Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra'
black lily magnolia
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil
- Rate of growth: slow-growing
- Flowering period: June to September
- Flower colour: dark purple-red
- Other features: slightly fragrant flowers
- Hardiness:
fully hardy
A stunning, deciduous magnolia with a compact habit and dark purple-red flowers which appear from an earlier age than most magnolias. The goblet-shaped blooms are produced from early summer, and then intermittently into autumn. A lovely shrub for a sunny or partially shaded spot out of strong winds. - Garden care: Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches in midsummer. The best time to plant is in April, adding plenty of peat to the planting hole, in a sheltered spot. Mulch in spring with manure and leafmould, especially on dry soils.
Paeonia lactiflora 'Bowl of Beauty'
paeony / peony
Dainty anemone like pink-tinted flowers
£9.99
3 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Tiarella 'Appalachian Trail'
trailing foam flower
Great groundcover for shade
£8.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Clematis Étoile Violette
clematis (group 3)
Produces masses of deep purple blooms
£12.99
2lt pot (60cm cane)
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
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