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A guide to hardiness
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After the worst winter for decades we have revised the hardiness guidelines for |
| some of our plants.......... | |
Norfolk Nursery Network
Moisture Lovers
(All pot sizes are approximate)
Astilboides tabularis (Rodgersia tabularis) - 2Ltr £6.50
Family: Saxifragacea (Shield leaf rodgersia) From North Korea and China, where it grows in woodland or on shady river banks, this herbaceous perennial is a superb, architectural specimen for a damp garden.
Caltha palustris 'Flore Pleno' - 2Ltr £5.00
Family : Ranunculaceae (Marsh marigold) AGM Double form of the native marsh marigold with shiny buttercup yellow flowers from April, through summer, and an abundance of glossy green, kidney-shaped leaves. A more compact plant than the species.
Darmera peltata - 2Ltr £6.00
(Indian Rhubarb - Umbrella Plant) Bog garden perennial grown for it’s superb, large rounded leaves. Has clusters of pale pink flowers in early spring. Height 1.2m. Spread 7m. Hardy.
Gunnera manicata - 2Ltr £7.50
AGM A King Kong of the plant world with huge ribbed leaves that will reach 2m long. Give this plant plenty of room in soil that is permanently moist and in time you will be rewarded with a magnificent eye-catching specimen. Height 2.5m, span 3-4m. Hardy.
Ligularia przewalskii - 2Ltr £5.50
AGM A really superb clump-forming Ligularia with deeply cut toothed leaves. Height 2m. Hardy.
Lysichiton americanus - 2Ltr £9.00
AGM (Skunk cabbage) An architectural aroid with enormous rosettes of leathery, glossy, dark green leaves. The bright yellow flowering spathes emerge in spring, followed by the foliage. Height 1m (3ft). Hardy.
Lysichiton camtschatcensis - 2Ltr £9.00
AGM (Skunk cabbage) An architectural aroid with enormous rosettes of leathery, glossy, dark green leaves. The pure white flowering spathes emerge in spring, followed by the foliage. Height 75cm (30in). Hardy.
Petasites japonicus giganteus - 3Ltr £6.50
Family: Asteraceae If you thought the only bog-loving plant with huge, luxurious leaves was Gunnera, then think again. The leaves arise from stout stems and measure up to 115cm (40") across. Height 1.2-1.6m. Hardy.
Rodgersia ‘Herkules’ - 2Ltr £5.50
Family: Saxifragaceae A recently introduced bold, architectural, clump-forming perennial with heavily veined six lobed, glossy dark green, red flushed foliage, resembling horse chestnut leaves These emerge pleated and bronzed.
Soleirolia soleirolii - 1Ltr £6.00
Family: Urticaceae (Mind your own business) Mat forming evergreen with fresh green foliage. In damp shade will cover ground, rocks and will even creep up tree trunks.
Thalia dealbata - 2Ltr £7.50
An evergreen marginal aquatic with lance-shaped, grey/green leaves on long stems. Height 2m. Spread 2m. Hardy in water that does not freeze.
Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Green Goddess' - 2ltr £6.50
AGM Family: Araceae A virtually evergreen, architectural Arum, with huge, very tropical looking, dark green leaves. Produces very large, long-lasting, green flower spathes with a white throat.