Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Monday, February 18, 2008
Availability list
Another new Availability list is done. Go to http://www.jackdawsfield.co.uk/ to Download it.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Not just a new availability list
A new availability list is available today.
A new Wisteria data sheet has joined the Fuchsia data sheet and the Diarama's to follow shortly. all on www.jackdawsfield.co.uk
A new Wisteria data sheet has joined the Fuchsia data sheet and the Diarama's to follow shortly. all on www.jackdawsfield.co.uk
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Experimental Galleries
I am experimenting with how to bring you some of our vast archive of photo's. The Galleries I have set up only have a few pic's of Hellebore's at the moment but if successful more will follow.
Cheer up with downloads
Back at http://www.jackdawsfield.co.uk/ we've added a new page just to take care of all those downloads we offer. Now consolidated in one spot you can get a copy of the Catalogue, Availability lists, Highlight's, and data sheets about some of our stock. Currently I've put up a data sheet about Fuchsia's and there will be more to follow just pop over and click on Downloads.
Notes for February Part 2
Verbena corymbosa is known (supposedly) as ‘Perennial Heliotrope’, which comes from the fact that it is fragrant and has long dense flower heads in violet/mauve. Only growing to 0.5m it is easier to accommodate than V. bonariensis, which is not to say that the latter is not worth finding the space for. We also have V. rigida and all three are strong overwintered plants.
Viburnum plicatum Shasta is superior to both Lanarth and Mariesii in my opinion. The flowers are held beautifully in tiers and are a glistening white. Curiously thay are followed by red mini-berries which never seem to develop properly but add an extra level of interest.
Yucca aloifolia is hardy to possibly as low as zero Fahrenheit (USDA 7) and is easy to grow, plus being adaptable as to its final position, being tolerant of some shade. Leaves are broad, it can grow as a branched plant and ultimately has large white flowers tinged purple or green. See http://www.yuccaagavaceae.com/ under ‘recognised species’ for a lovely picture.
Acacia dealbata is flowering now – we have strong plants so that you can be sure not to miss out on the demand next time around, and although we have only a few left now what about Coronilla glauca for strong winter flowering (there will be more later). I have seen plants in February completely covered in bright yellow flowers. The first time I saw one I wondered how a Potentilla could be flowering in winter. Also for this time of year is Chaenomeles Pink Lady (book for may delivery) which flowers through the worst of the weather, weeks (and even months) ahead of other varieties.
And here’s to some lovely spring weather – just around the corner.
Viburnum plicatum Shasta is superior to both Lanarth and Mariesii in my opinion. The flowers are held beautifully in tiers and are a glistening white. Curiously thay are followed by red mini-berries which never seem to develop properly but add an extra level of interest.
Yucca aloifolia is hardy to possibly as low as zero Fahrenheit (USDA 7) and is easy to grow, plus being adaptable as to its final position, being tolerant of some shade. Leaves are broad, it can grow as a branched plant and ultimately has large white flowers tinged purple or green. See http://www.yuccaagavaceae.com/ under ‘recognised species’ for a lovely picture.
Acacia dealbata is flowering now – we have strong plants so that you can be sure not to miss out on the demand next time around, and although we have only a few left now what about Coronilla glauca for strong winter flowering (there will be more later). I have seen plants in February completely covered in bright yellow flowers. The first time I saw one I wondered how a Potentilla could be flowering in winter. Also for this time of year is Chaenomeles Pink Lady (book for may delivery) which flowers through the worst of the weather, weeks (and even months) ahead of other varieties.
And here’s to some lovely spring weather – just around the corner.
Notes for February Part 1
The new crop of Wisterias appear on our new availability list – we have just grafted them and they will be ready for May despatch in a one litre pot. Potted under protection they will make saleable plants for next spring. We have concentrated on the two most popular varieties:
Macrobotrys has long pale blue flowers which can reach over 1m, while
Black Dragon is double and most effective as the buds open when the effect is very intense violet.
We also have other shades of lilac and blue, plus pinks and white as well. Ask for the full cribsheet if you want to know more or download it from our website http://www.jackdawsfield.co.uk/ where it will appear shortly.
We also graft Campsis (Mme Galen, red, and Flava, yellow) which may seem perverse when they are quicker, easier and cheaper to grow form cuttings. However as take our scion wood form flowering plants the result is young plants that flower in the first year (unlike cutting raised) on the ends of the new growth in mid-summer, thus giving a good sales opportunity.
We have a ridiculously wide range of Dieramas available and without exception they are charming in flower, although unfortunately shy to start flowering. The trick is to grow some to flowering size and use this as living labels to sell younger ones. Again a cribsheet will shortly be available on request or on line. They can be grown outside in summer but I think they need protection from winter wet without which they will not survive the cold, but don’t dry them out too much as they can go dormant.
Another aid available is a hardiness chart linking minimum temperatures, USDA hardiness zones and RHS AGM hardiness ratings. As our winters change many plants rated as hardy to –5o C (USDA Zone 9, RHS H3) are proving hardy over a much wider area and its is a shame not to try some. I will be using USDA numbers with reference to plants that are new to our list.
We have an extensive range of Bearded Irises available and in addition to those listed we have the following available in one litre pots (trays of 8) at £1.25 each. At this size they are almost certain to flower.
95 Vonnies Wedding Iris – classic pale blue, tall.
50 Pink Lavender – mauve pink lavender self, tall ( I didn’t coin that phrase).
130 English Cottage – violet plicata on white, medium, repeat flowering, tall.
170 Dancer’s Veil – ruffled white with violet-blue markings.
171 Azap – cobalt blue – short.
Macrobotrys has long pale blue flowers which can reach over 1m, while
Black Dragon is double and most effective as the buds open when the effect is very intense violet.
We also have other shades of lilac and blue, plus pinks and white as well. Ask for the full cribsheet if you want to know more or download it from our website http://www.jackdawsfield.co.uk/ where it will appear shortly.
We also graft Campsis (Mme Galen, red, and Flava, yellow) which may seem perverse when they are quicker, easier and cheaper to grow form cuttings. However as take our scion wood form flowering plants the result is young plants that flower in the first year (unlike cutting raised) on the ends of the new growth in mid-summer, thus giving a good sales opportunity.
We have a ridiculously wide range of Dieramas available and without exception they are charming in flower, although unfortunately shy to start flowering. The trick is to grow some to flowering size and use this as living labels to sell younger ones. Again a cribsheet will shortly be available on request or on line. They can be grown outside in summer but I think they need protection from winter wet without which they will not survive the cold, but don’t dry them out too much as they can go dormant.
Another aid available is a hardiness chart linking minimum temperatures, USDA hardiness zones and RHS AGM hardiness ratings. As our winters change many plants rated as hardy to –5o C (USDA Zone 9, RHS H3) are proving hardy over a much wider area and its is a shame not to try some. I will be using USDA numbers with reference to plants that are new to our list.
We have an extensive range of Bearded Irises available and in addition to those listed we have the following available in one litre pots (trays of 8) at £1.25 each. At this size they are almost certain to flower.
95 Vonnies Wedding Iris – classic pale blue, tall.
50 Pink Lavender – mauve pink lavender self, tall ( I didn’t coin that phrase).
130 English Cottage – violet plicata on white, medium, repeat flowering, tall.
170 Dancer’s Veil – ruffled white with violet-blue markings.
171 Azap – cobalt blue – short.
Another new availability list
Another new Availability list is done. Go to http://www.jackdawsfield.co.uk/ to Download it.
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