Broadleigh Gardens 2014 Spring list MAIL ORDER • 01823 286231 Bishops Hull • Taunton • Somerset TA4 1AE www.broadleighbulbs.co.uk Specialists in small bulbs Broadleigh Gardens Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset TA4 1AE Telephone: 01823 286231 Fax: 01823 323646 www.broadleighbulbs.co.uk “...they think warm days will never cease” aving been asked about my ‘retirement’ after Chelsea I thought you might like to see one of Hthe growing grandsons with the growing plants. The species peony collection is also growing and we hope Iris Double Lament Lilium Friso to have sufficient to offer more varieties soon. Things never stand still and one of the consequences of not doing Chelsea is that we no longer need some of the large show plants so this year we are able to offer the evergreen Dianella tasmanica (page 12) with its extraordinary blue berries. Some of our plants did not enjoy the wonderful summer as much as we did but the Schizostylis were an eye opener. They are stream side plants from southern Africa so we think of them as wanting dampish soils but forget that The youngest grandson - but Eucomis pole-evansii is winning! they experience seasonal rainfall and very hot summers. They literally blossomed and are still in full flower as I varieties are grown in an open field so we know they are write this in mid November. They are perfect to keep the hardy and we lift plants for sale. There are many more interest going into autumn I grow them in my dry ditch varieties on the website. with iris and hostas. Another star of late autumn are the clumps of Acidanthera (page 18) in sole possession of We are also offering one of the best new Crocosmia the border now the dahlias have collapsed. Planted to fill Paul’s Best Yellow (page 8) and the superb and aptly the tulip gaps they are still flowering magnificently nearly named ‘Hell Fire’. Our Dieramas (page 12) also ▲ Tricyrtis ‘White Towers’ Gladiolus primulinus ‘Atom’ Iris Gingerbread Man Iris Surprise 3 months after they started. bounced back from the cold winter 2 years ago and flowered fit to burst. Most of the summer flowering bulbs originate in S Africa and all were particularly good this year with our Here’s hoping for another glorious summer – it also helps Agapanthus collection (image page 4) really excelling with the weeding! itself. We do not sell young plugs, all the deciduous = those plants given the Award of Garden Merit by the RHS. Front cover picture: Schizostylis Zeal Salmon in our nursery stock beds. The main autumn catalogue, comprising our comprehensive range of Daffodils, Tulips, Crocus, bulbous Irises etc., is published in June each year and will continue to be sent out immediately before the Chelsea Flower Show in late May. The garden and nursery are open to view every weekday (9am - 4pm; £2) in aid of the St. Margaret’s Somerset Hospice. We have limited seasonal plant sales. We are a working mail order nursery but you may collect your orders in season (please give us advanced notice). These bulbs are for garden decoration only and should not be eaten. 1 Order [email protected] Agapanthus Ben Hope Agapanthus Donau Agapanthus Littlecourt Agapanthus Midnight Star (Navy Blue) Agapanthus Profusion Agapanthus Black Pantha AGAPANTHUS BLUE IMP DNJEPR ICE LOLLY PROFUSION EVERGREEN VARIETIES Compact with masses of almost This late flowering variety has Pure white flowers on green stems. This compact plant really lives up to FOR CONTAINERS (African Lily) electric blue flowers in tight heads. mid sized flowers on dark 3 - 4’ July-August its name, producing a mass of small stems. The blue flowers have headed mid blue flowers. Evergreen varieties are best grown Easy, trouble-free perennials forming large 30” August £5.50 each; 3 = £14.50 clumps of narrow leaves and round heads a conspicuous dark blue stripe 30” July-Aug in pots which are kept frost free. £5.50 each; 3 = £14.50 in the centre of every petal. £5.50 each; 3 = £14.50 of flowers in late summer. Feed in spring JONNY’S WHITE They produce fewer but larger flower heads Free flowering.4' Aug-Sept and have large, leek-like clumps of leaves. with Tomorite. Many more varieties Blue MOON £5.50 each; 3 = £14.50 One of our own hybrids with RHONE They are all large mature plants. will be found on our website. A truly magnificent plant, long waxy white flowers on stiff stems. A very showy variety with large admired here. It is the last to flower, Donau Compact and perfect for the front of dark blue flowers on dark stems. NOTE: We sell mature plants NOT plugs Another of the excellent Rivers of the border. 24” August Free flowering and early. BLACK PANTHA with huge grey-blue flowers on Amazing deep velvet purple, slightly and although most have flowered here Europe series with intense blue £6.00 each; 3 = £16.90 36” July £5.50 each; 3 = £14.50 stiff stems. nodding flowers in a large head. they may not flower in the first year after flowers on very stiff, upright dark 4’ Late Aug-Sept 4’ August £6.00 each; 3 = £16.90 moving; they need time to settle. stems. Late flowering.4' August LITTLECOURT Royal Blue £7.00 each £5.50 each; 3 = £14.50 The beautiful white flowers with dark Almost electric blue flowers. Always a show winner. ENIGMA DECIDUOUS VARIETIES BRESSINGHAM Blue GlacieR STREAM stems completely cover the plant. One of the very best. Huge heads From a friend’s garden, this compact 30” July-Aug FOR BORDERS OR POTS Vigorous plants producing a mass Medium white flowers, carried of white flowers that have brilliant hybrid is one of the last to flower. £6.00 each; 3 = £16.90 of intense blue compact heads. in profusion on dark stems. blue bases. 3’ August These are deciduous with clumps of Ideal front of border plant. Late flowering.30” Aug-Sept 3-4' July-Aug SNOW SHADOWS £8.00 each narrow leaves and are free flowering. £5.50 each; 3 = £14.50 18” Aug-Sept They are fully hardy in well drained soil £5.50 each; 3 = £14.50 This variety is very popular at the £5.50 each; 3 = £14.50 JACK’S BLUE in full sun. Established plants flower best. Tatton Park show where it was HEADBOURNE BLUE named by competition. The white Spectacular and free flowering, A winter mulch is beneficial in cold areas. BUCKINGHAM PALACE HYBRIDS (Palmer Hybrids). MIDNIGHT STAR (Navy Blue) flowers are heavily marked with with large heads of rich purple-blue Protect from frost if grown in pots. The deep blue flowers are carried Showy clusters of mid-blue flowers. Large heads of intense deep blue. blue/purple and have dark stems. flowers. Late flowering. on 5ft stems. Ideal for the back of Very hardy. One of the darkest and always The whole flowers takes a deep 4’ Aug-Sept £6.00 each the border as at Wisley. 36” Aug-Sept BEN HOPE £4.50 each; 3 = £10.50 a show winner. pink tinge as it ages. 5’ July-Aug One of the excellent ‘Royal’ series, 36” July-Aug 4’ July-Aug £7.00 each PRAECOX £5.50 each; 3 = £14.50 £8.00 each; 3 = £22.00 producing masses of well shaped, ICE Blue StaR The Scilly Isles agapanthus with huge Dense heads of the most WHITE DWARF heads of mid blue flowers. mid blue flowers. One of the CASTLE OF MEY NORTHERN STAR delicious ice blue. Vigorous A neat, compact form for the front 5’ August £8.00 each earliest to flower. Good front Masses of small, deep blue heads. and free flowering. A superb new hybrid with intense of a border or pots. Masses of pure of border plant. Another of John Bond’s fine ‘Royal’ One of the very best. dark blue flowers. Fabulous in the white medium heads on stiff stems. PRaecox albifloRUS hybrids. 24” July-Aug 36” July 36” July new rose garden at Wisley. 18” August A magnificent plant with very large £5.50 each; 3 = £14.50 £5.50 each; 3 = £14.50 £5.50 each; 3 = £14.50 3-4’ July-August £10.00 each £5.50 each; 3 = £14.50 heads of pure white flowers. 4’ Aug-Sept £7.00 each Agapanthus Blue Moon Agapanthus Bressingham Blue Agapanthus Buckingham Palace Agapanthus Northern Star Agapanthus Snow Shadows Agapanthus Enigma New or re-introduction. 2 Order [email protected] New or re-introduction. 3 Order [email protected] AGAPANTHUS COLLECTION Four easy, free-flowering varieties for pots or borders. 4 plants £18.00 Alstroemeria ligtu ‘Frances’ Amaryllis belladonna Agapanthus in our field AMARYLLIS ALSTROEMERIA Alstroemeria psittacina ‘Royal Star’ Easy species of the well-known cut flower. (Brunsvigia) Actaea Misty Blue Plant deeply in a rich, well-drained soil and Useful for late autumn display. They are PSITTACINA ‘ROYAL STAR’ mulch with bracken etc. in winter. Sun or best planted in a warm, sunny border (variegata) ACTAEA part shade. Sold as potted plants. where they can be left undisturbed. Easy undemanding plants for light Attractive cream variegated leaves shade grown principally for their LIGTU ‘FRANCES’ all summer followed by unusual BELLADONNA dramatic seeds. Soft apricot flowers maroon/green flowers. Lovely clusters of pink lily-like and cream variegated leaves. Part shade. flowers on naked stems. ‘MISTY BLUE’ 30” June-July £5.20 per pot 18” Jul-Aug £5.20 per pot Huge bulbs! 18” Sept-Nov Neat clumps of grey-blue divided £5.20 each; 3 = £14.35 leaves all summer.