We sell WATERLESS PLANTS to WATERWISE GARDENERS
SEDUM PLANTS are ideal for roof, rock, alpine, Japanese zen, gravel and scree dry-stone and vertical wall gardens. Buy easy to grow FROST, HEAT and DROUGHT hardy dry garden succulent plants for containers, pots, decorative planters, baskets or soil. Whether you are in Sweden or Spain, Latvia or Leeds- WE have the perfect plants for YOU

STRELITZIA BIRD OF PARADISE
Bird-of-paradise or ‘crane flower’ (Strelitzia reginae) is a native of South Africa and is closely related to the banana. The herbaceous plant derives its common names from the unique flower it bears, which resembles a brightly colored bird in flight. The leathery leaves are held upright on stiff leafstalks and are about 6 inches wide and 18 inches long.

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TIP: The evergreen leaves of bird-of-paradise do not drop from the plant, which makes it an excellent addition around pools or wherever shedding leaves are an aesthetic and/or maintenance problem. Strelitzias make fantastic cut flowers. They add a contemporary feel to any room

SEDUMS for GROUNDCOVERING

SEDUMS for
CONTAINER GARDENS

SEDUMS for
GREEN ROOF GARDENS

AUTUMN FLOWERING SEDUMS

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A companion for low growing sedums. Succulent green purple +blue shoots in spring, stunning flat-topped flowers in autumn -like caviar to butterflies. Fine in sunny, poor, dry ground with good drainage

SEEDS
GAZANIA SEEDS
OSTEOSPERMUM
POPPY SEEDS
STRELITZIA SEEDS
KNIPHOPHIA SEEDS
TOBACCO SEEDS
SUNFLOWER SEEDS
CACTUS SEEDS

DESCRIPTION

The plant forms a 3- to 5-foot-tall clump that can be used as a focal point in the landscape or in mass plantings. Blooms appear intermittently most of the year. Healthy, mature plants can produce as many as three dozen flower spikes a year, which will last up to two weeks when cut.

SEEDS FOR SALE

20 seeds €3.00

100 seeds €12.00

200 seeds €20.00

(All packs add €2.00 P+P )

SEMPERVIVUM PLANTS

Bird-of-paradise grows in most soils, but does best in fertile, organic soils with good drainage. It is considered to be a slow growing plant- A bird-of-paradise grown from seed will take three to five years to bloom.

POSITION

For good flower production, place plants in sunny or partially shaded locations. Plants grown in partial shade will be taller and have somewhat larger flowers. In full sun, plants are smaller and flowers are on shorter stems. The bird of paradise will tolerate light salt spray.

SOWING

Sow seeds in vermiculite, a one-to-one mixture of peat and perlite, or a ready-made mix, to a depth of one-half inch. The soil mix must be kept consistently damp until the seeds germinate. To ensure a moist, humid environment, cover the seed flat or container with a sheet of glass or clear plastic and place it in indirect light. Transplant seedlings individually into pots when they have two true leaves… you are on your way to growing your own flowering strelitzia.

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SEEDS - The black seeds have orange fuzz on one end and are the size of sweet pea seeds.

The hard seeds should be scarified (nicked or scratched) before they will germinate. To scarify, soak the seeds in lukewarm water for several hours, and then nick them with a knife or small file until you see the white’flesh’ of the seed. Scarified seeds will germinate in two to three months. Another way to increase germination time is to put un-scarified seeds in a plastic bag and place them in a refrigerator at 40-45°F for two weeks.