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Garden Perennials
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Perennials in Latin translates as 'perennis' which means 'many years'. Sometimes called 'herbaceous perennials', which simply means they 'disappear' in winter. In fact, they die back to a rootstock where next year's shoots are protected and then magically grow back each spring. For example, delphiniums, hostas, lupins, primroses.
Perennials survive frost and stay in the ground all year round, for example, peony and lupin.
Half-hardy perennials (tender perennials) will not survive frost and must be brought indoors during the winter, for example, pelargonium, fuchsia, and heliotrope. Individual microclimates and good free-draining soil can make an enormous difference to their ability to survive the winter.
Our perennials are bought in as plugs in January and grown on till April at our Nursery. From April on the plants are large enough to be sent out and planted out by you, the customer, at your descretion.
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