Shire Plants Blog

Viola odorata 'Royal Robe'

Viola odorata 'Royal Robe'

Viola odorata 'Royal Robe' is a Sweet Violet with large, deep-purple flowers which are good for cutting. They are held nicely above the foliage so they stand out well. Very fragrant.Sweet violets have been grown for over 2000 years and were the symbo...
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Batchelor's Buttons

Batchelor's Buttons

This is the beautiful native Cornflower, also called Batchelor's Buttons, which traditionally grew in meadows and verges across the country but is now sadly fairly rare due to modern farming methods and land use. It's easy to grow in the garden,...
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Hemerocallis 'Buckingham Orange'

Hemerocallis 'Buckingham Orange'

We are very pleased to introduce this Hemerocallis, which has been named by us as it's real name is unknown. It was given to us by a local customer who tells us:"This plant has been flowering in Buckingham every year since the 1890’s... I first came ...
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Fried Eggs?

Fried Eggs?

Ficaria verna 'Fried Egg' is a delightful Celandine. It has buds that open orange-yellow and then petals fade to white with an orange-yellow centre, making the flower resemble a fried egg. Bronze-green foliage completes the package. It was discovered...
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Arctic Sweet Coltsfoot

Arctic Sweet Coltsfoot

Arctic Sweet Coltsfoot is lovely at this time of year. Unusual pale-pink drumstick flower spikes appear in very early spring, before the foliage. Large, jagged umbrella shaped leaves provide interest for the summer after the flowers. Grow in ful...
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Wood Anemones

Wood Anemones

The sight of a carpet of white Anemone stars on a sunny day is a true sign that spring has sprung. The spring flowers are a useful source of food for sleepy foraging bees.Anemone nemorosa is our native Wood Anemone and it is excellent for underplanti...
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