About the Brand: Downland The Downland Bedding Company was established by Thomas Sidney Smith in 1946. Business thrived, soon outgrowing the original factory in Kirby which manufactured mattresses & pillows. Thomas decided to buy the Scott Feather Company where he had plied his trade all those years ago. During the early 1950s, Thomas & his sales team were receiving great demand to work with the high street department stores such as Selfridges, John Lewis, Debenhams & Littlewoods. Thomas realised that he needed to travel to America for inspiration in design, which led to the company becoming the main player in the market place. With great demands from their London clients, Downland opened an additional office on Park Lane in 1960. This success has continued under the leadership of son Graham Smith & grandson Fraser Smith. Staying true to values & heritage instilled by Thomas the foundations are set for another 70 years successful trading by the Downland Bedding Company. ...

Pair of Hardy Daphne Eternal Fragrant & Pink Fragrance in 9cm Pots Buy both these lovely new Daphnes together & fill your garden or patio with stunning fragrance. What could be better than the sweet heady fragrance of Daphne in the garden from the perfumed blooms of these sister varieties which are produced in abundance from April until October every year. What's even better is that they're semi-evergreen & produce flowers on new growth, meaning the beautiful pink & white blooms just keep on coming all summer long. They're compact & slow growing so are perfect for smaller gardens or for formal displays on patios, terraces or even small spaces like balconies. Grow them in pots & planters & place on the patio or near a garden path so you enjoy the delightful scent. Specifications Ideal for: Beds, borders, pots, containers, fragrance Category: Trees & shrubs, flowering shrubs Flowers: May
- October Position: Sunny Height/ Spread: 90cm/90cm Hardiness: Hardy Supplied as: A pair of potted plants approx. 20 cm tall in a 9cm pots ready to plant out Contents 1 X 9cm Potted ' Daphne Eternal' Fragrance 1 X 9cm Potted ' Daphne Pink' Fragrance back to top
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Here is the beginning of your very own vineyard. Grow delicious juicy grapes in the smallest of spaces easily, when ready you could even try making your own wine. ...

Picking plump, juicy figs straight from a tree is one of life’s greatest pleasures, especially when served up with wafer thin slices of Parma ham & a drizzle of honey. ...

Create an instant statement in your garden with this pair of pewter-tone rimmed planters. Large, very tough & durable planters that are perfect for bulbs, bedding, shrubs, houseplants & more, they're made to last from heavy duty polypropylene, with a dramatic, pewter-topped finish. For the fraction of the cost of metal pots, they will?add instant effect to your patio for many years to come. Stylish & modern, the finish gives a metallic feel to the planters, making them a feature in their own right. These weather resistant, plastic containers are UV stable & will really last the test of time meaning you can use them year in, year out. These stunning metallic-looking pots will add an exquisite decorative look to your home or garden, without the cost of real metal pots &, being polypropylene, they are also light weight, so easier to pick up & move around when compared to metal containers. Perfect as a contrast if you have a group of pots, where the design helps draw your attention to the group & therefore the plants. Perfect for indoor or outdoor use, you'll receive a pair of 43cm (17in) pewter-tone rimmed planters. Content: Pair of Hendrix Tall Square Pewter Top Planters 2 x Planters Diameter: 43cm (17in) ...

Two beautiful Mophead Hydrangeas which will explode with a profusion of magically-coloured rich pink flower heads all summer. The ' Magical’ series are abundantly flowering, compact, multi-stemmed Hydrangeas with wonderfully colourful flowers. Very easy to grow, these fully-hardy Hydrangeas thrive in moist soil in semi shade (or sun with shade during the hottest part of the day). They provide the perfect foil for perennials (particularly alliums) & annual bedding, & are equally at home in a pot on your patio or balcony & they’re wonderful cut flowers for vases or bouquets. Supplied as a pair of established plants in 14cm pots. Care Just plant in position, water well, & add some fertiliser
- they’ll burst into growth & flower profusely all summer! This plant is at its best in a most soil as long as it is well drained, in sun or partial shade. The more sun the plant gets, the better the flower colour. A moisture-loving plant, remember to water regularly & deeply. Hardy in the UK, frost can cause a lot of damage to young buds, reducing the number of flowers, so it’s advisable to protect your plant with fleece if freezing weather is likely. Pruning is generally best carried out early spring. A general tidy up is usually all that is needed & consists of removing the dead bloom from each stem, cutting back to the first strong, healthy pair of buds down from the faded flower. As Hydrangeas flower on the previous year's growth, cut out 1 or 2 of the oldest stems, in spring, at the base to encourage the production of new, replacement growth that will carry more flowers. Content: Pair of Hydrangea Magical Pink Ruby (14cm)2 x Plants
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Just like the legendary Greek hero famed for his strength & endurance, Hydrangea Hercules will excel in your garden with a display of strength & endurance, rewarding you with an exuberant display of power.A typical paniculata type, flowering on new growth, Hercules erupts into bloom from July with enormous blooms that are held aloft on strong, upright stems right up to the first frosts. The massive panicles of starry flowers, each a subtle green white, develop a rosy hue as they age, adding a multi-tonal effect to your garden. Impressive in both size & strength, the large branches thrust upwards through mixed borders & erupt into bloom with sprays up to 40cm in length, standing proud against its neighbours. Perfect for cutting, the magnificent 40cm+ blooms make elegant cut flowers, & will last well into autumn if left on the plant to shine wondrously in the autumn frosts. Exceptionally hardy, Hercules stands up to the British weather with ease & will shrug off temperatures as low as -30°C plus it’s incredibly easy to grow, giving great results for any level of gardener & not even needing a massive garden
- they're just as happy in a container on a balcony or terrace. Supplied as an established plant in a 12cm pot, ready to plant out. H2m x W2m. Flowers July
- October. Care Just plant in position, water well, & add some fertiliser
- they’ll burst into growth & flower profusely all summer! Hardy in the UK, frost can cause a lot of damage to young buds, reducing the number of flowers, so it’s advisable to protect your plant with fleece if freezing weather is likely. As this hydrangea flowers on new wood, you can leave the faded hydrangea flower heads in place until the new buds begin to swell in spring – this also protects the new growth from frost damage. Just cut back the stems to a strong pair of buds. Remove any branches that are damaged or dead as well as any that are misplaced. After pruning hydrangeas, apply a mulch of well-rotted manure or compost around the base of the plant. Once established, you can remove up to a third of the shoots to the base of the plant to encourage new stems. Contents 2 x Plant


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Blooming for up to 6 months of the year, Hydrangea paniculata ' Polestar' is a delightful hydrangea that will change colour through the year. Unique in that it will grow to just 50cm tall, ' Polestar' is perfect for container growing so you don't even need a garden to appreciate its beautiful, colour-changing blooms. The delicate blooms emerge green-white & take on a pink hue as they age, becoming pinker as the seasons progress. Coming into flower from late May & lasting well into October the faded flowers can remain on the plant right through the winter bringing extended interest across the seasons. Easy to grow & hardy right down to -25°C, this is a hydrangea suitable for anyone to grow & it will even double as a houseplant for the spring
- just remember that ultimately it prefers to be outside. Supplied as a pair of established plants in 12cm pots, ready to plant out, growing to a height & spread of 50 cm (20 in). Care Planting advice for Hydrangea ' Polestar': Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade with shelter from cold drying winds. Dig a planting hole 3 x wider than the roots of the shrub you're planting & mix some well-rotted compost or manure with the soil from the hole & use this to re-fill once the shrub is in place. Before planting soak container-grown shrubs thoroughly & allow to drain. Remove the plant from its pot & tease out a few of the roots. Add Mycorrhizal fungi to the roots when planting to help plants establish quicker. Place your shrub in the hole at the same level at the pot & refill the hole with the earth removed (backfilling). Firm in the soil with your heel, avoiding the root ball & water well. Mulch around the base of the plant with a collar, compost, gravel, bark etc. If you're planting into pots, use the best compost you can buy & add some sand or grit for drainage & to weigh the pot down. Aftercare advice for your Hydrangea: Water regularly & apply a general-purpose feed every two weeks during the growing period. Pruning Advice for Hydrangea Paniculata: Prune hard in early spring to encourage flowering. Cut back the previous season's shoots to within a few buds of the permanent, woody framework of the plant. Category: Trees & Shrubs – Flowering Shrubs Ideal For: Containers/ Beds/ Borders/ Cut Flowers Flowers: May
- October Fruit: N/A Position: Full Sun/ Partial Shade Height/ Spread: 50cm x 50cm Hardiness: Hardy Specification: Supplied as a pair of established plants in 12cm pots, ready for planting. Content: Pair of Hydrangea Paniculata Polestar in 12cm Pots 2 x Plants

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Pair of Italian Cypress Trees 1.2-1.4m (3.9-4.6ft) Tall Bring a piece of the southern continent home with these stunning Cypress ...

Japanese Tree Peonies really are one of the most majestic garden plants you can grow when in full summer flower
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