Tor Garden Plants

Specialist nursery for pond, marginal and moisture loving plants

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Moisture Loving Plants

This selection of plants includes bog plants that thrive in wet soil, as well as plants for moist but well drained areas which includes some beds and borders. 

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Mentha aquatica

Mentha aquatica

(water mint)

Scented perennial with dark green leaves and rounded terminals pink purple flowers.

  • Position: MARGINAL - full sun or partial shade
  • Soil: clay / loam
  • Flowering Period: Late summer / early autumn
  • Height: 0.1 - 0.5 metres
  • Spread: 0.5 - 1 metre
  • Planting Depth: Can be planted up to 10cm deep in water or wet soil at pond margins.
  • Dispatch period: April-October

£6.00

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Myosotis scorpioides

Myosotis scorpioides

(water forget me not)

Stems of bright blue flowers appear mid summer. Great plant for wildlife.

  • Position: MARGINAL - full sun or partial shade or moisture retentive soil
  • Soil: clay / loam
  • Flowering Period: summer
  • Height: 0.1 - 0.5 metres
  • Spread: 0.1 - 0.3 metres
  • Planting Depth: Plant in a pot submerged up to 10cm below the water surface or plant in boggy wet soil.
  • Dispatch period: May to October

£5.50

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Persicaria  amplexicaulis 'Alba'

Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Alba'

(white flowered bistort)

Clump forming perennial with large pointed leaves and tall spires of small white flowers in late summer.

  • Position: Moisture retentive soil - full sun or part shade
  • Soil: clay / loam
  • Flowering Period: Late summer / early autumn
  • Height: 0.5 - 1 metre
  • Spread: 0.5 - 1 metre
  • Dispatch period: April-October

£6.50

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Persicaria bistorta

Persicaria bistorta

(Bistort)

  • Position: Moisture retentive soil - full sun or part shade
  • Soil: clay / loam / chalk / sand
  • Flowering Period: summer
  • Height: 0.5 - 1 metre
  • Spread: 0.5 - 1 metre
  • Dispatch period: April-October

£6.50

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Scilla lilo-hyacinthus

Scilla lilo-hyacinthus

(pyrenean squill)

A wonderful lesser known Scilla originally from woods and damp areas in the Pyrenees. Light blue star shaped flowers with full glossy green leaves. Clump forming but will not take over. Bulbs are scaly and lily like. Foliage disappears after flowering and wont reappear until spring.

Price is for 3 bulbs

  • Position: Moist / woodland - light shade / shade
  • Soil: loam
  • Flowering Period: April-May
  • Height: 20cm
  • Spread: 0.1 - 0.5 metres
  • Dispatch period: August-Oct

£7.50

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Trollius chinensis 'Golden Queen'

Trollius chinensis 'Golden Queen'

(Globeflower)

Clump forming perennial with dark green foliage and golden orange open flowers.

  • Position: Moisture retentive soil - full sun or partial shade
  • Soil: clay / loam /chalk
  • Flowering Period: Early summer
  • Height: 0.1 - 0.5 metres
  • Spread: 0.1 - 0.5 metres
  • Dispatch period: March - October

£6.50

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Valeriana officinalis

Valeriana officinalis

(Valerian)

herbaceous perennial with scented pinnate leaves and clusters of pink or white flowers.

  • Position: Moist but well drained soil - full sun or part shade
  • Soil: chalk / sand / loam / clay
  • Flowering Period: summer
  • Height: 0.5 - 1 metre
  • Spread: 0.1 - 0.5 metres
  • Dispatch period: April-October

£5.00

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Veronica beccabunga

Veronica beccabunga

(Brooklime)

Stems raft across the water surface and produce blue flowers in summer.

  • Position: MARGINAL - full sun or partial shade or moisture retentive soil
  • Soil: clay / loam
  • Flowering Period: summer
  • Height: 0.1 - 0.3 metres
  • Spread: 0.1 - 0.5 metres
  • Planting Depth: Can be planted as a marginal in a pot submerged up to 15cm below water surface or plant in wet boggy soil.
  • Dispatch period: May to October

£6.50

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Voucher - £10 Tor Garden Plant Voucher

Voucher - £10 Tor Garden Plant Voucher

£10 Plant Voucher
To spend on anything up to a £10 total from the Tor Garden Plants website.
Can not be exchanged for cash and change will not be given. Valid for up to 12 months from purchase date.
Does not include delivery price of plants.

  • Dispatch period: All year round

£10.00

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Voucher - £20 Tor Garden Plant Voucher

Voucher - £20 Tor Garden Plant Voucher

£20 Plant Voucher
To spend on anything up to a £20 total from the Tor Garden Plants website.
Can not be exchanged for cash and change will not be given. Valid for up to 12 months from purchase date.
Does not include delivery price of plants.

  • Dispatch period: All year round

£20.00

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