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Oregano, golden
Oregano, golden
€3.00
Origanum vulgare Aureum Golden Oregano is a pretty yellow-leaved version of standard oregano. It only grows to about 30cm (1ft) in height, in a clump that will happily cover some ground. Wiry stems or broadly oval, golden-yellow leaves bear little pink bell-shaped flowers in clusters which pollinators will flock to. Easy to prop...
Osmunda regalis Purpurascens
Osmunda regalis Purpurascens
€12.00
Royal Fern Purpurascens A smaller cultivar of the majestic royal fern, Osmunda regalis Purpurascens is a clump-forming, deciduous fern, whose long, arching, heavily divided fronds emerge beautifully tinged reddish-purple before turning bright green in summer and yellow, then brown, in autumn. In late summer, rusty brown, spore-bearing ‘tassels’ ...
Pachysandra terminalis Green Carpet
€3.50
Japanese spurge Green Carpet An invaluable plant for ground-cover in shade, Pachysandra terminalis Green Carpet is a ground-hugging, mat-forming, evergreen sub-shrub. Year-round, the creeping stems bear short, upright branches bearing rosettes of glossy, light-reflecting, deep-green, ovate leaves with markedly serrated edges. Spikes of small whi...
Parthenocissus quinquefolia Yellow Wall
€15.00
Virginia Creeper Yellow Wall Quite a new cultivar of Virginia creeper with unusual autumn colour, Parthenocissus quinquefolia Yellow Wall is a very big, exceptionally vigorous, fast-growing, woody, deciduous climber, which climbs by means of suckers. The perfect site is a very large brick or stone wall – small structures will be rapidly overwhe...
Pennisetum alopecuroides Hameln
€6.50
Chinese Fountain Grass Hameln A delightful grass for milder areas, Pennisetum alopecuroides Hameln is a clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass with narrow, linear green leaves forming a compact mound, turning yellow in autumn and brown in winter. In July and August and into September, fuzzy, bottle-brush flowers like squirrel-tails appear abo...
Phalaris arundinacea var picta
€4.75
Gardener’s Garters A grassy perennial with narrow variegated foliage that is boldly striped with white, pale and dark green and pinkish-white flower heads throughout summer. Commonly known as Gardener's Garters, Phalaris arundinacea var. picta has a vigorous habit and benefits a from plenty of space to spread. Spectacular in large drifts at the ...
Polystichum polyblepharum
Polystichum polyblepharum
€10.00
Japanese Tassel Fern A wonderful fern for year-round interest in shady, well-drained borders, Polystichum polyblepharum is a clump-forming, evergreen, perennial fern with an upright but wide, ‘shuttle-cock’ habit. The stiff, upright, lance-shaped, finely divided fronds unfurl covered in thick, light-catching, golden hairs, then turn green, and a...
Polystichum setiferum
Polystichum setiferum
€4.00
Soft Shield Fern A hardy native Irish fern, Polystichum setiferum is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen, perennial fern with a spreading, rosette-like habit, ideal for growing under trees or in a shady, well-drained border. The elegant, soft, lance-shaped, finely divided fronds are mid-green, and persist almost until the new, crozier-like fronds un...
Primula pulverulenta AGM
Primula pulverulenta AGM
€4.00
Mealy Primrose A stunning low clump forming semi-evergreen perennial native to China. One of the easiest Candelabra Primula to grow and earliest to bloom, pulverulenta is quite impressive with its deep magenta flowers, contrasting red eye and spoon shaped leaf rosettes. Attractive to bees and butterflies. Primula pulverulenta prefers a rich moi...
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 ...
Sage, Green
Sage, Green
€4.00
Salvia officinalis A well known culinary herb with grey-green, felty, strongly aromatic leaves. Also has medicinal uses and in making soaps and perfumes. Lilac-blue flowers appear in Summer and are very attractive to bees. Best grown in sharply drained, fairly poor soil in full sun and a warm position. Dislikes excessive winter wet. Howe...
Sage, Tricolor
Sage, Tricolor
€4.00
Salvia officinalis Tricolor A variegated form of culinary sage with edible leaves that are irregularly margined creamy white and flushed pink when young. Salvia officinalis Tricolor has purple-blue flowers that appear in late Spring and are enjoyed by bees. Best in sharply drained, fairly poor soil in full sun and a warm position. Not as...
Semiarundinaria fastuosa f. 'Viridis'
€70.00
Green Temple Bamboo A tall, elegant bamboo, Semiarundinaria fastuosa f. Viridis has a narrow, very upright but spreading habit; the roots may need to be confined within a bamboo root-barrier. It’s a wonderfully architectural, fast growing bamboo with beautiful green culms (canes) and lush, deep green, evergreen leaves, up to 10”/20cm in length, ...
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...
Stipa arundinacea
Stipa arundinacea
€4.00
Stipa arundinacea - Pheasant’s grass Stipa arundinacea syn anemanthele lessoniana is a very attractive clump forming grass with narrow olive green leaves that streak with yellow, red and orange in the Autumn. Commonly known as pheasant’s grass, it bears slender feathery purplish flower heads in summer. Excellent planted in a container. Site: Tol...
Stipa gigantea
Stipa gigantea
€10.00
Stipa gigantea - Giant Oat Grass Stipa gigantea is tall, striking, ornamental grass suitable for dry sunny locations. Green narrow leaves forming a mound to about 50 cm. or more. In Summer tall stems rise up to 2.5 m. carrying the beautiful dangling sprays of golden flowers. Site: Tolerates Salt and ExposurePosition: Full sunSoil: Fertile, well-...
Stipa tenuissima
Stipa tenuissima
€4.00
Stipa tenuissima - Mexican Feather Grass A cool-season grass from the Americas, Stipa tenuissima is a small, clump-forming, deciduous grass with an upright, arching habit, moving gracefully in the slightest breeze. Very slender leaves emerge jade-green, turn straw-coloured in autumn. Panicles of flowers, with the longest, slenderest, silky aw...
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...