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Rare Plant Trail Introduction
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1. Lavender
2. Wild Service-Tree
3. Narrow-leaved Lungwort
4. Autumn Squill
5. London Planetree
6. Toothwort
7. Pyramidal Orchid
8. Guernsey Lilly
9. Oak
10. Liverwort
11. Early Gentian
12. Chinese Fan Palm
13. Field Cow-wheat
14. Hoary Stock
15. Howgate Wonder Apple
16. Angel’s Fishing Rod
17. Daylily
18. Bell Heather
19. Green-winged Orchid
20. Cork Oak
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Lavandula stoechas Ruffles sugarberry
Why it’s special
This stunning
half hardy stoechas variety is one of the exclusive new releases from
Australia, launched at the 2006 Chelsea Flower Show by Isle of Wight
Lavender.
Producing one of
the most spectacular red and pink flowers ever seen in lavender cultivars,
the Ruffles Sugarberry will flower from May through to August, if properly
cared for.
Where to find it
In 200 acres of
unspoilt countryside at Isle of Wight Lavender, located in the grounds of
medieval Staplehurst Grange between Wootton and Newport.
What else is there at Isle of Wight
Lavender?
With 160
different varieties of lavender grown and 38,000 plants currently in its
eight acre lavender fields, Isle of Wight Lavender is already a major
collection but there are ambitious plans to extend this much further to
nearly 300 varieties over the next five years. Many of these will come from
around the world,
starting with
exclusive New Zealand varieties. Away from the plants themselves, check out
the Gift Shop for pure oils, pot pourri and cosmetics and see how the
lavender is harvested in the distillery unit.
Isle of Wight
Lavender is now a Partnership Garden with the Royal Horticultural Society
and a series of open days are planned. Call for dates and details.
Best time to see
Throughout the
season.
Find out more:
www.lavender.co.uk
Tel: 01983 825272
Open: year
round, Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday
10am-4pm.
Admission free
Wide range of
lavender plants, including unusual ones, available for sale from the farm,
online or by mail order Tea Room and Gift Shop
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“I’m really
excited about our new varieties from New Zealand that you
won’t be able to see anywhere else in Britain. Part of the
enjoyment in growing lavender is the opportunity to find
beautiful new plants.
Last year a trip
to the Monchique Mountains in Portugal led to our finding
a variety on a mountain track. Now we are growing it on
the Isle of Wight.”
Paul Abbott,
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