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. With it’s nodding lantern like flowers it looks like it should ...
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On: April 21, 2023
How to grow Dicentra spectabilis ‘white gold’
Dicentra spectabilis ‘white gold’, commonly known as bleeding heart, has been renamed to Lamprocapnos spectabilis. All very confusing! Although it has a delicate appearance it is actually quite a tough plant being reliably perennial. Although ...
On: April 15, 2023
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 plant able to grow in a slightly acid or alkaline soil. ...
On: April 13, 2023
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 placed where it can be dug up and stored in a ...
On: April 11, 2023
How to grow Brunnera macrophylla ‘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 rich with plenty of humus. The tiny blue flowers come out ...
On: March 31, 2023
How to grow Clematis Armandii ‘Snowdrift’
Clematis Armandii ‘Snowdrift’ is a breathtaking evergreen vine celebrated for its profusion of fragrant white flowers and lush foliage. With proper care and attention, this exquisite plant can grace your garden with its beauty for ...
On: April 18, 2018
How to grow Ensete ventricosum maurelii
No exotic garden would be complete nowadays if it didn’t contain an Ensete Maurelii. The massive paddle leaves of glossy luminous green and purple make an unforgettable first impression in any UK garden. Growing up ...
On: April 18, 2018
How to grow Echeveria
If you are looking to add a display of succulents to your garden then you are surely going to be looking at growing echeverias. Their fleshy leaves, arranged in a stunning rosette, are just as ...
