Bellis perennis Bedding daisy 'Dresden China'

Double pompom flowers are carried on short stems above

rosettes of green leaves.

Height & Spread: 15x10cm

B. perennis 'Galaxy Rose' Semi-double flowers with a yellow eye.

B, perennis 'Tasso Deep Rose' Flat-topped pompoms.

Cultivation: Plant in autumn in free-draining, humus-rich

compost. Site the container in sun or partial shade.

Water moderately and apply a balanced liquid feed once

the buds have formed. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.

Camellia x williamsii 'Donation'

Broad, upright, evergreen shrub with glossy dark green

foliage and masses of semi-double, rose-pink flowers with

darker veins.

Height & Spread: 1.8x1.5m.

C.williamsii 'Bowen Bryant' Erect open habit with bell-shaped flowers.

C. x williamsii 'Brigadoon' A small, dense upright shrub

with large semi-double blooms.

Cultivation: Plant in autumn in large pots of{ ericaceous

compost. To Protect the flowers from frost and thaw damage, position the plant away from full early morning sun, ideally in dappled shade. Water freely in growth. If the rootball dries out in summer, the flower buds will abort the following spring.

Feed annually in late spring with a balanced liquid fertiliser. Top-dress in autumn with leaf-mould. Prune to shape after flowering. Scale insect may be troublesome.

 

 

 

 

Primula Primrose 'Groeneken's Glory'

Rosette forming, evergreen perennial producing deeply

veined leaves and saucer-shaped bluish pink flowers with a yellow eye.

Height & Spread: 15x25cm

P. vulgaris 'Pink Shades' Vibrant pink blooms.

P. vulgaris 'Rose Shades' Flowers are pinkish red.

Cultivation: Plant Primulas in early spring in a humus-

rich compost and site in sun or light shade. Water moderately and apply a balanced liquid feed once flowering begins. Remove faded flowers to prolong flowering period.

You can increase Plants by dividing them after two years.

Tulipa aucheriana Tulip

Dwarf species tulip producing star-shaped flowers with a

yellow eye.

Height: 10cm

T. 'China Pink' Tall, stately, lily like flowers

with pointed reflexed petals.

Height: 50cm

T. 'Peach Blossom' Semi-double. deep rose flowers.

Height: 30cm

Cultivation:Tulips are completely hardy. Plant bulbs

in autumn in a loam-based compost at a depth of 15cm.

Site in sun or light shade out of wind. Water when growing; no need to feed. Deadhead to encourage

growth of new bulbs. Lift the bulbs once the

foliage fades and store in a dry place; remove daughter

bulbs and grow them on.