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Astrantia major Rubra

admin — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 10:31:58 +0000

A powerful performer Astrantia major Rubra produces erect stems carrying large amounts of deep crimson-purple flowers. The flowers are light and delicate but due to their numbers produce a stunning display. A wonderful choice for a mixed border.

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Liriodendron tulipifera

admin — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 14:16:45 +0000

Also know as the Tulip tree due to its distinctly shaped leaves, Liriodendron tulipifera is a deciduous tree that exhibits wonderful butter-yellow autumn foliage. Its flowers are carried in may-June and are yellow-green in colour with orange bands at the base of the petals. This makes a wonderful specimen tree and can be a real focal point in any medium to large garden.

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Berberis darwinii

admin — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 14:27:34 +0000

Berberis darwinii is one fo the most popular of the barberrys. It is an evergreen medium sized shrub with glossy dark green leaves which carry small spines making them excellent as garden worker creating barriers for unwanted people or animals. As well as functionatility they bear wonderful aesthetic attributes. In addition to the attractive glossy foliage , masses of golden yellow flowers are carried in early summer followed by blue-black berries.

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Potentilla fruticosa Red Ace

admin — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 13:46:44 +0000

A firm garden favorite, Potentilla fruticosa Red Ace is still the most popular of the shrubby cinquefoil varieties. It is a mound forming deciduous shrubs reaching a height and spread of about 75cm. It is covered in red daisy like flowers right throughout the summer. it is an excellent choice for banks, borders and planters.

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Fuschia Genii

admin — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 11:19:16 +0000

Fuschia’s are fantastic garden plants, but Fuschia Genii is one of the best of all those varieties. It is chosen for its vibrant yellow foliage which brightens up even dark shady corners in the garden. Like all fuschia’s it carries profusions of flowers from early to late summer. it is one of the few hardy reliable performing yellow foliage shrubs available for the garden.

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Ceanothus thrysiflorus Repens

admin — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 10:25:25 +0000

A garden favorite for good reason, the creeping blue blossom botanically known as Ceanothus thrysiflorus repens is an evergreen vigorous creeping Ceanothus that bears masses of lilac blue flowers in early summer and again in mid summer.
Planted in a border it will not exceed a height of 1m however it will spread to cover a 2m area. If planted against a wall it will reach a greater height. A consistently superior performer in the landscape and perfectly suited to Irish conditions.

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Penstomen Purple Bedder

admin — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 16:16:42 +0000

A perennial grown for its spectacular flowers. Purple Bedder has masses of dark purple bell shaped flowers carried on erect stems throughout the summer. It is very easy to grow, free from pests and diseases and will flower repeatedly when the tired flowers are pruned back.
PLant en masse within a mixed border for a consistent flowerer.

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Kniphofia Royal Castle

admin — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 16:10:47 +0000

Kniphofia Royal Castle or Red Hot Poker is a perennial chosen for its stunning large flowers borne on erect stems up to 1m in height. Its flowers will tower over many smaller perennials and shrubs, making it an excellent plant for adding height and interest to a border. When planted in large groups its floral displays are stunning.
It is suited to a wide range of soils and is a prolific flowerer. Flowers can range in color from brilliant red to a softer yellow color.

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Potentilla abbottswood White

admin — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 16:01:46 +0000

A truly consistent performer when planted out into the landscape. This plant is best used when planted in large numbers on larger landscape jobs, providing stunning displays of its white daisy shaped flowers. A deciduous plant, it is chosen for its floral displays which continue from June right through until autumn.
Suited to most soils and planting conditions this is a reliable performer in the landscape.

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Berberis Rose Glow

admin — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 15:53:56 +0000

Berberis Rose Glow is a deciduous Barberry with stunning mottled wine-coloured foliage. Splashed with white streaks the leaves are the real show stopping quality of this plant. It is suited to most site conditions and is an invaluable option for brightening up a border. Not to be outdone from the foliage, this plant is renowned for its vivid displays of golden orange flowers early in the summer. It is a prolific flowerer once established and will attract bees to the garden in spades.

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