Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Cactus ‘Special Mixed’ – Exotic Seed Collection
An exciting mix of all sorts of easy to grow cacti, which are all well suited to window sills, sun rooms or greenhouses. It’s easy to grow a cactus, and this fun mix means that you never know quite what you are going to grow!
Liquidambar styraciflua
The Sweet Gum is hard to beat when it comes to choosing a tree. On a par with acers for decorative leaf shape and autumn display, but easier to grow and better suited to pruning – meaning you can keep it to size. The vibrant green palmate leaves on this upright tree turn a dazzling
Liriodendron tulipifera
Large, glossy, jagged leaves are joined on this stately tree by tulip-like, glowing blooms each July. You’ll need to pick a few for indoors, so you can see that beauty up close! A large tree, which needs space if you can allow it!
Laburnum alpinum ‘Pendulum’
Laburnum alpinum ‘Pendulum’ is a fully hardy, deciduous small tree with weeping branches of dark green palmate leaves. From May to July long racemes of buttery-yellow, pea-like flowers making an eye-catching display.
Laburnum x watereri ‘Vossii’
An RHS AGM cross between L. alpinum x L. anagyroides. Laburnum x watereri ‘Vossii’ is a deciduous, tall, spreading tree so it will need plenty of space. Hairy young shoots and showy long racemes of golden-yellow pea like flowers are produced from May to July.
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Double Feature’
A recent introduction for British gardeners. Lagerstroemia indica ‘Double Feature’ is a bushy, deciduous shrub of dense branching habit. From spring to autumn it is cloaked in dark green leaves which emerge burgundy red when young.
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Mardi Gras’
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Mardi Gras’ is a superb weeping shrub for the rockery, border or a large patio container. This dark green leaved, deciduous, densely branched shrub has downward, weeping branch tips. Lagerstroemeria does not particularly like alkaline soil and will perform best in a neutral to acid conditions.
Leucothoe fontanesiana ‘Rainbow’
A fully hardy, architectural, evergreen shrub with arching branches. Oblong, lance shaped, dark-green leaves are heavily mottled with cream and pink making an attractive display all year round. Leucothoe fontanesiana ‘Rainbow’ produces small, bell-shaped, white flowers borne in axillary racemes in late spring.
Leucothoe keiskei ‘Halloween’
A hardy, clump forming, dwarf evergreen shrub with young red leaves maturing to slender, lance-shaped, green leaves. Small, bell shaped white flowers appear in nodding racemes, at the ends of the shoots during May and June.
Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Gum Ball’
A compact form of L. styraciflua bringing the spectacular autumn colours of New England to your garden, The large palmate, maple-like, mid green leaves turn a kaleidoscope of orange, red and purple colours as the cooler autumn weather approaches.
Lonicera nitida ‘Lemon Beauty’
A bushy, dense, fully hardy, evergreen shrub that makes a superb altenative to Box. Lonicera nitida ?Lemon Beauty? is grown for its small, glossy-green leaves, margined lemon-yellow, which cloak the arching, supple branches.
Echinops ritro subsp. ruthenicus
Tight clusters of deep blue flowers form mini-globes on long, strong straight stems of pure silver. The foliage is amazing and quite unique, giving off a silver sheen whatever the weather. Incredibly ornamental in or out of flower. An all round superb species with ideal height
Lupin ‘Dwarf Fairy Pink’
A unique, fragrant, dwarf annual Lupin in beautiful shades of soft pink. Free flowering, bushy plants, with a delightful sweet pea fragrance in the evenings. Can be enjoyed in a sunny border or large container on the patio. Height: 60-75cm (24-30in)
Aquilegia ‘Sweet Rainbows’
A breeding breakthrough! The result of merging a full range of top quality Aquileglas, all selected for form, colour and the best fragrance. Ideal for adding sweet scentsation to any border
Juniperus communis ‘Pyramidalis’
A fully hardy evergreen conifer, that grows nicely in any well drained soils, including dry, chalky or sandy conditions. Juniperus communis ?Pyramidalis? is a narrow, columnar tree with linear, pointed, deep green to blue needles.
Meconopsis grandis
Sturdy and long-lived with huge flowers 10-12cm (4-5in) across in a wonderful blue, shot with violet on erect stems
Juniperus communis Suecica Group
Juniperus communis ?Suecica Group? is a large, fully hardy evergreen conifer, Like all Junipers it grows in any well drained soils, including dry, chalky or sandy soils, preferably in full sun or dappled shade.
Foxglove ‘Milk Chocolate’
A delightful species originating from Spain and Portugal. Produces elegant flower spikes covered in small chocolate trumpets circling each stem and attracting beneficial insects
Juniperus sabina ‘Blue Sparkle’
Fully hardy, evergreen conifer with slender green-blue needles and a spreading habit that forms a textural, evergreen mound. Juniperus sabina ?Blue Sparkle? grows in any well drained soils, including dry, chalky or sandy conditions.
