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Armeria Maritima also commonly known as thrift, sea thrift or sea pink, is a compact perennial which grows in low clumps and forms upright spines supporting globes of bright pink flowers. In some instanc.. A bare section in the centre of the plant: Not pruned, not pruned correctly or pruned at the wrong time. This could also be because the plant is very old.

Aubrieta x cultorum 'Doctor Mules Variegated'offers a completely different look; it's important to know, however, that variegated types may revert to green, so prune away any all-green stems that form. I asked our resident qualified horticulturist, Elizabeth Smith, to come up with 5 pro tips for our readers: Sow aubrieta seeds in seed flats indoors on top of sterile potting mix. The seeds need light for germination, so press seeds down but don't cover them.

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We were delighted to be voted the UK's best supplier of plug plants by readers of Gardening Which Magazine in the March 2021 issue. Read more Join our Team Aubrieta Cascade Red-Trailing habit but wasn’t able to get them in the ground early enough. Will those seeds be OK to plant early next spring – in other words do seeds expire or get too old? Buying them as annual plug plants ensures that you will receive all the plants that you require, and you don't risk the disappointment of failed germination. Unlike most online plant suppliers, we allow you to choose when your plants are delivered. This allows you to accurately plan your crops, help you save money by avoiding unnecessary heating of greenhouses and reduce inconvenience around delivery timings. Read more Voted the UK's Best Plug Plant Supplier Nepeta Six Hills Giant, also known as Catmint is a hardy perennial that grows pretty lilac-blue flower spikes above mounds

Harden off your plants before planting them into their final positions. Pop them outside in the daytime, and bring them in at night. Do this for about 8-10 days before planting to help them become accustomed to the outdoor climate. Alchemilla Mollis thriller, also commonly known as lady's mantle is clump forming herbaceous perennial with soft, hairy Grey Green leaves and large sprays of small Yellow flowers. Flowers in .. Garden ready plants are sent to you with strong green growth and roots so they’re ready to pop in the ground as soon as you receive them in the post. Dobies’ garden ready plants arrive pot-free making them a great option for supplying a bigger planting whilst reducing plastic waste. Garden ready plugs have been carefully raised from seed and are the perfect stage in their development for planting into their final positions and they’re pre-flowering so they can establish before filling the garden with blooms. Can you plant plug plants straight into the garden? Aubrieta hates soggy soil, but more specifically, it hates water pooling near the base of the stem. So add grit to the compost and an extra layer to the surface – this helps keep the drainage sharp. Aubrieta x cultorum'Rokey's Purple' is among the most commonly seen aubrieta in gardens; it features bright violet flowers.planting on if you deem necessary; especially if you've bought them before April or May and you suspect more frost is on the way. Take cuttings from mid to late summer by pulling off a shoot. They seem to take better if pulled off with a heel rather than being cut. Select a shoot with a nice rosette of leaves at the top and about 5 - 10cm (2 - 4”) of brown stem. Place it in a really gritty cutting compost, add extra grit if necessary, and place it in a cold frame to root. Problems They need a really well drained spot in full sun, ideally on top of a wall or in a container where they can cascade over the edge, as they can reach a drop or 60 – 90cm (2 – 3’). They prefer an alkaline soil but do seem tolerant of a neutral growing medium. Incorporate some horticultural grit into the compost and a little lime if it is neutral. Don’t enrich the soil with any fertiliser just a little leaf mould. Aubrieta prefers full sun or a bright spot but will survive in the shade at the expense of some blooms.

We propagate plants in cells or small pots (liners) for wholesale growers to grow-on into finished pots and liners ready for retail. Our extensive product range of over 1100 varieties, includes bedding and patio plants to hardy and herbaceous perennials, grasses, shrubs and succulents. Geum Coccineum Cooky (sometimes called Avens), is a clump-forming perennial that produces a mount of green leaves about 15cm high at the bottom of the plant, with stems of up to 50cm high with Dark Orange flowers wi.. We sell a full range of summer and winter flowering plugs. Summer flowering plugs are sold in the spring, despatched at the end of February to the end of April. Varieties include Busy Lizzies (Impatiens), Petunia, Begonia, Antirrhinum, Pansy and Lobelia. Most varieties will flower from May through to the first frost.To establish the growth of young plants, it is important that you water regularly especially during dry sunny spells and again in late evening.