Box Court Garden Plants - Encyclopædia
Box Court Garden Plants - Encyclopædia
Plant Encyclopædia
Listed here is our current range of plants available at the nursery:
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TETRAPANAX
T. papyifera ‘Rex’ AGM
Enormous palmate leaves covered in a downy felt that reach up to 1 meter across. Large white flower heads on mature specimens. In sheltered areas will persist as evergreen in very sheltered sites otherwise becoming herbaceous over winter. A lovely and very special plant. Prefers semi-shade.
Ht. 2 - 5 m £10.75
THALICTRUM
T. rochebrunianum
Native to Japan and reputedly one of the hardiest species. Requires patience to form a large clump. Neat feathery foliage on upright stems topped with open purple flowers.
Ht. 180 cm £4.75
TEUCRIUM
T. fruiticans
A bushy evergreen shrub with whorls of dark azure-blue flowers over a long period in summer and aromatic, grey-green leaves. This award-winning form of shrubby germander grows best in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. It's perfect for use in a sheltered sunny border.
Ht. 60cm £3.75
T. x lucidrys scorodonia ‘Crispum’
Tolerates dry shade rather well and will make good ground cover given time. Green thick leaves which are oblong and ruffled as if with a hair crimper. Short spikes of creamy flowers are not of much interest as this is a foliage plant.
Ht. 25 - 30cm £2.75
TULIP
All Tulips are 3 per pot unless stated.
T. Apricot Parrot
Flushed like a swirling raspberry ripple ice cream. Parrot tulips have vigorous growth and strong erect stems with large blooms. All petals are fringed. Flowers May.
Ht. 45cm £3.45
T. Black Parrot
Large glossy maroon black flowers, really quite joyful for a black flower. Parrot tulips have vigorous growth and strong erect stems with large blooms. All petals are fringed. Flowers May.
Ht. 50cm £3.45
T. Black Hero
Bred from Queen of Night but with ruffled petals giving a fuller effect. Deep maroon black flowers. Double late paeony flowered tulips are robust growing with enormous flowers and look stunning in large terracotta pots on the terrace. Flowers May.
Ht. 60cm £3.45
T. Carnival de Nice
My favorite tulip. Large full blooms with red stripes through the white petals. Interesting semi-variegation on the foliage. Double late paeony flowered tulips are robust growing with enormous flowers and look stunning in large terracotta pots on the terrace. Flowers May.
Ht. 50cm £3.45
T. Creme Lizzard
Very pronounced ruffled petals which are a greenish-yellow. Parrot tulips have vigorous growth and strong erect stems with large blooms. All petals are fringed. Flowers May.
Ht. 60cm £3.45
T. Green Wave
Beautiful ruffled pink petals with an irregular central green strip. Parrot tulips have vigorous growth and strong erect stems with large blooms. All petals are fringed. Flowers May.
Ht. 50cm £3.45
T. Kolpakowskiana
Species tulip. Rich butter yellow open flowers with a broad red strip on the facing side of the petal. Flowers May.
Ht. 15cm £3.75 (5 bulbs per pot)
T. Orphanidea flava
Species tulip. Stunningly simple with rich yellow petals that have a creamy yellow interior.
Flowers March.
Ht. 25cm £3.75 (5 bulbs per pot)
T. Rococo
Rich velvet red flowers with deeper red markings. Had it been around at the time, the Emperors of Rome would have had this tulip. Parrot tulips have vigorous growth and strong erect stems with large blooms. All petals are fringed. Flowers May.
Ht. 40cm £3.45
T. Estella Rynveld
Deeply lacerated and waved petals. Large white flowers richly marked with raspberry strips.
Parrot tulips have vigorous growth and strong erect stems with large blooms. All petals are fringed. Flowers May.
Ht. 60cm £3.75
T.Spring Green
One of the most striking traditional vase shaped tulip’s with creamy green petals that have a deeper green stripe. Tall on erect stems, making an ideal cut flower.
Ht 60cm £3.45
T. Sylvestris
Species Tulip. Lemon yellow nodding flowers. Very sweetly scented. Narrow strap like foliage.
Flowers March.
Ht. 25cm £3.75 (5 bulbs per pot)
T. Queen of Night
Everyone must know this traditional shaped tulip by now. Lovely velvety flowers. Single Late tulips are long lasting in flower and make excellent cut flowers. Flowers May.
Ht. 60cm £3.45
TODAROA
T. montana
Canary Giant Mountain Carrot makes a tall and broad inflorescence with several umbels of small white flowers and most decorative, large, feathered, light to fresh green leaves. Native of sunny to partially shaded sites at the edge of woods on Tenerife, Gran Canaria, La Palma and El Hierro. A perennial for any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year.
Ht 2.5M £3.75