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Better Plants - Better Gardens
Incorporating
By Appointment to
HRH The Prince of Wales
Hostas Cultivation
Bowden Hostas
Sticklepath
Rickards Hardy Ferns
&
The Outdoor Space Company
SPRING CATALOGUE 2013
Bowden Hostas
Sticklepath, Okehampton
Devon, EX20 2NL
Chelsea Gold Medal Winners
2005 - 2012
72 RHS Gold Medals
Tel: 01837 840989 (24 hour answerphone)
email: sales@bowdenhostas.com
www.bowdenhostas.com
JANUARY 2013
It has been a tremendous year, despite the growing difficulties of the unusual weather. We were thrilled
in September 2011 to acquire the most prestigious fern nursery Rickards Hardy Ferns and with it the
expertise of fern legends Martin Rickard and Dick Hayward. We promised a fantastic fern display at
Chelsea as well as hostas, and did not disappoint, gaining gold medals for both stands. Two gold medals
at the world’s most famous flower show is quite something and testimony to the quality of people we
have working with us. My thanks to them all.
In August of 2012 we acquired the garden design and landscape company the Outdoor Space Company
and so now have the ability to build gardens throughout the UK. David Howard, former head gardener
to the Prince of Wales continues to head up this division.
Through the year, we also delivered RHS gold medals at Hampton Court, Tatton Park, BBC Gardeners’
World and Gardening Scotland. A grand total of 8 for the year. In addition, mail order sales continue to
increase each year with many of you still enjoying receiving our legendary print catalogue, combining the
best of the traditional with the pick of the new. We have sold many tree ferns and built gardens of note
for the first time this year.
As 2013 arrives, we are planning a consolidation year, continuing to deliver the Bowden excellence. We
aim to fast-track our deliveries, invest in the web site and our technical support. We continue to offer
our 6 month plant guarantee with no questions asked. I am pleased to publicise my personal telephone
number should you ever wish to get in touch.
This year, we have some wonderful new hostas, a superb selection of hardy and tender ferns and grasses
and bamboos that will grace any garden. By ordering early, you gain the best choice of plants and your
name will be placed into the draw for the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show tickets.
We are looking forward to a glorious year, full of wonderful plants, gold medals and great service. We
believe this is what you want, we will do our very best to deliver.
Tim and Ruth Penrose
Cover images (clockwise): Hosta ‘Great Escape’ page 9, Fern Polystichum setiferum ‘Bevis’ page 59, Grass Carex grayi ‘Saladin’ page 66,
Bamboo Phyllostachys aureosulcata ‘Aureocaulis’ page 73 & Tree fern Cyathea medullaris Page 62.
SPECIAL OFFERS
Any order received by 1st March will go into our prize draw for 2 Hampton Court Tickets
Any order of £500 and over will receive a copy of The New Encyclopedia of Hostas
Any order of £1,000 and over will receive a brand new Kindle
How to Order
Post
Bowden Hostas
Sticklepath
Okehampton
Devon
EX20 2NL
Nursery
Visit us at Sticklepath
Opening times are on
page 80
Telephone 01837 840989
website
e mail
sales@bowdenhostas.com
We have knowledgeable specialists,
like Peter, answering the telephone.
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FIVE STUNNING PLANTS WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND...
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Dryopteris erythrosora ‘Brilliance’
Japanese Wood Fern Japan
Eye catching fern that provides colourful ground cover with pink
fiddleheads that turn coppery orange as they unfurl. A best seller last year.
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Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’
Small ornamental grass, which forms cascading hummocks of vividly
striped bright yellow and green foliage. The narrow leaves keep their
colour throughout the season.
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May
Hosta ‘May’ is the golden form of
that ever popular hosta ‘June’. It is
bright golden, turning to chartreuse
during the summer months. Happy
in some sun, the higher light level
will draw out the rich gold colour.
Originated by Hans Hansen in tissue
culture and introduced by Shady
Oaks Nursery of Minnesota in 1999,
it deserves to be widely grown. The
flowers in late summer are typical
tardiana smoky lilac flowers. ‘May’
will add a splash of sunshine to
enrich your border.
30cm Trunk
£275
R h15" £25
Phyllostachys nigra
We have managed a better picture for this year. This picture really
does show its dark, ebony like culms which will come through on
maturity, you will need to be a little bit patient! It’s a real speciality.
5 litres
£45
40cm Trunk
£395
15cm Trunk
£125
50cm Trunk
£540
Cyathea dealbata
The national symbol of New Zealand, the Silver Tree Fern or Ponga.
The undersides of fronds are silver. Quite simply stunning.
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ABOUT HOSTAS
Hostas are wonderful plants – their buds emerge in the spring to provide new shoots whose
growth can be seen day by day and then the leaves unfurl to give luxuriant foliage wherever they
are situated. Hostas are adaptable too, giving an eye-catching focal point, brightness in a dull spot,
or a calming feel to a busy border.
Hardy perennials, coming up year after year with fresh new leaves each spring then going dormant
in the autumn, hostas are easy to grow and maintain. They are tolerant of shade, happy in places
where many other plants would not be, but will thrive in most situations (though not at their best
in dry soil with full sun all day).
From leaves as small as a teaspoon up to those larger than a dinner plate, from wide flat mounds
to upright or cascading formations, hostas provide such a range of size and shape. Deep blues to
silvers, darkest shiny greens to bright yellows, single solid hue to the myriad of variegations, the
choice of leaf colour is almost overwhelming.
Flowers
Grown predominantly for their outstanding foliage, all hostas flower, with colours ranging from
deep purple through to white, some spectacularly, a number with fragrant flowers. The flowers
are sometimes held on distinctively coloured or particularly tall scapes and can be an attraction
in themselves. Some people prefer to cut off the flowers when they appear in order to keep the
leaves looking good for longer. Others enjoy their hostas blooming.
We have identified fragrant-flowered plants in the icons throughout our catalogue.The description
alongside each hosta ends with the flower colour in bold type.
Sizes
The size of hosta plant varies not only with age, but also with soil and climatic conditions. The
following generally agreed classification groups hostas according to the size of their leaves and
mound height when the hosta is fully grown in good soil and good conditions:
Height
Leaf Size
Inches
Centimetres
Square Inches
Miniature
<6
15
2-6
Small
6-10
15-25
6-25
Medium
10-18
25-46
25-81
Large
18-28
46-71
81-144
Giant
>28
>71
>145
In our icons we have abbreviated them as follows:
Min
SS Small
L
Min
Miniature
M Medium
L Large
Square Centimetres
13-40
40-160
160-530
530-900
>900
G Giant
Icons
The icons with each hosta picture denote the following:
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Happy in Sun
NEW
New
Fragrant Flower
Speciality Hostas These are available in smaller numbers than the other hostas. Please order early
to be sure you receive what you wish this year!
We always send planting and care instructions with our parcels, however for many more tips
on growing, splitting and dealing with pests, please see our frequently updated website
www.bowdenhostas.com and our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/bowdenhostas
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Slugbusting Collection £45 Postage Free ...Saves £5
Blue Mammoth
George Smith
Grand Canyon
and Slugbusters!
Guardian Angel
Great Escape
Gift Vouchers
We are pleased to send gift vouchers to friends or family as presents or thank yous.
Available in increments of £10 they may be used for orders by phone, by post, at the
nursery, at shows or on the internet.
Bowden’s Surprise Collections
Not sure which hostas to choose?
Let us select for you. We will ensure that you have a good mix of blues, yellows, greens,
variegated and plain, and will let you know what size and colour they will be when mature, so
you can plan your planting to show them to their best advantage.
10 hostas of our choice, including a free ‘Slugbusters’
£40 Postage Free
£70 Postage Free
£150 Postage Free
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How exactly do you send plants out?
Our mail order team are always at pains to pack plants carefully so as to arrive in the best
condition. We shake the soil from the hostas, gently wrap the roots to keep the moisture in
and then enclose in good quality newspaper, each plant clearly labelled. Some hostas we keep
in the cooler and send out bare root even when hostas in the garden are in full leaf. These
bareroot hostas will soon come into leaf when planted out. We then box them up and send
them with Royal Mail in the first class post or, for the larger parcels, with our couriers APC on
a guaranteed next day service. Larger quantities can be delivered by our hauliers to any part
of the country either on a lorry or, if access is a bit tricky, on pallets. All of our parcels above
1.75 kg can be tracked to your door.
We pack most days from January until the end of October, so if you have a particular
requirement regarding delivery, then please call us and discuss it - we’re always delighted to
hear from you. If you wish to send hostas as a present, we are happy to send the parcel directly
to another address for you.
What size plants do you sell from this catalogue?
Mostly from 1litre pots, or slightly smaller for the miniature or small varieties. Occasionally, a
brand new plant can also be a little small, but we are confident that all plants despatched from
us will make a good hosta in year 1. We do not send plugs.
How do you accept orders?
By post using the order form at the back of the catalogue, by telephone, by e mail, or on line
through our secure e commerce website designed to be nice and easy with very few clicks.
What forms of payment do you accept?
The vast majority of our customers prefer to use credit cards. We accept all major credit and
debit cards and also paypal.
We are also happy to receive cheques, and if you are at the nursery, cash of course.
Our frequently updated website
Preparing..
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Min £10
Pandora’s Box
An extremely popular mini hosta ever since Shady Oaks Nursery introduced it nearly two decades ago. Kept in a cool and well drained spot,
preferably a trough or pot rather than the garden, it will become a striking specimen.
Purple
Min
Baby Bunting
The parent of ‘Cherish’, ‘Pandora’s Box’, ‘Hope’ and ‘Cameo’.
Pale Lavender
£6
Min £10
Cherish
More creamy centred and with a wider margin than ‘Pandora’s Box’.
Purple
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£8
S
£8
Blue Mouse Ears
What an appropriate name for such a distinctively shaped hosta whose tightly wrapped round leaves really do resemble a mouse’s ear. A
sport of ‘Blue Cadet’, the tough, sturdy growth makes this a resilient little hosta which even the least green-fingered can grow.
Lavender
NEW
S-M
Clown’s Collar
Thick blue foliage makes a low mound, the edge turning white.
Pale Lavender
£10
Blue Lollipop
Again good substance to the leaves, but this time heart shaped.
Pale Lavender
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Catherine
A regal sport of ‘Halcyon’ with a creamy yellow centre, adding an accent at a strategic point in your garden. As with many ‘Halcyon’ sports it
is proving very popular and can be relied on year after year.
Lavender
NEW
S £9
Pewterware
Carefully bred to maintain an intense blue throughout the season.
Lavender
M
Great Escape
The very wide, very white margin makes for a showy specimen.
Lavender
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M
£7
M
£6
June
‘June’ makes a superb specimen whether in a container or in the ground. Deep blue leaves with a gorgeously rich central green splash will
become deeper and darker in shade or remain brighter in more light. Continues to be much in demand.
Smoky Lilac
M £5
Fragrant Blue
Lightly scented white flowers contrast nicely with the powder blue.
White
Lacy Belle
A delightful wave enhances the appearance of this pretty hosta.
Lavender
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NEW
M £12
Blueberry Muffin
Semi-upright growth shows off the light mauve petioles as the puckered leaves are held out of the way. Vigorous, with a good blue colour,
this is a hybrid of the well-loved ‘Frances Williams’. It bears numerous flowers which are long lasting. What more could you ask?
Lavender
NEW M £14
Ripple Effect
These narrow, intensely wavy and twisting leaves produce an intriguing feature. ‘Ripple Effect’ is a sport of ‘June’ and matures to a low,
horizontal mound. The leaves are a similar texture to ‘June’, the dark margin much thinner. Certain to attract the attention of your friends.
Lavender
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Aristocrat
A thick, glaucous blue leaf with a very wide creamy margin. A beautiful combination of colours, needing time to become established. Slightly
rippled and cupped, it lives up to its name. A sport of ‘Hadspen Blue’ which many are familiar with.
Lavender Grey
Cutting Edge
Claimed to be one of the best rippled hostas, the arching and folding of the leaves allows glimpses of their white undersides, thereby
accentuating the ruffled edge. This adds a sense of movement to the mound, particularly in a gentle breeze.
Pale Lavender
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M
£9
M
£8
Touch of Class
Stunning colours and more pest resistant than many. This certainly adds a ‘touch of class’ to whatever situation you choose to grow it in.
Lilac
Canadian Blue
A dense mound of strong blue tardiana, similar to ‘Halcyon’.
Pale Lavender
M
£6
El Niño
Stunning contrast between the intense blue and bright white.
Smoky Lilac
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M
£8
M
£5
First Frost
A superb medium-sized specimen either for a pot or in the garden. More creamy edges than ‘El Niño’, this was given the name because it
looks good until the first frost of winter. The American Hosta Growers Association ‘Hosta of the Year’ for 2010.
Lilac
M-L £9
St Paul
The thick substance of ‘Paul’s Glory’, but with a much wider edge.
Lavender
Halcyon
Cannot be surpassed, ‘Halcyon’ remains the favourite blue hosta.
Smoky Lilac
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£10
Andrew
Wavy and twisted leaves have an extra section of green patterned between the blue and centre. A slowish sport of ‘Blue Mammoth’.
Pale Lavender
M-L
Kiwi Full Monty
Add a flourish to your surroundings with this blue ‘Striptease’. It will enhance a bed or look truly magnificent alone in a container.
Pale Lavender
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£9
M-L
£8
M
£5
£6
M-L
£5
M-L
Golden Meadows
Imposing viridescent and wavy sport of sieboldiana ‘Elegans’.
Near White
Tom Schmid
Fast growing upright hosta providing a dramatic focus.
Lavender
£6
Great Arrival
The reversed ‘Great Expectations’. Impressive once established.
Near White
Abiqua Drinking Gourd
Fabulously cupped, rich blue, seersuckered and corrugated hosta.
White
M-L
M-L
Paul’s Glory
Glorious. A gallant centrepiece for any shade planting.
Pale Lavender
Glory Hallelujah
The orange edge colouring intensifies as the summer progresses.
Pale Lavender
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£8
NEW
L £15
Forbidden Fruit
A visual feast! For those familiar with ‘Orange Marmalade’ (itself a sport of ‘Paul’s Glory’), this is the tetraploid version, with four instead of
two sets of chromosomes, so really tough and with a much wider blue edging around the golden orange centre.
Lavender
L
Dream Weaver
An impressive feature in the border, just a central yellow splash.
Pale Lavender
L £6
Regal Splendor
Tall and dignified, has equal impact in a pot or among other plants.
Lavender
£8
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George Smith
George Smith MBE, acknowledged internationally as an expert flower arranger, has agreed to launch his hosta ‘George Smith’ with us at the
Chelsea Flower Show this year. A large growing sport of sieboldiana ‘Elegans’ with central variegation and good pest resistance.
Near White
L-G £9
Blue Hawaii
The semi upright beautiful blue mound provides a great focal point.
White
L-G
American Halo
Pure white flowers attract attention to this huge specimen.
White
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Blue Mammoth
In the ranks of very large blue hostas,
this one has to be up with the
highest of them.
The leaves are thick and moderately
corrugated so the slugs and snails
slide elsewhere to find easier
pickings!
The flowers peep over the foliage.
Well worth finding the space for,
‘Blue Mammoth’ will provide you
with a great hosta for your shady
spot.
Pale Lavender
G
£8
G
G
£8
G
L £11
£6
Guardian Angel
Keep cool for the misted variegation to last as long as possible.
Near White
Prince of Wales
An impressive and stately mound of thick blue foliage.
Lavender Grey
£6
Blue Umbrellas
Shiny, pest resistant leaves make a massive statement.
Near White
Earth Angel
Magnificent sport of ‘Blue Angel’, with a creamy yellow edge.
Palest Lavender
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Twist of Lime
A charming miniature hosta, ‘Twist of
Lime’ will bring a spot of freshness
to a trough or the front of a border
with its chartreuse centre.
The bushiness of growth makes it
ideal for edging as it spreads quickly,
just like its parent ‘Lemon Lime’.
It would contrast nicely in colour
with ‘Lemon Delight’ and ‘Spartan
Arrow’ or ‘Lime Fizz’. There are
plenty of purple flowers in mid
summer.
Purple
Min
£6
NEW
S £12
S
£5
Min
Lemon Delight
Introduced by Bowdens, brighter light brings out the variegation.
Purple
Devon Gold
A Bowden hosta, it will add cheer to any dull nook or cranny.
Purple
Min
£8
Cracker Crumbs
Shiny and fast growing, ‘Cracker Crumbs’ will jazz up a small spot.
Dark Lavender
Tattle Tails
Gracefully arching and cascading leaves have a ruffled margin.
Lavender
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£4
NEW
S-M £10
Coconut Custard
There is a waxiness to the frosty yellow leaves in spring, which gives them a rich and creamy look. They are heart shaped, slightly rippled and
wavy. The petioles are bright purple rather than red. What a combination - it sounds almost good enough to eat!
Lavender
NEW
S £8
Mack the Knife
The unusual orange tinted edge and wide leaf base mark this out.
Lavender
S-M £8
Designer Genes
Attractive rich red petioles contrast with the bright yellow leaves.
Lavender on purple red scapes
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Hanky Panky
‘Hanky Panky’ has dramatic colour changing through the season with an overall lightening. It is easy to spot as a showy sport of ‘Striptease’
Lavender
S
Tick Tock
Such a neat mound of thick leaves, this is fantastic for edging.
Lavender
£8
S-M £8
May
A sturdy gold ‘June’, turning chartreuse. Ideal to enrich the border.
Smoky Lilac
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S-M
£11
S-M
£10
Rainbow’s End
Dynamic colouring, with the yellow centres becoming more of a creamy white and contrasting vividly with the green. Elegantly arching.
Pale Lavender on red scapes
S-M
Tickle Me Pink
Red tips on these golden yellow leaves make this rather special.
Lavender on dark red scapes
£9
NEW
Bedford Rise and Shine
Very shiny dark green leaves held on red petioles. Fast growing.
Lavender - Purple
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£8
Dance with Me
The strong texture to these leaves keeps this hosta looking fabulous and the slugs away. The centre is golden throughout the season.
Pale Lavender
M £8
Fire Island
With its red stems and flecks right up into the bright yellow leaf, this is an absolute stunner! The shoots are an unbelievably intense yellow.
Lavender
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NEW
Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
A breath-taking show in spring when the edge is bright yellow. It turns apple green later on, with the white strip of ‘Striptease’.
Pale Lavender
M
Twilight
Leathery leaves of a tetraploid hosta. Shiny and pest resistant.
Lavender
M £12
M
£5
Gypsy Rose
Dazzling. This catches the eye like a jewel sparkling in the sun.
Pale Lavender
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£8
Proud Sentry
The upright growth of this soldierly
hosta shows off its red legs (well,
petioles), particularly in a pot lifted
up from ground level.
The arching of the lance shaped
leaves gives a well-proportioned
elegance of form also shown to best
advantage in a container.
The tubular lavender flowers appear
in late summer.
Lavender
M
£8
M
M
£6
NEW
M
M £9
Paradise Island
Spectacular! It is sure to steal the limelight and a good grower too.
Lavender
£8
Twitter
You may wish to tweet your followers about this one!
Lavender
£6
Mama Mia
Sure to get you singing through the day - good for your lungs.
Lavender
Captain Kirk
Wider dark green edged sport of the favourite ‘Gold Standard’.
Lavender
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£9
Orange Marmalade
Brilliant. The definite orange tint to the leaves is a most unusual colouring in the hosta world. The centres turn gradually whiter.
Lavender
NEW M-L
Goodness Gracious
The dramatic piecrust edge is accentuated by the wideness of the yellow band. The flamboyant tetraploid sport of ‘Satisfaction’.
Lavender
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£14
NEW
L £10
Grand Canyon
See the key to this name when you look into the deep throats of the heavily ribbed leaves. The thick texture of its ‘Sum and Substance’
parentage ensures it is happy in sun and withstands slugs. Rippled edges, a vase shape and white flowers complete the picture.
White
M
Lakeside Cha Cha
The golden yellow almost gleams on these slightly wavy leaves.
Pale Lavender
£6
Fragrant Fire
Reddish petioles hold the shiny leaves up nice and high.
Pale Lavender
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L-G £10
Liberty
A real show-stopper. The stunningly wide creamy margin ensures that ‘Liberty’ takes centre stage all through the season, coming up early in
spring like the narrower edged ‘Sagae’ then looking incredible for months. The American Hosta Growers Association ‘Hosta of the Year’ 2012.
Lavender
M-L
Cathedral Windows
Shiny domed leaves need plenty of moisture for lots of flowers.
Near White
£8
Dancing Queen
Another one to get you singing (and, of course, dancing!).
Pale Lavender
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£6
L
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£4
M-L
£4
G
£5
Gold Standard
A stately, dependable hosta, brightening to golden yellow.
Lavender
Daybreak
A low but wide spreading thick leaved hosta. Slugs not keen.
Deep Lavender
L-G
£7
Sum And Substance
In time this becomes one of the largest, toughest hostas.
Pale Lavender
Sagae
Thick, tough, the slugs will turn away from this one!
Lavender
L-G
Krossa Regal
An upright, arching mound bearing 5ft flower stems.
Lavender
Yellow River
Invariably majestic, we wouldn’t be without ‘Yellow River’.
Lavender
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G £12
Hot Air Balloon
Very large and vigorous shiny hybrid of ‘Sum and Substance’ with particularly deep veins. Slugs will avoid these tough leaves. Happy in sun.
Pale Lavender
G £10
Titanic
Shiny sport of ‘Sum And Substance’ with a margin turning gold.
Lavender
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L-G £7
Winter Snow
Strong, with no slugs in sight, adding a flourish to a sunny situation.
Pale Lavender
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Dixie Chick
A decorous addition to a trough
or collection of small plants.
The leathery feel to these leaves
confirms their good substance.
A strong composition for a
miniature hosta. The ‘Invincible’
parentage is apparent in the
glossiness and darkness of the
centre.
The creamy white margin is wider
in more mature mounds, containing
tiny green flecks.
NEW
S
The purple flowers arrive later
in the season, like ‘Invincible’. As
with other small hostas, keep well
drained.
Lavender
£7
S
£6
S
£7
S
£4
Spartan Arrow
This very wavy, rippled and shiny hosta makes good edging.
Lavender
Fantasy Island
Pink scapes add to the delight of this desirable little hosta.
Lavender on pink scapes
S £10
Fireworks
Small but quite remarkable, the stiffly upright leaves are distinctive.
Lavender
Lime Fizz
The white edge adds a frothy layer to the dark green leaves.
Purple
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Teeny-weeny Bikini
This enchanting miniature hosta is proving to be very popular. The creamy centre to the foliage draws the eye, standing out best in a suitably
sized container, and needing to be well drained. Looks charming alongside others such as ‘Lemon Delight’ and ‘Tongue Twister’.
Purple
NEW
S £10
Tongue Twister
Vigorous and rich green, with shiny, rippled and twisty long leaves.
Lavender
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NEW S-M £10
Red Alert
Amazing, with the crimson red going right up into the leaf. Wow!
Lavender
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Vulcan
To boldly grow where no man has
grown before, you need ‘Vulcan’
along with ‘Captain Kirk’ and, of
course, ‘Enterprise’.
A sport of ‘Captain Kirk’ discovered
by the hosta hybridiser Hans Hansen
of Minnesota, ‘Vulcan’ has a white
centre but good substance.
Lighter yellow jets from the dark
green margin in towards the middle
of the slightly domed leaf.
Pale Lavender
NEW
M
£10
M
M £10
£6
Lemon Juice
Sharpen up your border with this tetraploid long leafed hosta.
Lavender
Minuteman
Spruce contrast between the dark green centre and white edge.
Pale Lavender
M
S-M £6
Miss Ruby
The deep reddish purple on the petioles extends up into the blade.
Lavender on red scapes
£8
Allegan Fog
Distinctive finely flecked, twisty leaves always catch the eye.
Purple Streaked Lavender
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Glamour
What panache! The shapely grace of the elongated leaves is emphasized by the narrowness of the creamy centre. Very glamorous.
Lavender
M
Devon Green
If you like the purity of green, choose this glossy Bowden hosta.
Smoky Lilac
M £12
NEW M £10
Silk Road
The wide creamy white border takes up about half of the leaf area.
Pale Lavender
£6
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Ghost Spirit
This surprising hosta develops a misted green centre which holds its colour best in the cool. No doubting the existence of this one!
Pale Lavender
Fire and Ice
Ever popular to create a bright white feature in the garden.
Pale Lavender
M
£7
Patriot
Brighten up a dull shady corner with the dazzle of white.
Pale Lavender
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M £10
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plantaginea
Famous for its perfume and huge
flowers, plantaginea is the species
from China which is the forbear of
so many fragrant hostas.
The glossy and wavy bright
green leaves provide a wonderful
backdrop to the quite remarkable
flowers.
NEW
M-L
Given plenty of warmth and
moisture, in late summer you will
be rewarded with 6" long, tubular,
pure white flowers which release
their intense fragrance in the
evening. Sometimes referred to as
plantaginea Grandiflora.
White Fragrant Waxy
£7
M
M
£8
M
M £7
Enterprise
Gentle progression from the white centre out to the green edge.
Lavender
£8
Marilyn Monroe
The frilly ruffled edges and white leaf backs attract many fans.
Lavender on red scapes
£8
Praying Hands
The name describes its exclusive form so perfectly.
Lavender
Clifford’s Stingray
Thick, hearty, dark green leaves with a snazzy white centre.
Lavender
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Coal Miner
Graceful and upright in stature. Olga
Petryszyn who bred ‘Coal Miner’
describes the unique colouring of the
leaves as a dark blue base, which in
mid season turns a blackish blue, so
the hosta looks as if it is covered in
coal dust about to turn to diamond
dust.
Off-putting for slugs, and lasting well
into autumn, this near white flowered
hosta sounds an essential addition to
any collection.
Near White
L
£12
M
L £4
Royal Standard
This one needs warmth and water for its abundant, waxy, flowers.
White, waxy
£7
Whirlwind
Robust, with an unusual greenish white hue and upright essence.
Pale Lavender
G £12
M
Center of Attention
The very shiny and heavily-substanced leaves demand attention.
Pale Lavender
Empress Wu
Fast growing and massive. Do you have the space?
Pale Lavender
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£9
G £10
Jurassic Park
Vigorous, this will quickly attain dinosaur dimensions! Slugs are put off by the tough leaves which become quite puckered when mature.
Pale Lavender
M
Risky Business
The narrow white centre contrasts starkly with the dark green.
Lavender
£8
NEW
L £10
Gone with the Wind
Undulating and rippling, this will create an awesome specimen.
Lavender
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Garden Design & Landscaping in conjunction with our new acquisition
T HE O U T D O O R SPAC E C O MPANY
We are now able to offer a full garden design and landscape portfolio. We work with the finest and most
professional people in the country. Small back gardens, large landscaped acres, whatever green area you
have, we can transform it into a thing of beauty.
We also offer planting plans and quotes for large numbers of hostas, ferns or grasses - or a combination
of all three! You can contact us through the Garden Design page on our website, telephone, email, write,
or visit us at the nursery. Whichever suits you. We aim to offer a very personal and professional service.
Option 1: Full Garden Design Prior to Landscaping
Most visits include a full day of consultancy and conversation with yourself, following which you will be
presented with an individually designed plan and scope of works for your garden, showing the extent of
work, materials chosen and the finished design.
This is charged from £350 all inclusive.
Option 2: Garden Discussion
Should you not yet be at that stage, we offer a two hour consultancy visit to discuss garden design
and landscaping ideas and come up with some suggestions and rough outlines to start you off on your
garden design and landscaping.
This is charged from £125 all inclusive.
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FERNS
Ferns are remarkably tolerant of a wide range of situations, but growing in the most suitable conditions
will give you the most luxuriant growth. Watering is always helpful to get ferns established.
Most ferns are also very accommodating of soil acidity, but Blechnum, Cryptogramma and some
Cheilanthes need soil on the acid side of neutral. Ferns very tolerant of lime include Asplenium
scolopendrium and Polystichum setiferum.
For most ferns, dappled shade is perfect. As a general rule, try to avoid planting ferns in very windy
spots, or in sites that are sunny during the early afternoon. Incorporate a little bone meal and leaf
mould or other organic material to speed root establishment.
Our ferns come out of either 1 or 2 litre pots (see the icon with each fern) and they are a substantial
plant to start off with in your garden. As always we say a good plant in year one and a great plant in
year two.
Size Of Pot
1
Comes out of 1 litre pot
2
Comes out of 2 litre pot
Type Of Fern
E
Evergreen. Green all year but leaves may become untidy by spring.
W
Wintergreen. Green in mild winter, fronds break easily in winter winds.
Deciduous. Usually die back in first frost.
Tender. Not fully hardy.
Moisture Requirements and Size
1
Dry. Dryish shade or semi-shade, well drained but not dust dry, usually stony. Water to get established
and in severe drought.
2
Dry/Wet. Moist shade or semi-shade, preferably on the dryish side, a typical shady border, often with
some trees overhead.
3
Wet/Dry. Moist shade or semi-shade, preferably on the wet side.
4
Wet Wet! Pondsides or boggy areas.
h12"
Height of mature fern in inches.
Speciality Ferns These are available in smaller numbers than the other ferns. Please order early to be
sure you receive what you wish this year!
We always send planting and care instructions with
our parcels. However for a number of instructional
videos on ferns and how to look after them, and
many more tips, please see our frequently updated
website www.bowdenhostas.com
and our YouTube Channel:
www.youtube.com/user/bowdenhostas
Martin Rickard, Chelsea 2012 Gold Medal
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Martin Rickard has selected six ferns that come with his strongest possible recommendation. They will
provide a good all year round interest and are remarkably easy to grow.
Normally £33 but order the group of 6 for a special price of £28 plus postage and packing.
Dryopteris affinis ‘Cristata’ (The King)
Asplenium scolopendrium ‘Cristatum’
Blechnum penna-marina
Polystichum polyblepharum
Athyrium filix-femina ‘Lady In Red’
Asplenium trichomanes
We know that our customers are often seeking ferns for special conditions, so if you have any of the
following areas in your garden, we can recommend ferns that will do well.
Wet areas
Matteucias
Osmundas
Athyrium niponicum ‘Pictum’
Gymnocarpum dryopteris plumosum
Dryopteris filix-mas ‘Linearis Polydactyla’
Alpine ferns
Polystichum setiferum ‘Congestum’
Onychium japonicum
Cheilanthes tomentosa
Adiantum venustum
Coastal gardens
Adiantum hispidulum
Pteris cretica ‘Parkeri’
Selaginella moellendorfii
Arachniodes simplicior ‘variegata’
Onychium japonicum
Dry areas
Dryopteris affinis
Adiantum venustum
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1
h8"
E 3
£7
Adiantum aleuticum ‘Imbricatum’
Western Maidenhair Fern North America and Eastern Asia
A slowly creeping root stock produces thin, wiry stems, topped by the
most elegant hand shaped leaves. Ideally grown in bright light.
Adiantum hispidulum
Australia, New Zealand
This fern grows in tufts among rocks or from the ground. Young growth
may have a pinkish tinge before it matures into the dark green foliage.
NEW
2
h4" £10
E 3
Adiantum mairissii
China
An unusual, delicate and rarely offered fine fern with triangular fronds and
wedge shaped segments. We have limited numbers available.
NEW
1
h8"
E 3
£8
Adiantum venustum
Himalayan Maidenhair Fern Himalayas
Adiantum venustum is a prize winner, providing delicately beautiful
ground cover. New spring growth, briefly tinged salmon rose, comes early.
NEW
2
h8" £10
2
Anemia tomentosa
Mexico
Rare, collector’s fern. Sometimes called flowering ferns. Unusually the two
lowermost pinnae are highly modified to bear the sporangia.
1
E
NEW
1
E 3 h12" £7
Adiantum capillus-veneris
Black Maidenhair Fern British
This is a very beautiful and delicate fern, but it needs a sheltered site and
some warmth to show its best.
3
h8-12"
£7
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E 2 h12" £7
Arachnoides davalliaeformis
Asia
A gorgeous fern with a touch of the exotic. It has beautiful dark glossy
fronds. Sold tremendously well last year, despite being a tender fern.
1
E 2 h12" £7
Arachnoides simplicor ‘variegata’
East Indian Holly Fern Japan & China
Quite slow growing but decidedly handsome. Prominent yellowish areas
each side of the midrib. Fronds are glossy, green, stiff triangles.
1
E 2 h12" £7
Arachnoides standishii
Upside-down Fern Korea
A very attractive and elegant fern. Rare. Will do well in a sheltered spot,
or coastal garden. If you have a small fernery, this is for you.
Asplenium scolopendrium
Harts Tongue Fern British Native
This grows fantastically well in Devon, seen amongst the hedgerows. A
great fern that deserves a place in any garden.
1
E 2 h15" £6
Harts Tongue Fern British Native
Asplenium scolopendrium with the characteristic bright green leathery
fronds, but on this one the fronds are crested at the ends.
1
E 2 h12" £6
‘Marginatum’ Harts Tongue Fern British Native
Again the same sword like fronds as Asplenium scolopendrium, but with
the frilly appearance because of the serrated edge.
1
45
E
2
h18-24" £6
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h5"
£6
E 2
Maidenhair Spleenwort British Native
A small rosette forming fern. You see these traditionally growing in a wall or similar crevice and look after themselves well without any interference. They
don’t need a lot of looking after.
1
3 h8-12" £5
Athyrium filix-femina Cruciatum group
Northern Hemisphere and Tropical America
Most spectacular of cultivars in its magnificent architecture. The pinnae
criss cross to form little ‘x’s and have crested tips. The queen of green.
2
h24" £10
3
Athyrium filix-femina ‘Frizelliae’
Irish Tatting Fern British Native
Long bright green fronds, each resembling a string of beads. Absolutely
stunning in any garden, curiosity will cause visitors to take a closer look.
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Athyrium filix-femina ‘Lady in Red’
USA
A Lady Fern with green fronds and
bright red stems. The stem colour
intensifies after the second winter and
is enhanced by poor nutrition.
As with hostas, bright red stems make
a superb contrast to the green of the
foliage and it is a must for any fernery
or woodland spot.
The plants appear fragile, but are
surprisingly robust, so are suited to
open spaces as well as the woodland
protected areas.
We sold many of these last year as the
Lady Fern is always popular, but the
red stems offer an unusual twist. Make
sure you reserve your ferns early!
3
h12"
£5
1
4 h12-15" £5
Japanese Painted Fern Japan
Triangular silver-grey fronds with reddish purple midribs. An absolute
picture of beauty and sure to be noticed because of its colour.
1
h12" £7
3
Athyrium niponicum pictum
var. ‘Apple Court’ Japan
‘Apple Court’ is as colourful as ‘Pictum’, but this is the crested form. Bred
by Diana Grenfell and Roger Grounds at Apple Court Nursery.
NEW
1
h12" £8
3
var. ‘Burgundy Lace’ Japanese Painted Fern Japan
Superb in shady borders and containers. With silvery purple-bronze
fronds, the low-growing clumps are excellent for edging pathways.
1
h12" £8
3
var. ‘Pewter Lace’ Pewter lace painted fern Japan
Dramatic metallic pewter foliage really stands out. The dark blue green
central rib of each frond fades to silver at the edges.
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h12"
3
var. ‘Red Beauty’ Japan
Another form of the popular Japanese Painted Fern this one has an
enhanced red colouration to complement the silver-grey.
NEW
1
h18" £7
3
var. ‘Regal Red’ Japan
Arching fronds of silver with red stems. A superb companion in a border
planted with green and blue hostas or edging a woodland fern area.
£5
1
h12" £8
3
var. ‘Ursula’s Red’ Japan
Flushes of wine-red down the centre of the fronds contrasts with the
silver of the broad fronds. Stunning attraction in a carefully chosen planting.
Athyrium otophorum ‘Okanum’
Eared Lady Fern Japan
The pale grey green of the fronds brings out the dark purple colour of
the stems in a gentle beauty which enhances your chosen spot.
1
h12"
3
Athyrium vidalii
Japan
Shows growth very early in the year, the young fronds are reddish,
maturing to rich green. Named, unsurprisingly, after Vidal.
1
h24" £7
3
Athyrium x Ghost
USA
Fronds of light silver grey-green that darken to blue-green in the summer.
Mixes beautifully with large hostas.
£5
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3
h12-18" £5
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1
E 3 h14" £7
Blechnum braziliensis
Brazilian Hard Fern Central and South America
A striking shuttlecock fern, ideal for the conservatory. With crispy croziers
and fronds, the young fronds are usually the delicious colour of raw steak.
1
E
3
1
E 3 h12" £6
Chile
Small, glossy, creeping fern with bronze tinged young growth. Loves to
spread itself in moist soil rich in leaf mould. Makes dense ground cover.
1
E 3 h12" £7
Cheilanthes argentea
Asia
This fern has undersides that are brilliant white. Ideal for a well sheltered,
well drained rockery, or an alpine house.
h12-18" £6
Blechnum spicant
Hard Fern or Deer Fern British Native
Long, narrow, dark green, glossy fronds are simply pinnate and make a
handsome show. Evergreen with renewed freshness in the spring.
1
E
Cheilanthes tomentosa
South Eastern USA
A lovely species with grey-green
fronds that grow erect and have
cream coloured woolly hairs on the
underside.
These are rarely offered. Truly a desert
fern, it is happy existing in as dry a
condition as you wish.
Totally different to any other fern and
a must have for the fern collector.
Should be labelled as a tender fern,
but can be described as half hardy.
Grown in a protected spot, or a
woodland clearing it will almost
certainly survive a winter (providing it
does not get too wet). Martin Rickard
tells us that wet kills it, dry will not!
1
h9-12"
£6
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Cyrtomium fortunei ‘Clivicola’
Japanese Holly Fern Japan
Unusually broad leaflets are held on elegantly arching fronds. The mid green colour is held better in more shade, tending to be pale in too much light.
NEW
1
E
Cyrtomium macrophyllum
Large-Leaved Holly Fern Japan
As the name suggests, the leaflets become very large. They are a paler green than other Holly Ferns. A distinctive fern for the bed.
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2
E
3
Doodia Media
Rasp Fern New Zealand
Rarely offered is this stunning tropical
fern. The fronds are brilliant red in
spring as they emerge, turning green
as they mature.
The stalks remain a beautiful red and
complement the green of the fronds
perfectly. It may well be fully hardy
in warmer climates or sheltered
positions, particularly London and
Cornwall.
These, as so many of the specialties
do, come out of a 2 litre pot. They
are a fantastic size to start off in
the garden and they do look very
handsome.
We don’t have many and they are
likely to go quickly, so do call us and
reserve one!
h20"
£10
1
W
2
h36-48" £5
1 W 2
h12" £5
Dryopteris affinis ‘Augustata Cristata’
British
The pinnae are crisped giving a spruce, busy appearance to the fern. It
will be magnificent if given a shady, sheltered spot.
1
W
2
h24-36" £5
1 W 2
h24" £5
King of the Male Ferns British
Martin Rickard’s love of ferns is followed closely by his love of the music
of Elvis Presley. I now always refer to this fern as ‘Elvis’.
Dryopteris affinis
Golden Scaled Male Fern British Native
The central crown throws out a rosette of long arching fronds which
start pale but develop to a rich green during the year.
Dryopteris affinis ‘Crispa Gracilis’
British
Shuttlecocks of congested fronds and twisted pinnules. A hairy brown
midrib gives this fern character.
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h36" £5
Dryopteris affinis ‘Pinderi’
Europe
Fronds are narrow, erect and lance shaped. Adaptable and tough, this fern
flourishes in woodland plantings and gardens.
NEW
1 W 2
h24"
Dryopteris affinis
‘Polydactyla Dadds’ Asia, Himalayas and Europe
The many fingered male fern is popular with everyone. Fantastically
robust fern, with tufted and crested fronds.
1 W 2
h12"
Dryopteris championii
East Asia
An attractive fern with evergreen, glossy triangular fronds. Densely
covered with shiny, red-brown scales.
1
h12" £5
2
Dryopteris crassirhizoma
Thick Stemmed Wood Fern Japan
Young fronds are yellowish-green and glossy. Beautiful under trees in the
spring. Starts fronding early in the year.
£7
1
W
Dryopteris cycadina
East Asia
Dark green fronds go well with thick,
black scales on the stems of the
fronds. Leaves appear fresh and green
when young, then turn a robust dark
green later.
Fronds have long stems and the tips
look like elephant trunks as they
unfurl! This fern is often offered as
Dryopteris atrata, but Martin Rickard
tells me that his preferred name is
cycadina.
If in doubt I always go with the expert.
Again, a fern that has a very different
appearance, despite being green (and
there is nothing wrong with being
green!).
2
h24"
£5
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h24" £5
Dryopteris dilatata ‘Crispa Whiteside’
British
Another robust fern which will look after itself well, the fronds are much
more dense and crisped than the species.
1 W 2
h24" £5
Dryopteris dilatata ‘Lepidota Cristata’
Northern Europe and Asia
This is the crested form of Dryopteris dilatata, with a delicately divided
filigree appearance. Easy to grow, but doesn’t like to dry out.
1
E 2 h24" £5
Dryopteris erythrosora
Autumn Male Fern Japan
The glossy fronds emerge pink in spring, turning bronze, then green as
the season progresses. One of our most popular ferns.
1
E 2 h12" £7
Japanese Wood Fern Japan
Eye catching fern that provides colourful ground cover with pink
fiddleheads that turn coppery orange as they unfurl. A best seller last year.
1
E 2 h24"
Dryopteris erythrosora ‘Prolifica’
Japan
Fronds more finely divided than the species and small bulbils may
sometimes be produced over the upper surface of the frond.
1
E 2 h24" £5
Dryopteris filix-mas ‘Euxinensis’
Europe
A rare form of Dryopteris filix-mas, the Male Fern. The light green pinnae
are flat. It as a good addition to any fern collection.
£5
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W
2
Dryopteris filix-mas ‘Furcans’
Forked Male Fern British Native
A fern with vase shaped habit and
elegant fronds with finely divided
pinnules.
A very good grower for British
gardens, it is worthy of a place in any
fern collector’s garden. Striking when
it matures and pretty indestructible,
which adds to its attraction.
Not readily available, although in small
one litres they are good, bushy plants
that will provide you with a great start
to your fern collecting.
We have reasonably low numbers, so
this is unlikely to be available at shows
in the height of summer. Buy it now
whilst stocks last, or reserve it for
your preferred delivery date.
h35"
£5
1
2 h8-12" £8
Dryopteris koidzumiana
Japan
Rare. Stunning red brick colour, giving a great contrast to the many shades
of green found in other ferns and plants around the garden.
1
E 2 h24" £8
Dryopteris labordei
Japan, China and Korea
Shiny evergreen fronds which develop into a bright bronze colour all the
way through the season. Another hue to introduce into the mix.
1
E 2 h18" £6
Dryopteris lepidopoda
Himalayas
A beautiful Himalayan fern, pinky red new flush to the glossy foliage. Very
easy to grow and lovely to look at.
Dryopteris sieboldii
Siebold’s Wood Fern China & Japan
Pale, matt green fronds with with broad, leathery segments. Unlike any
other member of the Dryopteris genus in cultivation.
1
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E
2
h18-24" £6
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Dryopteris wallichiana
Wallich’s Wood Fern Central Asia, Hawaii, Mexico & Elsewhere
Rachis much darker, often black scales. Scale colour striking against the
emerging yellowish-green fronds.
h30-60" £10
1
E 4 h36" £6
Equisetum hyemale var. affine
Japanese Horsetail Japan
A stunning plant, part of the fern family and will be happy planted in a
very wet place. Will do well in the middle of a pond.
1
h12" £5
2
Gymnocarpum dryopteris ‘Plumosum’
Oak Fern British Native
A deciduous fern with fresh green triangular fronds on delicately scaled
stalks. ‘Plumosum’ brings a touch of softness and gentleness.
1
h24" £5
2
Matteuccia orientalis
Asia
Has a more open growth habit than Matteuccia struthiopteris and flat
spreading fronds carried on a horizontal rhizome.
2
1
2
4
NEW
2
h84" £10
2
Matteuccia struthiopteris
‘Jumbo’ Central Europe
Jumbo, as the name suggest is a whopper of a plant. Could well reach 7
feet tall, larger than the species. It certainly won’t be overlooked.
h36-60" £5
Ostrich Fern or Shuttlecock Fern Central Europe
Architectural plumes of mid-green fronds from a central crown. Slowly
spreads by underground runners.
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h20" £7
2
Microlepia strigosa ‘MacFaddeniae’
Europe
Bushels of fronds ranging up to a foot in height form a dense compact mass of lacy foliage suggestive of a curly green wig. Sometimes evergreen, even
when deciduous it holds its fronds well into fall before going dormant.
1
E 1 h24" £7
Onychium japonicum
Carrot fern
Rarely offered, this fern has wiry black stems bearing the most beautiful
arching dark green fronds with feathery finely divided pinnae.
1
h24" £5
4
Ononclea sensibilis
Sensitive Fern North America
Bright green and deeply lobed triangular fronds. Shows autumn tints with
the first frosts and retains its shape if left in the garden through winter.
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1
h36" £6
4
Osmunda cinnamomea
Cinnamon Fern North East America and Eastern Asia
One of the most attractive ferns whilst sporing. The sterile fronds
surround a central spire of beautiful cinnamon coloured fertile fronds.
NEW
1
h36" £6
4
Osmunda claytoniana
Interrupted Fern East Asia
Fascinating! Spore producing pinnae are reduced in size and are black,
creating a superb contrast with the sterile frond sections.
NEW
1
h36" £6
4
Osmunda regalis ‘Japonicum’
Eastern Asia
As with all Osmundas, Osmunda regalis ‘Japonicum’ loves the wet and
regally bears gorgeous erect dark stems with striking fronds.
NEW
2
h12" £10
2
Pellaea rotundifolia
Button Fern New Zealand
The glossy dark green pinnate fronds form a flattish rosette and the
pinnae are rounded and stalked. A wonderfully exotic fern.
1
E 2 h15" £6
Polypodium vulgare
Common Polypody British
Leathery fronds are often narrow and tapering to the apex. Ideal for a
dryish site among rocks or in a well drained border.
1
h8"
E 1
£6
Polypodium vulgare ‘Bifido Multifidum’
British Native
An interesting fern with divided and crested fronds perfect for dry shade.
Polypodiums look at their best in the autumn when other plants fade.
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Polystichum aculeatum
Hard Shield Fern British
A fern with deep green glossy fronds,
forming very handsome shuttlecocks.
These ferns tend to grow on steep
slopes in woodland and their long,
dark green, glossy fronds droop
downwards.
Most abundant in the wild in Britain
and across most of Europe. Found in
forests and thick copses. Like most
Polystichums, as tough as old boots
and really demands to be part of any
fern collection.
Not readily available, it does look
different and provides you with a
stunning sight all year around as it is
evergreen. It might look a bit tatty in
the winter, but it is still magnificent.
2
h30"
£6
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1
E 2 h24" £6
Polystichum braunii
Central Europe, North America and East asia
Leathery fronds that are narrow and bright yellow or green depending
on light allowed during growing. A very handsome fern.
Polystichum makinoi
Makino’s Shield Fern Japan & China
Lustrous fronds which have many tan coloured scales on the stipes and
rachis. They really stand out against the brilliant green segments.
1
E 2 h36"
Polystichum munitum
Western Sword Fern Northwestern USA
Dark green, although the scales make it appear almost white when
unfurling. One of the largest evergreen ferns for the British garden.
Japanese Tassel Fern Japan
Bipinnate fronds are glossy green and covered in golden bristles in spring
but gradually turn deeper. The plant forms a loose arching shuttlecock.
£5
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1
E
2
h18-24" £5
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1
E
Polystichum rigens
Japan
The only fern with a fragrance (mainly
in the summer). Triangular to lance
shaped fronds with stiff, pointed tips.
Very tolerant of position and climate
and one of the easiest ferns to look
after. The look of the fern is very
different to any other. Martin Rickard
tells me they smell of foxes!
Not readily available, we have nice
bushy plants to get you started off.
Once planted, these ferns will just get
on with growing and it will bulk up
quickly into a handsome specimen
demanding attention from your fellow
gardeners.
2
h24"
£5
1
E 2 h30-36" £5
Polystichum setiferum
Soft Shield Fern British
Light green bipinnate fronds. It forms a single shuttlecock when young but
this usually becomes a multiple crowned clump when older.
1
E 2 h20-48" £10
Polystichum setiferum ‘Bevis’
British
Discovered by Devon hedge layer Mr Bevis, this is a rarely offered cultivar.
Absolutely fantastic. Attracted loads of attention at Chelsea last year.
1
E 2 h6-12" £5
Europe
Excellent for low borders and rockeries. The midrib is short and the pale
green pinnae overlap densely.
NEW
1
E 2 h24" £5
‘Proliferum Wollastonii’
British
A Devon find in 1852 by Mr Woolaston. Intricate long and lacy fronds.
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E 2 h12" £6
Polystichum tsus-simense
Korean Rock Fern Korea, China, Japan & Taiwan
A small evergreen species, that forms a small clump with fronds held
erectly. Charming, it looks fantastic in a rockery.
NEW
2
E 2 h16" £10
Pteris cretica albolineata
Tropics
Beautiful broad, creamy white lines along each leaf centre. A stand out
fern, not fully hardy so will require some protection in most gardens.
NEW
2
E 2 h16" £10
Tropics
A very attractive and fast growing fern. Not fully hardy, so requires a
sheltered position or ideally grow in a protected fernery.
NEW
2
E 2 h24" £10
Rumohra adiantiformis
Leather Leaf Fern Southern Hemisphere
Grows well as a basket fern. The strong leathery fronds are long-lasting
once cut, so very popular for flower arrangements.
NEW
2
h8" £10
E 2
Selaginella kraussiana
Tropics
This spikemoss appears delicate and tropical, but surprisingly it makes a
hardy ground cover even in quite cold areas.
NEW
2
h8" £10
E 2
Selaginella kraussiana ‘Gold Tips’
Tropics
These were really popular on line last year, so we have included it in the
catalogue this year. The same as kraussiana but with gold tips.
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2
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Taiwan
A little like foliage from a Cypress tree, this forms a lacy ground covering
mat. The blade of this spikemoss is very fern like in shape.
1
2
h6-12"
£5
NEW
1
h24" £6
3
Thelypteris decursive-pinnata
Japanese Beech Fern Japan
An easy ground covering fern which spreads in the comfort of light shade
and compost. The lance shaped fronds form a bushy overlapping colony.
1
E
3
h30-60" £5
1
E
3
h12-24" £7
Woodsia obtusa
USA
Excellent for rockery or trough, this fern has pale green fronds which are
bipinnate with rounded lobes and white scales along the midrib.
Woodwardia fimbriata
Giant Chain Fern Northwestern USA
A superb majestic but elegant fern with large imposing fronds not readily
available. These are fantastic specimens.
NEW
2 W 3
h24"
Woodwardia unigemmata
Jewelled Chain Fern Taiwan
This plant naturally arches towards the ground forming dramatic
cascades of colour and foliage. The fronds are red on emerging.
Woodwardia virginica
North America
Olive green foliage with black stems, superb in wet and acid conditions.
This is rarely available, so make the most of this opportunity to buy.
£10
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TREE FERNS
Tree ferns are evergreen under glass, but normally deciduous in the
open except in mild areas or in mild winters. No tree fern is 100%
hardy out of doors in Britain. Possible exceptions are Dicksonia
antarctica, Dicksonia fibrosa and possibly Cyathea australis in mild
gardens washed by the North Atlantic Drift or city centre gardens
where surrounding buildings keep them warm. For the rest of us,
protection is necessary from November to April. Smaller trunked
specimens will struggle more than larger ones.
Detailed recommendations for over wintering will be enclosed with
your tree ferns.
In the past it has often been standard practice to sell tree ferns,
freshly imported from Australia and New Zealand as bare-rooted
trunks. The plants we offer are not bare-rooted trunks, they are well
established specimen plants in full root and full frond. The £45 price
relates to a specimen whose fronds are approximately 4 –5 feet tall.
If you are considering a large tree fern planting then do ask to speak
to one of our experts. We can offer site visits and discuss suitability
of tree ferns for your particular area.
5 litres
£45
Cyathea australis
Some of the Cyathea tree ferns are amongst the tallest growing
in the world. More striking than Dicksonia antarctica, leaf bases
conspicuous and rough with blunt spines.
15cm Trunk
£60
Cyathea brownii
From Norfolk Island off New Zealand. Again a conservatory
speciality.
5 litres
£45
Cyathea cooperi
Recognisable by its numerous chaffy scales on the leaf bases. An
Australian tree fern.
30cm Trunk
£275
5 litres
£45
40cm Trunk
£395
15cm Trunk
£125
50cm Trunk
£540
5 litres
15cm Trunk 30cm Trunk
£45
£125
£265
Cyathea medullaris
The famous Black Tree Fern or Mamaku. Striking black scales on
croziers. Generally recognised as the largest and most handsome of
tree ferns.
Cyathea dealbata
The national symbol of New Zealand, the Silver Tree Fern or Ponga.
The undersides of fronds are silver. Quite simply stunning.
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40cm Trunk
£150
£250
£280
60cm Trunk
£195
Cyathea smithii
Dark brown scales at the base of the fronds. This tree fern produces
masses of very soft and delicate fronds which spread from the
crown and can reach 6-7 feet in height.
1 Litre
£20
3 Foot
£115
2 Litre
£30
4 Foot
£165
1 Foot
£40
6 Foot
£225
2 Foot
£75
7 Foot
£265
2 litres
£30
2 Litre
£30
£130
£275
Dicksonia squarrosa
An ideal tree fern for a shady greenhouse or conservatory where
the trunk can be kept moist.
50cm Trunk
£150
100cm Trunk
£260
Dicksonia sellowiana
From Brazil. Much yellower hairs in the crown than D. antarctica.
Dicksonia antarctica
The Soft Tree Fern. Hardiest of all the tree ferns that we offer.
30cm Trunk
£75
5 litres
£45
Cyathea tomentosissima
A beautiful tree fern with very scaly leaf rachis. Native to alpine
grassland and might endure a slight frost. Much smaller in height
than other tree ferns.
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10 Litres
£45
Polystichum vestitum
Lovely plants from Bangor, the last few this year. Large brown scales
on the mid rib are very striking. Forms a small trunk.
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GRASSES
Grasses fit so well with hostas and ferns. Whether you have a garden, meadow, patio, roof terrace,
pond or lakeside, we can advise grasses that will fit every situation. Whatever soil you have to work
with, or whatever your colour scheme, there will be grasses just perfect for your spot. Please note
that the grasses come mainly out of 1 litre pots.
Icons
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h12"
Evergreen
Height in Inches
Deciduous
s12"
W Wintergreen
NEW
New
Spread in Inches
Speciality Grasses These are available in smaller numbers than the other hostas. Please order early
to be sure you receive what you wish this year!
BAMBOOS
Bamboos are making a huge impact in gardens throughout the world again. They are one of the
most fascinating plants, achieving great height in a very short space of time. They have developed
a reputation as an invasive plant, but that’s a bit unfair. Some varieties of bamboo are clump
forming and do not run. Other bamboos we sell are runners and will invade given the chance. But
we recommend, for an additional £5, a 2 metre strip of 1mm thick polythene that, if planted at a
depth of 18” around the plant, will perfectly contain the bamboo forever. It is a fantastic solution
to a long-standing issue and may very well change the way you view bamboos! Please note that
the bamboos come mainly out of 2.5 litre pots.
Icons
C
Clump forming
R
Running
h15'
Height in Feet
NEW
New
Speciality Bamboo These are available in smaller numbers than the other hostas. Please order
early to be sure you receive what you wish this year!
We always send planting and care instructions with our parcels, however for many more
tips on growing, please see our frequently updated website www.bowdenhostas.com and
our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/bowdenhostas
E h12" s20" £7
Acorus gramineus ‘Ogon’
The arching golden, yellow, cream and green striped foliage seems
to glow in the sun. An elegant fan shaped mound to add a touch of
ornamental grace to the garden. Likes some moisture.
E h16" s12" £7
Anemanthele lessoniana
Formerly Stipa Arundinacae. One of the most versatile of evergreen
grasses. A fountain of leaves with innumerable shades of oranges turning
to copper and bronze. Hazy pink flowers.
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora
‘Karl Foerster’
Feather Reed Grass ‘Karl Foerster’.
Invaluable as an architectural and
ornamental grass.
Calamagrostis are perennial
grasses. They are robust, with
erect stems and densely branching
flowering panicles in the summer.
‘Karl Foerster’ is just such a
structural grass with slender,
vertical, deep-green foliage which
sways gently in the breeze.
NEW Blooms come in early summer
with purplish-green, feathery
E plumes which fade to golden
yellow.
h48" Maintaining a good shape in the
winter, it will rise gallantly through
s36" the carpet of snow. Easy to grow,
it prefers full sun, in moist but
£5 well drained soil. Ideal for a prairie
planting.
E h60" s24" £10
Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Overdam’
A thick, slightly arching clump of thin, vertical green leaves variegated
white. New leaves have a pink tint. In summer plumes rise above the
leaves, and continue to give structure.
E h16" s12" £7
Carex buchananii
An evergreen, tussock forming sedge, upright when young but arching
when older, with twists at the tips of the leaves. Foliage in shades of
brownish-red. Brown flowers in late summer.
E h16" s12" £9
Carex brunnea ‘Jenneke’
A graceful presence either in the garden or in a container. Slender golden
variegated foliage creates a fountain of wispy leaves which is a pleasure to
behold on a summer’s day.
E h10" s10" £6
Carex comans ‘Frosted Curls’
An evergreen perennial sedge with narrow arching silver-green leaves
forming a dense dome-shaped clump. Looks great in a pot where the
curling tips of the leaves cascade over the edges.
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E h18" s8" £6
Carex flagellifera
A sedge with narrow, weeping leaves of reddish-brown, almost a metallic
bronze. The hue is affected by the level of shade. An easy growing
contrast to other colours in a planting.
E h18" s18" £6
Carex flagellifera ‘Kiwi’ Kiwi Seeping Sedge
A soft fountain-like evergreen with finely-textured pale green blades and
yellow highlights. Perfect for containers and borders. Golden highlights
appear in fall.
W h40" s18" £6
Carex grayi ‘Saladin’ Morning Star Sedge
Bears the most wonderful flower seed heads that look like a medieval
weapon! This was a stunning success when we displayed at Scotland last
year. A true grassy star!
E h16" s35" £6
Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’
A stunning sedge with broad dark green strap-like leaves edged in
cream. The dense, spreading, evergreen clumps are wonderful to use as
brightening ground cover. Needs moisture.
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E h10" s10" £7
Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’
This sedge has narrow green and yellow striped leaves. The arching foliage
flows out of the centre of the grass and looks great all year around,
especially against a dark companion plant.
E h24" s15" £7
Carex testacea
This golden green Carex is densely tufted. With long, olive green, changing
to coppery orange arching leaves, this grass is spectacular. Try it flowing
over the sides of a pot.
E h60" s60" £12
Cortaderia selloana ‘Silver Star’
This stunning grass has 12” - 36” long, densely tufted plumes, atop tall,
upright stalks and arching mid-green leaves. Plumes come in white, cream,
or beige-pink and appear in late summer.”
E h10" s9" £7
Deschampsia flexuosa ‘Tatra Gold’
Sharp citrus-green leaves make this grass stand out among the other
plants in the border. Delicate, airy, reddish brown flowers in the early
summer.
E h16" s16" £10
Dianella caerulea ‘Cassa Blue’
The numerous baby blue flowers are a bonus to the versatility of this
Dianella. The foliage is a rich blue, and quite compact. Drought tolerant
and frost tolerant it meets all needs.
E h16" s16" £10
Dianella tasmanica ‘Tas Red’
Another tough, tolerant Dianella, with yellow and red tinges to the
strappy leaves. The flower stems are a deep red, and flowers in summer
make way for purple berries later on.
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E h10" s12" £7
Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’
This is considered to be one of the best festuca blue selections, retaining
its fabulous colour all season. Tan spikes appear in early summer. Excellent
for mass planting or edging.
h9" s10" £7
Festuca ‘Golden Toupee’
‘Golden Toupee’ is a compact, mound-forming grass with needle-like
leaves that are bright yellow in spring, later becoming grey-green. The
flower spikes are tinged with red.
h12" s9" £10
An eye-catching small ornamental grass, which forms cascading
hummocks of vividly striped bright yellow and green foliage. The narrow
leaves keep their colour throughout the season.
E h36" s23" £9
Helictotrichon sempervirens
A striking, upright, bright steely blue grass forming a neat clump. A
fountain of beige panicles follows in the middle of summer. Enjoys
sunshine and well drained soil.
h12" s9" £10
Imperata cylindrica ‘Red Baron’
The most easily identifiable of all our grasses, it develops its best blood
red blades in the full sun. Placed where the sun will shine through, the red
really lights up. Needs moisture to thrive.
E h9" s12" £6
Isolepis cernua
Fun - it really is reminiscent of those fibre optic lamps back in the 1970s.
The colour is eye-catching, then the small white flowers poke out to
make a globe! Ideal in a waterside or bog garden.
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E h18" s24" £7
Juncus filiformis ‘Spiralis’
Fun & fascinating, it forms a clump of the most spiralling foliage of all the
curly Juncuses. Produces a multitude of stiff wiry corkscrew shaped stems
in shades of mid to deep green.
E h16" s12" £6
Koeleria glauca
Tufted grass with narrow foliage, but broader and not as spiky as Festuca
glauca. Stems bear silvery green spikelets in mid summer. A great colour
to contrast with companion plants.
E h24" s18" £7
Luzula nivea
This evergreen grass produces masses of arching silvery white flowers
from early to mid summer. Its loose clumps of flat dark green leaves make
an excellent ground cover.
h23" s12" £7
Milium effusum ‘Aureum’
Bowles’s Golden Grass. Attractively arching gold foliage forms loose
clumps with tall, nodding yellow flower spikes in the summer. A calming
but bright influence with its wide blades.
h54" s36" £10
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Ferner Osten’
‘Ferner Osten’ is a deciduous grass with sparse, arching yellow-green
stems and ruby red panicles fading to silver. A statement in the garden in
the autumn when the flowers are at their height.
E h72" s48" £10
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Graziella’
Soft silvery white plumes in the autumn are the crowning glory of this
Miscanthus. The narrow leaves are a graceful sight during the earlier part
of the year, green and then coppery later.
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E h54" s36" £10
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’
Superb plant, with erect stems bearing arching, linear leaves edged with
white and panicles of silky spikelets in late summer or autumn. Great for a
specimen, needing sunshine.
h72" s18" £10
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’
The yellow bands across the green leaves provide interest throughout
the spring and summer seasons, with crinkly silver plumes doing their bit
in mid autumn.
h60" s36" £10
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Variegatus’
Fine texture, a gentle colour scheme, and a bit of swaying in the wind are
welcome. This grass can be used as a focal point, an anchor plant, or even
as a privacy screen.
h23" s12" £9
Molinia caerulea ‘variegata’
Compact clumps of slightly arching bold cream and green striped leaves
with open panicles of tall pink tinged flowers. Works well when planted
in groups of three.
E h16" s9" £6
Nassella tenuissima
Formerly Stipa tenuissima. Fine, orange tinted foliage topped with
feathery silver flower plumes swaying in the wind. It is compulsory to run
them through your fingers because they are so fluffy.
h54" s24" £10
Panicum virgatum ‘Heavy Metal’
Stiffly erect, metallic blue grey leaves provide a wonderful focal point of
colour and many opportunities to match with companion plants. Visual
interest in the winter from the seed plumes.
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E h48" s36" £10
Panicum virgatum ‘Prairie Sky’
Blue Switch Grass
This outstanding selection forms an arching clump of steel-blue leaves,
bearing airy heads of tiny green flowers in late summer. The foliage then
turns bright, butter gold.
E h24" s36" £10
Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hameln’
Dwarf Fountain Grass
A semi-dwarf form. ‘Hameln’ is easy to grow, preferring sunshine and
moisture. Flowers appear from midsummer on tall stems topped by a
bottlebrush or foxtail of pink hairs.
h12" s9" £8
Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Little Bunny’
The late summer flowers are the talking point here. Fluffy, white foxtail
flowers, typical of a Pennisetum, look like so many little bunnies tails. Cute,
this is the smallest of the Dwarf Fountain Grasses.
E h20" s14" £10
Pennisetum thunbergii ‘Red Buttons’
Fountain Grass
This annual produces deep reddish-black flowers that resemble rabbits’
tails. Flowers persist throughout the season. This plant forms an evergreen
clump of green foliage with burgundy highlights.
E h23" s18" £10
Stipa gigantea
Great specimen grass. Towering above the arching green foliage will come
large panicles of oat-like purple flowers ripening to gold or rich bronze.
Height with the flower heads can reach 5 feet.
E h16" s12" £7
Uncinia rubra
The glossy, stiff, dark mahogany leaves are a wonderful contrast to other
plants surrounding this one. Try some yellows. Decorative dark hook seed
heads in the summer.
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C h10’ £25
Fargesia jiuzhaigou
Fantastic plant with a very upright habit and small leaves. Culms arrive as green then become red-purple, finally settling at yellow, so place it
where you can appreciate the colour changes. Makes a clump that can get to 10 feet tall.
NEW C h14’ £25
Fargesia robusta ‘Campbell’
A superbly tough but beautiful bamboo. The sheaths are a startling clear
white and are outstanding in the spring when the new shoots rise.
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C h10’ £25
Fargesia robusta ‘Pingwu’
The culms are striking when mature, with beautiful stripes which make it
a stand out plant. Foliage is lush and this bamboo is ideal for screening.
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NEW R h12’ £25
Phyllostachys aureosulcata ‘Aureocaulis’
The brightest golden bamboo we offer. Was a huge success last year, with many people buying several of them for tall screening. Known as the
‘Golden Chinese Timber Bamboo’, this plant has bright golden culms with striped ones occasionally rearing their heads.
R h20’ £25
Phyllostachys aureosulcata ‘Spectabilis’
Frequent zig zagged culms are a gorgeous golden colour and make quite
a talking point. Tall growing, so is great for hiding anything in the garden!
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NEW R h15’ £25
Phyllostachys bissetii
Masses of dense, dark foliage. Tall, slightly arching fat canes are shiny and
dark green, changing to yellowish green with age. Young shoots are edible!
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R h15’ £25
Phyllostachys nigra
We have managed a better picture for this year. This picture really does show its dark, ebony like culms which will come through on maturity,
you will need to be a little bit patient! It’s a real speciality, known as the ‘Black Bamboo’ and we highly recommend it.
R h25’ £25
Phyllostachys vivax ‘Aureocaulis’
Golden culms make a striking bamboo. Very easy to grow, an ideal first
bamboo to get you started for screening in your garden.
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NEW C
h5’ £20
Sasaella masamuneana ‘Albostriata’
Great ground cover bamboo with bright variegation. Trim or mow in the
spring for fresh new growth.
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TREE FERNS
Tree ferns are posted at a charge
of £10 each tree fern. We quote
individually for delivering tree ferns
overseas. There are discounts for
larger quantities
*For a delivery of 40 or more hostas to EEC countries, or any delivery to a non EEC country, please
email us for a quotation.
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We will substitute plants if we are out of stock unless you mark your order form
‘NO SUBSTITUTES’.
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records.
Almost all of our orders are sent out within four weeks, many much quicker. A few may exceed this
time at the height of the show season. If you would like your parcel sent by a particular date, or to
avoid holidays, please let us know. We aim to accommodate your requirements.
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Index
HOSTAS
A
Abiqua Drinking Gourd
Allegan Fog
American Halo
Andrew
Aristocrat
B
Baby Bunting
Bedford Rise and Shine
Blue Hawaii
Blue Lollipop
Blue Mammoth
Blue Mouse Ears
Blue Umbrellas
Blueberry Muffin
C
Canadian Blue
Captain Kirk
Cathedral Windows
Catherine
Center of Attention
Cherish
Clifford’s Stingray
Clown’s Collar
Coal Miner
Coconut Custard
Cracker Crumbs
Cutting Edge
D
Dance with Me
Dancing Queen
Daybreak
Designer Genes
Devon Gold
16
34
18
15
12
7
23
18
8
19
8
19
11
13
26
29
9
38
7
37
8
38
21
20
12
24
29
30
21
20
Devon Green
Dixie Chick
Dream Weaver
E
Earth Angel
El Niño
Empress Wu
Enterprise
F
Fantasy Island
Fire and Ice
Fire Island
Fireworks
First Frost
Forbidden Fruit
Fragrant Blue
Fragrant Fire
G
George Smith
Ghost Spirit
Glamour
Glory Hallelujah
Gold Standard
Golden Meadows
Gone with the Wind
Goodness Gracious
Grand Canyon
Great Arrival
Great Escape
Guardian Angel
Gypsy Rose
H
Halcyon
Hanky Panky
35
32
17
19
13
38
37
32
36
24
32
14
17
10
28
18
36
35
16
30
16
39
27
28
16
9
19
25
14
22
Hot Air Balloon
J
June
Jurassic Park
K
Kiwi Full Monty
Krossa Regal
L
Lacy Belle
Lakeside Cha Cha
Lemon Delight
Lemon Juice
Liberty
Lime Fizz
M
Mack the Knife
Mama Mia
Marilyn Monroe
May
Minuteman
Miss Ruby
O
Orange Marmalade
P
Pandora’s Box
Paradise Island
Patriot
Paul’s Glory
Pewterware
plantaginea
Praying Hands
Prince of Wales
Proud Sentry
31
10
39
15
30
10
28
20
34
29
32
21
26
37
22
34
34
27
7
26
36
16
9
37
37
19
26
R
Rainbow’s End
Red Alert
Regal Splendor
Ripple Effect
Risky Business
Royal Standard
S
Sagae
Silk Road
Spartan Arrow
St Paul
Sum And Substance
T
Tattle Tails
Teeny-weeny Bikini
Tick Tock
Tickle Me Pink
Titanic
Tom Schmid
Tongue Twister
Touch of Class
Twilight
Twist of Lime
Twitter
V
Vulcan
W
Whirlwind
Winter Snow
Y
Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
Yellow River
23
33
17
11
39
38
30
35
32
14
30
20
33
22
23
31
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FERNS
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Adiantum aleuticum ‘Imbricatum’
Adiantum capillus-veneris
Adiantum hispidulum
Adiantum mairissii
Adiantum venustum
Anemia tomentosa
Arachnoides davalliaeformis
Arachnoides simplicor ‘variegata’
Arachnoides standishii
Asplenium scolopendrium ‘Marginatum’
Athyrium filix-femina Cruciatum group
Athyrium filix-femina ‘Frizelliae’
Athyrium filix-femina ‘Lady in Red’
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Athyrium niponicum pictum var. ‘Apple Court’
Athyrium niponicum pictum var. ‘Burgundy Lace’
Athyrium niponicum pictum var. ‘Pewter Lace’
Athyrium niponicum pictum var. ‘Red Beauty’
Athyrium niponicum pictum var. ‘Regal Red’
Athyrium niponicum pictum var. ‘Ursula’s Red’
Athyrium otophorum ‘Okanum’
Athyrium vidalii
Athyrium x Ghost
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Blechnum braziliensis
Blechnum spicant
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Cheilanthes argentea
Cheilanthes tormentosa
Cyrtomium fortunei ‘Clivicola’
Cyrtomium macrophyllum
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FERNS - Continued
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Doodia Media
Dryopteris affinis
Dryopteris affinis ‘Augustata Cristata’
Dryopteris affinis ‘Crispa’
Dryopteris affinis ‘Pinderi’
Dryopteris affinis ‘Polydactyla Dadds’
Dryopteris championii
Dryopteris crassirhizoma
Dryopteris cycadina
Dryopteris dilatata ‘Crispa Whiteside’
Dryopteris dilatata ‘Lepidota Cristata’
Dryopteris erythrosora
Dryopteris erythrosora ‘Prolifica’
Dryopteris filix-mas ‘Euxinensis’
Dryopteris filix-mas ‘Furcans’
Dryopteris koidzumiana
Dryopteris labordei
Dryopteris lepidopoda
Dryopteris sieboldii
Dryopteris wallichiana
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Equisetum hyemale var. affine
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Gymnocarpum dryopteris ‘Plumosum’
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Matteuccia orientalis
Matteuccia struthiopteris ‘Jumbo’
Microlepia strigosa ‘MacFaddeniae’
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Ononclea sensibilis
Onychium japonicum
Osmunda cinnamomea
Osmunda claytoniana
Osmunda regalis ‘Japonicum’
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Pellaea rotundifolia
Polypodium vulgare
Polypodium vulgare ‘Bifido Multifidum’
Polystichum aculeatum
Polystichum braunii
Polystichum makinoi
Polystichum munitum
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Polystichum rigens
Polystichum setiferum ‘Bevis’
Polystichum setiferum ‘Proliferum Wollastonii’
Polystichum tsus-simense
Pteris cretica albolineata
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Rumohra adiantiformis
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Selaginella kraussiana
Selaginella kraussiana ‘Gold Tips’
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Thelypteris decursive-pinnata
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Woodsia obtusa
Woodwardia fimbriata
Woodwardia unigemmata
Woodwardia virginica
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TREE FERNS
C
Cyathea australis
Cyathea brownii
Cyathea cooperi
Cyathea dealbata
Cyathea medullaris
Cyathea smithii
Cyathea tomentosissima
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Dicksonia antarctica
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ORNAMENTAL GRASSES
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Acorus gramineus ‘Ogon’
Anemanthele lessoniana
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’
Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Overdam’
Carex brunnea ‘Jenneke’
Carex buchananii
Carex comans ‘Frosted Curls’
Carex flagellifera
Carex flagellifera ‘Kiwi’
Carex grayi ‘Saladin’
Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’
Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’
Carex testacea
Cortaderia selloana ‘Silver Star’
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Deschampsia flexuosa ‘Tatra Gold’
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Phyllostachys aureosulcata ‘Spectabilis’ 73
Phyllostachys bissetii
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Phyllostachys nigra
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Dianella caerulea ‘Cassa Blue’
Dianella tasmanica ‘Tas Red’
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Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’
Festuca ‘Golden Toupee’
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Helictotrichon sempervirens
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Imperata cylindrica ‘Red Baron’
Isolepis cernua
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Juncus filiformis ‘Spiralis’
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Koeleria glauca
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Luzula nivea
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Milium effusum ‘Aureum’
BAMBOO
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Fargesia jiuzhaigou
Fargesia robusta ‘Campbell’
Fargesia robusta ‘Pingwu’
Dicksonia sellowiana
Dicksonia squarrosa
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Polystichum vestitum
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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Ferner Osten’
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Graziella’
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Variegatus’
Molinia caerulea ‘variegata’
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Nassella tenuissima
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Panicum virgatum ‘Heavy Metal’
Panicum virgatum ‘Prairie Sky’
Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hameln’
Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Little Bunny’
Pennisetum thunbergii ‘Red Buttons’
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Stipa gigantea
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Uncinia rubra
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Phyllostachys vivax ‘Aureocaulis’
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Sasaella masamuneana ‘Albostriata’
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We are proud to have a legendary team of
experts working with us, providing superb plant
knowledge and experience. This depth of world
class knowledge means that you receive fantastic
service to go with wonderful plants.
Tim & Ruth Penrose
Tim and his wife Ruth purchased
the hosta business from Ann and
Roger Bowden in 2004. Since then,
they have been awarded 7 Chelsea
Flower Show Gold Medals in 7 years
and Tim personally holds a Royal
Warrant to HRH The Prince Of
Wales.
Roger & Ann Bowden
Among leading UK hosta experts, Ann and Roger have
shared their knowledge and experience over many years.
As the number of hosta cultivars increased rapidly during
the 1980s and 1990s, Ann and Roger were pioneers
in bringing these to the notice of those in the UK and
have been awarded National Collection status. For any
questions you have about the National Collection, feel
free to talk to Roger direct on 01837 840481.
Mike Shadrack
Mike is our world renowned hosta consultant. He lives part in America and part in
London and has been the photographer behind many famous hosta publications. Mike
and Kathy’s American gardens can be viewed at www.smugcreekgardens.com
Martin Rickard
Martin has been a fern enthusiast for almost 50 years. He has authored or co-authored
5 books on ferns and has accumulated over 30 RHS gold medals for his legendary fern
displays, including 10 consecutive Chelsea gold medals. He has also won the Tudor Rose
Award at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show and holds the Veitch Gold Memorial
Medal. Martin designed and built the Gold Medal winning Bowden Chelsea Fern display
in 2012 and will be returning in 2013.
Dick Hayward
Dick is our on line fern expert. He owned Rickards Hardy Ferns after Martin and, like him,
is passionate about ferns. He is growing ferns exclusively for Bowdens and plans to be at
Chelsea and Scotland this year for the flower shows.
Piet Oudolf
We are pleased to be working with Piet Oudolf who is world renowned as an influential
Dutch Garden Designer and nurseryman. He is particularly noted for using bold drifts
of herbaceous perennials, which are chosen for their structure as much as their flower
colour. He won an RHS gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show and the award for ‘Best
In Show’ in 2000 and was also awarded the Veitch Gold Memorial Medal in the same year.
David Howard
David is a graduate of the Royal Botanical Gardens, Edinburgh and is the former head
gardener to their Royal Highnesses The Prince Of Wales and The Duchess Of Cornwall.
He was at Highgrove for ten years and now lectures extensively throughout the world.
He continues to work with us on garden design and build.
George Feltrup
George is a legend amongst many of our customers at the shows we undertake each
year. He started helping out at Chelsea Flower Show in 2004, assisting a ‘run-off-his-feet’
Tim and has been present ever since! He is multi talented: hosta seller, flower arranger,
chef, photographer and floral hall stand designer and builder. George heads up our shows
team with enthusiasm and fun, you will no doubt see him this year.
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VISITING US
The nursery is open from May 1st until the 31st July, Monday to Saturday 10 am to 4pm and we are always
delighted to see visitors. Quite frankly outside of these times we almost always have someone on the
nursery as we are busy packing from early February.
We are very easy to find, on the old A30 to Cornwall, just follow the brown tourist signs. We would be
delighted to see you. If you are making a special journey, then feel free to call us to check that the plants you
are hoping to buy are in stock!
Arriving with us, you will be able to view probably the finest collection of hostas in the United Kingdom.
Ann & Roger Bowden have collected hostas for over 30 years. A National Collection to view in a 1 acre
garden with mature shrubs and trees, then hostas, ferns and grasses of every shape and size to buy. All this
in beautiful Devon as well.
The RHS Garden Rosemoor is a 45 minute drive away, the NT properties of Castle Drogo, Killerton and
Knightshayes and our very own Finch Foundry in the village of Sticklepath, are all close by for a visit. We can
recommend local rivers for swimming, beaches to take the family to and you are spoilt for choice if you fancy
fresh scones with jam and clotted cream.
Hosta Garden
tourist sign
2013 FLOWER SHOWS
The shows we plan to attend in 2013 are as follows:
Malvern Spring Gardening Show
Blenheim Palace Flower Show
Chelsea Flower Show
Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
Gardening Scotland, Edinburgh
Tatton Park Flower Show
BBC Gardeners’ World Live
The exact dates of these shows can be found on our website www.bowdenhostas.com.
We are members of the following societies and would encourage you to look them up and join:
The British Hosta & Hemerocallis Society. www.hostahem.org.uk
The British Pteridological Society. www.nhm.ac.uk/hosted_sites/bps/
PHOTO CREDITS
The majority of the hosta photographs were taken by Ruth at the nursery. For the other pictures our thanks to:
Richard Barker, Carol Brashear, Don Dean, Gerd Dreisbach, Danny van Eechaute, Marco Fransen, Monika GrunerMittag, Heemskerk Vaste Planten, Jolanta Karcz, Luc Klinkhamer, Margit Lepschy, Hugo Philips, üte van der Putten,
Mike Shadrack, Shady Oaks, Gisela Vendt, Walters Gardens, P Th Warmerdam, Marco Wesselink.
Bowden Hostas
Devon,
EX20 2NL
Tel: 01837 840989 (24 hour answerphone)
email: sales@bowdenhostas.com

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