Friday, October 3, 2025

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How to grow Tithonia rotundifolia

If you are looking for a tall dazzler then Tithonia rotundifolia might be for you. This orange whopper grows to a height of about...

How to grow Fritillaria meleagris

Sometimes called the Snake's Head Fritillary or the Checkered Lily, Fritillaria meleagris is quite common in the UK but is not a native plant....

How to grow Cyrtomium fortunei ‘clivicola’

Cyrtomium fortunei 'clivicola', sometimes called the holly fern, likes to be in either a sunny or partially shady spot. It is quite a tolerant...

How to grow Abutilon megapotamicum

Abutilon megapotamicum is not fully hardy and can only take temperatures down to minus five degrees centigrade. With this in mind it is best...

Brunnera ‘Jack Frost’

Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' is quite a tough plant. It's fully hardy and does best in shade or dappled shade. The soil should ideally be fairly...

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