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Crocus banaticus
The famous “Iris flowered Crocus” with lilac-purple flowers from October till December. A woodland species which prefers a damp garden spot. Continue Reading
Primula Tantallon
Primula ‘Tantallon’. A wonderful and showy, but fairly easy hybrid, Primula whitei x Primula edgeworthii which is rarely offered for sale. The rich lavender-blue flowers appearing above the heavily silvered foliage in the early spring, sometimes now soon after the new year. Forms good clumps after several years which split well to spread them around.… Continue Reading
Phlox adsurgens Wagon Wheels
Huge salmon-pink flowers with a darker stripe to each petal, the narrow petals appearing like the spokes of a cartwheel. A long flowering period from May to August should guarantee this plant a position in all suitable soils. 15cm tall x 45cm across eventually. Cut back hard after flowering or in early spring to encourage… Continue Reading
Clematis Marmoraria
A tiny non-climbing sub-shrub found in New Zealand as recently as the 1970’s forming small mounds, eventually 30cm across after many years, of dark green ferny leaves. The 2cm diameter cup-shaped creamy-white flowers are produced in abundance once the plant is established. A plant for a rich scree or Alpine House. Continue Reading
Anemone Nemorosa “Bowles Purple”
A reliable form of our native “Wood Anemone” rich purple blue flowers in spring. 10cm. Good spreading habit! Continue Reading
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Opening Times
The Nursery will be open in 2026 on our “Open Weekends” of Friday, Saturday and Sunday 27th, 28th February and 1st March (Weather permitting), then we plan to be open on the Friday, Saturday and Sundays of 20th, 21st and 22nd March; 24th, 25th and 26th April; 22nd, 23rd and 24th May; 26th, 27th and 28th June; 24th, 25th and 26th July; 28th, 29th and 30th August; 18th, 19th and 20th September and 16th, 17th and 18th October when we hope to welcome visitors to view the progress in the garden and we will have a wide selection of plants available for sale. We will be open from 11.30am and 4.00pm each day on these weekends – Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
At all other times by Appointment – please give several days notice. A list of the plants you are looking for is helpful before you arrive. We will also be open by appointment through the National Garden Scheme, NGS when we hope to welcome small groups to the garden.
To make an appointment contact us by phone or email.
Check the recent “Facebook Posts” for our latest news and the “Events” page to see where we are attending Plant Fairs, Alpine Shows etc.
Hartside Nursery Garden, near Alston, Cumbria CA9 3BL
Tel or Fax: 01434 381372