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Rodgersia

Rodgersia

Roscoea

Roscoea

Exotic looking plants with stunning flowers. We have what may be considered an extreme number of Roscoea, but we have grown them outside for a number of years and find we can have different species in flower from April to October, something very few other woodland genera can offer. We find them easy in a shady spot with a moist but not boggy soil. Plant deeply and avoid keeping them in pots overwinter. They can bea little slow to reappear in Spring.
Sarcococca

Sarcococca

A group of very fragrant low growing evergreen shrubs, that flower in Winter. They are an important element of any Winter garden with glossy foliage and strong scent, offering a good dose of seasonal cheer. Maintenance is minimal perhaps a light shaping as they mature and they are usually trouble free.
Saruma

Saruma

Saxifraga

Saxifraga

Smilacina

Smilacina

Speirantha

Speirantha

Soldanella

Soldanella

Symphytum

Symphytum

Synthyris

Synthyris

Tellima

Tellima

Tiarella

Tiarella

We are continuing to introduce new forms but still keep older varieties in production, probably because they are all good easy garden plants for shade, even dryish shade. Great flowers and fabulous foliage - a winning combination.
Tricyrtis

Tricyrtis

Toad lilies, we hold quite a range that are available at various times in the year. All are available mail order.
Uvularia

Uvularia

Vancouveria

Vancouveria

Vinca

Vinca

Viola

Viola

The Viola odorata forms are all single, easy growing, for a shady spot in the garden. The new Devon violets are much better than the old cut flower clones, not virus infested nor prone to red spider mite. Wonderful in a wild or woodland garden where they will happily seed about.
Ypsilandra

Ypsilandra

Zingiber

Zingiber

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Dryopteris affinis 'Cristata The King' AGM

Dryopteris affinis 'Cristata The King' AGM

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A truly magnificent fern with splendid crests and arching fronds, said to be the 'King of the British Ferns'. In time, to 1.2m tall. Very effective in a pot against a north facing wall. Semi-evergreen.
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Dryopteris affinis AGM

Dryopteris affinis AGM

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The native golden scale male fern, tough and quite large growing. To 1m tall if not too dry. It will take very cold, dry situations and rather thrive on neglect once established. New fronds in Spring have golden russet scales which glow in the sunlight. Semi-evergreen.
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Geranium 'Red Admiral'

Geranium 'Red Admiral'

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A new form with big, luscious, deep purply red flowers which keep coming all Summer, over greeny yellow foliage, floppy habit speading outwards (but not rooting) to create quite a sight.
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SPECIAL OFFER: Cyclamen coum AGM x 8 mixed 9cm pots

SPECIAL OFFER: Cyclamen coum AGM x 8  mixed 9cm pots

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For naturalizing, established in 9cm pots, either white or pink flowers and a mixture of leaf forms. Fantastic value for money.
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Asplenium scolopendrium AGM

Asplenium scolopendrium AGM

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The native wild form of this easy and very useful evergreen fern. Strap shaped, long undivided fronds giving the plant it's common name Hart's (deer) Tongue fern. Grows better on alkaline to neutral soils. Happy in damp shade but also in dry shade once established. This fern works brilliantly with other ferns, hostas and bergenias.
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Saruma henryii

Saruma henryii

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Very interesting woodlander from China, with yellow flowers in Spring and slightly felted leaves. Well illustrated in Dan Hinkley’s book ("The Explorer's Garden").
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