Shire Plants Blog

The wonderful Night Scented Phlox has started flowering early this year. Fortunately it flowers for months so it'll still be flowering when the evenings are warm enough to sit outside. Plant … read more

We're looking forward to the Rare Plant Fair at Waterperry Gardens on the 13th June, where we'll be one of 20 specialist plant nurseries with a selection of plants for sale. This year, tickets must be … read more

We haven't posted much over the past few weeks due to being so busy. This is our busiest time, both for growing and for receiving orders. We dispatch orders every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (we don … read more

Love this violet. It does just what it says on the tin. This one is in the pollytunnel so it's flowering early but the sororia violets usually flower after our native dog/wood violets, so they ar … read more

Primula 'Gold Lace' was introduced by the Victorians and was much prized by gardeners in those times. Much prized by us now, it's a lovely spring flower. We have plants available and about to flower n … read more

Now is a good time to plant perennial wallflowers (Erysimum) for a good display of flowers this year and for several years to come. There is a lot of history associated with these plants. In the … read more

This is Viola odorata 'Princess Diana' which is flowering in the polytunnel now. She has a gorgeous scent when the sun is on her.

Really like this unusual lesser celandine which we've grown for the first time this year. Lovely green petals with light streaks of lemon. Only available in small numbers this year but we should have … read more

During this difficult time we are pleased to have teamed up with Blue Light Card, the discount service for the emergency services, NHS, social care sector and armed forces. If you are a key worke … read more