Houseleeks are WONDERFUL.  The nursery is situated on a south facing slope in Hampshire and fortunately they seem to enjoy the long periods of hot, dry weather more than I do.  All those listed here are grown unprotected throughout the year.  A few varieties, particularly the hairier ones, benefit from protection from wet weather in the winter.

These rosette shaped plants come in a great variety of forms and colours and the appearance of many varieties varies greatly throughout the year (which is one of the reasons I find them so fascinating). I can spend ages just looking at them!

They are hardy and drought tolerant, enjoying a well drained soil in sun.  I grow most of mine in pots and use equal parts of John Innes No 3, a soiless compost and coarse grit.

Houseleeks are ideal for raised beds and containers and the smallest can be grown in troughs.

ORDERING

Plants are sent bare rooted and will consist of at least 3 rosettes or a rosette with offsets.

PRICES (inclusive of postage and packing)

£1.40 each - the minimum order is 5 plants.

Collections of 15 or more plants at £1.10 each, (maximum order 50 plants) are also available.  These will contain a good variety of plants (my choice) and may contain varieties other than those listed here.

ORDERS ARE SENT BY FIRST CLASS POST TO ADDRESSES IN THE UK ONLY – PLEASE ALLOW 21 DAYS FOR DELIVERY. ORDERS WILL ONLY BE DESPATCHED FROM APRIL – MID OCTOBER .

If you would like to place an order, print off a copy of the order form, fill in the details and send with a cheque, payable to J A MacKinnon to the address on the order form.  If ordering specific varieties and you do not wish to accept substitutes please send a limit cheque if possible ie leave the amount in words and figures blank and write ‘NOT TO EXCEED xxx POUNDS’ on the bottom line of  the cheque where xxx = the maximum value of the order.  This will eliminate the need for refunds.

Any problems/comments, please send an email to jenny.mackinnon@virgin.net