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Crested Hart's Tongue Fern | Asplenium scolopendrium 'Cristata' (2 Litre)
5.0 / 5.0
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Glossy, strap-shaped green fronds finish in crested, divided tips, giving this evergreen fern its distinctive appearance. It is a useful choice for...
View full detailsCyrtomium Fortunei | Fortune's Cyrtomium
Cyrtomium fortunei, commonly known as Fortune's Cyrtomium or Holly Fern, is a graceful evergreen fern highly valued for its glossy, leathery fronds...
View full detailsDaffodil Narcissus 'Tresamble' (6 Pack)
The Narcissus 'Tresamble' belongs to the Triandrus group of daffodils, known for their pendant, bell-like flowers with reflexed petals. Emanating g...
View full detailsDaffodil Narcissus Golden Aura 20kg
Narcissus 'Golden Aura' is a captivating daffodil variety known for its vibrant and cheerful appearance. This daffodil features bright golden-yello...
View full detailsDahlia Dahlietta Surprise Cindy 2 Litre
Dahlia Dahlietta 'Surprise Cindy': A Petite Garden Jewel Dahlia Dahlietta 'Surprise Cindy' is a charming and compact perennial that brings a deligh...
View full detailsDahlia Dreamy 'Fantasy'
Dahlia Dreamy 'Fantasy': A Dreamy Floral Delight Dahlia Dreamy 'Fantasy' is an enchanting herbaceous perennial that adds a touch of whimsy to any g...
View full detailsDahlia Dreamy 'Hot Chocolate' 2L
Dahlia Dreamy 'Hot Chocolate' is a compact dahlia with rich chocolate-red flowers set against finely cut, almost black foliage. The dark leaves pro...
View full detailsDelphinium 'Cha Cha' (2 Litre)
Delphinium 'Cha Cha' is a captivating and vibrant perennial that adds rhythm and enchantment to any garden. This variety features tall flower spike...
View full detailsDelphinium Highlander 'Flamenco' (2 Litre)
Delphinium Highlander 'Flamenco' is a captivating and flamboyant perennial that adds a touch of splendor and drama to any garden. This variety show...
View full detailsDeschampsia flexuosa 'AmiLime' (2 Litre)
5.0 / 5.0
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The Deschampsia flexuosa AmiLime is a perennial that belongs to the grass family Poacea. The Deschampsia flexuosa AmiLime is a real eye-catcher in ...
View full detailsDianthus 'Lily the Pink' 2L
Dianthus ‘Lily the Pink’ is a compact, evergreen perennial admired for its fragrant, soft pink flowers with delicately fringed petals. Blooming fre...
View full detailsDianthus flow 'Apella Beach'
Dianthus 'Apella Beach' is a charming, low-growing perennial known for its profusion of fragrant, soft pink flowers with delicate fringed petals. B...
View full detailsDIERAMA 'Pulcherrimum Blackbird' - 2 ltr
5.0 / 5.0
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Dierama 'Pulcherrimum Blackbird', commonly known as Angel's Fishing Rod, is a stunning and graceful perennial that is admired for its arching, wiry...
View full detailsDigitalis 'Dalmation Purple' - Foxglove 2L
Digitalis 'Dalmation Purple', commonly known as Foxglove, is a striking perennial prized for its tall spires of tubular flowers. With its vibrant p...
View full detailsDiosma hirsuta 'Pink Fountain'
Diosma hirsuta 'Pink Fountain' is a compact evergreen shrub with fine, aromatic green foliage and masses of tiny star-shaped flowers that deepen fr...
View full detailsDiosma hirsuta 'Pink Fountain' (3 Litre)
5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
Diosma hirsuta 'Pink Fountain' is a delightful evergreen shrub known for its cascading display of delicate pink flowers. Originating from the fynbo...
View full detailsDiosma hirsuta 'Sunset Gold'
Diosma hirsuta 'Sunset Gold' is a low, cushion-forming evergreen shrub grown for its fine golden-yellow foliage and delicate spring and summer flow...
View full detailsDiosma hirsuta 'Sunset Gold' (3 Litre)
Diosma hirsuta 'Sunset Gold' stands out with its golden-yellow, fine-textured evergreen foliage. Originating from the fynbos region of South Africa...
View full detailsDryopteris filix-mas - Male Fern
5.0 / 5.0
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Dryopteris filix-mas, commonly known as the male fern, is a deciduous fern that is native to Europe, Asia, and Africa. It features fronds that can ...
View full detailsDryopteris sieboldii 2L
Dryopteris sieboldii, commonly known as Siebold's wood fern, is a unique and attractive fern species known for its distinct foliage and robust natu...
View full detailsEchinacea 'Jealousy' 2L
Echinacea 'Jealousy' is a vibrant and eye-catching cultivar of the popular coneflower, renowned for its unique flower color. Unlike the typical pur...
View full detailsEchinacea 'White Meditation' (2 Litre)
Echinacea 'White Meditation' is a captivating perennial plant that stands out with its elegant white flowers and robust presence. This cultivar of ...
View full detailsEchinops ritro 2 Litre
Echinops ritro, commonly known as the Globe Thistle, is a hardy perennial that produces striking, spherical, steel-blue flower heads atop spiky, si...
View full detailsElephant's Ears | Bergenia 'Eroica' (2 Litre)
Evergreen, leathery leaves give this bergenia a bold presence through the year. Magenta-pink flowers appear in spring, while the foliage develops b...
View full detailsBuild a cottage garden with a sense of rhythm
Start with a simple colour palette and repeat plants through the border to bring the scheme together. Compare mature sizes and flowering months, allowing enough room for growth and access for care. Explore summer colour for flowering inspiration, spring and autumn collections to extend the season, or shade plants for sheltered parts of the garden. Bring your garden photos to Newlands in Clondalkin and our horticultural team can help you work through the planting.
Select colours you enjoy and repeat them through the planting.
Use eventual height and spread to arrange plants without overcrowding.
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