where o where to buy..

aggypanthus

Where do you buy good bargain perenials online, was browsing mailgarden site, seems quite good prices, but they dont say what size plants they will be. eg 6 penstemmon, will they be plugs or bigger plants.

I bought some specially chosen ones from a nursery last Sept, and have lost some, even tho we didnt have a bad winter here- hardly any snow.
I even lost chamomile in a clay pot which was outside. Verbena never re appears- doesanyone have any luck with it? do I have to re buy new each year?

sobie

All of the plants you've mentioned are hardy but they don't like being in damp/ wet soil. Considoring the vast amount of rain we've had over the last year I wouldn't be at all suprised if this is the problem you've had.
Try mixing some grit into the planting hole and make sure pots are raised off the ground during the winter and that the planting holes are not blocked.

As for where to purchase online - sorry cannot help with that one.

aggypanthus

thanks very much, I hadnt considered the rain , and with the sub soil level being clay, sounds like the cause.

Still cant figure why the verbena bon.. failed for 2 yrs, new plants each time, they are meant to self seed but I coulntd tell seedling from weeds.

Cally_Smart

My verbena bon. came through the winter this year.It got a bit crispy & brown on the edges from frosts but now with all this slightly warmer weather it's coming on a treat! I pulled off all the dead crispy leaves & it's shooting out all over! It's in a container but quite free draining so it's not staying too wet !It's never seeded in the actual garden but I think I probably dead headed before it set seed !

Bunnygirl

i get lots of mine from ebay here a few I have used this year and have been very happy. Most of they will be a good sized plug plant will grow pretty fast in a nice warm place lots of light.

Also try Morrisons they have lots of perenials 2 for £3.00 good size plants

http://janelanenursery.co.uk/store/perennials

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Roden-Nurseries

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/moreplants2011

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/sharpei-floral-and-xmas-supplies/Plug-Plants-/_i.html?_fsub=1749629012

Leif

I asked here about Lemon Verbena, and I was told that it is hardy, and will survive typical winters, atlhough the above ground growth dies back. I think the person who posted said they trimmed back to near the ground and then mulched in late autumn to protect it from frost. It survives to about -5C, so a harsh winter could kill it. Mine was in a cool porch over winter, and planted outside a month ago. Only now is growth appearing from the branches, it can sprout very late, thus giving the impression of being dead.

Cally_Smart

My lemon verbena died..have to buy it new every year.I use the leaves as lemon flavouring in recipes.I always have trouble finding it sometimes it called Aloysia sometimes lippia or something like that.I'll have to go to Jekka Mcvicars she's bound to have it !

sobie

Lemon verbena grows like a weed in my garden - I'm forever digging clumps up and its roots are strong. I leave them as dead twigs all winter then cut back early spring. The dead foliage helps provide frost protection.

aggypanthus

Cally_Smart wrote: »

My verbena bon. came through the winter this year.It got a bit crispy & brown on the edges from frosts but now with all this slightly warmer weather it's coming on a treat! I pulled off all the dead crispy leaves & it's shooting out all over! It's in a container but quite free draining so it's not staying too wet !It's never seeded in the actual garden but I think I probably dead headed before it set seed !

How lucky, I left all my stems intact over winter, and even all the leaves have gone, no sighn of anylife anywhere,:mad: thats 2 years running now.

aggypanthus

The lemon one is not the same as mine, its this one ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_finder/plant_pages/961.shtml

aggypanthus

Bunnygirl wrote: »

i get lots of mine from ebay here a few I have used this year and have been very happy. Most of they will be a good sized plug plant will grow pretty fast in a nice warm place lots of light.

Also try Morrisons they have lots of perenials 2 for £3.00 good size plants

http://janelanenursery.co.uk/store/perennials

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Roden-Nurseries

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/moreplants2011

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/sharpei-floral-and-xmas-supplies/Plug-Plants-/_i.html?_fsub=1749629012

OOH thanks for the list.
I forgot about morrisons. I have bought from them, but I want to find some plants which will expand my everyday collection, branch out as it were:rotfl:

Any suggestions?
I bought 2 osteospermums from tesco £2 each , they even died on me last yr!!