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At times, especially during the summer, plants may be cut back or pinched out if they are too far advanced to ship whole. This encourages annuals and biennials to produce extra flowering stems, so no bad thing! Perennials will establish well for next year, but may or may not flower this year, depending on species. In some instances top growth may be woody or sparce (e.g. Anthemis tinctoria), but don't worry, the plants are perfectly healthy and will soon produce fresh foliage! Please contact me if you would like to enquire about specific plants.
NCG 086
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Chaenomeles speciosa 'Geisha Girl' AGM
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Ornamental Quince Currently unavailable A very attractive and useful hardy, semi-evergreen shrub with masses of soft peach flowers in Spring. Easy to grow and well worth trying. Flowers are nectar-rich so attractive to bees. Also makes a good hedging plant. |
NCG 320
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Chamaemelum syn. Anthemis nobile syn. nobilis 'Flore Pleno'
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Double flowered Chamomile Limited stock! Delightful in all respects, this highly scented double-flowered form of perennial chamomile has feathery leaves and inch-wide, creamy-white blooms. Best planted in containers or at the edge of borders, where, when brushed against, both leaves and flowers release their strong, sweet, apple-like fragrance. NOTE: Depending on season, plants are sometimes… |
NCG 235
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Chasmanthium Syn. uniola latifolium
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Northern Sea Oats, Spangle Grass The photograph really does not do this delightful grass justice! Growing to a maximum of a metre or so (usually somewhat less), the erect stems resemble miniature bamboo in their growth habit. The seed heads are, however, quite different, being delicate, flat, diamond shapes - almost like spear heads -… |
NCG 509
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Clematis occidentalis | |
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Blue virginsbower, Bell rue A wild form of clematis originating from the US, with nodding, blue-purple flowers with four petals (or, more accurately, tepals). A good choice for scrampling over walls or large shrubs in a spot offering some shade. |
NCG 016
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Clematis tangutica
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Golden Clematis This beautiful perennial climber scrambles happily over trellis or support on a wall and provides a profusion of bright yellow lantern-like flowers throughout the summer, followed by attractive seed heads that resemble silvery tassels. Provision of shade at the roots is advisable, particularly in very sunny positions. If space is… |
NCG 017
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Consolida ajacis
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Larkspur, Annual Delphinium More dainty than the related delphinium, larkspur produces pink or deep blue blooms freely throughout the summer months, on tall stems with finely cut, feathery foliage. Quite variable in height. A good cut flower, if you can bear to remove it from the garden, where it always looks so beautiful!… |
NCG 887
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Cosmea bipinnatus 'Double Click Snow Puff' | |
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Limited stock A wonderful addition to the cosmos family, this variety has pure white, fully double flowers. For best effect plants should be as close to each other as 9 inches or so and planted en masse. Soil should be reasonably fertile, but if it is too rich, tall, lanky plants may… |
NCG 322
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Cosmea bipinnatus 'Mixed'
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Cosmos 'Mixed' A mixture of white, pinks and muted-red flowers - some striped - on stems a metre or more high, clothed in finely divided foliage. Although the recommendation is to plant 18in apart, for best effect plants can be as close to each other as 9 inches or so and planted… |
NCG 811
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Cosmea bipinnatus 'Xanthos' | |
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Cosmos 'Xanthos' A beautiful dwarf cosmos studded with pale yellow blooms all summer. Full description coming soon. |
NCG 395
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Cosmea bipinnatus Ex. 'Double Click Cranberries'
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Cosmos 'Double Click Cranberries' A wonderful addition to the cosmos family, this variety has deep-red, fully double flowers. For best effect plants should be as close to each other as 9 inches or so and planted en masse. Soil should be reasonably fertile, but if it is too rich, tall, lanky plants may result.… |
NCG 519
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Cosmea bipinnatus Ex. 'Fizzy Pink' | |
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Cosmos Ex. 'Fizzy Pink' Very pretty! A wonderful addition to the cosmos family, this long-flowering variety has stunning pink, semi-double flowers. For best effect plant en masse as close to each other as 9 inches or so apart. Soil should be reasonably fertile, but if it is too rich, tall, lanky plants may result. As with… |
NCG 019
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Cosmea bipinnatus Ex. Semi-Double White
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Cosmos, semi-double white Masses of pure white, semi-double blooms with yellow centres (with perhaps the odd single) throughout the summer, on tall stems with finely divided foliage. Drought tolerant. Some say it is unnecessary to thin direct sown plants. Soil that is too rich may result in tall, lanky plants. I cannot guarantee… |
NCG 815
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Cosmea bipinnatus Ex. Single white | |
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Cosmos, ex. single white Masses of pure white, singe blooms with yellow centres throughout the summer, on tall stems with finely divided, bright-green foliage. Drought tolerant. Some say it is unnecessary to thin direct sown plants. Soil that is too rich may result in tall, lanky plants. NOTE: Seeds, when offered, are collected from… |
NCG 178
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Cosmea sulphureus 'Bright Lights'
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Cosmos 'Bright Lights' Flowers in shades from pale yellow through to deep orange, about 4cm across, borne on stems with attractive divided leaves. Pinch out young plants to encourage branching. May need some support. Jumbo plug plants, when available, will be ready to plant out but may need some protection from slugs, etc.… |
NCG 301
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Craspedia globosa 'Drumstick' | |
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Billy Balls, Billy Buttons Originating in Australia, where it is perennial, this quirky hardy annual has a long flowering period, producing bright-yellow, ping pong-shaped flower clusters (glomerules), about an inch in diameter, on strong, straight, unbranched stems rising from basal rosettes of leaves. Excellent for use in both fresh and dried flower arrangements. |
NCG 529
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Cucumis sativus 'La Diva F1'
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Cucumber 'La Diva F1' Sorry - now sold out A delicious and versatile bitter-free, smooth-skinned, ridge cucumber - perfect for growing outdoors. The fruits are plump and 6-8 inches long and are sweet and seedless. The flowers are attractive to bees and other pollinating insects. Note: Externally sourced seeds. |
NCG 297
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Dahlia Ex. 'Bishop of Auckland'
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Dahlia Ex. 'Bishop of Auckland' The seeds or plants on offer are either from 'Bishop of Llandaff' or 'Bishop of Auckland'. Although they are not expected to breed true, all my own sowings have resulted in plants with black foliage and flowers that strongly resembe the parents. Although generally considered tender, dahlias will very often… |
NCG 234
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Datura stramonium
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Jimson Weed, Thorn Apple Datura produces white, fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers and light green foliage, but the most striking part of the plant is its large spiky seed pods. They make a very interesting addition to dried flower arrangements. Although originating from warmer countries, this plant has become widely naturalised in the UK. HIGHLY POISONOUS!!!… |
NCG 599
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Delphinium requienii
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Requin's larkspur Very rare! A beautiful plant which is seldom seen in the UK, Requin's larkspur produces spikes of soft, brownish-blue flowers, reminiscent of orchids, above attractive, shiny leaves (which, unlike those of other delphiniums, are said to be of no interest to slugs and snails). Usually grown as a biennial, but will flower… |
NCG 172
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Dianthus gratianopolitanus
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Cheddar pink Sold out for now With its low-growing mat of grey-green foliage studded and fragrant pink flowers with finely toothed petals, this is a perfect plant for an alpine bed or anywhere warm and tending to dryness. The foliage habit and colour can be a little variable, sometimes a little less or more grey-green and… |
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