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6th January 2021. In line with the current government lockdown rules, Burncoose Nurseries is closed to visitors. However at present we are able to offer click and collect to local customers. This will be weekdays only, not weekends.
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ERYTHRONIUM 'Kondo'
Commonly known as Dog's-tooth violet, Trout lily
Pale yellow
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - elliptic, bronze-mottled, mid green leaves. Mottling fades sfter flowering
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Yellow - pale yellow
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Height - 25cm (10in)
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Spread - 10cm (4in)
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Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - vigorous bulbous perennial. Produces 2-3, sometimes up to 10, flowers with red-brown centres on each stem
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Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
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Partial shade - or light, dappled
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Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - slugs
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Place of origin - garden origin
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
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Seasonal Interest - Spring -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil - - humus-rich that does not dry out.
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Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant -
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Erythronium - Growing Guide
Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
- Dividing Herbaceous Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring Planting Osteospermums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing Summer Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing summer flowering Hemerocallis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
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Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00