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.
Orchid Pink Violet

Orchid Pink Violet

Viola odorata 'Orchid Pink' is a lovely dusky pink Sweet Violet. Its long stems and sweet scent make perfect cut flowers for small posies. Introduced by Margery Fish in 1960.Sweet violets have been grown for over 2000 years and were the symbol of anc...
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Our Potted Bulbs

Our Potted Bulbs

Our potted bulbs are a range of (mostly) spring-flowering plants which would normally be planted in the ground, as dry bulbs, in the autumn. Instead, we planted them into pots of compost and they have grown roots over the winter and are now beginning...
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The Petticoat Daffodil - Potted Bulbs Available Now

The Petticoat Daffodil - Potted Bulbs Available Now

Narcissus 'Julia Jane' is an interesting and pretty Daffodil which is known as the Petticoat Daffodil, due to the delicate papery cups which are a lovely primrose-yellow. This Daffodil is ideal for containers, alpine gardens and rockeries etc. Slende...
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The Sicilian Honey Garlic

The Sicilian Honey Garlic

The Sicilian Honey Garlic has umbrellas of subtly coloured bell-shaped flowers, which hang from the tips of stiff, upright stems in May and June. After the flowers fade, curious, shuttlecock-like seedheads extend their season of interest well into su...
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