Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Strawberry Sweet Colossus
Colossus as the name suggests they are massive! Each fruit weighs 42g on average compared with a standard tomato but no loss of flavour or sweetness! For those who love to pick fresh strawberries, little hands may struggle due to the size of them ! Height: 20cm (8). Spread 30cm (12).
Cryptomeria japonica Plant – Vilmorin Gold
A dwarf conifer with a dense rounded growth habit, Vilmorin Gold is equally happy growing in rockeries, containers and borders requiring little attention to keep its neat compact shape. The evergreen foliage changes to vibrant shades of red throughout winter to provide year round interest. Height 50-60cm. Supplied in a 3 litre pot.
Cotoneaster franchetii Plant
Cotoneaster franchetii is a semi-evergreen woody shrub, with oval to oblong grey-green leaves about 4cm in length, and small, white flowers blushed with pink in the summer months, followed by round, orange-red berries. A versatile garden and municipal plant that can be used for hedging – its arching stems, flowers and fruit making an all
Strawberry – Florence
A superb variety bred by HRI East Malling, firm, flavoured fruits, Florence is a perfect late-season crop, producing luscious, sweet strawberries from the end of June to the end of July, an abundant harvest with excellent pest and disease resistance. Well suited for growing in containers or a space-saving crop to grow on the patio.
Chaenomeles sup. Plant – Cameo
Chaenomeles × superba ‘Cameo’ (flowering quince) is a slow growing, beautiful, dense spreading quince. The flowers appear in spring are semi-double, apricot coloured and large. The fruit that follows this beautiful display of flowers are aromatic and edible and can be used in quince jelly. Height 90-100cm. Supplied in a 3 litre pot.
Cornus sericea Plant – Budds Yellow
Yellow or chartreuse stems characterise Cornus sericae ‘Budd’s Yellow’. Known for its multi-stems, and rapid growth, ‘Budd’s Yellow’ looks stunning in a winter border, where its stems glow if there is winter sunshine. As with most shrubby, coloured stemmed cornus, ‘Budd’s Yellow’ needs to be cut to 30cm above soil level in spring to promote
Meconopsis baileyi Hensol Violet
Meconopsis baileyi Hensol Violet A sought-after hardy perennial providing masses of poppies! Meconopsis baileyi ‘Hensol Violet’ was given its name for its origins from Hensol House, Scotland, where it was discovered by Lady Henderson. Popular Himalayan Blue Poppies face competition with this bright violet-purple variety, bearing delicate blooms with the merest hint of red and
Alchemilla Mollis Thriller
Alchemilla Mollis Thriller Alchemilla Mollis takes its name from Arabic meaning little one. It has fan-shaped soft green leaves which catch droplets of water like twinkling jewels. This variety is ideal for ground cover and should be planted en-masse, its lime-green flowers are honey-scented perfect for attracting pollinating insects. Height and spread: 50cm (20).
Viburnum plicatum Plant – Tomentosum
Viburnum plicatum tomentosum is a low-growing deciduous shrub with white flowers in abundance from early summer on horizontal branches. It?s lace-cap flowers resembles the flowers of hydrangea. Flowers April-May. Height 150-200cm. Supplied in a 3 litre pot.
Clematis Plant – Piilu
Clematis ‘Piilu’ has large double flowers in May to June later becoming single later. The flowers are light purplish-pink with an eye-catching wide dark purplish-red bar. ‘Piilu’ is a vigorous flowering variety covering the whole plant including the lower area of the plants. It is a dwarf variety so works well in a pot. Originating
Clematis Plant – Mrs Cholmondeley
Clematis ‘Mrs Cholmondeley’ – Clematis plant Clematis ‘Mrs Cholmondeley’ is a medium-sized deciduous climber that produces stunning violet flowers. It grows to a great height of 3m (10′) and spreads delicately to around 1m (3′). This Clematis blooms from June until September, with wide flowers in a lavender-blue colour. It has distinguished dark veins running
Geranium oxonianum Wargrave Pink Plants
Geranium oxonianum Wargrave Pink is a robust hardy perennial, it will quickly spread so makes excellent ground cover, will re-seed to create new plants so let it fill your garden with salmon pink flowers through the summer months! Cranesbills geraniums are perfect in cottage garden borders and this variety is loved by pollinating insects therefore
Clematis Hagley Hybrid
This clematis is a compact climber of deciduous nature, masses of single pink flowers with deep red anthers open from mid-summer to early autumn.
Clematis alpina Plant
Clematis Alpina – Clematis Alpina ‘Frances Rivis’ ‘Frances Rivis’ is a delicate addition to borders worth adding. It spreads gracefully to around 1.5m and grows in height to 250-300cm. It’s nodding violet heads flower from April up until May, making another appearance in late Summer if promptly pruned. Clematis Alpina have silky petals and luscious
Euphorbia Ascot Rainbow
Euphorbia Ascot Rainbow Brilliantly hardy, the Euphorbia Ascot Rainbow is the ideal perennial for sunny borders, and once settled, tolerates drought superbly. Its vivid foliage maintains a beautiful rosy pink shade during the cold months, before Spring when this Martin’s Spurge presents chartreuse-green flowers approaching the tip of each stem, each with a strikingly conflicting
Astilbe Look at Me
Voted Best New Plant when launched in 2013 it will turn any dark, damp part of the garden into a focal point. Bubble-gum pink flower plumes and ruby-red stems, this easy to grow perennial will flourish in wet, damp areas of the garden so you don’t have put it out of sight, it is also
Artemisia Arborescens Powis Castle
This half-hardy perennial is a common sight in stately homes and local parks, Artemisia arborescens ‘Powis Castle’ is a resilient, drought tolerant evergreen. The holder of an esteemed RHS AGM, this Artemisia adds year round interest and can add a silver glint to borders. Perfect for edging for pathways in cottage gardens. Height and Spread:
Apple (Malus) Sunset
p>Sunset is a similar variety to Cox making it a super alternative, with its sharp flavour, it shares similar characteristics with red stripes and orange flush. Sunset is disease resistant with a compact habit, it makes it easier to grow with better crops. Perfect for eating straight off the tree or make into apple juice.
Deutzia hybrida Plant – Mont Rose
Deutzia ‘Mont Rose’ is a multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub with oval, rich green, deep veined foliage. Clusters of pale pink star-shaped flowers are borne in early summer. Prefering full sun, but tolerating semi-shade, Deutzia Mont Rose is a great shrub for small gardens as a specimen, or for a mixed border. Height 200-250cm. Supplied in a
Apple Tree Pixie
Thought to be a seedling of either Cox or Sunset. The name is deceptive because it processes good medium-sized flat round apples that keep a long time. Excellent taste, sweet but refreshing, crisp and juicy. Skin yellow flushed with orange-red. A good choice for the garden or small orchard. Trees need a partner in a
