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The Best Loam Flowers and Gardens From Crocus
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Here are some of their great Loam products... - Arum Lily - Unusual, pure white hood-shaped flowers that are up to 10-15cm (4-6in) long are produced from late spring to mid-summer. It makes a striking architectural clump with lovely arrow-shaped, glossy dark green leaves. It looks great grown beside water as a marginal plant and can be left outside in most frost-prone areas if it is given a deep winter mulch.Position: full sunSoil: humus-rich, moist soilRate of growth: average Flowering period: May to June Flower colour: pure whiteOther features: all parts may cause stomach ache if eaten and the sap can irritate the skinHardiness: borderlineGarden care: Grow in moist soil or as a marginal plant in a basket with heavy loam soil in water 30cm (12in) deep. Mulch plants well in winter
- Arum Lily - Unusual, pure white hood-shaped flowers that are up to 10-15cm (4-6in) long are produced from late spring to mid-summer. It makes a striking architectural clump with lovely arrow-shaped, glossy dark green leaves. It looks great grown beside water as a marginal plant and can be left outside in most frost-prone areas if it is given a deep winter mulch.Position: full sunSoil: humus-rich, moist soilRate of growth: average Flowering period: May to June Flower colour: pure whiteOther features: all parts may cause stomach ache if eaten and the sap can irritate the skinHardiness: borderlineGarden care: Grow in moist soil or as a marginal plant in a basket with heavy loam soil in water 30cm (12in) deep. Mulch plants well in winter
- Indian Shot Plant - Imposing spikes of bright orange, gladiolus-like flowers from June to September. These vibrant plants have large green leaves with striking yellow veins and purple coloured stems. Indian shot plants make an excellent centre-piece for a sunny, sheltered border. Perfect for the exotic garden, in frost-prone areas the tubers must be over-wintered in a frost-free conservatory or greenhouse.Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soil or loam-less potting compostFlowering period: June to SeptemberFlower colour: orangeOther features: variegated, arching leavesHardiness: half hardyGarden care: Avoid planting out young plants until all risk of frost has passed. Water regularly during the growing season, applying a phosphorus-rich liquid fertiliser each month. In frost-prone areas lift the rhizomes in autumn and store in a frost-free environment in barely-moist compost or leaf mould Llandaff', Cosmos astrosangineus
- Pasque Flower - Deep to pale purple goblet-shaped blooms from March to May followed by clouds of billowing seedheads. Pasque flowers are often found growing on ancient earthworks or at the edges of Roman roads. One of the first signs of spring, they're perfect for a sunny rock garden or alpine house.Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soil (or equal parts of a loam-based potting compost such as John Innes No1 and grit for container-grown specimens)Rate of growth: average Flowering period: March to May Flower colour: purpleOther features: finely divided, hairy, light green leaves; all parts of the plant may cause a mild stomach upset if ingested; contact with the sap may cause skin irritationHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Plant very firmly in well-drained soil and take care when carrying out routine border maintenance since Pasque flowers resent having their roots disturbedGoes well with: Linum perenne 'Album', Armeria hybrida 'Bees Hybrids', Artemisia schmidtiana 'Nana', Pulmonaria saccharata, Viola 'Victoria Cawthorne', Iris reticulata
- Pasque Flower - These pure white Pasque flowers are ideal for illuminating the front of a sunny, well-drained rock garden or border. One of the first signs of spring, the goblet-shaped blooms are followed by clouds of billowing seed-heads. Take care when carrying out routine border maintenance since they resent any root disturbance.Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soil (or equal parts of a loam-based potting compost such as John Innes No1 and grit for container-grown specimens)Rate of growth: average Flowering period: March to May Flower colour: pure whiteOther features: finely divided, hairy, light green leaves; all parts of the plant may cause a mild stomach upset if ingested; contact with the sap may cause skin irritationHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Plant very firmly in well-drained soil and take care when carrying out routine border maintenance since Pasque flowers resent having their roots disturbedGoes well with: Linum perenne 'Album', Armeria hybrida 'Bees Hybrids', Artemisia schmidtiana 'Nana', Pulmonaria saccharata, Viola 'Victoria Cawthorne', Iris reticulata
- Regal Lily - Majestic sprays of up to 25 highly scented, trumpet-shaped, white flowers, flushed purple on the outside, in July and August. These summer-flowering lilies look marvellous emerging from a tall galvanized container or the back of a sunny border. Guaranteed to create a bold statement, they grow well in most soils except those which are very alkaline.Position: full sun (with shade at the base)Soil: well-drained, acid to neutral soil, enriched with leaf mould or well-rotted organic matter or a loam-based potting compost, such as John Innes no. 2Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: July and August Flower colour: whiteOther features: excellent cut-flowers; lustrous, dark green leavesHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Between August and March plant 15-20cm (6-8in) deep in a well-drained soil, enriched with well-rotted organic matter or leaf mould, using a marker to minimise any unnecessary disturbance. Stake with ring stakes or bamboo canes in spring before the flowers appear. Deadhead the faded blooms and cut the stems back to ground level at the end of autumnGoes well with: Macleaya cordata, Crocosmia 'Lucifer', Potentilla 'Gibson's Scarlet', Cosmos astrosangineus, Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum', Ricinus communis 'Carmencita'January Sale Was £5.45 Now £3.95
- Rolawn Blended Loam (Top soil) - This premium quality top soil is safe, highly fertile and ideal for general planting and laying turf onto. A blend of screened topsoil and peat free soil condition makes it easy to use, light and workable even in wet conditions. The soil is safe and is recycled from a food crop and is certified as low in PTE's (potentially toxic elements). A cubic metre bag of Rolawn Blended Loam typically contains 50% more volume than 1 tonne of ordinary top soil.Please noteGrits, gravels and compost are delivered by a specialist courier so will arrive separately from the rest of your order. They will call prior to delivery to confirm a delivery time.They won't always be able to bring the bags to your door, preferring to a choose a point close to the road.Someone will need to be in to accept and sign for the delivery.
- Star Jasmine - An attractive woody, evergreen climber with rich, dark green leaves which turn bronze in winter. Clusters of fragrant, pure white flowers are produced from mid- to late summer. It is best grown against a warm, sunny wall in milder areas or in a greenhouse or conservatory in areas prone to severe frosts.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: July to AugustFlower colour: white flowersOther features: very fragrant flowersHardiness: frost hardyGarden care: After flowering has finished prune back to fit the available space. In frost prone areas, grow in pots of loam-based potting compost, such as John Innes No2 and move to a frost-free spot in winter
- Trachelospermum - Clusters of jasmine-scented, creamy-white, tubular flowers in mid- and late-summer and lustrous, dark green leaves. This versatile, evergreen climber is perfect for covering a sheltered, sunny house wall or training through a robust tree. In areas where winter temperatures fall below -10 degrees centigrade it's best grown under glass in a large, cool greenhouse or conservatory.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, well-drained soil (or loam-based potting compost such as John Innes no. 3 for container-grown specimens)Rate of growth: initially slow-growing Flowering period: July and August Flower colour: creamy-white aging to yellowHardiness: frost hardyGarden care: In February or March trim to keep within boundsGoes well with: Musa basjoo, Trachycarpus fortunei, Melianthus major, Cerinthe major 'Purpurescens', Hemerocallis 'Cartwheels', Verbena bonariensis
- Tradescantia - A succession of large, white flowers with a violet-blue throat, lasting just one day, from June to September. These wonderful white tradescantias are ideal for illuminating partially shady areas of a mixed or herbaceous border. To prolong flowering chose a reliably moist spot and remember to cut back the faded stems after the plant has flowered.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moist, fertile soil (or loam-less potting compost for container-grown specimens)Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to September Flower colour: whiteOther features: sword-shaped, mid-green leaves; contact with the foliage may cause skin irritationHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Cut back the flowered stems to prolong flowering and prevent the plant from self-seeding. Lift and divide congested colonies in autumn or spring. Stake with twiggy pea sticks well before the flowers appearGoes well with: Campanula lactiflora, Digitalis purpurea f. albiflora, , Echinops ritro, Ceratostigma willmottianum, Agapanthus africanus, Trachelospermum jasminoides
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