Shire Plants Blog

We have many old and interesting 'pinks', because they are one of my favourite plants and I love the strong clove scent of many of them. This is the latest addition to our range. It's Dianthus 'Tatra … read more

Our latest newsletter went out to subscribers this weekend. If you're not a subscriber, you can view it here.  … read more

Taking cuttings today. If ever a plant was well named, it's Persicaria 'Painter's Pallet'. Each leaf looks like a decorators overalls :-)

We're very pleased to be able to offer this unusual foxglove (Digitalis purpurea 'Campanulata') now. It has the usual foxglove flowers most of the way up the stems, but the terminal flower of each ste … read more

Hollyhocks are the archetypal English (and wider UK!) cottage garden plant which has been loved for centuries. Gerard’s Herbal (1597) notes: “These Hollihockes are sowne in gardens, almost every where … read more

Our July newsletter coincided with the BBC's Big Bee Challenge Weekend, so it features plants loved by bees and other pollinators.You can read it here. … read more

The flower buds of Calandrinia grandiflora always remind me of snakeheads. They hang down from the stem and raise themselves up one at a time to open in all their bright pink glory. Being such open fl … read more

We currently have a large range of plants on offer at reduced prices. Don't forget, delivery is free for orders over £60 so it's a good time to stock up and fill some gaps in the garden! Plants p … read more

We enjoyed being at the Rare Plant Fair at Waterperry Gardens yesterday. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and there were a lot of comments along the lines of "it's just nice to be able to do someth … read more