Fir Croft

Q: Are there plants available for sale?

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at Fir Croft , please enquire with the owners for more details.

Massive scree with many varieties. Plantsman’s garden; rockeries, water garden, extensive collection (over 3000 varieties) of alpines, conifers and sempervivums. Many new varieties not seen anywhere else in the UK. Huge new tufa wall planted with many rare Alpines and sempervivums. Superb views over the Dales. Two National Collections.

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Dr S B Furness

About Fir Croft

Construction in 1986 with major additions in 2002. Fir Croft now contains one of the largest collections of alpine and rock plants in the UK.

Passionately interested in plants since early childhood, the owner Dr Furness has amassed unusual plants from all over the world, and the collection at Fir Croft reflects this. Over 900 Sempervivums, 500 Saxifrages and 500 Primula varieties are grown and some collections are amongst the most extensive in private hands. This year hundreds of new alpines, including a good number which cannot be seen any where else in Britain, have been added to the 3000 plus varieties already grown. Botanical interest is complemented by an attractive layout and by a superb natural backdrop in the midst of the Peak District National Park. Between the tumbling limestone terraces of showy alpines, a small stream cascades over a series of waterfall, through small pools, before finally plunging 7ft into a huge ornamental pond. Troughs and a 30 foot long raised tufa bed display some of the choicer subjects to perfection. In addition to plants from all over the globe, Dr Furness, a professional botanist, breeds and introduces several new varieties each year.

Website:

https://www.alpineplantcentre.co.uk