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Half Hardy and Summer Patio

Bring a taste of the exotic to your garden with half-hardy plants. If you can provide some winter protection it is amazing how many more interesting and plants you can grow, to the envy of your friends and family. You can grow these plants in pots and enjoy them in the garden between June and September when there is no risk of frost (UK). All they need is a greenhouse, porch or conservatory over winter kept above freezing.

Many plants will relish a spell outdoors, the local birds can get at any pests, and the sun and wind helps to strengthen the plants. September is a good time to start thinking about bringing plants undercover, as the nights will be rapidly getting longer and colder, and excess moisture can build up. Some plants will be happy tucked up against the house wall, with a bit of fleece to hand for very cold nights. 

We only show you the plants we hope to have for sale in 2024, if not available now they will progressively become so through the spring.

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Cyperus papyrus
Cyperus papyrus
£6.50
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Papyrus makes a wonderful specimen for a warm conservatory, stood in a shallow tray of water. It can be placed outdoor for the summer in a warm sunny sheltered location.

Cyrtanthus brachyscyphus (parviflorus)
Cyrtanthus brachyscyphus (parviflorus)
£6.50
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Dobo Lily

Dainty bulbous plant from S. Africa with small tubular orange for most of the year. Nice long flowering pot plant. Protect from hot sun. Min temp 2°C.

Dahlia coccinea
£6.50  -  £14.00
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Lovely species with dark green foliage and delicate, single red flowers from mid-late summer. Seed raised so may vary from the true species, but the foliage suggests a good likeness.

Dahlia merkii - seed raised
Dahlia merkii - seed raised
£6.50
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Fairly hardy species, if given a thick winter mulch, with green foliage and single, purple-pink, flowers from mid to late summer. Seed raised so may vary from the true species. Grow in full sun and well drained soil.

Dahlia campanulata - seedlings from
£6.50
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A giant Dahlia, growing to 6 to 8 feet tall, producing huge nodding white flushed pink flowers late in the year. Needs a very warm sheltered spot, or to be grown in a frost free polytunnel. Seed raised so may be variable

Dahlia imperialis - seed raised
£6.50
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Tree Dahlia

Plants raised from seed of this spectacular Tree Dahlia. Flowers very late in the year so needs protection from frost. Colours will vary, expect any colour/size/height. Grows up to 8 feet tall!

Dichondra micrantha 'Silver Falls'
Dichondra micrantha 'Silver Falls'
£5.00  -  £12.00
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A vigorous spreading and trailing plant, pupular in hanging baskets where its grey leaves make a good contrast with more colourful plants.

Dicliptera sericea
Dicliptera sericea
£6.50
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Hummingbird Bush

A low spreading shrub with grey leaves and spikes of upward facing, bright red, tubular flowers in summer. Hardy in mild gardens with good drainage.

Digitalis (Isoplexis) canariensis
Digitalis (Isoplexis) canariensis
£6.50
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Canary Island foxglove

A shrubby foxglove from the Canary islands with spikes of unusual burnt orange flowers in summer. An interesting specimen for the summer patio. Frost tender.

Disocactus eichlamii
£6.50
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Dombeya burgessiae
£7.50
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Pink Wild Pear, Wedding Flower

A small deciduous shrub from Africa, with clusters of pretty pink flowers in summer. Will grow and flower well in a large tub. Tolerates light frost.

Dregea sinensis
Dregea sinensis
£6.50
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Chinese Dregea.

Twining climber, relative of the Hoya, with clusters of white, honey-scented flowers in summer. Hardy against a warm, sunny wall.

Drimiopsis maculata
Drimiopsis maculata
£6.50
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Little White Soldiers, African False Hosta

A curious little bulbous plant with fleshy, spotted, hosta-like leaves and spikles of small white flowers in April to May.

Drosanthemum floribundum
Drosanthemum floribundum
£6.50
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A low-growing spreading/ trailing succulent with small grey leaves, smothered in vivid pink flowers in late spring to early summer. For a mild, sunny garden, ideally on a rockery or bank in full sun & very well drained soil. Otherwise a sunny greenhouse.

Dyckia floribunda (chaguar)
Dyckia floribunda (chaguar)
£6.50
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Bought as chaguar but probably floribunda. A fine, very prickly suckering plant, with grey, arching toothed leaves in a neat rosette, from which appear spikes of orange flowers. Well-drained soil. Min. -5 deg C. or possibly lower.

Echeveria 'Antaris'
Echeveria 'Antaris'
£8.50
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A large Echeveria with rosettes of fleshy red tinged leaves.

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