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Erythronium oregonum (3 bulbs for £15.00)

Erythronium oregonum Twelve Nunns

Erythronium oregonum is a bulbous perennial which grows up to 30cm in height.  A native of British Columbia and Oregon, this lovely trout lily is so named as its maroon and green mottled leaves resemble the scales of a trout. The elegant creamy white flowers with a yellow eye are borne from mid March to early April.

Erythronium oregonum flowers from mid March. Their leaves die back in June and the bulbs become dormant over the summer. The best time to buy and plant Erythronium bulbs is in July/August/September, because they will root down in the autumn while the soil is still warm.  The attractive glossy leaves start to emerge towards the end of February. 

Please note:  We send these to you as dormant, freshly lifted, flowering size bulbs from July through to September  ready for potting up or planting directly into the garden. 

The species and cultivars of  Erythronium  that we offer are all selected because they are good garden plants.  They grow well in dappled shade and the bulbs should be kept damp and not dried out. 

Our collection has taken many years to develop. It takes at least 5 years to grow a flowering sized bulb from seed and propagation by division is slow. 

For Erythronium oregonum planting advice see our Erythronium Planting Advice page.

Our Erythronium range has been reviewed in The Telegraph and provides further information and advise which is well worth reading:-

‘Why now is the best time to plant Erythroniums, the most exquisite flowers of spring’

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The Telegraph – ‘Why now is the best time to plant Erythroniums’

Now is the best time to plant Erythronium bulbs- and that’s why you can buy them here now.  We despatch within 10 working days (usually less).  All bulbs are flowering size and freshly lifted to order.  If you plant them as soon as you can they will root down and establish well this autumn.  You will then be able to sit back and wait for their delightful flowers to appear in March/April.

If you are a subscriber to The Telegraph online do look up the article by Matt Collins from the Garden Museum in London.

If you would rather peruse the printed paper, buy The Telegraph on Saturday, pour yourself a cup of coffee, read the gardening section and treat yourself to some of the irresistible Erythroniums we have on offer here!

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Erythronium bulbs and new season Harvington Hellebores

Our Erythronium bulbs, Trillium rhizomes and new season Harvington Hellebores in 9cm pots are ready to order now for despatch from 17 August onwards.  Our website is updated regularly so do keep and eye on it for new plants – we don’t list all the plants we have on the nursery, just the plants that are available to buy now.  We aim to offer plants at the right time of year for you to plant them out in your garden for maximum success.

Trillium flexipes 'Harvington Selection'

Arisaema candidissimum (2 litre pot)

Arisaema candidissimum Twelve Nunns

Arisaema candidissimum is a superb architectural perennial garden plant which grows from a corm and is one of the finest and most vigorous Arisaemas. It has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) Award of Garden Merit. 

https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/trials-awards/award-of-garden-merit 

The flowers or inflorescences are very striking with white hooded spathes striped pale pink. As the flowers mature the foliage grows into impressive large glossy like leaves (like those of the cheese plant).  The plants in full leaf, reach between 30 and 50 cm and the flowers vary from 10 to 15 cm. 

These plants emerge late in early June and die back after the first frost in autumn.  Because they remain dormant over the winter and through much of the spring it is worth marking where you plant them in the garden, so you don’t forget where they are! When planted in the garden they are hardy, but when in pots they do need to be protected from frost or lifted and stored frost free over the winter. 

These suit dappled shade but will also thrive in sunnier conditions as long as they don’t dry out in the summer months, as they prefer moist, well-drained soil. 

For more information about Arisaema candidissimum see the RHS’s website:- 

https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/27046/White-spathed-jack-in-the-pulpit/Details 

Our Arisaemas are propagated and grown by us on the Twelve Nunns Nursery, a specialist nursery based in South Lincolnshire.

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Happy Customers :-)

Meconopsis 'Slieve Donard' Twelve Nunns

We LOVE receiving feedback from our customers – see the following comments received last week:

“I just wanted to say thank you for my hellebore plugs. They arrived much quicker than I expected, beautifully wrapped, all in perfect condition. They are now all happy growing in pots.” Katherine, Oxford

“Thank you so much for my order which arrived today.  I am delighted with the quality of the plants, the packaging and the speedy service – especially against the Covid background that we are all living with at the moment and I hope to place future orders with you  – that is if I can manage to squeeze any more plants into an already overcrowded garden.   I will most certainly recommend you to all of my gardening friends. ” Patrick from Belfast, he ordered Roscoea and Hellebore pot plants

“The plants are beautiful and in excellent condition for planting.”  Patricia from York, she ordered Meconopsis ‘Slieve Donard’ and Arisaema candidissimum

“I’m very impressed with the Hellebores…  Also the recyclable packing and your knowledgeable help with my order”  Trevor, Woking

It is such a boost to the Twelve Nunns team – Thank you!

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Do order – we are still despatching!

We are still sending out our plants.  Our team is small and local… in fact very local.  It’s myself and two children (after they’ve done their homework each day) and three lovely ladies from the village who walk to work.  We are all keeping our distance and would be delighted to receive and despatch your orders or answer any queries.

Our packaging is all cardboard based and therefore very low risk in terms of spreading the dreaded virus! What better way to cheer yourself up than to buy one of our lovely plants today.

Anemonella thalictroides (1Litre Pot)

Anemonella thalictroides Twelve Nunns

Anemonella thalictroides is a charming small, spring flowering plant with pink anemone flowers over fern-like, dissected, blue-green foliage, like that of Thalictrum.  Also known as ‘Rue anemone’, it is a clump-forming tuberous perennial that can grow up to 10cm tall with a spread of up to 30cm. It will flower for a good number of weeks longer than wood anemone in Spring and early Summer. 

They are part of the buttercup family Ranunculaceae from Eastern USA. They will thrive in lightly shaded areas with a well-drained soil. In its natural habitat this plant grows under deciduous trees, flowering before the trees come into leaf so is a perfect low growing plant under trees and shrubs, or on the shady side of a rock garden, and look particularly attractive when planted in clumps. Becoming dormant in late Summer, they then overwinter as small tubers just beneath the soil surface. 

For more information about Anemonella thalictroides, please see the RHS website as follows: – 

https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/1271/Anemonella-thalictroides/Details 

We send out Anemonella thalictroides in 1 litre pots. Water your plant in its container, some hours before planting then prepare a large enough hole and enrich with compost before planting, taking care not to damage the roots. They need to be checked regularly to ensure they are kept moist until established. 

Anemone x lipsiensis (1 litre Pot)

Anemone nemorosa x lipsiensis Twelve Nunns

Anemone x lipsiensis is a form of A. nemorosa x A. ranunculoides, a dwarf herbaceous perennial that produces pretty, soft yellow flowers over attractive, dissected foliage, the leaves of which are purple as they emerge. The flowers have up to 7 petals, and is a charming spring flowering ‘windflower’ or wood anemone. It will grow up to a height of 10cm and a spread of up to 30cm.

Anemone x lipsiensis are sold as a pot full of ready rooted rhizomes. They are very easy to grow, simply plant them with some mulch. They are great to fill a gap at the front of a border or around the base of a hedge or tree in some dappled shade, as once established they will spread to produce a wonderful carpet of colour.

Anemone x lipsiensis are one of the first flowers to appear in early spring and are a welcome sight wherever they appear. They are part of the buttercup family Ranunculaceae and are a British native. They will thrive in lightly shaded areas with a well-drained soil. In its natural habitat this plant grows under deciduous trees, flowering before the trees come into leaf so is a perfect low growing plant under trees and shrubs and look particularly impressive when planted in drifts. Becoming dormant in the Summer, they then overwinter as slender rhizomes just beneath the soil surface. 

For more information about Anemone x lipsiensis please see the RHS website as follows:- 

https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/96232/Anemone-x-lipsiensis/Details 

We send out these plants in 1 litre pots. Water your plant in its container, some hours before planting then prepare a large enough hole and enrich with compost before planting, taking care not to damage the roots. They need to be checked regularly to ensure they are kept moist until established. 

Erythronium tuolumnense ‘Spindlestone’ (3 bulbs for £16.50)

Erythronium 'Spindlestone' Twelve Nunns

Erythronium tuolumnense ‘Spindlestone’ is a bulbous perennial which grows up to 30cm in height. It is a selected form of Erythronium tuolumnense with a neat habit and dependable flowering in March and April. Its paired leaves are held distinctively and are a bright apple green in colour.  It is a good, clump forming Erythronium with bright, pure yellow flowers.

Erythronium tuolumnense ‘Spindlestone’ flower from late March through April.Their leaves die back in June and the bulbs become dormant over the summer. The best time to buy and plant Erythronium bulbs is in July/August/September, because they will root down in the autumn while the soil is still warm.  The attractive glossy leaves start to emerge towards the end of February. 

Please note:  We send these to you as dormant, freshly lifted, flowering size bulbs from July through to September  ready for potting up or planting directly into the garden. 

The species and cultivars of  Erythronium  that we offer are all selected because they are good garden plants.  They grow well in dappled shade and the bulbs should be kept damp and not dried out. 

Our collection has taken many years to develop. It takes at least 5 years to grow a flowering sized bulb from seed and propagation by division is slow. 

For Erythronium tuolumnense ‘Spindlestone’ planting advice see our Erythronium Planting Advice page

Our Erythronium range has been reviewed in The Telegraph and provides further information and advise which is well worth reading:-

‘Why now is the best time to plant Erythroniums, the most exquisite flowers of spring’