Millais Nurseries
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Here at Millais Nurseries, we like to keep our range of rhododendrons and azaleas as fresh and as interesting as possible. We do this by carefully selecting and trialling certain new plant introductions from the rhododendron world’s top breeders, including our own hybridisation program. We also source and grow a selection of varieties that may have been around for a few years but are new to our nursery and collection.
Hydrangea Blueberry Cheesecake
(H5) Lacecap. Strong growing deciduous shrub. Double blue flowers with lime green/yellow tinges in the centre through the summer into early autumn. Changes to pink in alkaline soil. Produces flowers on old and new wood, so has a long flowering season. Any moist well drained soil. Prefers a sunny or semi shaded position, with shelter from cold, drying winds. Height 1.2m.
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Hydrangea Frozen Smoothie
(H7) Lacecap. Compact strong growing deciduous shrub. Dainty soft pink flowers through the summer into early autumn. Changes to lavender/blue in acidic soil. Green foliages turns to orange, red and purple hues in the autumn. This unique variety doesn't just bloom at the stem tip but produces dainty, lacecap flowers all along every stem, blooming continuously from early summer through to the first frosts....
Hosta Blue Mouse Ears AGM
(H7) Clump forming perennial, producing lavender, bell-shaped flowers above small blue leaves in the summer. Prefers a moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. 10-50cm in 2-5 years.
Hosta Devon Green AGM
(H7) A clump forming perennial with large shiny, dark green, heart shaped leaves which have a conspicuous vein. Spikes of small, tubular flowers are pale purple with darker stripes appear in late summer and early autumn. Prefers a moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. 10-50cm in 2-5 years.
Hosta Guacamole AGM
(H7) Avocado green foliage with dark veining and dark margins. Fragrant white-lavender flowers appear duing the summer. A fast grower where it will quickly achieve its potential. Likes a moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. 50-100cm in 2-5 years
Persicaria JS Misty Morning AGM
(H6) A clump forming perennial with green leaves & long slender spires of pale pink flowers which appear from summer through until the autumn. Suitable for the middle of a flower border. Prefers a moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. 100-150cm in 2-5 years.
Synonyms:
Bistorta amplexicaulis 'JS Misty Morning'
red bistort (JS Misty Morning)
Phlomis Bronze Flamingo AGM
(H5) An upright perennial with dark red stems bearing whorls of dusky pink flowers throughout the summer. Textured foliage of wrinkled hairy dark green leaves. When flowering season is over, the seed heads provide structure and interest through autumn and winter. Drought tolerant and happy in poorer soils, it thrives in sun drenched spots and is a magnet for pollinators such as bees and butterflies....
Primula beesiana (Bee's Promise) AGM
(H6) A hardy deciduous perennial forming rosettes of light green, lance shaped leaves. Upright tall stems bear several whorls of yellow-eyed, purple-red flowers in late spring and early summer. Likes boggy damp conditions in full sun or partial shade.
Primula japonica Apple Blossom
(H6) A hardy deciduous perennial forming rosettes of light green, egg shaped leaves. Upright stems about 45cm tall, bear 2-6 tiered whorls of pale pink flowers with a reddish-pink centre, in late spring and early summer. Likes moist but well-drained soil, full sun or partial shade.
Digitalis purpurea 'Pam's Choice' AGM
foxglove 'Pam's Choice'(H7) Flower spikes consisting of white bells heavily marked inside with deep red-purple in summer. A biennial plant, producing a basal rosette of overwintering leaves. Moist well-drained to well-drained soil. Full sun or partial shade. Height 100-150cm in 1-2 years
Heuchera Veggie Dinosaur
Veggy Dinosaur
(H7) A compact evergreen perennial. Light green foliage with darker green veined, topped by upright short stems of small bell shaped white flowers in the summer. Likes well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. 50cm x 50cm in 5 years.
Deciduous Azalea Barselik
(H6) Prominent, funnel-shaped orange-red flowers in May. The foliage remains light green during summer and transitions to bright gold in autumn. Requires a moist but well drained acid soil. Approx 100-125cm in 10 years.
Rhododendron Grazeasy Purple INKARHO
(H6) Rich purple flowers with a darker throat in May. A dense compact plant with striking foliage of narrow dark green pointed leaves, forming a compact rounded shrub. Plant with ericaceous compost. Approximately 100-125cm in 10 years
Acer palmatum 'Starfish'
(H6) A small, upright, deciduous tree reaching approximately 150cm tall in approx. 10 years. Featuring palmate, reddish-purple leaves that are deeply divided into narrow, slightly curved, and toothed lobes, with a starfish-like appearance. In autumn, the foliage transitions to a vivid red. Producing inconspicuous purple-red flowers in spring, which are succeeded by winged fruits tinged with red.Prefers...
Acer palmatum 'Summer Gold'
(H6) A compact, slow-growing, upright tree featuring a rounded crown and attaining a mature height and spread of approximately 2 meters in 10-15 years. Seven-lobed leaves that emerge pink in spring, transition to lime green or yellow with a distinct red margin during summer and display golden yellow with orange and red hues in autumn. Inconspicuous flowers in spring, which are succeeded by red, winged...
Polystichum setiferum AGM
soft shield fern
(H7) A tufted, evergreen fern to 1.2m in height, with rosettes of soft textured, lance-shaped mid-green fronds, the stalks with prominent orange-brown scales. Requires moist but well-drained soil. Easy to grow in most cool, fertile, moist, humus-rich, shaded soils. Protect crowns from excessive winter wet.
Rhododendron April Rose
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(H6) Clusters of three to four lightly fragrant, double pink flowers in mid-spring. This semi-evergreen shrub reaches approximately 1 meter in height and exhibits a compact, branching growth habit. It features small, elliptic deep green leaves that develop a reddish-bronze hue in autumn. Requires a sheltered position,...
Rhododendron April Snow
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(H6) Clusters of three to four, double white flowers in mid-spring. This semi-evergreen shrub reaches approximately 1 meter in height and exhibits a compact, branching growth habit. Requires a sheltered position, a south-facing or west-facing aspect, in full sun or partial shade. Moist but well-drained acid soil.•...
Rhododendron Pink Purple Dream
(H6) Light purple to pink flowers in May. An upright, broad growing shrub that prefers a semi-shady to shady location. Requires moist but well-drained acid soil. Height 100-125cm and a width of 150-175cm in 10 years.
Penstemon Garnet AGM
Syn. Penstemon 'Andenken an Friedrich Hahn'
(H5) Spikes of small, tubular, deep wine-red flowers with white throat markings, grow from July to October among lance-shaped, bright green leaves. This perennial tends to form large leafy clumps and can be used to add colour to the middle of a sunny, well-drained border. The deep wine-red flowers provide contrast with acid greens, silver-leaved plants,...
Phlomis russeliana AGM (Turkish sage)
(H6) A hairy perennial carrying large ovate leaves with a rough texture and grey to mid-green colouring, featuring a woolly white underside. Its stout stems carry whorls of hooded, soft yellow flowers approximately 3 cm long, which appear from late spring through to autumn. Prefers full sun and a moist but well-drained soil. 150cm high x 100cm wide in approx. 5 years.
Drimys winteri var. chilensis
(H4) A large evergreen shrub or tree with long, leathery dark green leaves and silvery undersides. The aromatic bark and leaves enhance its appeal. From spring to early summer, it produces fragrant, creamy white flowers about 2.5 cm across. Ultimate height: Higher than 12 meters, Ultimate Spread: Wider than 8 meters. Time to ultimate height 20-50 years. Prefers a sheltered position (avoid north-facing)...
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Koria' AGM
(H5) Large, flattened flowerheads with white sterile flowers surrounding pinkish or blue-green fertile flowers mid to late summer. A rounded, deciduous shrub with toothed dark green leaves. Prefers a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade and moist but well-drained soil. Approx height 100-150cm in 5-10 years.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Zorro' AGM
(H5) Large flattened lacecap flower heads adorned with ultramarine ray florets, occasionally exhibiting white centres through the summer. A robust, rounded yet upright deciduous shrub featuring deep purple-black stems. Its dark green leaves exhibit striking autumnal coloration. Prefers a sheltered position and partial shade with a moist but well-drained soil. Approx. height and spread 100-150cm in...
Salix integra 'Hakuro-nishiki' AGM (Flamingo Willow)
Flamingo willow(H5) A deciduous shrub or small tree with branches that droop slightly at the tips, reaching a height and spread of 2.5 meters in approx. 20 years. The narrow, lance-shaped leaves, up to 10 centimetres long, start pink in spring and mature to variegated shades of pink, creamy-white, and green before becoming predominantly green in summer. Yellow catkins appear on bare stems in spring,...
Helichrysum italicum (Curry Plant)
(H4) An evergreen sub-shrub with bushy growth, linear silvery-grey leaves that have a curry scent, and small yellow flowerheads arranged in domed clusters through the summer. Prefers well-drained soil in full sun.
Hosta Halcyon AGM
(H7) 'Halcyon' is a compact herbaceous perennial with ovate, thick-textured, blue-grey leaves up to 20cm long. Light greyish-lavender, bell-shaped flowers are borne on stems reaching 40cm. Prefers moist but well- drained soil in partial shade.
Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Transparent' AGM
(H7) This deciduous grass forms neat clumps of arching, strap-like green leaves that transition to yellow in autumn. In late summer and autumn, tall feathery spikelet’s displaying fine, silvery purple flowers rise prominently above the foliage. Prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Phlox paniculata 'David' AGM
(H7) Fragrant white flowers from mid- to late summer. A bushy, upright perennial reaching 1.1m, with dark green linear leaves. Prefers moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Potentilla Miss Willmott
(H7) A clump-forming perennial reaching 35 cm, with dark green leaves made of five broad leaflets. It has branched stems with clusters of cherry-pink flowers, 2.5 cm wide, featuring darker pink centres and a yellow suffusion, blooming throughout summer. Prefers a well-drained soil in full sun.
Potentilla Ron McBeath
(H7) Pretty cup-shaped flowers, approximately 2cm in diameter, rose pink with a red centre, and blooming throughout the summer. A clump-forming perennial to about 30cm tall and 50cm across, with five-fingered, dark green leaves. Prefers a well-drained soil in full sun.
Rudbeckia Herbstonne AGM
(H6) A robust herbaceous perennial, growing up to 2m, with branched stems and single golden-yellow flower heads with greenish-yellow disks through summer and into autumn. Prefers a moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Salvia Hot Lips AGM
(H5) Flowers are borne in loose terminal racemes, red in midsummer, bicolored red and white in July and August, sometimes completely white when the days shorten. Very floriferous in all its colour stages, continuing to the first frost. A bushy plant, with small, ovate, aromatic green leaves. Prefers a moist but well-drained soil in full sun.
Sanguisorba albiflora
white-flowered burnet(H6) Fluffy white bottlebrush flowerheads on slender stems in summer. A compact perennial growing up to 60cm tall with divided green leaves. Prefers moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Achillea Cloth Of Gold AGM
(H7) A tall, robust perennial reaching up to 1.8 meters in height, characterized by its divided foliage and large, flattened clusters of bright yellow flowers from Summer through to Autumn. It is well-suited for drying purposes. Likes a moist well-drained soil in full sun. Approx 200cm high x 100cm wide in 5 years
Achillea Pink Grapefruit
(H7) 'Pink Grapefruit' is a vigorous, compact perennial, with ferny leaves and clusters of flowers. The blooms have white centres and dark pink florets that fade to creamy pink from midsummer to early autumn. Likes full sun and a moist well-drained soil. Approx 100cm high x 50cm wide in 5 years.
Achillea Terracota
(H7) This herbaceous perennial plant exhibits a tall, clump-forming growth habit with feathery, silvery grey-green foliage. It produces flat clusters of flowers ranging in colour from deep yellow to terracotta, which gradually fade to cream. These blooms appear over an extended period from June through September. Likes full sun and a moist well-drained soil. Approx 150cm high x 50cm wide in 5 years.
Evergreen Azalea Juliette
(H6) Soft red to salmon red flower, 3-4cm across, in late May. Also known as Hachmann’s Juliette in international registers, is a Japanese azalea bred by Holger Hachmann in 1990 as a cross between Squirrel and Chippewa, introduced in 2004. The evergreen leaves are small, narrowly elliptic, dark green, and glossy. Height 50-75cm in 10 years
Evergreen Azalea Red Wing
(H5) Red Wing is a stunning evergreen azalea known for its vibrant red blooms that add a splash of colour to any garden, this azalea variety boasts a neat and compact growth habit. Ideal for borders, containers, or as a striking focal point, Red Wing thrives in well-drained, acidic soil and partial shade. Typical height 50-75cm in 10 years.
• Ideal for containers or front to middle of most borders.•...
Deschampsia cespitosa 'Goldschleier' AGM
(H6) Tufted hairgrass. A clump forming evergreen perennial with dark bluish-green leaves in summer. It produces golden-yellow flowers from late spring to summer, followed by long-lasting plumes for an autumn display. Like moist well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. 100cm x 100cm in 5 years.
Leucanthemum × superbum 'Crazy Daisy'
(H4) A clump forming herbaceous perennial with dark green, toothed, lance-shaped leaves. It produces bright white, double flowers which have fringed and twisted petals and a bright yellow centres that can bloom for an extended period in the summer if dead-headed regularly; it may require staking. Likes a moist but well-drained soil in full sun. 100cm high x 100cm wide in 5 years.
Silene coronaria AGM
rose campion(H7) Magenta red/rose-purple flowers up to 3cm wide on branched stems in summer over clumps of woolly silver leaves. Prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. 50-100cm high x 10-50cm wide in 2-5 years.
Phlox maculata 'Omega' AGM
(H6) 'Omega' is an upright herbaceous perennial, with narrow leaves and cylindrical clusters of fragrant white flowers, each 2.5cm across with a reddish centre in summer. Likes a moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Height 100cm x 50cm wide in 5 years.
Heuchera 'Shanghai'
(H6) A compact perennial, with silver-purple evergreen foliage, topped by panicles of small pale pink-white flowers in the summer. Likes well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. 50cm x 50cm in 5 years.
Campanula persicifolia
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(H7) Loose spires of large, cup-shaped, lavender flowers appear on slender stems in early and mid-summer. A rosette forming perennial with narrow mid green toothed leaves. It's an ideal plant for the back of a mixed or herbaceous border, especially in partial shade. Prefers moist well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. 100cm high x 50cm...
Campanula persicifolia alba
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(H7) Loose spires of large, cup-shaped, white flowers appear on slender stems in early and mid-summer. A rosette forming perennial with narrow mid green toothed leaves. It's an ideal plant for the back of a mixed or herbaceous border, especially in partial shade. Prefers moist well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. 100cm high x 50cm wide...
Penstemon 'Snowstorm' (White Bedder)
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(H3) An upright semi-evergreen perennial, with dark green leaves. Tubular funnel-shaped white flowers through the summer. Likes a well drained soil in full sun or partial shade. 100cm high x 50cm wide in 5 years.
Penstemons should be planted in well-drained soil in an area with full sun or partial shade. Compost or well-rotted manure may be incorporated...
Penstemon Sour Grapes
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(H4) An upright semi-evergreen perennial, with glossy dark green leaves. Dense panicles of tubular, two-lipped flowers blending purple and blue shades, whitish within the throat, June-August. Likes a well drained soil in full sun or partial shade. 60cm high x 50cm wide in 3-5 years.
Penstemons should be planted in well-drained soil in an area...