| Description | Allium schoenoprasum
Chives come from the same family as onions, leeks, and garlic. And originate from Northern Europe and North America. Chives are used as decorative borders in Britain. They are the mildest of all onions, and are probably the easiest to grow of all the culinary herbs! They are a hardy perennial herb and grow in clumps, in almost any soil condition. Although they prefer rich soil in a nice sunny position. They are also perfect to grow in pots. Splitting the plant every few years will ensure the plants survival. Chives can reach up to 60cm in height and don't have the typical onion bulb. The clumps have shoots of little purple flowers, which are very pretty and also edible. Use chives in sauces, fresh salads, in egg or omelette recipes or with cream cheese. Can be used as a garnish on soups or potatoes. Diced leaves are great mixed in sour cream for baked potatoes. Or why not mix with softened butter and add to grilled meat! When harvesting, cut close to the ground, which is better for the plant. Store in airtight plastic in the fridge for up to a week. You can also preserve chives in butters, oils, and vinaigrettes.
4"/10cm pot size. | Rhaphiolepis delacouri x indica
A hardy, highly ornamental foliage and flowering plant from Asia. Plant singly for contrast as a background plant in verges, nature strips and streetscapes or grouped as an informal/formal hedge or barrier.
Tip prune to maintain shape. Requires well-drained soils.
Approx 80cm-1m high x 80cm - 1m wide
10"/25cm pot | Floribunda rosa 'Fruitee Rose'
Fragrant, well shaped flowers turn from gold yellow to red-orange. Fruity fragrance.
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| Content | | Rhaphiolepis delacouri x indica 'Apple Blossom' Indian Hawthorn
Indian Hawthorn Apple Blossom best performs in a full sun to part shade position. It thrives in clay, loam or sandy soil which makes it very easy to grow! It can handle moderate frost and salt spray (near coastal areas). Usual flowering times are between Spring and Winter. | Roses are easily one of the most popular and widely cultivated groups of flowering plants. Numerous different cultivars have been produced over the last two centuries, although roses have been grown for millennia before their popularity bloomed. Renowned for their flowers and beauty, they are also loved for other reasons such as their fruit. The rose hip can be made into an old fashioned jam. Roses range in size and variety from your standard and bush roses to climbers and weeping varieties. Amongst all their beautiful colours, varieties and fragrances there is bound to be the perfect rose out there for your garden. For more information on selecting and growing roses, visit our Rose Factsheet. |
