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Primula veris - Cowslip
Primula veris - Cowslip
€3.00
Common Cowslip (Bainne bó bleachtáin) Primula veris has been used for centuries as a ‘nervine’, said to have a tonic effect on the nervous system and producing a feeling of well-being. It was once so popular it was nearly picked to extinction. The Latin veris translates as ‘Spring’ and it is indeed an early flowering clump-forming native, bearin...
Primula vulgaris - Primrose
€3.00
Primrose (Sabhaircín) One of the earliest flowers to chase away the winter gloom. Folklore tells us to "Guard the house with a string of primroses on the first three days of May. The fairies are said not to be able to pass over or under this string". Traditionally a herald of spring and forthcoming summer, gathered on May Eve, nowadays a protect...
Rudbeckia maxima
Rudbeckia maxima
€4.00
Great Coneflower A tall, stately plant, Rudbeckia maxima is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial, with an upright habit, which flowers from midsummer to autumn. The basal rosette of smooth, oval leaves is waxy, blue-grey. From July to October, the branching stems carry rich yellow daisy flowers, with slightly drooping petals surrounding a very ...
Silene dioica - Red Campion
€3.00
Silene dioica - Red Campion (Coireán coilleach) Named after Silenus, the merry god of the woodlands in Greek mythology, this native wildflower is a delicate beauty mostly found in shady hedgerows and woods although it can stand full sun. Hairy stalks growing up to 1m high, it bears pinkish-red flowers of about an inch wide, in loose cymes from M...
Succisa pratensis - Devil's Bit Scabious
€3.00
Devil’s bit Scabious (Coireán na gcuach) Folklore tells us that this native wildflower plant got its name due to the fact that the devil bit off some of the root in a fit of annoyance at its medicinal properties. In any case this is a low-maintenance plant, found wild in marshes and hedgerows, even bogs, with pretty violet-blue pincushion flowe...
Verbena bonariensis
Verbena bonariensis
€5.00
Argentinian Vervain Also known as purple top, Verbena bonariensis is a tall, drought-tolerant, herbaceous perennial with a graceful, slender, branching habit, good grouped in a prairie planting or a sunny, dry traditional border, or scattered in a gravel planting. The slender, branching stems are sparsely clad with toothed, oblong, sage-green le...
Vinca major
Vinca major
€4.00
Greater Periwinkle A fast-growing evergreen groundcover plant. The trailing stems of Vinca major initially grow upright, prior to spreading out over ground. Glossy green oval leaves followed by bright blue flowers appearing along the stems between late April through to August. The Greater Periwinkle is one of the best groundcover plants, growing...
Acanthus mollis
Acanthus mollis
€8.00
Bear’s Breeches A wonderfully architectural plant (its leaves were once carved onto the capitals of Greek and Roman columns) Acanthus mollis is a large, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with an upright habit. The big, glossy, mid-green leaves are jagged-edged and dramatic, giving a sculptural effect in the border. From May to August tall spir...
Achillea millefolium Apple Blossom
€4.00
Yarrow Apple Blossom An easy-to-grow yarrow, ideal for a cool cottage garden planting,, Achillea millefolium Apple Blossom is a small to medium-sized, fast-growing, mildly spreading, rhizomatous perennial, which flowers from all summer if dead-headed. The feathery, very finely divided leaves are grey-green. In summer, the leafy stems carry flat ...
Achillea millefolium Pomegranate
€4.00
Achillea Pomegranate - Yarrow Grown for its flat heads of unfading deep red flowers, Achillea millefolium Pomegranate is a compact cultivar of ornamental yarrow, noted for its prolonged flowering and uniform flower-heads. It’s a small, fast-growing, herbaceous perennial with a bushy habit and feathery, grey-green leaves. From May to August, lo...
Agapanthus Arctic Star
Agapanthus Arctic Star
€15.00
Agapanthus Arctic Star A superb white-flowered agapanthus or African lily, Agapanthus Arctic Star is a long-flowering, evergreen perennial, lovely ranged along the front of a border or in containers at the front of the house. Agapanthus flower best with their roots confined and do very well for years in pots.The strap-shaped leaves are grey-gree...
Agapanthus Blue Storm
Agapanthus Blue Storm
€12.50
African Lily Blue Storm A very robust evergreen perennial that forms a compact mound of strappy narrow green leaves with multiple stout stems, each carrying a loose cluster of violet-blue bell flowers. Flowering of this African Lily, unlike others, begins in late spring and continues well into early autumn. Agapanthus Blue Storm is very well sui...
Agapanthus Double Diamond
Agapanthus Double Diamond
€15.00
Agapanthus Double Diamond This is a miniature variety of Agapantus with double, pure white blooms. Its flowering spikes are about 20–30cm long. Its prolific blooms and compact size make it ideal for containers. Holds the RHS award for garden merit. Site: ShelteredSoil: Any well-drained soilPosition: Full sunSeason of interest: SummerHardiness: F...
Agapanthus Dr Brouwer
Agapanthus Dr Brouwer
€4.50
Agapanthus Dr Brouwer A spectacular-looking agapanthus or African lily, Agapanthus Dr Brouwer is a vigorous, semi-evergreen perennial with a clump-forming habit, hardier than many evergreen agapanthus. The strap-shaped leaves are deep green, forming a handsome clump. In July and August, dramatic heads of lilac-blue, tubular flowers rise on deep ...
Agapanthus Fireworks
Agapanthus Fireworks
€15.00
Agapanthus Fireworks An award-winning bi-coloured agapanthus or African lily, Agapanthus Fireworks is a compact, evergreen perennial, very striking ranged along the front of a border, or grown in containers; agapanthus do very well in pots, as they flower best with their roots congested. The strap-shaped, evergreen leaves are rich green. In July...
Agapanthus Lapis Lazuli
Agapanthus Lapis Lazuli
€15.00
Agapanthus Lapis Lazuli A long-flowering, dwarf agapanthus from New Zealand, Agapanthus Lapis Lazuli is a clump-forming, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial, ideal for the small garden. Long, strap-shaped leaves form a tight clump, and will be evergreen in mild areas. In July and August, and into September, big heads of bright blue, tubular fl...
Agapanthus praecox Queen Anne
€4.00
African Lily Queen Anne Agapanthus praecox Queen Anne is a neat mound forming evergreen perennial with strappy deep rich green leaves. Outstanding, brilliant blue, open bell flowers clustered in a ball on tall stems appear in June, inviting bees and butterflies into the garden. Landscapers favour African Lilies for their easy care and adaptabili...
Agapanthus Windsor Grey
Agapanthus Windsor Grey
€4.50
Agapanthus Windsor Grey An agapanthus or African lily with a sophisticated, subtle colour, Agapanthus Windsor Grey is a herbaceous perennial with a clump-forming habit. The strap-shaped, arching leaves are deep green, forming a basal clump. From July to September, rounded umbels of tubular flowers rise on tall stems above the clump, palest laven...
Ajuga reptans Black Scallop
€4.00
Bugle Black Scallop A low growing spreading perennial perfect for carpet forming groundcover over banks and slopes, Ajuga reptans Black Scallop is an easy care, hardy evergreen that will establish almost anywhere providing there is moist soil. Dislikes dry shade. The glossy 'black' scalloped leaves are actually deeply dark purple with hues of br...
Ajuga reptans Catlin's Giant
€3.00
Bugle Catlin’s Giant A large bugle, good ground-cover for a partially shaded area, Ajuga reptans Catlin's Giant is a small, vigorous, semi-evergreen perennial with a mat-forming habit. The rosettes of leaves are glossy green flushed purplish brown, and persist through the winter in mild areas. From April to August, rich blue flowers with purple-...