Shire Plants Blog

Perennial Violas

Perennial Violas

Perennial Violas, Victorian Violas, Tufted Violas - they have many names, but these Violas are a class above the annual bedding pansy. More refined, with neater foliage and smaller, but often more abundant flowers, they last for many years ...
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Cardoon

Cardoon

The Cardoon is a large, spectacular ornamental plant and quite a talking point when established.An architectural plant, with large, spiky, deeply cut, silver leaves with stout stems bearing 4" thistle-like purple flowers in summer, it does need some ...
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Cornflowers

Cornflowers

Lovely to see two of our cornflower varieties flowering in the polytunnel this week.Centaurea montanta 'Sulphurea' has the most gorgeous soft-lemon coloured flowers and Centaurea montana 'Purple Heart' is white, with violet-purple centres. All C...
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New Plants Growing On

New Plants Growing On

This is just one of our polytunnels, full of young plants growing on. At this time of year we are updating our stock levels on the website frequently and if you are looking for a plant, or plants, currently showing out of stock on the website, you ha...
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Oxlips

Oxlips

The Oxlip (Primular elatior) is an British native wildflower, classified as endangered in the wild. Similar to the Cowslip, it has larger and paler flowers, which smell of apricots. Oxlips were traditionally used to treat coughs and rheumatism. We ar...
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New Plants

New Plants

Pleased to have added two new plants to our list today. Matthiola incana 'Pillow Talk' has the strongest scented flowers I know. They are a delicious clove-like scent, not unlike Pinks. Plant near where you sit or walk in the garden to enjo...
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