I only bought one lupin from them - towering inferno:
This is it after I've potted it on.
It arrived very quick. The pots were packaged in newspaper which isn't often done. Came with an advice/ returns note that I thought was pretty strict! I'm happy with the plants I got though also got a juncus, potentilla, achillea and a hellebore.
I used Westcountry once, and the plants were great. However, won't use them again as you have to sign for delivery - no good for me. Most companies are happy to leave things in a specified place.
Hi Folks, really like this thread, I live about 1mile from Ashwoods and I have to say its the best nursery Ive ever visited the plants are always really good quality. Not the cheapest but somethimes you get what you pay for.
Taylors are really good for Clematis have ordered two on line both came exactly on the day I chose, they were a good size and even had loads of buds, very well packaged.
Sarah Raven has also been very good. Also Claire Austin, the daughter of David Austin she has a good online site for perennials.
If you can try and go on one of John's open days his garden is beautiful whatever the season - he lists them on the website. I know that hellebores are one of their specialities, I have a couple but thinking of treating myself to a couple of the darker varieties - just have to decide what I'm going to dig up to find the space. Oh and by the way the tea room there is to die for - the best cakes I have ever eaten!!!
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Hi Verdun,
I only bought one lupin from them - towering inferno:
This is it after I've potted it on.
It arrived very quick. The pots were packaged in newspaper which isn't often done. Came with an advice/ returns note that I thought was pretty strict! I'm happy with the plants I got though also got a juncus, potentilla, achillea and a hellebore.
I used Westcountry once, and the plants were great. However, won't use them again as you have to sign for delivery - no good for me. Most companies are happy to leave things in a specified place.
They left mine in the shed but I do have a note on the door saying to...
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Hi Folks, really like this thread, I live about 1mile from Ashwoods and I have to say its the best nursery Ive ever visited the plants are always really good quality. Not the cheapest but somethimes you get what you pay for.
Taylors are really good for Clematis have ordered two on line both came exactly on the day I chose, they were a good size and even had loads of buds, very well packaged.
Sarah Raven has also been very good. Also Claire Austin, the daughter of David Austin she has a good online site for perennials.
If you can try and go on one of John's open days his garden is beautiful whatever the season - he lists them on the website. I know that hellebores are one of their specialities, I have a couple but thinking of treating myself to a couple of the darker varieties - just have to decide what I'm going to dig up to find the space. Oh and by the way the tea room there is to die for - the best cakes I have ever eaten!!!