf like jewels. Alchemilla mollis has sprays of yellowish flowers in summer. Makes a good groundcover plant, reducing weed growth. Eventual ht 40cm, spread 60cm in 3 years. Alchemilla will g row in sun or shade, very tolerant of dry soils. Fully hardy but dies back in winter. Remove old foliage in...
£4.99

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1 litre Bergenia 'Elephant's Ears'

Bergenia 'Elephant's Ears'

Begenia has the common name of Elephant's Ears is a clump forming semi-evergreen with large heart shaped leaves & rich pink flowers from spring to late summer. Bergenia is very easy to grow and looks great at the front of the border or in planters. Sun or part shade, any humus rich soil. To 30 cm (1ft) Supplied in 1 litre pots, flowering size, ht approx 20cm. Shipped within 3 days
£3.99

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1 litre Centaurea montana 'Cornflower'

Centaurea montana 'Cornflower'

Cornflower or Centaurea montana is perfect for that 'cottage garden' look.  It has long lasting, deep blue, thistle like flowers. Grows to 60cm. Centaurea montana is fully hardy and prefers a sunny site and well drained soil. Supplied in a 1 litre pot, flowering size but actual ht of plant will depend on the time of year. Shipped within 3 days
£3.99

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1 litre Coleus canina 'Scardy Cat' - 1 litre pot

Coleus canina 'Scardy Cat' - 1 litre pot

Coleus canina, named by the RHS as Plectranthus ornatus, nick-named 'Scardy Cat' is a relatively new plant to cultivation which has a pungent smell reputed to scare cats away, as well as dogs, badgers etc.  Coleus canina likes  sun & well drained soil, in pots or the garden, tolerates light frost if kept dry. Trim in spring. Height and spread approx 40cm in two years. A great way of deterring cats from your garden and recommended by the 'Vegan Society' as a humane form of pest control We...
£4.29

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10 cm Coleus canina 'Scardy Cat' - 10cm pot

Coleus canina 'Scardy Cat' - 10cm pot

Coleus canina, named by the RHS as Plectranthus ornatus, nick-named 'Scardy Cat' is a relatively new plant to cultivation which has a pungent smell reputed to scare cats away, as well as dogs, badgers etc.  Coleus canina likes  sun & well drained soil, in pots or the garden, tolerates light frost if kept dry. Trim in spring. Height and spread approx 40cm in two years. A great way of deterring cats from your garden and recommended by the 'Vegan Society' as a humane form of pest control We...
£3.49

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Pre-pack, 1 tuber Dahlia Kogane Fubuki

Dahlia Kogane Fubuki

This dahlia has magnificent large blooms in a sunburst of red orange and yellow. Will be a real eye catcher in the garden. Ht to 90cm (3ft). Sun & well drained soil.  In mild areas they should overwinter in the ground given a mulch of bark or compost. In colder areas lift in autumn and overwinter in a frost free place in damp compost or peat. Planting instructions on the pack. Supplied in a pre-pack of 1 tuber, flowering size. Shipped in 1 - 3 days
£2.99

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1.5 litre Euphorbia griffithii 'Fireglow'

Euphorbia griffithii 'Fireglow'

Rosettes of lush green foliage topped by spectacular red bracts and small yellow flowers. Euphorbia Fireglow is a superb addition to the border. Like other Euphorbias it dies back in winter, remove old foliage either autumn or early spring before new shoots appear. Ht 90cm. The sap of Euphorbia Fireglow can cause skin irritaion especially in sunlight Supplied in 1.5 litre pots, a good clump that will flower, pot grown. Only available from Jan to the end of April. Shipped within 3 days
£7.99

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3 litre Geranium Splish Splash

Geranium Splish Splash

Geranium Splish Splash is a hardy perennial which makes a neat mound of foliage with white flowers spashed with sky blue. Suitable for fertile soil, sun or part shade flowering. Geranium Splish Splash grows to about 40cm in five years Supplied in a three litre pot, flowering size but actual height will depend on time of year. Shipped within 3 days
£4.99

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1.5 litre Geum Lady Strathden

Geum Lady Strathden

Geum Lady Strathden has masses of yellow flowers from early summer onwards. Forms low mounds of foliage with tall flower spikes. Geum Lady Strathden makes a good groundcover plant. Supplied in a 1.5 litre pot, bushy plants, will flower this summer. Actual height will depend on time of year. Shipped within 3 days
£3.99

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