Fritillaria, a great time to look for Bulbs for next Spring

We love Fritillaria, in fact we might be a little obsessed with them (along with Trilliums), but that's OK, we think all gardeners are a little that way with some plants. Now we know that they are not in flower right now, however it is a good time to look for some of the more interesting species and cultivars. Many are fairly rare and difficult to find. We have photographs and details of around 12 species that we grow at present. With a few more on the way. We grow them from seed, and this takes up to 5 years to get them to flower, however bulbs are available. So check out our main Fritillaria Page for the nurseries who stock them, and maybe have a look at some of the species we grow. Our favorite ? at the moment F.conica a lovely little yellow flowering species. And pictured left is F.pinardii.

Visit us at www.nurseriesonline.co.uk for information, photographs and growing notes on hundreds of interesting bulbs, perennials, trees and shrubs.

New Addition to Nurseries Online UK

Another NEW addition to Nurseries Online UK


Northbrook Nursery


A small nursery selling an interesting range of unusual perennials for your garden. Includes plants such as Eryngium Jade Frost, Brunnera, Astrantia, Rudbeckia Deamii, Salvia , Centaurea Black Sprite, Veronica Gentianoides,Cerastostigma, Filipendula Aurea, and Parahebe Mervyn.  Well worth a visit. Find at www.nurseriesonline.co.uk

Achimenes and Streptocarpus

Stanley Mossops achimene rhizomes are once again for sale along with kohlerias, african violets, streptocarpus and smithianthas. For contacts visit our Achimenes Page

Small Nursery Profiles - The Gobbett Nursery and a New Daylily Nursery

The Gobbett nursery is situated in South West Shropshire between the Clee hills half way between Ludlow & Bridgnorth. Run by husband and wife team Gordon & Chris Link. Gordon and Chris provide a mail order service as well as attending farmers markets and rare plant fairs and garden shows.  
They carry an absolutely stunning collection of Syringa, including Dwarf Varieties as well as many Species and Hybrids including the 'Preston Lilacs', a great range of Magnolias including Soulangia, Grandiflora plus a good range of Hybrids and species as well as some great Camellias. Although they specialise in Camellia, Magnolia, Syringa and Cornus they also grow a wide range of shrubs, climbers, perennials and ferns. 

THE GOBBETT NURSERY Farlow  Kidderminster Worcestershire DY14 8TD 

Visit The Gobbet Nursery Online at WEB www.thegobbettnursery.co.uk

New to www.nurseriesonline.co.uk

THE FLOWER BOWER

A great new addition to our Hemerocallis or Daylily section. Specialising in the newer American varieties including Spiders. & Unusual forms.  Over 500 varieties. 

If you have a small nursery you would like profiled, simply contact us.

Garden Shows, Plant Fairs and Rare Plant Sales

Garden Shows and Plant Fairs are a great way to find interesting design ideas as well as find those 'rare' and 'hard to get' plants and bulbs from specialist nurseries and local growers.


We provide an extensive list of Garden Shows, Plant Fairs and Rare Plant Sales. Listings are free, so email us with anything we have missed.


Pictured left 
CONSALL HALL LANDSCAPE GARDEN PLANT HUNTERS' FAIR Saturday 2nd April 2011

Aquilegia - More than Just a Pretty Flower

We all love Aquilegias 'Granny's Bonnets' or 'Columbines', pretty colourful flowers, some with long spurs, others like petticoats, some small and some large. Very pretty in spring. However it if worth looking for Aquilegia with Variegated or 'Marbled' Foliage as well. Hidden away in semi shade the marbled green and gold foliage can look stunning, a glow in a shady spot.

We love our pale blue Aquilegia with its foliage, at present growing in a pot until it gets a little more established, but early in spring we we will plant it out in a semi shaded position in the border.

We are also attracted to the foliage of some of the Epimediums, in particular Epimedium wushanense.

You can find Aquilegia plants at NurseriesOnline UK

Bulbs for next season - Try Fritillaria - NurseriesOnline UK

We love Fritillaria and so do many gardeners in the UK, some with collections of 20 - 30 species. A little different to the normal is Fritillaria gussichiae (above left), a very pretty woodlander originally from Greece through to Bulgaria.

Many Fritillaria are Mediterranean bulbs  and require a dry summer dormancy. Fritillaria can be grown in pots or in the Rock Garden, however try to keep the pots cool in summer, and well drained is essential. Bulbs are best left undisturbed. Interested in seeing what is available form next season - Visit our Fritillaria Page