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FASCICULARIA (Bromeliaceae)
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bicolor
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£ 7.25 |
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Half-hardy perennial with spiky leaves. Inner leaves turn red in autumn & blue flowers appear. Grow in slightly acidic, sharply
drained ericaceous compost or Bromeliad compost if you can find it. Grow in full sun. Should stand a hot conservatory if well
ventilated. 45 cms (1½ feet). Minimum 0 to 3 deg. C.
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FELICIA (Asteraceae)
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amelloides
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£ 4.75 |
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(BLUE MARGUERITE.) Half-hardy woody perennial with masses of bright blue flowers during the summer. Likes full sun and
well-drained soil. Good in containers or summer bedding schemes. May survive outdoors in a warm garden, otherwise take
cuttings. 60 cms (2 feet). Minimum 0 to 3 deg. C.
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FIRMIANA (Sterculiaceae)
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simplex
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£ 8.50 |
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(CHINESE PARASOL TREE.) Half-hardy deciduous tree (a shrub in the UK) with large, 3-lobed leaves which turn yellow in
autumn. Panicles of small green-yellow flowers, followed by papery fruit, may appear on mature specimens in warm areas.
Grow in well drained soil/ loam compost in part shade. Prune in spring. 4 metres (12 feet) plus. Minimum 0 to 3 deg. C.
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GARDENIA (Rubiaceae)
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jasminoides 
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£ 7.50 |
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(GARDENIA.) Evergreen shrub with scented double creamy-white flowers from summer-autumn. Needs constant warmth and
humidity to help flower formation & prevent bud drop. Grow in ericaceous compost & feed monthly in summer. Trim to shape in
spring. Size can be restricted in a pot. Reputed to be hardy to minus 18 deg. C. 2 metres (6 feet). Minimum 3 to 7 deg. C.
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thunbergia
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£ 8.50 |
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(WHITE GARDENIA.) Small evergreen shrub with single, scented white flowers from winter-spring. Grow in ericaceous compost
& feed monthly in summer. Trim to shape in spring. 2 metres (6 feet). Minimum 3 to 7 deg. C.
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GELSEMIUM (Loganiaceae)
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sempervirens
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£ 7.75 |
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(CAROLINA JASMINE.) Not a true Jasmine but has similar scented, yellow flowers, spring-summer. Borderline hardy so worth
trying in a warm, sheltered, well drained spot. Otherwise grow in a conservatory. 4 metres (12 feet) plus. Minimum 0 to 3 deg. C.
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GERANIUM (Geraniaceae)
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(CRANES' BILL.) Geraniums have different growth habits including mat-forming, clump-forming, and vigorously spreading.
They will tolerate drought and grow in any soil type except boggy. Most are happy in sun or part shade but some prefer a cool
shady spot such as Geranium phaeum, whereas Geranium cinereum will thrive in hot, dry conditions. Some are evergreen
making them good year-round ground cover.
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maderense
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£ 6.50 |
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Stunning Geranium with a huge dome of mid pink flowers with a dark pink eye from early-mid summer. Not hardy but
seedlings can be lifted in autumn and over wintered. Needs a large pot if grown in a conservatory. 1.2 metres (4 feet). Minimum minus 5 to 0 deg. C.
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GLORIOSA (Colchicaceae)
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superba
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£ 6.50 |
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(GLORY LILY.) Tender tuberous climbing perennial with exotic flowers that look a bit like dancing flames. Ours are seed raised,
so will be variable in flower colour, (mostly bi-coloured yellow/red/purple - but all flamboyant). Flowers July-Aug. Can be
planted out but tubers need frost protection in winter.
Avoid overwatering. 60 cms (2 feet). Minimum 3 to 7 deg. C.
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GREVILLEA (Proteaceae)
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robusta
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£ 7.50 |
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(SILK OAK.) In its native Australia, this makes a large tree - here it is used more as a fast-growing foliage plant. With deeply
cut ferny leaves, it makes an ideal accent plant in bedding schemes. Minimum minus 5 to 0 deg. C.
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