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A neat and compact variety of Purple Fountain Grass. Forming a small dense clump of burgundy foliage with arching maroon pink plumes through Spring, Summer and Autumn. Tolerant to dry conditions, heat and humidity. Sterile hybrid. Approx. 50cm x 40cm.

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We are very excited to offer this grass for sale. It is relatively short at 70cm. The inflorescences open with a distinctive red tint. It is graceful and elegant yet tough in drought conditions. And....... it has the ability to handle soggy soils as well.

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'Fascination' is another superb cultivar which was selected by Chris Ghyselen. Requires compost rich, moisture retentive soils that have decent drainage. They are completely herbaceous. 'Fascination' grows to 120cm with a mass of pink flowers that have a touch of salmon colouring. Flowering period is Summer through to early Winter. 1.2m high x 1m wide.

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One of many fabulous Persicarias bred by Belgian Landscape Architect, Chris Ghyselen. Only recently have Persicaria been used widely in garden planting. Their increase in popularity due in part to the influence of Piet Oudolf. The great array of colours and forms available is due to Chris Ghyselen's passion for the development of new cultivars.
Persicarias are fantastic plants to incorporate into the garden. We grow them in amongst Rudbeckia, Sanguisorbia, Helenium, Miscanthus, Panicum and Pennisetum. The soil in these beds is enriched with compost, is moisture retentive and heavily mulched.
'White Eastfield' is a shorter variety that reaches 90cm high and has dark green leaves which are narrow and pointed. Numerous spikes of white slightly drooping flowers appear in Summer and continue until early Winter. 90cm x 90cm.

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In recent drought conditions it becomes very clear the plants that need extra attention and those that can be left alone and will still bring reward. Phillyrea angustifolia has proved to be standout - they still look lush and fresh despite little rain. Tough as old boots. If left unattended it will become an undistinguished evergreen shrub to 2.5M. Clipped once or twice a year it will hold a preeminent position in the garden and can be kept to under 1M in height. Drought, heat, frost and salt tolerant. Phillyrea are olive related which explains their toughness. They need plenty of light and a reasonably well drained soil. Highly recommended. The only trouble we have with Phillyrea is the propagation so at this stage we only have a few for sale - until we can master the technique.

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Bright golden yellow flowers appear in whorls spiking above the main foliage in mid Spring to Summer. Jerusalem Sage as it is commonly called is tough - drought tolerant, heat tolerant, frost tolerant, rabbit resistant and handles poorer soils. It also has no serious pest or disease problems. It is an evergreen shrub that is native through from Turkey to Italy. 1m x 1m.  

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Phlomis lanata is endemic to Crete where it can be found growing on rocky soils along cliffs. Hence it handles hot dry conditions with good drainage. It is a low compact shrub to 60cm and over time 1.2m wide. The wooly grey leaves with a hint of gold make a well rounded mound. The lemon yellow flowers, arranged in whorls rise above the foliage in late Spring. Phlomis lanata received an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society in 2002. It took us 3 years to really appreciate this fabulous plant as it is initially slow to grow. Now however, it draws attention even without flowers. 

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This is our favourite Phlomis with an excellent compact form. An intriguing plant, Phlomis platystegia is native to Israel and Jordon. Whorls of strong yellow flowers appear in late Winter and Spring. The foliage is distinctive in that it is olive green on the upper surface and has silver white hairs on the lower surface. These hairs accentuate the wavy leaf margin. It is essential that this Phlomis is planted in a sunny well drained position. One of the few plants to thrive during our hot 2019 drought. Frost tolerant. 1m x 1m.