Iris hollandica ‘Purple’

A striking Dutch iris, Iris hollandica ‘Purple’, produces elegant, deep violet blooms with a golden flash at the centre of each fall. Flowering in early summer, these tall, graceful plants…

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Narcissus canaliculatus

A charming miniature daffodil with an abundance of dainty white petals and golden-yellow cups, Narcissus canaliculatus brings light and cheer to spring borders and pots. Its compact size makes it…

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Hyacinthoides non-scripta (English Bluebell)

One of Britain’s most iconic wildflowers, the English Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) carpets woodlands with a haze of violet-blue in spring. With its delicate, nodding bells and sweet fragrance, it’s a…

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Galanthus Flore Pleno

A much-loved double snowdrop, Galanthus ‘Flore Pleno’ produces elegant, nodding white flowers with layers of delicately marked inner petals. Flowering early in the year, often through the snow, these snowdrops…

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Allium sphaerocephalon (Drumstick Allium)

Known as the Drumstick Allium, Allium sphaerocephalon produces slender stems topped with tight, oval flower heads that shift from green to deep wine-red as they mature. Flowering in early summer,…

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Spotlight On: Foxgloves

Eleanor Clarke OUTDOOR PLANTS Spotlight On: Foxgloves One thing we’ll say about Chelsea trends is that, unlike interiors or haute couture, the world of horticulture is a more constant, less…

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