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Plants suitable for cut flowers

Plants suitable for cut flowers

We are often asked for recommendations for plants which are good for cut flowers so we have now created a new category on the website for just that. These plants are known to provide flowers suitable for cutting, by virtue of long stems, good scent a...
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St John's Wort

St John's Wort

St John's Wort is the latest addition to our range. It's a wild flower which also makes a good garden plant. "It groweth every where in untilled pastures and fields, which are somewhat moist especially, and neare unto the borders of fields." (Gerard'...
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Perennial Sweet Pea

Perennial Sweet Pea

Lathyrus chilensis is a stunning perennial sweet pea. A vigorous plant, it will climb a structure or sprawl through a mixed bed and is covered in masses of pink flowers for much of the summer. It has the benefit of lasting for years and it self-...
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