Dianthus deltoides burning with Salvia scabra and Verbena officinalis 'Bampton' on our driveway bench.
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So pleased to have quite a few of these little characters to sell at the moment: Arisaema flavum. Perfectly hardy and quite easy here over the last several years.
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Our Allium cyathophorum var farreri are providing some interest to these bumble bees at the moment. Plenty for them to choose from!

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Amsonia orientalis getting going now. Love the subtle colour change as the flowers age, it's the only one that has pink tones as far as I know.

Young plants almost ready to go.

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The annual quaking grass, Briza maxima, has self seeded into Verbena officinalis 'Bampton'. Another happy accident in my mind!

We don't normally sell annuals but do have a few of the Briza at the moment.

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Often mistaken for a Geranium, the Erodium manescavii seedlings in our driveway have started to flower. They'll continue into the autumn, up to 30cm tall. Long lived, easy, hardy and they only seed "enough" for us!
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Watsonia bourbonica 'Peach Glow' doing the glowing thing!

We are between batches of these at the moment, new ones ready later in the summer.

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Mingling in the stock bed:

Geum 'Savannah Sunset'
Geranium phaeum 'Ray of Light', unknown pink and 'Joseph Green' (really not sure about him).
Tellima grandiflora 'Delphine'

All to be divided later in the summer.
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I post it at least once a year but here we go again. The Vincetoxicum hirundinaria growing in the path on our sales area is looking and smelling amazing again.

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The next burst of colour on our sales area: Phlox glaberrima 'Bill Baker'. It's a great low growing patch former for the front of border or a large rockery type space. Tough once established.

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I'm very grateful to Michelle and the team for the feature, and to all the extra visitors and mail order customers we've had over the last 3 weeks or so.

It's not just Monty's dog featured, my Nel was included too and had been loving the fuss!

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Dianthus deltoides back in our sales range for the first time in many years. Very low growing species with flower stems that can mingle with its neighbours. One day we'll try it with small grasses on a path edge.

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An oldie now but Polemonium 'Lambrook Mauve' is one of those reliable survivors that will keep on performing at the front of the border.
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There's been a lot of appreciation for Viola elatior amongst visitors to the nursery this week. It's self seeded in the paths and gravel beds quite a bit but it's never a nuisance.

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I've been watching the buds on this Iris 'Kent Pride' for the last week and it finally opened yesterday. I'm a complete sucker for brown flowers!

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Geum 'Lemon Drops' has been very popular this spring. This pale yellow goes well with other colours, especially blues. A few left!

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I really like this pair: Aquilegia vulgaris 'Nivea' and Allium subhirsutum. An accidental combination in pots but they really sparkle together.
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This is proving to be a great year for the wood rushes. Luzula sylvatica 'Bromel' here looking fantastic. Good for shade, even quite dark as long as it isn't bone dry.
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A fresh spring combination for a shady spot that has happened when sales plants get put together...

Milium effusum 'Aureum' with Tiarella cordifolia 'Moorgrün' behind and a few flowers from Vinca difformis 'Ruby Baker' to brighten it up.

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Low evening sun really suits some of the Geums. This is 'Rusty Young'.
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Uvularia grandiflora var pallida making a lovely subtle contribution in light shade at the moment. Great with white variegated Acorus and Luzula behind.

Good soil that doesn't dry out too much!

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We are open as normal this week, so Friday & Saturday, 9.30am to 5pm. Closed Sun & Mon.

Sunday I will be at Swines Meadow for the Fenland HPS Plant Fair.

Uvularia grandiflora Wisley Form
Tiarella cordifolia 'Moorgrün'
Omphalodes verna

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No holes! New growth on Hosta sp TCM 12-838 looking lush.

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It's been a few years since we've sold Alopecurus pratensis 'Aureovariegatus' but this lot of divisions should soon make nice plants.

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First flowers on the Geums last week. This is one of the lovely warm but soft yellows 'Farmer John Cross'. Compact and a good doer.

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Viola sororia 'Rubra' was really glowing in the evening sun yesterday.

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More #peatfree seeds germinating in the seed frames. It's a constant jigsaw trying to keep making space to move them on!

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The first bearded irises are out (admittedly in a polytunnel!):

Iris sp aff subbiflora
Iris attica
Iris 'Wizard's Return'

#iris #irissubbiflora #irisattica #iriswizardsreturn #peatfree #mailorderplants #plantsforsale #gardening 🌱

Isopyrum thalictroides doesn't flower much but you just have to stop and look when it does. Low growing woodlander that probably wants more moisture than we have!

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Some of our recent potting growing away with the warm days. These will be ready in the next few weeks - followed by lots more!

Dianthus amurensis
Briza media
Sanguisorba 'Pink Elephant'
Symphyotrichum 'Little Carlow'

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