Shire Plants Blog

Our blog features interesting plants we've noticed recently at the nursery, news and other information. For further inspiration, we recommend looking at our Caught Our Eye page, which lists many plants that have caught our attention recently.
Dianthus 'Letitia Wyatt'

Dianthus 'Letitia Wyatt'

Dianthus 'Letitia Wyatt' is a double pink Dianthus with a lovely clove scent. Its tall, strong stems make excellent cut flowers. Unlike some 'Pinks', this is a strong grower and has been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit as it makes an excellent ...
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Japonese Anemones

Japonese Anemones

Japanese anemones are wonderful plants for late summer and autumn flowers. Tall, multi-branched stems over lush green foliage hold many long-lasting large flowers in pink or white. These plants are drought-tolerant and happy in full sun or full ...
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Blue Fumewort

Blue Fumewort

This stunning new Fumewort has electric blue flowers and attractive grey-blue foliage. A really eye-catching plant which is not at all fussy and is easy to grow and scented flowers over a long period. It's most happy in shade, where it stands out wel...
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Chinese Blackberry lily

Chinese Blackberry lily

Known variously as Chinese Blackberry lily, Chinese leopard flower and Dwarf tiger lily, Belamcanda chinensis flowers for weeks on end. Distinctive leopard-coloured flowers are held on tall stems in summer. In autumn, pear-shaped pods burst...
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Balloon Flower

Balloon Flower

Platycodon is known as the Balloon Flower due to the large flower buds, which resemble hot-air balloons. Available in blue or white, these hardy perennials flower for much of the summer and are ideal for containers, rockeries or the front of bor...
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