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.
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Hardy and beautiful Nolina from mexico -
Nolina nelsonii is the perfect choice for the dry, sunny border or for the desert planting schemes, a free draining, gritty and sandy soil is required. When mature the plant is trunk forming, highly architectural and sculptural -
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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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 -
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 -
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 -
Grows well under medium light and moist dry potting mix. Can be grown in hanging baskets. -
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A genus of a single species closely related to Cyathea, but is not a true tree fern. Is a native to the Americas from Cuba to Mexico down to southern Chile. A soft foliage with large graceful fronds to 6’ long and blueish silver glaucous beneath makes this a beautiful dramatic fern and a focal point in any garden. -
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Drought tolerant, heat resistant, severe frost resilient, low maintenance and the architectural shape makes this plant a wonderful addition to the tropical, exotic, desert or rock garden. Hesperaloes are also well suited for the container or planter culture for the Patio or the Balcony -
Gymnocarpium dryopteris (western oakfern, common oak fern, oak fern or northern oak fern) is a fern of the family Cystopteridaceae. It is widespread across much of North America and Eurasia. It has been found in Canada, the United States, Greenland, China, Japan, Korea, Russia, and most of Europe. -
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. -
A colourful elegant small leafed bamboo which in spring can turn erect culms red. This is a new generation of bamboo from China. Ideal as a specimen or for creating a dense hedge, grows up to 2-3 metres. 3 litre pots £24.50, 7.5 lite pots £34.50, Fargesia Information: 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. -
This is a rare form of Jiuzhaigou which was collected as a seedling from Jiuhaigou Park in northern Sichuan China. The canes are of reddish colour with fine foliage. Currently still a fairly new cultivar and quite rare.Bamboo Information: 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. -
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. -
This is a versatile bamboo that can be planted in sun, half sun or shade. This bamboo was introduced from China and is a clump forming non-invasive bamboo. -
This bamboo is beautiful in appearance with erect and compact growth habit. Evergreen with small shiny leaves, contrasting with white culm sheaths and deep green canes. Plant Information: 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. -
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Pingwu is non-invasive garden bamboo with erect growth habit. The new shoots develop already early in spring. The geometric pattern of the white coloured culm sheaths against the green background of the new developing shoots is really spectacular. -
The 'Shadow Light' is a low growing Fargesia with black canes, originating from a selection of seedlings in 2004, best suited for a spot in the (semi) shade, Plant Information: 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. -
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These architectural plants have stunning stem structure and delightful evergreen foliage. They are easy to grow, needing minimum maintenance, and thrive in all soils.