Rhododendron 'Daviesii'
deciduous azalea
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: moist, well-drained, humus-rich, acid soil or ericaceous compost
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: May and June
- Flower colour: white
- Other features: fragrant flowers
- Hardiness: fully hardy
- Garden care: Avoid planting too deeply. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of leaf mould around the base of the plant each spring
Highly fragrant, creamy white, funnel shaped blooms with a yellow flare in May and June and small, mid green leaves. This compact, deciduous azalea is perfect for a large container filled with moist, but well-drained, ericaceous compost. To appreciate its delightful fragrance place containers in a sunny spot close to an entrance or path.
Geranium phaeum
dusky cranesbill
Small, deep maroon flowers. Good for groundcover
£7.99
2 litre pot
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Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot'
foxglove
Impressive summer spires
£2.49
approx 150 seeds
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Digitalis purpurea f. albiflora
foxglove
Elegant, white flowers on tall stems
£2.49
approx 1000 seeds
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