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Ruellia macrantha
Ruellia macrantha
£6.50
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Christmas Pride

Spectacular tender shrub with large pink trumpets from autumn-winter. Feed monthly in growing season.

Ruellia tweediana
Ruellia tweediana
£6.50
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Mexican Petunia

Related to the Acanthus, rather then the Petunia, this is a vigorous spreading suckering perennial with large blue flowers over a long period.

Senecio (Curio)   'Himalayan Blue'
Senecio (Curio) 'Himalayan Blue'
£6.50
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Similar to S. ficoides but with finer foliage, a pretty plant which would look attractive in a shallow pot, placed outdoors on a sunny patio or terrace. Bring in for the winter, when it will enjoy a sunny windowsill.

Senecio kleiniiformis
Senecio kleiniiformis
£6.50
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Spearhead Senecio

A low growing succulent from South Africa with glaucous spear shaped leaves and yellow daisy flowers on long stems in summer.

Senecio serpens
Senecio serpens
£6.50
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Shrubby succulent with fleshy, frosted blue stems and blue-grey leaves. Has small, pale yellow daisies in summer.

Stenotaphrum secundatum variegatum
Stenotaphrum secundatum variegatum
£6.50
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Buffalo Grass, St Augustine Grass

Tender, evergreen grass with a prostrate habit and green leaves with a yellow margin. Ideal for a hanging basket or container, or ground cover for beds in a conservatory

Strobilanthes 'Orizaba'
Strobilanthes 'Orizaba'
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An exotic shrub found near a Mexican volcano of that name. Makes a large leafy plant to 6 feet, with leaves up to 6" long, bronzy colour on the top and purple underneath. Great for bedding out with Cannas and Bananas. Hardiness unknown. Keep frost free to be on the safe side
Strobilanthes anisophylla
Strobilanthes anisophylla
£6.50
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An unusual tender shrubs with attractive deep greenish purple foliage. Masses of pale lavender flowers in autumn and winter.

Synadenium grantii 'Rubrum'
Synadenium grantii 'Rubrum'
£7.00
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African Milk Bush

The upright stems bear oval leaves, in this cultivar they are streaked and mottled with red and green markings. IRRITANT SAP.

Tradescantia fluminensis 'Quicksilver'
Tradescantia fluminensis 'Quicksilver'
£6.50
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Inch Plant

Trailing foliage plant which makes a good houseplant or subject for a hanging basket in summer. The leaves are striped white and green.

Tradescantia pallida
Tradescantia pallida
£6.50
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Purple-heart spiderwort

The green leaved form of T. pallida 'Purpurea', not often offered for sale and a nice contrast.

Tradescantia pallida 'Purpurea'
Tradescantia pallida 'Purpurea'
£6.50
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A spreading or trailing plant with deep purple leaves and small pink flowers in summer. Keep away from very hot sun but needs good light to keep leaf colour.

Tradescantia species
£6.50
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Possibly blossfeldiana/cerinthoides, this makes a spreading or trailing plant, ideal for baskets or ground cover in a greenhouse, or can be bedded out for the summer. Part shade.

x Alworthia 'Black Gem'
£6.50
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A very attractive small succulent forming clumps of tapered olive green leaves which turn a chocolate brown colour with age.

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