Tulbaghia Giant Beauty
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Watsonia
Watsonia borbonica Dark PinkTall spires of stunning deep pink trumpet-like flowers stand above handsome sword like leaves.Ideal for large pots or a sunny well drained border. To 1m tall. Watsonia borbonica Orange form This plant produces Clumps of attractive sword like leaves and beautiful tall flower spikes with vivid orange trumpet like flowers. Ideal in
Polygonatum x Hybridum
Polygonatum x Hybridum Gorgeous spring flowering perennial. With Semi-pendulous stems which bear an abundance of fragrant cream coloured flowers, with lime green petal tips. Fully hardy. Ideal in a moist well drained compost in full or part shade. To 60cm in height.
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How to grow Pleione (Himalayan or Windowsill Orchid)
Spring flowering Pleione Orchid (Himalayan or Windowsill Orchid) These beautiful large flowering orchids are easily grown by the novice if several steps are followed: 1. The flower buds will start to emerge in spring, at this point begin spraying with water weekly. After flowering finishes the leaves quickly develop so increase watering gradually over a
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Growing Guide for the moisture loving Disa Orchids
These easy to grow moisture loving orchids must never be allowed to go dry. Always stand them in a saucer of rainwater 1 to 1 1/2 inch deep and change the water two to three times a week. They prefer a position which does not receive direct sunlight. Apply a very weak high nitrogen feed
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Growing Angels Fishing Rods (Dierama) from seed.
Dierama can be raised from seed very easily with fairy little effort. Most Dierama flower June / July in the UK and are adored by pollinators, mainly bees and hoverflies. As a result seed production is usually copious. Once the petals fall from the flowers large round pea-like pods quickly form which have an attractive
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A bit about Tulbaghia
These little known evergreen and deciduous plants were originally named after Ryk Tulbagh, a Dutch Governor on the Cape of Good Hope who died in 1771. We at Hoyland Plant Centre are more known for our National Collection of Agapanthus and for the exhibits we display at most of the larger flower Shows. Over the
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What do with Agapanthus in spring.
Agapanthus usually emerge from dormancy during march and start into active growth. Which makes it the perfect time for removing last year’s old brown foliage ready for a new season’s growth.You may also want to consider potting on well established plants into a new pot a few sizes larger than the one it is currently
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