Shire Plants Blog

Lady's Smock

Lady's Smock

Lady's Smock is a British native wildflower found in meadows and verges. It grows happily in amongst grass and other meadow plants, in most soil types, including very wet. Like most native plants, it is very useful for our native pollinators. It can ...
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Beautiful Camassias

Beautiful Camassias

We really love these Wild Hyacinth which are in flower now. This hardy plant comes back year after year and will gently spread. Bees love the flowers and they're largely untroubled by slugs and snails. Their sturdy stems don't need staking and t...
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​Night-flowering Catchfly

​Night-flowering Catchfly

Night-flowering Catchfly is an interesting and unusal native plant which is rarely seen. As night falls the flowers of the night-flowering catchfly open and release a strong fragrance which attracts night-flying moths which feed on the copious nectar...
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Growing Flowers for the Vase

Growing Flowers for the Vase

Bringing a bouquet of cut flowers in from the garden to display in the home is a very satisfying experience. Zero air miles! The process is easier than may be expected and you don't need a dedicated area of the garden, or any expert knowledge. S...
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Siberian Fritillaries

Siberian Fritillaries

Very impressed with these Siberian Fritillaries which we haven't grown before. They are very eye-catching and also make good cut flowers. Full plant details here.
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