Shire Plants Blog

Freckles

Freckles

This is the lovely flower of the North American woolly violet, Viola sororia 'Freckles'. Easily grown in the garden in the ground or in a container. Spreads gently to form a nice sized clump and self-seeds. This variety tends to flower later than our...
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Hardy Geranium Sirak

Hardy Geranium Sirak

Geranium 'Sirak' is a lovely Hardy Geranium with masses of lilac-purple flowers held above green foliage over a long period from June to October.It's suitable for sun or partial/dappled shade in any soil except waterlogged and is an excellent ground-...
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Some Great Feeback This Week

Some Great Feeback This Week

We've had some great feedback this week, including the following four comments from customers who have received their plants:"Just wanted to say how much I was looking forward to receiving my plants.  Arrived yesterday and I wasn't disappointed,...
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Perennial Viola Etain

Perennial Viola Etain

Viola 'Etain' is a wonderfully scented perennial Viola which grows happily in the ground or container. It has masses of creamy-yellow flowers edged with lavender-purple from spring to autumn. Perennial Violas last for several years, are remarkab...
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Large Toothwort

Large Toothwort

Cardamine maxima provides good groundcover when planted in a woodland situation, or under shrubs in dappled shade. It comes from North America, where it grows on forest floors, floodplains and rocky slopes. Clusters of pure white flowers stand o...
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