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Swallow Cottage
Swallow cottage
Our holiday cottage is in a tranquil location, just five miles from the West Wales coast.
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Richard and Jane Cain opened Penlan Perennials in Spring 1999, developing a new nursery with holiday accommodation on an 14 acre smallholding in the Ceri Valley, near Newcastle Emlyn in West Wales. Richard is the nurseryman whilst Jane looks after the holiday cottage and gardens. The nursery is five miles from the sea, north facing at a height of 200m (650ft) and set in traditional hay and wildflower meadows which are organically managed. All our plants are grown by us in netted shade tunnels or lined in open stock areas so are ultra hardy, used to heavy winter rainfall and sub-zero temperatures. We have always raised plants in an environmentally friendly way by using peat-free compost with no chemical sprays or artificial fertilisers. We are lucky to have a spring fed well so can irrigate with a natural water supply. Wherever possible we use recycled materials for packaging and these can be recycled again by you. Our entire aquatic range is totally organic, however we do add a granular chemical deterrent, Vi-Nil®, for Vine Weevil control to all our other stock. This has proved to be 100% effective against native and European vine weevil species over the last six years. The photo below is a typical (1.5 litre) mail order plant sent out by us with a 30cm (1ft) ruler for comparison.

Epimedium x perralchicum March 2005

Our primary business is retail mail order and in 2004 we developed one of the first online mail order websites. In addition to supplying Botanical Gardens, the RHS and National Trust, Local Authorities, landscape and garden designers and countless keen individuals we have also successfully exported plants to over 35 countries. It is increasingly clear that gardening with and for nature is very important to many gardeners and we are particularly pleased with the positive and complimentary responses to our website and the quality of our plants. We are delighted to have been listed as a top 100 company in the WWF 'Green Guide to Wales' for our eco-friendly 'footprint'. Every plant displayed on this site is ready for immediate dispatch. If you have downloaded our catalogue or come through the RHS Plant Finder but cannot find a particular plant on the site then sorry but it's either sold out or it's not quite ready yet! Our site only has plants available on any given day - that way there are no disappointments or promises we can't keep! We send out very occasional newsletters with site news, special offers and discounts which do not otherwise appear on the site. You can subscribe to this at any time and just as easily unsubscribe if you wish! See our privacy policy if you are concerned about how we use any information you give us.

Finally ~ we are trying not to expand too quickly so that we can maintain the quality of plant and standard of service we feel you have a right to expect. Please remember that the person you speak to on the phone, who answers your email is the same person that grows your plants, nurtures and waters them, does all the paperwork, packs and  dispatches your order and then checks it has arrived safely!

RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) Plant Finder Code: WPnP
Approved and Registered supplier to the Royal Horticultural Society.
Approved and Registered supplier to the National Trust.
Approved and Registered supplier to the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust.
Member of Ceredigion Growers Association
Member of the Hardy Plant Society & National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens
WWF 'Green Guide for Wales' Top 100 company 2007, 2008, 2009
Green Dragon Environmental Award 2007, 2008, 2009

 Penlan Perennials 2001 - We have expanded a bit since this was taken!

NURSERY OPENING 2009 (Mail order is available all year)
The nursery is not open to the public but you are very welcome to visit (strictly by appointment.) We are happy to deliver plants to plant fairs or talks.

PLANT FAIRS 2009
We will be attending the following Plant fairs during 2009 and are happy to deliver pre-ordered plants.

Sunday 19 July 10.00am-4.00pm CGA Plant Fair at Magic of Life Butterfly House, Cwm Rheidol, Aberystwyth

Sunday 6 September 10.00am-4.00pm CGA Plant Fair at Llanerchaeron National Trust, Aberaeron

TALKS
We offer a wide range of talks to Garden Clubs and Societies throughout the year. Please contact us for a list if you are interested in a talk. We can travel all over the United Kingdom.

HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION
Swallow Cottage is our very popular, 4 star self-catering holiday cottage here on the farm. It sleeps 2-6 persons and is available all year. Great for plantaholics or anyone wanting peace and quiet! Please contact us for a brochure or view the Swallow Cottage website which can be accessed by clicking the link on the left.

CONTACT DETAILS
Richard Cain
Penlan Perennials
Penrhiw-pâl
LLANDYSUL
SA44 5QH
Wales, UK
Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1239 711102 (office answerphone) or mobile 07857 675312
Email: (please use the contact page - we hate spam!)


Penlan Perennials: revised May 2009

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Aquatic and Marginal Plants
Aquatic and Marginal Plants
Bog and Waterside Plants
Bog and Waterside Plants
Ferns
Ferns
Gift Vouchers & E-Vouchers
Gift Vouchers & E-Vouchers
Grasses and Bamboos
Grasses and Bamboos
Hardy Geraniums
Hardy Geraniums
Herbaceous Perennials
Herbaceous Perennials
Plant Collections
Plant Collections
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Customer Comments!

Just to let you know that my order arrived safely this morning. Thank you for a flawless service. I am still a novice at buying online and sometimes find it quite daunting. Your website and buying process are clear and simple and your emails on order progress and update are brilliant and much appreciated. We are very pleased with the plants too!! DB, Chesterfield 2005