Oenothera biennis
evening primrose
- Position: full sun
- Soil: poor to moderately-fertile, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Evening primroses are prized for their ephemeral flowers that open at night and fade by dawn, and for their delicate fragrance that fills the air at dusk. The bowl-shaped, pale yellow flowers which appear on tall spikes from June to September seem to glow as the light fades and age to dark golden-yellow. They are happiest in a sunny, well-drained border or wildlife garden, and as the name suggests, are biennial. The flowers are an important source of nectar for bees and other insects and the seeds are used commerically for making evening primrose oil. - Garden care: Protect the young foliage from slug damage using beer traps or environmentally-friendly slug pellets.
- Sow: March-October
- Flowering: July-August
- Approximate quantity: 500 seeds
Hemerocallis 'Bela Lugosi'
day lily
Like its namesake it has an intense, brooding appearance
£8.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Cistus × hybridus
Rock Rose ( Cistus × corbariensis )
A profusion of white summer flowers
£9.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Lathyrus odoratus 'Windsor'
spencer sweet pea seed Windsor
Opulent and lush
£1.99
approx 20 seeds
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Nicotiana 'Lime Green'
tobacco plant
Prolific flowering weatherproof variety
£1.69
approx 1600 seeds
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Centaurea macrocephala
knapweed
Large yellow flowers are ideal for drying
£7.99
2 litre pot
available to order from summer 2013
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