- 01524 271340
- Fell Yeat, Casterton, Carnforth, LA6 2JW
- Open 7 Days a Week
- Open: 1st April - 30th September
Plants We Stock
Wide Range of Plants
We have a large nursery with a huge range of plants in stock.
35+ Years of Experience
The Founder, Chris, has a lifetime experience in the industry.
Quality, Healthy Plants
We guarantee good health with all our plants - every time!
Quality Flower Nursery in Cumbria
We Stock a Range of Seasonal Plants
Our Hardy Plants Range at Brownthwaite is very diverse. We can help you provide all the different plant species to decorate your home with new leafy companions.
We stock a large range of plants and can grow a range of flowers or plants for you, upon request.
Quality, Hardy Plants
Our plant species vary depending upon the different seasons, so we recommend calling or visiting our nursery for any specific information. See below our general range of plants and flowers:
- – Perennials
- – Grasses
- – Alpines
- – Hydrangeas
- – Hosta
- – Hardy Ferns
Our goal is for you to return home satisfied with selecting plants for home.
Types of Plants We Stock
Whilst we stock a large range of plant and have the ability to raise specific species upon request, our stock changes seasonally.
We recommend calling or messaging should you have a specific type of plant/flower in mind.
Perennials
- Season: All year round
- Description: Perennials are those plants that have little or no woody growth from trees and shrubs.
- Common Types: Daylilies, Russian Sage, Salvia, Lavender, Shasta Daisy, Hosta
- Gardening Tips: Take cuttings from existing plants & replant them in the ground.
- Gardening Tips: Bloom time is approx 3-4 weeks, so fill your flower bed with a wide variety!
- Gardening Tips: In order to increase blooming, regular remove the dead flowers.
- Facts: They may not bloom in the first year, but with care and attention they will in the second year.
- Facts: They often have a rest cycle where they remain dormant for a period of time.
- Facts: These types of plants or flowers, once established, require minimal upkeep or maintenance.
Alpines
- Season: Plant all year around - likely to settle best in spring.
- Description: Plants that grow in alpine climates: harsh conditions, poor soil & cold temperatures.
- Common Types: Pasque Flower, Creeping Thyme, Saxifrages, Alpine Bulbs, Sedums, Primula
- Gardening Tips: There are plenty Alpines resistant to cold weather & dry summers.
- Gardening Tips: Adding a layer of gravel to the top of your soil can increase the life expectancy
- Gardening Tips: Good drainage is important - so be sure to use soil/compost that quickly drains.
- Facts: Alpines adapted to grow on steep cliffs so they have long growing roots - often over 60cm.
- Facts: Alpine plants are pollinated by flies, beetles, and moths
- Facts: Treeless Alpines grow above 2,500ft above sea level in Japan
Hydrangeas
- Season: Spring & Autumn
- Description: A hardy shrub known for large, stunning flower blooms with little seed production
- Common Types: Lacecap, Mophead, Panicle, Smooth
- Gardening Tips: Train your hydrangeas onto galvanise wires, there roots will do the rest.
- Gardening Tips: They will thrive in moist soil and tend to wilt in the hot weather.
- Gardening Tips: Plant them in Spring/Autumn when the soil is warm and moist.
- Facts: The PH level may effect the colour of your plants leaves e.g growing blue instead of pink
- Facts: The name “Hydrangea” originates from Ancient Greek words for “water vessel”
- Facts: Hydrangeas are native to America & Asia.
