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Vigorous, evergreen hardy bamboo forming a dense clump of upright to arching, dark purple, almost dark canes with age. Ideal for any garden -
These alocasias have dark green, arrow leaves and are significantly easier to look after than some of their family. Their thick woody trunks enable them to store water for longer periods of time, making them fairly drought tolerant. Likes light areas but not in direct sunlight. Water regularly but not too much, let the top soil dry out before watering, they do not like to be overwatered. -
An architectural feature plant, gives dramatic effect. Exotic foliage and is fast growing. It has stunning large, velvety feaves, suited to fertile soil and place in full sun. Can grow up to 2 to 3 m. Feed regularly. Can be overwintered outdoors but protect the roots with mulch and wrap crown, best to bring indoors and store in large pot. Prices vary as per size of banana -
Hardiest of the ornamental bananas, it is grown for it dramatic and tough leaves. Very easy to grow, prefers full sun or partial shade. Hardy to -8 and grows to ultimate height of 150 cm It originates from the high altitudes of Yunan, China Prices vary as to size of plant -
Hardy garden banana prefers a sunny protected position. If it is given space it can grow up to over 2m in height. Exotic looking plant great for any garden. It is hardy to +-8 but prefers some protection of mulch over the roots and fleece the stem in winter. Various sizes and prices -
An architectural feature plant that has lovely exotic deep green streaked randomly with red on the top and dark red underneath of the leaves. Can be overwinted outdoors with protection? Better bring indoors -
A tender perennial with erect, narrowly oblong leaves to 3m in length, the midrib red beneath, and white flowers hidden amongst deep red bracts, but rarely produced in cultivation. Various prices depending upon size. -
This fern is the largest European species, demanding plenty of space to reach its full potential. It likes shady spots in moist soil, great near a pond on bog garden. If planted in a sunny location it can cope as long as it remains damp during the summer. -
This fern likes partial shade, fully hardy. Very elegant semi-evergreen with a wavy or "crisped" rich green fronds. It is a popular ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. -
This is a fast growing palm with a reddish trunk and big fan leaves. Can grow in all soils but avoid waterlogged areas, it is drought tolerant. Can grow up to 5 metres over time. Likes sunny positions -
You will appreciate the lush, deep green of Cyrtomium fortunei - the ideal addition in your garden. -
This fern is deciduous and can grow to 30 to 45 centimetres, with a spread of 30 to 60 centimetres. -
These ferns are naturally found in woodland settings, so they will do best in shade or dappled shade. Asplenium's will also grow in tight nooks and crannies and they are useful for planting on banks and slopes in an alkaline to neutral soil. Totally hardy and evergreen -
This fern is a versatile and perfect choice for woodland gardens or shaded border can also look in a container. Hardy, plant in semi shade and can grow up to
0.9 m
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They're among the most architectural of plants, being evergreen shrubs that add a touch of the exotic to any planting, and combining well with ferns, hostas and other shade lovers. -
Nadine are perfect for smaller gardens and pots. Larger varieties reach 2m, and smaller varieties less than one metre. They are low maintenance, needing just a light trim in spring. They look particularly good in an urban, contemporary or jungle-style garden.
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Xanthorrhoea are impressive plants that originate in Australia. They are also known Australian grass trees or black boy... -
Orignated from Korea, China and Japan. Beautiful for any garden in the ground on in a pot -
Clump forming, non invasive, height up to 3.5 metres. Partial shade, avoid cold and drying winds. Perfect for filling gaps and creating structure to your garden. -
A new generation of non-invasive bamboo with an extraordinary vitality. Clumping variety and grows up to 3.5 metre In the twenty century Fargesia nitida and murieliae were the only two Fargesias varieties available in this country. They were perfect for small gardens, giving the touch of the oriental ambiance, clump forming, evergreen and non-invasive, suitable to be planted as a hedge, in large pots or as a specimen planted out. Bamboo itself has a hidden nick name called ‘Century‘ plant as it due to flower once in a century, a building DNA stimulates other bamboo of same genre to flower around the world at the same period, after years of seed production most mother plant will die. In the nineteen nineties both types of Fargesia entered their flowering period at the same time this produced over the years an abundance and high excess of seedlings in their native China. To replenish the dying stock of Fargesia, collectors, Nursery men and Botanist flooded to China collecting seedlings by the thousands. Over the years the Fargesia off spring showed a high number of variation with lots of inferior inbred plants. Twenty years on, Dutch plant breeders where able to produce artificial crosses between Fargesia and different clones of nitida to produce some extremely beautiful hybrids.
