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Free: 3 x Tithonia Mexican Sunflower (Morden SM4) Here we have 3 gorgeous Mexican Sunflowers. Tithonia. They grow to approx 4-5 feet and need full sun or they will sulk and not grow well. They prefer free draining soil. The picture en mass are ones grown in my garden last year. They last only one year and are annuals. I would personally pot them on to a larger pot not too big just a bit larger and let them grow a bit bigger before planting.

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Free: 2 seedling toms Red Cherry Cerise (Morden SM4) The variety is Red Cherry Cerise, it is a cherry tomato and will need staking and side shooting. I haven't grown this variety before. I grow mine in large pots but it will be happy in the ground in full sun. you need to keep it indoors or a greenhouse until May. Any cold snaps will kill it. I have only one lot left now.

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Free: Houttuynia (Morden SM4) Gifted Very easy to grow with white flowers.That would be ground cover . Very vigorous, no special requirements. Easy peasy. Approximately 9-12" great time to plant now. No special requirements will pretty much grow anywhere.

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Free: persecaria purple fantasy (Morden SM4) Gifted Really nice Persicaria, Runcinata purple fantasy. I love these plants they are a great foil for plants. I got a cutting last year and this year it is flourishing. Maybe 1 foot x 3' The last two pictures are in my garden now.

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Free: White Lysmachia (Morden SM4) It’s a lovely plant and it’s no trouble at all, the slugs and snails seem to ignore it. It will spread slowly and come up every year. All I do is cut it down at the end of the year when it seems to be finishing. The first picture is in my garden last year, it’s the one with the white spikes. Mine is grown in full sun. They die down and come up in the spring. Ready to plant right away.

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Free: Alchemilla Mollis cutting (Morden SM4) Gifted Please give it four weeks to grow roots then It can be planted directly in the ground. Tough as old boots, just plonk in. Please remember that all my cuttings small and will take time to grow, Just put them in and forget about them. The yellow one is a very pretty plant called Alchemilla Mollis. A pretty cottage garden plant which has yellow flowers, great for flower arranging. It is very easy to grow and requires no special effort. I cut my down each year. The interesting thing about this plant is rain drops settle on the leaves as pics Will grow in sun or semi shade.

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Free: Sambucus black beauty shrub cutting (Morden SM4) Promised This is an extremely beautiful shrub and very large too it is not for a tiny garden. It can grow to 10 feet high and at five foot wide. It has pink flowers which is very stark against the black foliage and followed by black berries. The sunnier place it is in the blacker the leaves will go. Mine is in semi shade. The picture with the pink flowers is from the Internet the other pictures are from my garden. THIS CUTTING HAS ROOTS BUT NEEDS TO GROW A LOT MORE BEFORE PLANTING OR YOU WILL LOSE IT. I reduce mine in the winter to around 3 feet to stop it getting too big. When it is fully grown. Please remember that all my cuttings are small plants and will take time to grow. Happy to include other plants if not promised.

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Free: Valerian Bee Loving plant seedling (Morden SM4) Gifted It is a great time to plant because the soil is warm. Valerian is classified as a herb and grows 1.5 metres. It comes up every year. It does seed but I cut off the heads before they go to seed. I cut it to the ground after flowering. It is a useful plant and has pretty white flowers. The first pic is just to show you the plant in flower. You will be getting the seedling.

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Free: Spirea Douglasii Cutting (Morden SM4) Gifted Very easy to grow shrub that actually prefers moist ground but I think will grow pretty much grow anywhere. Spirea Douglasii grows 4-6 feet eventually. Feathery pink flowers ideal for shrub or hedges border. It is deciduous so will lose its leaves in the winter and come back in the spring. This is a small cutting and really the roots should be allowed to fill the pot before planting.

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Free: Herb Dill seedlings (Morden SM4) Gifted Here we have seedlings of Dill a plant you can eat. The leaves are great with fish and also the seeds you can using cooking. It makes an attractive plant around three feet. As an umbelifer plant all bees and pollinators love it. Plant when it is a bit bigger in the garden or in a large pot later on when it is warmer.

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Free: Creeping phlox pink (Morden SM4) Gifted Here we have a very beautiful Creeping Phlox . It flowers in april and may. It will grow in sun or semi shade and will cover the ground and also the weeds. Low growing suitable for a rockery or ground cover. It is flowering in my garden at the moment. It's ready to plant.

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Free: Cutting of Persicaria Red Dragon (Morden SM4) Gifted You will be getting the cutting in the pot as shown. Mine is growing in shade the picture shows it in my garden right now. I love this plant it’s a great foil for other plants. It is just a seedling but probably can be planted in straight away. Its ok to plant the fibre pot . It will come up every year and recede in the winter.

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Free: Geranium Cantabrigiense Biokovo (Morden SM4) Gifted A very pretty growing geranium trouble free. Suitable for most places. Not fussy at all. The other photo is in my garden last year. It is on its way up now . Its ok to plant but be careful.

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Free: Mirabilis Four O’clock flower (Morden SM4) Gifted I have absolutely no idea what colour these will turn out to be but I think that they are red or dark pink. Who knows? I very pretty shrubby type plant. You must not plant this out until May when the frost is completely gone. So keep it indoors until then. It is so called a 4 o’clock flower because it flowers when it is lower temperatures later in the afternoon or even on a shady day although it does require full sun to grow. Location: Thrives in full sun, though it can tolerate partial shade. Soil/Water: Needs well-drained soil; water regularly but avoid waterlogging to prevent root rot. They are somewhat drought-tolerant once established. Feeding: Feed monthly with a liquid fertiliser, such as tomato food, to promote blooms. Maintenance: Pinch back young stems to encourage a bushy habit. Deadheading keeps the plant tidy, though it is not strictly necessary. Overwintering (UK): As they are not fully hardy, lift the tuberous roots in autumn after foliage dies back, and store in dry compost in a cool, frost-free place. Alternatively, treat them as annuals and collect seeds for the following year. Only one per person.

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Free: Lily of the Valley cutting (Morden SM4) Gifted Everybody should know what Lily of The Valley is. It spreads very slowly and starts appearing in spring, then it recedes until next year. You can keep it in the pot until it grows more roots or VERY CAREFULLY PLANT IT. Its quite tough so should be ok.

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Free: Broad Leaf Thyme (Morden SM4) Gifted This is called all kinds of names. It is Caribbean Broadleaf time, Mexican mint and many more. I use it exactly like I would use Thyme. Naturally, you need a little less of it. This is not winter Hardy if you leave it out, you will lose it. I grow mine in a pot which I put out when the frost has gone. It can be easily propagated by just taking off a stem and putting it in a glass of water. I grow a small plant and keep it over the winter and start all over again. I find it’s the best way rather than trying to keep it. Of course you can grow it indoors. Due to non collection it is available again.

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Free: 3 White Lysmachia (Morden SM4) Gifted It’s a lovely plant and it’s no trouble at all, the slugs and snails seem to ignore it. It will spread slowly and come up every year. All I do is cut it down at the end of the year when it seems to be finishing. The first picture is in my garden last year, it’s the one with the white spikes. Mine is grown in full sun. They die down and come up in the spring. Ready to plant right away. Just plop it in. Remove the bag and put it straight in, there are 3 plants per bag. You can dot them around on bare patches.

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Free: Woodruff cutting (Morden SM4) Gifted I love this very pretty woodland plant. It spreads slowly and has wonderful white flowers in spring. I grow amongst my plants but it’s a typical plant to grow under a tree or around some shrubs. It goes away in the winter and comes back again in the spring & will spread slow slowly. Its ok to plant.

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Free: 3 Alpine Strawberry plants (Morden SM4) Gifted These ready to plant in a trough or a pot. They have been out or winter , so are winter hardy.

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Free: Sedum Spurium dragons blood (Morden SM4) Gifted Isn't that a great name for such a small plant Lovely little plant that I would grow in a rockery or it can be grown at the front of a border as ground cover. Dry soil is appreciated. Pink flowers and I think it is a dark or pale pink (that's no help at all is it?) Just plonk the cutting in the ground. Shallow rooting sorry it is so small but will soon spread. There are two cuttings per little pot. One pot per person. I have just one left.

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Free: White Lysmachia (Morden SM4) Gifted It’s a lovely plant and it’s no trouble at all, the slugs and snails seem to ignore it. It will spread slowly and come up every year. All I do is cut it down at the end of the year when it seems to be finishing. The first picture is in my garden last year, it’s the one with the white spikes. Mine is grown in full sun. They die down and come up in the spring. Ready to plant right away. Just plop it in. Sorry they are smaller but will soon grow. You can dot them around on bare patches. It's ok to split them, trust me they will grow.

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Free: Small Pink Japanese anemone cutting (Morden SM4) Gifted This listing is for a seedling cutting . It can be planted now even thought there is not a huge root ball, It flowers in September. It will pretty much grow anywhere it is not fussy and will spread slowly. It should be okay to plant into nice soft soil, its pretty tough. It may look like a woody root but will grow fine.

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Free: Meadowsweet seedling attracts bees (Morden SM4) Gifted This is one of my favourite plants I just love it, it much prefers a damp position I have no idea if it will grow in a dry one. It is tall and grows to about 5 feet and is about a metre across. Plumes of fluffy white flowers adorn it in June - September. It is a herb and has its uses but I have no idea how to use it. The seedling has been out all winter and is out now. It’s ok to plant now if you keep it watered. It will recede in the winter. Just remove the bag and plonk it in

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Free: Hardy Pink Geranium seedling (Morden SM4) Gifted Hardy pink Geranium measures about a metre by metre when it’s fully grown. It will come up every year and has pink flowers as shown in pics. The slugs don’t seem to touch it so it’s a very good plant. I cut it right down after flowering and then you may get another flush. They are very good plants to put in between roses or to fill out your borders that are very reliable. You can plant now , it is a very tough plant and is waiting to burst into growth. Just remove both the pot and bag and plonk in.

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Free: Hellebore Small probably purple (Morden SM4) Gifted Hellebores are long living plants they go on for years providing the conditions are right. Mine are grown in the garden dotted around in sun and shade. I cut the tatty leaves off. Before the flowers come I cut off all the leaves. I will cut off all flower stems when finished flowering. If you want more you can leave a couple on to self seed. It may be white or pink. Hellebores are so promiscuous.You never know what colour the seedlings will be. This ONE is probably purple.

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Free: Saxifraga Limerock (Morden SM4) Gifted A very pretty Alpine plant, suitable for a rockery , as you can see by the pictures. It has a small mound form and for this reason growing between rocks it needs to be kept dry. Or very gritty mix.It has been out all winter so is very hardy.

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Free: White Lacecap Hydrangea (Morden SM4) Gifted This is a very pretty hydrangea, I like lacecaps because I think that they are quite delicate. It is not ready to plant. It has been out all winter. I would grow it in a pot until it gets bigger. Hydrangeas like a semi shady spot, they will grow in the sun as long as they are not baked all day. Cuttings are always worthwhile because put them in and forget about it and keep doing it and soon you will have a lovely garden full of plants.

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Free: Cutting of Lirope (Morden SM4) Gifted Hot and dry for this little lady. It would suit a rockery but will grow perfectly well in the garden. Comes up every year, I cut mine down at the end of the season but you can leave it. It can be planted straight in the ground. It has to be in the sun.

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Free: Hellebore Small Plant (Morden SM4) Gifted Hellebores are long living plants they go on for years providing the conditions are right. Mine are grown in the garden dotted around in sun and shade. I cut the tatty leaves off. Before the flowers come I cut off all the leaves. I will cut off all flower stems when finished flowering. If you want more you can leave a couple on to self seed. It may be white or pink. Hellebores are so promiscuous.You never know what colour the seedlings will be. This one is probably purple.

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Free: 2 Hardy Geranium macrorrhizum roots (Morden SM4) Withdrawn I have taken up these roots this morning. You will be getting two roots which you can literally plonk in the garden and it will grow for you. The other pictures are in my garden last year . They make lovely mounds when not in flower and cover the ground. They require no work except cutting down in winter. Want them somewhere else ?just pull a root and put them in.

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