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Plants, Shrubs & Perennials
Echium
Raithby, WC
Echium fastuosum. Pride of Madeira.
Blue spires of flowers make this a stunning addition to a garden. This is a fast growing and tough perennial plant that grows in dry or clay or poor soil, but does need drainage. Bees love the flowers.
The blue flower spires can be up to 2 feet in length. Cut the spent flower spikes and finger pinch / gently prune to maintain a dense habit.
Full sun. Native to Madeira Island.
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Herbs, Plants
Lavender – stoechas (purple)
Raithby, WC
Lavender Stoechas. This is a fast growing lavender which flowers throughout the year. The blue purple flowers smell divine and are excellent for cutting and drying – for example for linen sachets and potpourris and to scent your room.
A species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, occurring natively in several Mediterranean countries, including France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Turkey and Greece
The plants do best in a well drained soil in a sunny part of your garden.
If you’re preparing the flowers for drying, cut them whilst fresh and hang them upside down to dry.Excellent also in pots, as a low hedge or in sunny dry spots in your garden. A Mediterranean inspired garden choice and very pretty when planted amongst ornamental grasses and in natural or formal gardens.
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Plants, Shrubs & Perennials
Iochroma cyaneum violet churcu
Raithby, WC
Iochroma cyaneum violet churcu
A sought after and rare garden plant, this fast growing shrub has beautiful tubular purple flowers which hang in large clusters.
It can grow up to 3m high and 2m wide.
It has a bushy habit but should be pruned once every year once established, otherwise strong wind will break the new growth/branches.
This lovely plant flourishes in mild-temperate climates with minimal frost. In hot areas, grow with partial shade or moderate water.For sale in South Africa.
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