Plants for Borders. A selection of Ferns, Grasses and Herbaceous plants

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1 A selection of Ferns, Grasses and Herbaceous plants A selection of mature, pot full 5,10 and 20L plants to give immediate impact in the border. Plant centres of mm for groundcover, mm for clump forming varieties in 5 and 10L and 1-2 per square meter for 20L plants. Ideal for show gardens, refurbishment projects, areas prone to vandalism and sites needing low maintenance aftercare. All prices include V.A.T. sales@tendercare.co.uk

2 Ferns Adiantum aleuticum Imbricatum (D) Aleutian maidenhair fern Narrowly lance-shaped fronds divided into Light Green, broadly linear to oblong leaves. Grows well in Part to Full Shade in moderately fertile Soil. and Spread to 0.3m (Deciduous) 0005L ****** Asplenium sco. Angustatum (E) Harts Tongue Fern A hardy evergreen native fern. Grows easily in rich, moist soil in the shade. Blue flowers during late Spring and early Summer. 40cm Spread 45cm. Ideal for semi shade among evergreens. (Evergreen) 0005L ****** 9 Asplenium scolopendrium (E) Harts Tongue Fern Hardy, evergreen fern with broadly lance shaped glossy, bright green fronds, often with wavy margins. Prefers moist shady conditions with well drained, humus rich soil. and spread to 50cm. 0005L ****** L ****** Asplenium trichomanes (D) Spleenwort Fern Semi-evergreen fern that has long slender, tapering fronds with glossy black, later brown midribs bearing many rounded-oblong, bright green pinnae. Is suitable for lime soils. and spread to15-30cm. Requires partial shade and moist soil. 0020L ****** 16 Athyrium filix-femina (D) Lady Fern Deciduous fern. Unusual and dainty, lance-shaped, much divided, arching fronds are pale green. Requires shade and humus-rich, moist soil that is well drained. and spread to 0.30m. 0005L ****** L ****** L ****** 8 Athyrium filix-femina Frizelliae (D) Necklace Fern Deciduous fern. Unusual and dainty, lance-shaped, much divided, arching fronds are pale green. Requires shade and humus-rich, moist soil that is well drained. and spread to 30cm. 0005L ****** L ****** 14 Athyrium niponicum var. pictum (D) Japanese Painted Fern Deciduous fern with delicate and decorative creeping habit. The lance shaped fronds are silver grey-green, metallic and variable coloured. Prefers moist, neutral to acid soil in a shady, sheltered spot. and spread 40cm. 0010L ****** L ****** 23 Athyrium otophorum var. okanum (D) Japanese Lady Fern Evergreen, clump forming fern with lance shaped, variable pinnate mid grey-green, fronds. Prefers moist, humus rich soil in a shady, sheltered position. and spread to 40cm. 0005L ****** L ****** 8 Blechnum spicant (E) Deer Fern An excellent, evergreen, ground cover fern with dark green pinnate fronds. Ideal for moist shady sites on humus rch acid soils cm. Spread cm. 0005L ****** 30 sales@tendercare.co.uk Page 2 of 13

3 Ferns Cyrtomium fortunei (E) Korean Holly Fern Evergreen fern with fronds that are lance-shaped and have holly-like, glossy dark green leaflets, young fronds are often covered with whitish or brown scales. Requires partial shade and moist soil. and spread to 30-60cm. 0010L ****** 6 Cyrtomium fortunei clivicola (E) Arching Japanese Holly Fern Evergreen fern. Fronds are lance-shaped and have holly-like, dull green pinnae, young fronds are often covered with whitish or brown scales cm. Spread 30-45cm. Requires partial shade and moist soil. 0005L ****** L ****** Dryopteris atrata (E) Shaggy Shield Fern Hardy, deciduous fern with lance-shaped, pinnate, arching, bright green fronds. In spring the emerging fronds resemble a giant shuttlecock! Requires partial shade and a moist, humus rich soil. and spread to 60cm. 0010L ****** 85 Dryopteris championii (E) Champion s wood fern Dark Green foliage. New fronds that emerge in the Spring are often a brighter green colour. Upright, arching habit. Grows well in Part to Full Shade in rich, moist Soil. to 0.9m (Evergreen) 0005L ****** 82 Dryopteris cristata The King (E) Crested Wood Fern Majestic deciduous woodland fern that is sometimes called The King. It produces a shuttlecock of arching fronds. Grows well in semi shade and moist soil. to 0.5m Spread to 1 metre. 0005L ****** 10 Dryopteris cycadina (D) Hardy, deciduous fern with lance-shaped, pinnate, arching, bright green fronds. In spring the emerging fronds resemble a giant shuttlecock! Requires partial shade and a moist, humus rich soil. and spread to 60cm. Buckler Fern 0005L ****** 14 Dryopteris dil.crispa Whiteside (D) Broad Buckler Fern Usually deciduous fern with a shuttlecock of broadly triangular lance-shaped, pinnate light green fronds. Requires moist, humus rich soil in a shady and sheltered position. to 80cm spread to 50cm. 0005L ****** L ****** 6 Dryopteris dil.lepidota Cristata (D) Lacy Crested Broad Buckler Fern Usually deciduous fern with a shuttlecock of broadly triangular lance-shaped, pinnate green fronds. Requires moist, humus rich soil in a shady and sheltered position. to 80cm spread to 50cm. 0010L ****** L ****** 47 Dryopteris ery. Brilliance (E) Copper shield fern Broadly ovate, bi- or tripinnate Dark Green fronds, Bronze to Bronze-Pink when young in Spring, and bright Orange-Red spores on the undersides of the leaves. Grows well in Part to Full Shade in moist, well drained Soil. and Spread to 0.75m (Evergreen) 0005L ****** 60 Dryopteris erythrosora (E) Copper Shield Fern Semi-evergreen fern with triangular pinnate fronds which are copper red when young, slowly turning green with age. Excellent border fern. Prefers moist, humus rich soil, in shade or sun. and width to 60cm. sales@tendercare.co.uk Page 3 of 13

4 Ferns Dryopteris erythrosora (E) Copper Shield Fern Semi-evergreen fern with triangular pinnate fronds which are copper red when young, slowly turning green with age. Excellent border fern. Prefers moist, humus rich soil, in shade or sun. and width to 60cm. 0005L ****** L ****** 43 Dryopteris fil. Lin. Polydactyla (D) Slender Crested Male A unusual deciduous fern with tall fronds that are narrow and deeply dissected, especially at the apex which give the impression of a tassel on the end of the frond. Requires partial shade and moist soil. and spread to 90cm. 0005L ****** 20 Dryopteris filix-mas (D) Male Fern Deciduous or semi evergreen fern, with elegant arching fronds. Upright broadly lanced shaped mid green fronds arise from crowns of large, bronze scaled, rhizomes. and Spread to 1m. Requires shady position and moist, well drained, soil. 0003L ****** Dryopteris filix-mas Crispa (E) Crested Male Fern Male fern with crested, mid-green fronds which form the distinctive shuttlecock shape. Each leaflet on the frond is crested and crisped giving it its unique shape. Perfect for a partially shady, moist, humus-rich border sheltered from strong winds. to 60cm. 0020L ****** 8 Dryopteris filix-mas Rich Beauty (D) Deciduous fern with bright green fronds. Prefers a moist but well drained situation with humus rich soil in a shady place. Can withstand sun if sufficient moisture is available. to 60cm. 0020L ****** 4 Matteucia orientalis Fern 0010L ****** Matteucia struthiopteris (D) Shuttlecock /Ostrich Fern Deciduous, ground cover fern that spreads to form a large colony. The new pale green fronds open to form the classic shuttlecock shape, hence its common name. Prefers a moist, but well drained, neutral to acid soil in shade. to 1m. 0005L ****** 56 Onoclea sensibilis (D) Sensitive Fern Deciduous, creeping fern with handsome, arching, almost triangular, divided, fresh pale green fronds, often suffused pinkish brown in spring. In autumn, fronds turn an attractive yellowish brown. Requires partial sun and moist soil. and spread to 45cm. 0010L ****** 4 Polystichum polyblepharum (E) Japanese Tassel Fern One of the best evergreen ferns, bearing lance-shaped, pinnate glossy, deep green, hairy, fronds. Prefers a moist, but well drained, humus rich soil. and spread to 80cm. 0005L ****** 22 Polystichum set. Herrenhausen (E) Soft Shield Fern Delicate,evergreen fern. Broadly lance-shaped or oval, soft textured, much divided, spreading fronds and Spread to 65cm. Requires partial shade and well drained soil. 0005L ****** 4 sales@tendercare.co.uk Page 4 of 13

5 Ferns Polystichum setiferum (E) Soft Shield Fern Evergreen, fern with broadly lance-shaped, soft textured, pinnate, dark green spreading fronds. and spread to 1m. Requires partial shade and moist, but well drained, humus rich soil. 0005L ****** 114 Polystichum tsussimense (E) Korean Rock Fern Broadly, lance-shaped, dark Green fronds with all tips having spiny teeth. Grows well in Part Shade to Full Shade in humus rich Soil. to 0.5m (Evergreen) 0005L ****** 80 Page 5 of 13

6 Grasses Acorus cal. Argenteostriatus (D) Variegated Sweet Flag Insignificant spike flowers. Sword shaped aromatic Green leaves with Cream stripes. Bog / Margin grass with spreading, tufted habit. Full Sun on very moist or wet Soils m, Spread m (Deciduous) 0010L ****** Acorus gramineus (E) Slender Sweet Flag Small Brown spikelets in Summer and Autumn. Spiky perennial grass with Green foliage. Grows well in Full Sun in moist Soil. and Spread to 0.15m (Evergreen) 0005L ****** 36 Acorus gramineus Ogon (E) Japanese rush Evergreen clump forming grass with vivid yellow-green variegated strap-like leaves. Thrives in sunny and in damp conditions and can be used as a pond marginal. and spread to 30cm. 0001L ****** Acorus gramineus Variegatus (E) Japanese rush Evergreen, perennial grass with strap-like green and cream variegated leaves. Can be planted as a marginal or in moist to wet areas in full sun. and spread to 30cm. 0002L ****** Andropogon gerardii (D) bluegrass Tall clump forming grass. Foliage is Blue Green in colour and turns Bronze in the Autumn. Flowers in Autumn, the seed heads are light Purple in colour. Does best in a dry or moist free draining soil. 1.2m. Spread 90cm. 0005L ****** Aruncus Guinea Fowl (D) Goatsbeard Multiple stems bearing short wands of densely packed White flowers flowing horizontally in Summer. Dense mounds of finely cut fern-like Green foliage. Grows well in Full Sun to Part Shade in any well drained Soil. to 0.6m, Spread to 0.6m (Deciduous) 0010L ****** Calamagrostis x acu. Karl Foerster (D) Reed Grass Perennial grass, slow spreading and clump forming with arching, linear flat, slightly glossy green leaves. Stiff unbranched stems bear soft pink-bronze inflorescences that fade to buff or pale brown. Prefers well drained soil in sun or partial shade. 6ft, spread 0005L ****** 20 Carex buchananii (E) Leatherleaf Sedge Evergreen grass with orange coppery brown foliage, upright with arching tips. Eye catching silvery white seed heads appear in mid to late summer. Excellent in sun and partial shade. Requires moist well drained soil cm spread 70cm. 0002L ****** L ****** Carex elata Aurea (D) Bowles Golden Sedge Evergreen, tuft forming, perennial sedge with golden yellow leaves. Solid, triangular stems bear blackish-brown flower spikes in summer. to 40cm. Spread 15cm. Requires full sun and wet soil. 0005L ****** 5 Carex mor. Ice Dance (E) Sedge Evergreen, tufted grass, forming a dense clump of dark green leaves with light margins. Perfect to plant in a container or in the ground. Prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well drained soil. to 30cm. and spread to 60cm. 0002L ****** sales@tendercare.co.uk Page 6 of 13

7 Grasses Carex morrowii Variegata (E) Variegated Sedge Evergreen, narrow leaves with white margins. Forms stiff upright clumps. Makes wonderful contrast with broad leaf ground cover plants. Prefers semi-shade to full sun and a moist soil cm. 0005L ****** 6 Carex osh. Evergold (E) Variegated Sedge Evergreen, tufted, grass forming a dense clump of green and yellow variegated leaves. Perfect to plant in a container or in the ground. Prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well drained soil. to 30cm. and width to 60 cm. 0002L ****** L ****** 27 Carex pendula (E) Drooping /Weeping Sedge Evergreen, tuft-forming graceful perennial sedge with narrow green leaves, 45cm long. Solid, triangular stems freely produce pendent, greenish brown flower spikes in summer. Requires partial shade and well drained soil. 1m. Spread 30cm. 0010L ****** 17 Carex tes. Prairie Fire (D) New Zealand Sedge In late Summer, panicles of Rosy flowers appear just above the foliage. Fine leaved foliage of Bronze turning Red in Autumn. Grows well in Full Sun to Part Shade in any well draining Soil. to 0.40m Spread to 0.45m (Deciduous) 0005L ****** 15 Carex testacea (E) Cyperus Sedge Densely tufted evergreen perennial with arching leaves that are olive-green to orange-brown. Bears cylindrical, pale to dark brown flowers in mid-summer. Stems later produce fruit to 5ft. Prefers fertile well drained soil in sun or partial shade. 5ft, spread 60cm. 0005L ****** 8 Cortaderia selloana (E) Pampas Grass Evergreen, clump-forming, perennial grass with narrow, sharp-edged, recurved leaves, 1.5m long. Bears long lasting, feathery panicles of creamy white spikes in late summer. Requires full sun and well drained soil. 2.1m, spread 1.2m. 1.50m+ ****** ****** 0090L ****** Cortaderia selloana White Feather (E) Pampas Grass Evergreen, clump-forming, perennial grass with narrow, sharp-edged, bright yellow-green leaves, to 1.5m. long. Produces long lasting, feathery panicles of white spikes in late summer. Requires full sun and well drained soil. and spread to 2m. 0035L ****** Deschampsia cespitosa Goldtau (D) Scottish Tufted Hair Grass Evergreen, tuft forming, perennial grass. Fully hardy with narrow, rough edged, rich green leaves. In summer produces dainty, open panicles of golden brown spikes that last well into winter. Prefers a well drained but moist acidic soil. to 0.75m Spread to 0010L ****** 23 Deschampsia fle. Tatra Gold (E) Wavy Hair Grass Evergreen perennial grass,forms dense clumps of acid green. In summer produces dainty, open panicles of minute, purple spikelets that last well into winter. Requires sun or partial shade and drained soil. 0002L ****** Festuca gla. Intense Blue (E) Blue Fescue Steel blue leaves producing blue-green flower spikes during Summer. Prefers moist but well drained soil in full sun. 0.3m. Spread 0.2m. (Evergreen) 0005L ****** sales@tendercare.co.uk Page 7 of 13

8 Grasses Hakonechloa macra Aureola (D) Hakone Grass Leaves bright yellow with narrow, green stripes, red-flushed in autumn. In summer bears needle-like, pale green spikelets in open panicles. Requires humus-rich, moist well drained soil,partial shade/ full sun. and spread to 0.4m (Deciduous) 0005L ****** 40 Juncus decipiens Spiralis (D) Curly Whirly Occasionally form small clusters of Brown flowers in Summer. Clump of spiraling, corkscrew-like stems. Grows in moist, boggy Soil. Used as accents in water features and cut in flower arranging. and Spread to 0.6m (Evergreen) 0010L ****** 30 Koeleria glauca (E) Glaucous Hair Grass Semi evergreen grass which forms dense clumps of narrow blue leaves. Produces flowerheads of cylindrical panicles in summer. Requires a position in full sun and moist well drained soil. 0.25m 0002L ****** Liriope mus. Big Blue (E) Grass like plant, which has evergreen,strapppy leaves. Dark blue flower spikes appear in the autumn. Requires semi shade but will tolerate full sun if the soil is moist but well drained. to cm. Lilyturf 0005L ****** Liriope mus. Ingwersen (E) Big Blue Lilyturf Dense Purple-flushed spikes of Purple-Blue flowers in late Summer and Autumn, followed by bright Purple berries. Arching, linear to strap-shaped, glossy, Dark Green leaves. Grows well in Part to Full Shade in any moist, well drained Soil. to 0.3m Spread 0.4m 0005L ****** 19 Liriope mus. Moneymaker (E) A versatile, evergreen plant with dark green, blade like leaves and vibrant, long lasting wands of violet flowers from September right through to November. Requires full sun/semi shade,well drained soil. to 0.3m, spread 0.5m. Lilyturf 0002L ****** L ****** Liriope mus. Variegata (E) This Liriope has yellow variegated foliage. Flowers are violet-purple borne in autumn. Prefer semi shade. 30cm. Lilyturf 0002L ****** L ****** 81 Luzula sylvatica (E) Field woodrush An evergreen, spreading grass with dark green leaves, suitable as a ground cover. Best in a moist soil in sun or shade. to 0.6m, spread to 0.45m (Evergreen) 0005L ****** 61 Miscanthus sin. Adagio (D) Clumps of fine silvery-green foliage with a profusion of narrow erect red tinted flower bourne in late summer. Prefer full sun. 1.00m. 0010L ****** Miscanthus sin. Ferner Osten (D) Japanese Silver Grass A superb hardy grass forming an upright clump of handsome foliage. Leaves have a white midrib. Silvery white plumes which are flushed pink from August until October. Best in a moist well drained soil in full sun or light shade. 1.5m. Spread 90cm. 0010L ****** 36 sales@tendercare.co.uk Page 8 of 13

9 Grasses Miscanthus sin. Flamingo (D) Eulalia Flamingo Early flowering with large arching plumes, first Pink-tinged, later Silver, on reddish stems above narrow Green foliage with Silver central stripe. Grows well in Full sun. 2m 0010L ****** Miscanthus sin. Herman Mussel (D) Japanese Silver Grass An arching broad green foliage with prominent white midrib. Late summer light red-brown plumes, aging silver held well above the foliage. Prefer full sun and moist soil. 2.00m 0010L ****** 7 Miscanthus sin. Kleine Silberspinne (D) Maiden Grass Feathery reddish flower heads to 1.2m tall in Late Summer, turning pale brown and lasting well into Winter. Green leaves with tufted habit. Prefers Full Sun and well - drained Soil. Grows to of metres and Spread metres. (Deciduous) 0010L ****** 35 Miscanthus sin. Malepartus (D) Chinese silver grass Has a strongly upright habit and quite broad leaves that are darker than usual. Flowers from late summer to early winter. Requires a position in sun and moist soil. 1.8m. Spread 1.6m. 0010L ****** 23 Miscanthus sin. Morning Light (D) Jap. Silver Grass Narrow Green, Cream edged leaves, hairy beneath often turning Bronze. May bear fan shaped panicles of White spikelets in early Autumn. Requires Full Sun and well drained Soil. 1.2m. Spread 0.45m (Deciduous) 0005L ****** L ****** Miscanthus sin. Red Chief (D) Eulalia Red Chief Feathery flower panicles open deep Red in late Summer and early Autumn, fading to Silver. Green arching leaves which turn Yellow in Autumn, fading to pale Brown in Winter. Grows well in Full Sun in any well drained Soil. to 1.5m Spread to 1m (Deciduous) 0010L ****** Miscanthus sin. Silberfeder (D) Maiden Grass Very handsome upright grass with plumes of Silver flowers carried on straight stems that rise from thick clump of Silver-ribbed, Dark Green leaves. Requires Full Sun and well drained Soil. 1.2m. Spread 0.45m (Deciduous) 0010L ****** 22 Miscanthus sin. Zebrinus (E) Zebra Grass Clump-forming perennial grass. Leaves, hairy beneath, have transverse, yellowish-white ring markings. Plumes of hairy white spikes in fan-shaped panicles appear in autumn. Requires full sun and well drained soil. 1.5m. Spread 0.45m (Deciduous) 0010L ****** L ****** Molinia cae. Edith Dudszus (D) Purple Moor Grass Compact clumps of erect to slightly arching, flat Mid-Green leaves and dense, narrow panicles of Dark Purple flower spikelets on Dark Purple-Red stems in Summer. Grows well in full Sun to Part Shade in Acid to Neutral Soil. to 0.75m Spread to 0.5m (Deciduous) 0010L ****** Molinia cae. Heidezwerg (D) Purple Moor Grass Compact clumps of erect to slightly arching, flat light Green leaves turning Yellow-Orange in Autumn and dense, narrow panicles of Brown flowers in Summer. Grows well in full Sun to Part Shade in Acid to Neutral Soil. and Spread to 0.6m (Deciduous) 0010L ****** sales@tendercare.co.uk Page 9 of 13

10 Grasses Ophiopogon japonicus (E) Clump forming or mat forming perennial with grass like, Dark Green foliage spikes of Lilac flowers in late Summer are followed by Blue-Black berries. Requires Full Sun and well drained Soil. 0.3m. Spread indefinite (Evergreen) Lilyturf 0002L ****** Ophiopogon pla. Nigrescens (E) Lilyturf Spreading, perennial grown for its distinctive grass like, Black leaves. Racemes of Lilac flowers in summer are followed by Black fruits. Grows well in Full Sun and well drained Soil. to 0.25m and Spread to 0.5m (Evergreen) 0005L ****** 5 Panicum vir. Prarie Sky (D) Switch Grass Weeping panicles of tiny, Blue-Green flowers in early Autumn. Flat, linear, arching, Blue-Green leaves turning Yellow in Autumn. Grows well in Full Sun in any well drained Soil. to 1.5m Spread to 1m (Deciduous) 0010L ****** Panicum virgatum Heavy Metal (D) Blue Switch Grass Clump-forming perennial grass with blue-grey leaves, turning yellow in autumn. Dense panicles of purple-green spikes are produced on stalks to 0.50m in early autumn. Requires full sun and well drained soil. to 1m and spreading to 0.75m (Deciduous) 0010L ****** Panicum virgatum Rehbraun (D) Switch Grass Deciduous, clump-forming perennial grass with blue-grey leaves, turing yellow in autumn. Dense panicles of purple-green spikelets are produced on stalks to 50cm. in early autumn. Requires full sun and well drained soil. to 1m. and spreading to 75cm. 0005L ****** Panicum virgatum Squaw (D) Switch Grass Weeping panicles of tiny, Pink-flushed flowers in late Summer and early Autumn. Flat, linear, Red-flushed, Mid-Green leaves turning Reddish-Purple in Autumn. Grows well in Full Sun in any Soil. to 1m Spread to 0.7m (Deciduous) 0005L ****** L ****** Pennisetum alop. Little Bunny (D) Fountain Grass Tuft-forming, perennial grass with long-haired, mid Green stems. In autumn green to purple, spikelets of seed-heads are held in panicles, which look like bunny-tails. and spread to 30cm. Requires full sun and well drained soil. 0005L ****** 5 Pennisetum alop. Red Head (D) Chinese fountain grass Smoky, dark Red flowers are produced in mid to late Summer, turning Brown in Autumn and often lasting through Winter. Narrow, Green leaves turning Gold in Autumn and Buff in Winter. Grows well in Full Sun in any well drained Soil. and Spread to 1m 0010L ****** 4 Pennisetum alop. Viridescens (D) Dwarf Purple Fountain Grass Clump forming, perennial grass with dark green leaves. Smokey-purple flowers appear in autumn. Mature height and spread is cm. Requires full sun and most soil condition. 0010L ****** 181 Pennisetum alopecuroides (D) Fountain Grass Herbaceous, clump-forming, perennial grass with long-haired mid-green slender stems. In autumn, seed-head panicles of green to purple, cylindrical spikelets held in light tufts are produced. and spread to 75cm. Requires full sun and well drained soil. 0005L ****** 55 sales@tendercare.co.uk Page 10 of 13

11 Grasses Pennisetum set. Summer Samba (D) Fountain grass Soft, long-bristled panicles of Silvery, Reddish-Pink to Reddish-Purple flower spikelets, gradually fading to pale Brown. Upright to arching, dark Maroon to Bronze-Green leaves. Grows well in Full Sun in fertile, well drained Soil. to 0.9m Spread to 0.6m 0003L Free Form 19 Stipa capillata (D) Hairy feather grass Silvery-White flower spikelets in Summer. Upright, linear, Blue-Green leaves. Grows well in Full Sun in well drained Soil. to 0.8m Spread to 0.6m (Deciduous) 0005L ****** 19 Stipa gigantea (E) Giant Feather Grass Evergreen,clump-forming, grass. Mid -green leaves to 70cm. long. In summer, mid-green tall arching stems appear,covered in oat like spikelets starting purplish green turning golden brown later. Requires full sun and a well drained soil. and spread to 1.5m. 0005L ****** 101 Stipa tenuissima Pony Tails (E) Perennial, clump forming grass, with distinctive sweeping form, hence pony tails. to 0.6m Prefers a moist,sunny, but well drained site with neutral soil. 0002L ****** sales@tendercare.co.uk Page 11 of 13

12 Nursery Opening Hours Monday to Friday pm Saturday pm We are open for all Spring Bank Holidays We are closed between Christmas and New Year Your visit to Tendercare We aim to make visiting our nursery a really enjoyable time for you. We have invested in golf buggies to assist when conditions are wet and our offices include a comfortable coffee shop.. An appointment is not necessary but may help you get the best from your visit, as it allows a horticultural adviser to prepare some suggestions before you arrive. Whether you have booked an appointment or not, always call in at reception upon arrival, to collect a map and price list. When selecting specimen plants you may individually tag the plants you wish to order, or for larger quantities of smaller stock you may prefer to simply make a note of the code and entrust selection to one of our quality supervisors. All of Tendercare's plants have a unique batch code to ensure accurate tracking of plants from selection to delivery. It is important to note that, due to the size of our plants, Tendercare operates on an order-and-delivery service or a pre-booked collection system only. Collection of larger material requiring machine handling is available Monday to Friday unless by special arrangement. Supply Warranty We check stock quality both at the tagging and picking stage but should you be unhappy with stock sent, please leave it on the lorry and a full refund will be provided. If the stock does get unloaded and you are unhappy with it, defects must be reported within 3 days of delivery and prior to planting. We guarantee that the stock supplied will be structurally sound, have a healthy root system, is in good health and true to type. Planting and Warranty We offer a complete planting service. We have particular expertise in the art of positioning the larger stock on site in line with your design intention. Our experience in the installation of larger stock includes domestic and commercial sites with difficult access, high level installations and associated irrigation systems. We offer on-going maintenance and establishment services and a choice of Planting and Extended Warranty covers. Your adviser will prepare a quotation for you. Delivery Service We offer nationwide delivery using our own transport and drivers. Our standard delivery service is within 2 weeks. Delivery may be free, dependant on order size and the distance. Details of charges are available from our Sales Team. All deliveries are accompanied by a delivery note. Larger orders, which fill a lorry, will be delivered on the day of your choice. To keep the delivery charges reasonable, smaller orders are grouped with other orders. If a specific date is required an additional charge may be requested. For grouped orders, we do our best to meet specific requirements but generally the drop order is indicated by the combination of orders and efficient routing of the lorry. An estimated time slot for delivery can be given on the day of delivery by calling the dispatch office on sales@tendercare.co.uk Page 12 of 13

13 The purchaser needs to have a person available to check the delivery with our driver, sign and accept the delivery. Deliveries are made to the kerbside. Where the driver is requested to come off the public highway in order to get closer to the desired point of delivery, the customer will be asked to sign a disclaimer in favour of Tendercare. The driver's decision as to the feasibility of the request is final. All plants up to a pot size of 50L will be offloaded by our driver using a tail lift and can be wheeled onto a flat surface on your property that's nearest to the road. Plants between 85L and 230L will be offloaded by the driver and an assistant. For pots sizes over 285L and above, specialist handling is required and a charge is made to provide this service. Your needs will be discussed at the time of order. Order Collections We ask for 24 hours notice for collections to allow us to prepare your order for you. If you wish to collect on the same day as ordering then you will be asked to tag the plants which you would like, place an order and we will then pick your order with the correct machinery for the size of stock selected. You will be directed to the appropriate loading area for the size of stock selected. Order Cancellations Once tagged, if an order is cancelled within 7 days by the buyer, we reserve the right to charge 10% of the order or value of goods being cancelled, to cover the time we need to de-tag the stock and cover costs expended to date. After 7 days, orders can only be cancelled by agreement with us and will incur a minimum cancellation charge of 30% of the order value. Customer Service If you have any concerns regarding establishment of your plants please contact us for advice as soon as you notice the problem. We aim to give an excellent service to our customers and should you have any reason for complaint please either discuss this with your adviser, who will aim to resolve the matter with you or you can refer the matter to Angela Halksworth Director angelah@tendercare.co.uk General Terms This list cancels all previous lists. s are exclusive of V.A.T. Our V.A.T. registration number is All items are offered subject to availability on receipt of the order. All plants are believed to be true to name, but in the event of an error on our part, our liability shall not exceed the invoice price of the variety in question. We hereby retain title to any goods sold until payment is received in full. Except for those plants covered by our Planting and Extended Warranty, as we have no control over the plants supplied by us once they have left our hands,, we give no warranty, express or implied, after acceptance of delivery or collection. sales@tendercare.co.uk Page 13 of 13