Hardy Exotics

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Ampelaster (Aster) carolinianus
Ampelaster (Aster) carolinianus
£6.50
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Climbing Carolina Aster, Michaelmas Daisy

Rarely offered, this US native produces masses of pale mauve - pink flowers very late in the year, a much appreciated source of food for bees and butterflies.

Aspidistra elatior 'Hoshizora'
Aspidistra elatior 'Hoshizora'
£15.00
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Cast Iron Plant

'Starry Sky'. A vigourous variety growing to 4 feet, with deep green leaves randomly dotted with small spots.

Cestrum elegans
Cestrum elegans
£6.50
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Upright evergreen shrub with clusters of ruby red tubular flowers on arching stems in summer, followed by red-purple berries. Prune back in spring. Full to part shade in a sheltered spot.

Eucomis   'Sparkling Burgundy'
Eucomis 'Sparkling Burgundy'
£8.00
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Pineapple Lily

A very attractive cultivar, with large strap-shaped leaves emerging beetroot-red. Masses of star-shaped pinky white flowers adorn red upright stems which are topped with a tuft of leafy bracts.

Eucomis  seedling ex 'Sparkling Burgundy'
Eucomis seedling ex 'Sparkling Burgundy'
£6.00
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Pineapple Lily

From leaf cuttings from plants grown from a seedling from 'Sparkling Burgundy'. Masses of star-shaped pinky white flowers adorn red upright stems which are topped with a tuft of leafy bracts.

Fuchsia procumbens
£6.50
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Trailing Fuchsia

An unusual spreading/trailing fuchsia with small green leaves yellow upward-facing flowers with red stamens and blue pollen. Can be used as a mat-forming plant for the front of a border or it will trail over edge or a pot, basket or low wall

Gladiolus papilio
Gladiolus papilio
£6.50
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A cultivar of this hardy species with large beautiful flowers from June to August. Fully hardy in well-drained soil in sun, or in pots of gritty loamy compost.

Gladiolus papilio 'David Hills'
Gladiolus papilio 'David Hills'
£6.50
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A papilio hybrid with outward facing flowers, a glowing red with yellow markings on the inside on 4 foot stems. Mid to late summer. Hardy in well drained soil in sun

Gladiolus papilio 'Ruby'
Gladiolus papilio 'Ruby'
£6.50  -  £15.00
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A cultivar of this hardy species with large beautiful flowers from June to August. Fully hardy in well-drained soil in sun, or in pots of gritty loamy compost.

Hedychium spicatum
£6.50
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Spiked Ginger Lily

A robust species, emerging late spring then growing vigourously, producing white scented spidery flowers in late summer and autumn. Good soil, sun to part-shade. Mulch in winter.

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