There are about 150 different types of perennials and bulbs in the nursery including:
Rare plants and bulbs
Border perennials
Rockery plants
Woodland plants
Potted bulbs
There are a few seed varieties and plastic labels available for sale. Visitors can obtain a printed catalogue and are welcome to wander around and enjoy looking at the variety of lines on offer. Some photos are on display or online.
"Its been said that life is like a garden. Every small work of kindness and every thoughtful gesture is like a tiny seed. And when you plant these seeds, wonderful things can happen." - Tracey Donovan
Rare perennial sweet pea. Heavy trusses of bright red, fleshy, substantial flowers on long strong stems which grow for a long time in summer. Climber. Winter dormant.
Sun or partial shade. To one metre +. Fertile humus rich, well drained soil. Smothered in showy clusters of pure white, sweet pea-like flowers among grey-green leaves. A vigorous climber, it looks lovely scrambling over a sunny wall or through a hedge or evergreen shrub, although initially it needs to be tied into supports. No fragrance. Cut back the plant to ground level in early spring. Winter dormant.
5 pieces sent barerooted in damp newspaper in a plastic bag to keep moisture in. Height to 90 cms. Long spikes of yellow flowers in summer. Clump forming ground cover. Winter dormant.
3 large Muscari White Magic bulbs. Compact grape hyacinths which are uniform in size and flower shape. Ideal for pots to bring indoors. Naturalise well. Pure white, a new larger and stronger variety. 12 to 15 cms. Sun, good drainage and easy to grow. Winter dormant.