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NCG 090
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Mimulus x hybridus, mixed | |
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Mimulus, Monkey Flower, mixed
A very useful plant for front of borders, baskets and other containers. The flowers are mostly yellow and red, but occasonally orange or cream. Although strictly speaking a perennial, best treated as an annual. For best results, ensure that the plants receive adequate water supplies, and cut back after flowering… |
NCG 271
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Oenothera odorata 'Apricot Delight' | |
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Evening Primrose 'Apricot Delight'
The blooms of this (sometimes short-lived) perennial variety of evening primrose are scented in the evenings, the fragrance being reminiscent of a combination of lemons and lilies. It has a rather more lax, open habit than the more common Oenothera biennis. The flower buds are a soft creamy-yellow, darkening to… |
NCG 798
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Oenothera versicolor 'Sunset Boulevard'
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Sundrops 'Sunset Boulevard'
2018 was my first year growing this variety of Oenothera and I am delighted with it! A smaller, more delicate plant than the more familiar biennis, glazioviana and odorata, the flowers are diminutive - not much more than an inch (25mm) across, opening (in the morning rather than the evening,… |
NCG 779
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Papaver cambricum 'Frances Perry' | |
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Welsh poppy 'Frances Perry'
A lovely variant of the familiar yellow wildflower, with orange to vermillion flowers - often with crinkled petals - and rich green foliage. Recently renamed from Meconopsis cambrica. |
NCG 354
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Papaver pilosum ssp. spicatum Syn. P. heldreichii | |
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Spiked poppy
A rare poppy originating from south-western Turkey, this is unlike other poppies, in that it flowers along the length of its stem, not just at the tip. Stiff stems rise from rosettes of divided, grey-green foliage, bearing single, soft-orange blooms from late spring and through the summer. It is often… |
NCG 039
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Papaver rupifragum 'Tangerine Parfait'
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Moroccan Poppy, Spanish Poppy
Soft, divided, grey-green leaves contrast beautifully with the double, soft-orange blooms on thin, wiry stems, which are produced continuously throught the summer months and well into autumn. The delicate seed heads can be used in dried flower arrangements. A short-lived perennial, but self-seeds. |
NCG 079
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Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm'
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Black-eyed Susan, Coneflower, Gloriosa Daisy
This perennial Rudbeckia is a trouble-free plant that makes a stunning statement when planted en masse in the hot bed! The deep yellow flowers with black eyes stand on tall, wiry stems and are a very useful cut flower. Prefers full sun but will tolerte part shade. |
NCG 043
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Rudbeckia x hirta 'Caramel Mixed'
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Black-eyed Susan, Coneflower, Gloriosa Daisy 'Caramel Mixed'
This rudbeckia mixture will produce double blooms in soft but warm shades of amber, copper and burnt rose, with a distinctive cone at the centre. The blooms stand on tall, wiry stems and make good cut flowers. A stunning addition to the hot bed! Prefers full sun but will tolerate… |
NCG 184
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Silene syn. Lychnis cognata | |
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Orange Catchfly
This unique plant, which originates from Asia, is a delight! Rarely will you find such a brightly-coloured shade-tolerating plant. It produces a succession of vivid, tangerine blooms, about 4cm across, throughout the summer, followed by attractive seedpods. The foliage is light-green in colour, which further serves to brighten up shady… |
NCG 106
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Solanum lycopersicum 'Sun Gold'
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Tomato 'Sun Gold'
The small, golden yellow fruits are sweet and juicy. It's just as well that they fruit prolifically, because it is difficult to pass by the greeenhouse in summer without snacking! |
NCG 614
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Sparaxis tricolor, mixed | |
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Harlequin flower, mixed
Originating from South Africa, the harlequin flower is a very showy choice for containers in late Spring. All the flowers, which are not long-lived but appear in succession to provide a long flowering period, have a dark halo around a yellow centre, but the colour of the outside of the… |
NCG 052
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Tagetes tenuifolia 'Starfire Mixed'
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Mexican Marigold 'Starfire Mixed'
The masses of yellow, orange and vermillion flowers produced throughout the summer are not only very pretty but an extremely useful 'companion' plant. Since growing them at the base of my greenhouse tomatoes aphid are a thing of the past! Tagetes are suitable for planters and baskets or the front… |
NCG 045
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Tigridia pavonia
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Tiger Flower
This exotic bulb in shades of red, yellow, white and cream is happiest in full sun in moist, well drained soil (add grit to the planting hole if soil is heavy). Tigridia can endure the cold, but for complete safety, in all but the mildest areas it is advisable to… |
NCG 292
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Tithonia rotundifolia 'Fiesta Del Sol' | |
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Mexican Sunflower 'Fiesta Del Sol'
A smaller, more compact variety than her sister, 'Torch', this is a lovely addition towards the front of the hot bed! A profusion of rich orange flowers from late summer to autumn, on branching plants growing to about 30in/80cm tall. A good cut flower, although the hollow neck of the… |
NCG 046
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Tithonia rotundifolia 'Torch'
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Mexican Sunflower 'Torch'
A dynamic plant for the hot bed! A profusion of rich orange to vermillion flowers from late summer to autumn, on large, branching plants up to 6ft/2m. A good cut flower, although the hollow neck of the cut blooms can be a little prone to sudden collapse, particularly if deprived… |
NCG 385
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Zinnia elegans Mixed
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Common zinnia, Elegant zinnia, Youth and old age
A fast-growing half-hardy annual that will provide a wealth of colour throughout the summer months and into autumn. Large blooms in shades including pink, cerise, scarlet and orange. Much loved by pollinating insects and great for flower arranegments. |
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