A growing library of plant stories from Earlscliffe. Search by name, or filter by one or more tags.
Please note that this is a work in progress and not all plants have been uploaded or have complete information.
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Juania australis is a rare and elegant Chilean island palm that is largely unsuited to Ireland and Britain, requiring frost-free, highly sheltered conditions and remaining a specialist collector’s plant rather than a reliable garden choice.
Wollemia nobilis is a critically endangered “living fossil” rediscovered in 1994 that now grows surprisingly well in sheltered gardens in Ireland and Britain, offering a rare link to ancient prehistoric forests.
This page is periodically reviewed and expanded. Last substantial update: 9 July 2026.
