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  • Centaurea
    • cineraria   CAG00715

      (Dusty miller)
      Height1.2mWidth1mFlowering SeasonSp - SuWaterLLightFull Sun
      Centaurea cineraria
      CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

      A too rarely encountered perennial from coastal Italian cliffs, often confused with the yellow flowered Jacobaea maritima or other species, and still one of the best plants I have ever had the privilege to grow and one whose more common use can only benefit our gardens.

      Tufts of softly pinnate leaves cut from white suede form a shrubby mound, bearing fine, branching, white stems of lilac coloured, thistle like flowers. A florists dream. Used to great effect in mass planting or as common foil for formal or informal gardens, beside driveways or in moon gardens as reflective lighting, or just as an exceptional component amongst other well defined mediterranean type plants.

      If its leggy, flops in the heat or is short lived then conditions are too soft, it has no adaptations to shade. At its best in exposed sites with freely draining, lean, alkaline soil, gardeners on the coastal plain should have no difficulty. Summer irrigation is mostly detrimental. A good test, quick and easy to grow but the standard and longevity of this plant will directly reflect your understanding of gardening for a mediterannean climate.

      A good annual or biannual cut back, when and where strong new shoots are seen, will keep it looking tip top for many years. Don't cut it down to bare stems, without leaves it may starve to death before it can regenerate.

  • Ferraria
  • Iris
    • unguicularis   CAG01369

      (Winter Iris, Algerian Iris) syn. I. stylosa
      Height30cmWidth60cmFlowering SeasonWinterWaterLLightSun - Shade
      CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

      A garden stalwart from long before strappy was vogue and to which few fashionistas can ever measure up. Long, strappy, dark green leaves form dense, draping clumps are crowded with sweetly scented, simple, Iris blooms of pale lavender-blue during winter's depths.

      Native to much of the south and eastern Mediterranean. Plant and forget just about anywhere for a lifetime of escalating joy. Summer irrigation optional. Tolerant of even deep shade, though flowering will be diminished and foliage can reach exaggerated lengths in an effort to gather more light.

      A classic solution for the winter damp, summer scorched, south side of the house where a mass planting can be arrestingly restful to the eye and back.

    • unguicularis ‘Kilbroney Marble’   CAG02737

      (Winter Iris, Algerian Iris)
      Height30cmWidth60cmFlowering SeasonWinterWaterLLightSun - L. Sh.
      Iris unguicularis ‘Kilbroney Marble’
      CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

      A lovely variety introduced by the legendary Slieve Donard Nursery, County Down, Ireland. The soft blue-mauve, typical Iris shaped flowers, white throated, with prominent yellow signals, are irregularly streaked with radial splashes of rich purple and are borne throughout winter in great profusion amongst the trailing, grass-like leaves.

      Vigorous, super tough and very floriferous the large clumps are ideal for lining drives and broad paths or filling tough dry areas under trees or the south side of buildings.

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