Trollius × cultorum 'Orange Princess'
globe flower
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: moisture-retentive, fertile soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: April to June
- Flower colour: golden-orange
- Other features: divided, mid-green leaves
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Golden orange, buttercup-like flowers borne on slender stems in late spring and early summer above deeply divided mid-green leaves. As long as their roots do not dry out these feisty golden orange flowers thrive in full sun or partial shade. Perfect for a moist border or the margins of a pond or stream. - Garden care: Lift and divide large clumps in late autumn or early spring. In spring apply a 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plants and water in very dry weather, to prevent the soil from drying out.
Astilbe 'Fanal' (× arendsii)
false goatsbeard
Fluffy, wine-red flower spires
£7.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Geranium 'Johnson's Blue'
cranesbill
Elegant blue flowers, good for groundcover
£7.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Liatris spicata 'Kobold'
gay feather
Magenta, bottlebrush-like flowers
£7.99
2 litre pot
available to order from summer 2013
Hosta fortunei var. albopicta
plantain lily
Lovely heart-shaped, creamy-yellow leaves
£8.99
2 litre pot
available to order from summer 2013
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Japanese maples make elegant focal points in a garden and seen in their full glory of autumn colour are absolutely breathtaking. They mix well with brilliant autumn berries, picking up reds and oranges all around the garden. Although many species...
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