The flower Union @ danesfield gardens, henley RD, MARLOW, SL
We are a plant nursery based at Danesfield Gardens, Henley Rd, Marlow, SL7 2EU, just opposite Danesfield Hotel & Spa.
We are open to the public 7 days a week from 9.30am to 5.30pm and have constantly changing plant stock including plants for growing flowers, plants for growing food and grasseshrubs / small trees.
our plants
We provide a seasonally suitable selection of hand grown, chemical free plants for the local home gardener.
This includes; plants for growing flowers (especially flowers for cutting), plants for growing food (including herbs / plants for health and ornamental edibles) and grasses, shrubs / small trees
2024 PLANT & PRICE LIST
Examples of plants for growing flowers*
1L pot
- Acrolinium 'Double Giant Mix' / Strawflower
- Agrostemma githago 'Bianca'
- Amaranthus caudatus 'Coral Fountain' 'Green Cascade' 'Velvet Curtains'
- Amaranthus cruentus 'Oeschberg' 'Hot Biscuits' / Fox Tail Amaranthus
- Amaranthus hybridus 'Opopeo'
- Anethum graveolens / Dill
- Aster 'Gaia Burgundy'
- Callistephus chinensis 'Duchesse Coral Rose' 'King Size White' / China Asters
- Centaurea cyanus 'Red Ball' 'Black Ball' / Cornflower
- Centaurea moschata 'White'
- Clarkia unguiculata 'Appleblossom' & 'Choice double mix'
1L pots contd.
- Cosmos bipinnatus 'Lemonade', 'Purity' 'Rubenza'
- Crepis rubra / Pink Dandelion
- Delphinium 'Pacific Giant Mix'
- Digitalis purpurea "Sutton's Apricot'
- Helicrysum bracteatum 'Salmon Rose' / Strawflower / Paper Daisy
- Limonium latifolium
- Lionium sinuatum / Statice / Sea Lavender
- Luniaria annua var. alba / Honesty
- Moluccella laevis / Bells of Ireland
- Monarda didyama 'Panorama mix'
- Monarda lambada
- Monarda punctata / Horse mint / Spotted Bee Balm
- Nicotiana 'Fragrant Cloud' 'Sensation Mix'
1L pots contd.
- Nigella damascena 'Midnight' "Miss Jekyll Alba'
- Papaver 'Black Swan' / Poppy
- Phlox drummondii grandiflora 'Brilliant' 'Creme Brulee'
- Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm'
- Rudbeckia hirta 'Sahara' / Coneflower
- Scabiosa stellata 'Pingpong' 'Sternkugel'
- Zinnia 'Cresto Red'
- Zinnia 'Early Wonder Mix'
- Zinnia 'Jazz Mix'
3 x 1L pots
2L pot
- Digitalis purpurea 'Suttons Apricot' (2nd year)
3 x 2L pot
Dahlia 3L pot
Dahlia 3 x 3L pot
Examples of plants for growing food*
Strips of 6 plug plants
- Asparagus 'Connovers Colossal'
- Bronze Fennel
- Celery 'Red Soup'
- Choy Sum
- Cucumber 'Lemon'
- Dill / Anethum graveolens
- Dwarf french bean 'Celine'
- Florence Fennel 'Sweet Florence'
- Garlic chives
- Gourd 'Turks Turban'
- Kale 'Nero di Toscana'
- Kale 'Scarlet'
- Komatsuna / Japanese spinach
- Lamb's Lettuce / Valerianella locusta
- Lemon grass / Cymbopogon flexuosus
- Lettuce 'Kagraner Sommer'
- Lettuce 'Romaine Ballon'
- Lettuce leaves - hardy winter mix
- Nasturtium 'Milkmaid'
- Nasturtium 'Purple Emperor'
- Oak Leaf Lettuce
1L pots
- Allium tuberosum / Garlic chives
- Anethum graveolens / Dill
- Angelica gigas / Korean Angelica
- Artemesia absinthium / Common wormwood
- Cymbopogon citriodora / Lemon Grass
- Foeniculum vulgare purpureum / Bronze Fennel
- Monarda citriodora / Lemon Bergamot
- Monarda fistulosa / Wild Bergamot
- Ocimum tenuiflorum / Holy Basil / Purple Tulsi
- Petroselinum crisp / Parsley
- Pimpinella anisum / Anise
2L pots
- Allium tuberosum / Garlic chives
- Anethum graveolens / Dill
- Angelica gigas / Korean Angelica
- Artemesia absinthium / Common wormwood
- Cymbopogon citriodora / Lemon Grass
- Foeniculum vulgare purpureum / Bronze Fennel
- Monarda citriodora / Lemon Bergamot
- Monarda fistulosa / Wild Bergamot
- Ocimum tenuiflorum / Holy Basil / Purple Tulsi
- Petroselinum crisp / Parsley
- Pimpinella anisum / Anise
Companions plants - 1L pots
- Calendula officinalis 'Sherbet Fizz' / Pot Marigold
- Lobularia maritima / Alyssum 'White'
- Marigold 'Daisy Wheel Lemon'
Examples of herbs*
Strip of 3 plants
- Allium tuberosum / Garlic chives
- Anethum graveolens
- Angelica gigas / Korean Angelica
- Artemesia absinthium / Common wormwood
- Cryptotaenia japonica var. atropurpurea / Wild Japanese Parsley
- Cymbopogon citriodora / Lemon Grass
- Foeniculum vulgare / Florence Fennel 'Sweet Florence'
- Foeniculum vulgare purpureum / Bronze Fennel
- Monarda citriodora / Lemon Bergamot
- Monarda fistulosa / Wild Bergamot
- Ocimum tenuiflorum / Holy Basil / Purple Tulsi
- Petroselinum crisp / Parsley
- Pimpinella anisum / Anise
1L pots
- Allium tuberosum / Garlic chives
- Anethum graveolens
- Angelica gigas / Korean Angelica
- Artemesia absinthium / Common wormwood
- Cryptotaenia japonica var. atropurpurea / Wild Japanese Parsley
- Cymbopogon citriodora / Lemon Grass
- Foeniculum vulgare / Florence Fennel 'Sweet Florence'
- Foeniculum vulgare purpureum / Bronze Fennel
- Monarda citriodora / Lemon Bergamot
- Monarda fistulosa / Wild Bergamot
- Ocimum tenuiflorum / Holy Basil / Purple Tulsi
- Petroselinum crisp / Parsley
- Pimpinella anisum / Anise
3 x 1L pots
2L pots
- Allium tuberosum / Garlic chives
- Anethum graveolens
- Angelica gigas / Korean Angelica
- Artemesia absinthium / Common wormwood
- Cryptotaenia japonica var. atropurpurea / Wild Japanese Parsley
- Cymbopogon citriodora / Lemon Grass
- Foeniculum vulgare / Florence Fennel 'Sweet Florence'
- Foeniculum vulgare purpureum / Bronze Fennel
- Monarda citriodora / Lemon Bergamot
- Monarda fistulosa / Wild Bergamot
- Ocimum tenuiflorum / Holy Basil / Purple Tulsi
- Petroselinum crisp / Parsley
- Pimpinella anisum / Anise
3 x 2L pots
Examples of grasses*
Strip of 3 plants
- Agrostis nebulosa / Cloud Grass / Fibre Optic Grass
- Briza media 'Doddering Dillies'
- Hierochloe odorata / Sweet Grass / Vanilla Grass / Holy Grass
- Lagurus ovatus 'Bunny Tails'
- Panicum elegans 'Sprinkles' / Ornamental millet grass
- Pennisetum villosum / Chinese Fountain Grass
- Phlaris canariensis / Canary Grass
1L pots
- Agrostis nebulosa / Cloud Grass / Fibre Optic Grass
- Briza media 'Doddering Dillies'
- Hierochloe odorata / Sweet Grass / Vanilla Grass / Holy Grass
- Lagurus ovatus 'Bunny Tails'
- Panicum elegans 'Sprinkles' / Ornamental millet grass
- Pennisetum villosum / Chinese Fountain Grass
- Phlaris canariensis / Canary Grass
2L pots
- Agrostis nebulosa / Cloud Grass / Fibre Optic Grass
- Briza media 'Doddering Dillies'
- Hierochloe odorata / Sweet Grass / Vanilla Grass / Holy Grass
- Lagurus ovatus 'Bunny Tails'
- Panicum elegans 'Sprinkles' / Ornamental millet grass
- Pennisetum villosum / Chinese Fountain Grass
- Phlaris canariensis / Canary Grass
Examples of shrubs and small trees*
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2L pots
- Mahonia x media 'Winter Sun'
- Rosemary officinalis 'Miss Jessopp's Upright'
5L pots
- Mahonia x media 'Winter Sun'
- Rosemary officinalis 'Miss Jessopp's Upright'
*this list varies according to the season and availability. Please visit us or call 07725 040733 to check current stock
CHOOSING PLANTS
There are few factors worth considering before you choose your plants
POSITION (preferred LOCATION & light requirement)
FS - FULL SUN
FS - FULL SUN
FS - FULL SUN
More than 6 hours of direct sunlight per day.
PS - PART SUN
FS - FULL SUN
FS - FULL SUN
4 to 6 hours of direct sunlight per day
SH - SHADY
FS - FULL SUN
SH - SHADY
Less than 4 hours of direct sunlight per day
LIFECYCLE (types of plant)
A - ANNUAL
P - PERENNIAL
B - BIENNIAL
Plants grow, flower, set seed and die, all in the space of one year
B - BIENNIAL
P - PERENNIAL
B - BIENNIAL
Plants grow leaves in their first year and flower, set seed and die in their second year
P - PERENNIAL
P - PERENNIAL
P - PERENNIAL
Plants grow for several years. Not all perennials flower in their first year
HARDINESS (SURVIVability)
H - HARDY
1/2 H - 1/2 HARDY
1/2 H - 1/2 HARDY
Hardy plants will survive an average UK winter apart from extreme locations (although they may suffer foliage damage and stem dieback)
1/2 H - 1/2 HARDY
1/2 H - 1/2 HARDY
1/2 H - 1/2 HARDY
Half-hardy plants will survive in an unheated glasshouse, a very mild winter or in coastal / warm areas (though frost protection is recommended)
T - TENDER
1/2 H - 1/2 HARDY
T - TENDER
Tender plants will not survive a UK winter and need to be relocated inside the home or a heated greenhouse during cold periods
SOIL REQUIREMENTS
ALK - ALKALINE
ALK - ALKALINE
ALK - ALKALINE
Soil with a pH above 7.0
N - NEUTRAL
ALK - ALKALINE
ALK - ALKALINE
Soil with a pH of 7.0
ACI - ACIDIC
ALK - ALKALINE
ACI - ACIDIC
Soil with a pH below 7.0
preferences (good for ...)
C - CUTTING
C - CUTTING
C - CUTTING
Good for cutting and flower arranging
D - DRYING
C - CUTTING
C - CUTTING
Good for drying and dried flower arranging
F - FLOWERS
C - CUTTING
P - POLLINATORS
Good for flowering blooms
P - POLLINATORS
P - POLLINATORS
P - POLLINATORS
Good for attracting pollinators
S - SCENT
P - POLLINATORS
W - WILDFLOWERS
Good for scent
W - WILDFLOWERS
P - POLLINATORS
W - WILDFLOWERS
Good for wild flowering and self seeding