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Please note once despatched, your delivery may take 1-3 days due to the high volume with the couriers. Your plants will be fine during this time.
Full plant information & availability is shown online.
The nursery is now open to the public between 10am and 4pm. Please follow instructions on site, card payments only, no cash. Click and collect is also available.
THE CAFE & GARDENS ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Last updated 14/05/20 10:00.
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Sorry, you cannot proceed to the checkout right now as we are having to limit the number of orders we can process each hour. Your basket will be saved for you - we ask that you please try to place your order later, and thank you for your patienceVINCA minor 'Illumination'
Commonly known as Lesser periwinkle
Striking selection with irregular yellow leaves edged green. An excellent rock plant
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Evergreen - elliptic or lance-shaped leaves to 5cm (2in) long.
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Height - 10-20cm (4-8in) -
Spread - indefinite
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Ground cover - These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil - prostrate, mat-forming shrub with long, trailing shoots. Produces flowers 2.5-3cm (1-1¼in) across over a long period.
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Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sun - for best flowering, in soil which retains moisture. -
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Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - fungal diseases Phoma blight and rhizoctonia. Rust -
Place of origin - garden origin -
Garden Location/Conditions - Rockery (inc alpine) -
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Leaf Colour (if not green) - Gold variegated -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Tolerates all - - any but very dry.
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Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant -
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