Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Lupin hartwegii ‘Avalune Red-white’
Unlike larger perennial varieties this dwarf, hardy annual lupin has a more relaxed habit that is perfectly suited to growing at the front of borders and in large patio containers.
Paulownia tomentosa
Large clusters of fragrant violet flowers in some seasons plus large exotic leaves. Amazing growth rate, a single shoot will often reach up to 8ft in a season
Desmodium ‘The Dancing Plant’
Desmodium is one of the few plants capable of rapid movement, and has enraptured plant hunters and naturalists for centuries. Even more astoundingly, and still unexplained by science, the foliage will also respond to certain sounds. Height 90cm (30in).
Gazania ‘Big Kiss White Flame’ F1 Hybrid
A ‘Bigaddition to the ‘KissGazania series. Possibly the largest-flowered bedding gazania from seed, the flowers of Gazania Big Kiss are 50% bigger than those of traditional varieties – each bloom is an amazing 12cm (4 1/2in) in diameter! The white and rose striped petals of Gazania Big Kiss White Flame are simply stunning. Flowers all
Poppy (Peony) ‘Union Jack Mixed’
A patriotic mix with blooms up to 10cm (4in) across. Pollenladen flowers will attrract bees and butterflies. Height 90cm (36in).
Stipa tenuissima ‘Angel Hair’
A very attractive Mexican grass for the border producing soft, wispy pony-tails. Quick to produce dense clumped plants. Height: 60-90cm (24-36in)
Agastache aurantiaca ‘Fragrant Mixed’
A truly amazing display of tall, brightly coloured spikes of tasselled florets appear to burst out like flames from the lanced and highly perfumed foliage. Very quick and easy to grow, this lovely perennial will enhance your borders and containers, whilst its balmy fragrance will attract insects away from your summer patio! Excellent first year
Sunflower ‘Sunshot Golds Mixed’ F1 Hybrid
Plants are bushy and multistemmed, producing up to 20 blooms per plant! The bright yellow, chrysanthemum- type, double and semi-double blooms last for up to 3 weeks on the plants, that’s 2 or 3 times longer than other double varieties. Early to flower and perfect for containers and borders, this compact and free-flowering sunflower is
Sunflower ‘Shock-o-Lat’ F1 Hybrid
This striking sunflower produces rich chocolate coloured blooms with gold-rimmed edges over a long period in summer. Multi-headed and boasting large pollen-free flowers up to 15cm (6) in diameter, Sunflower ‘Shock-o-Lat’ is ideal planted en masse at the back of a border. The tall, sturdy stems make fabulous cut flowers for a vase indoors too.
Chilli Pepper ‘Pot Black’
Stunning British-bred ‘ornamental edible’ – a very attractive chili pepper which looks great in a pot on the windowsill or on the patio. Lush dark leaves and a lovely display of purple flowers are followed by 3-4cm (1-1.5in) black fruits which ripen to red over time. Peppers are medium hot with a wonderful intense flavour
Penstemon x hybrida ‘Lilac Frost’
Probably the most winter-hardy, resilient Penstemon we have ever found! Bushy mounds of deep green foliage are enhanced by unusual frosty white, bicoloured blooms. Flowers throughout the summer in borders or large containers
Platycodon grandiflora ‘Fuji White’
Here’s a real ‘mustfor the herbaceous border, rock garden or patio container. Lime-green to white flower buds burst open to reveal large 4cm (1 1/2in) blooms, which are as pure as snow
Viola x williamsiana ‘Floral Powers Mixed’ F1 Hybrid
This delightful mixture of very bushy and free-flowering plants is proving to be one of the best viola introductions in recent years. Out-flowering all other varieties, Viola Floral Powers Mixed has large blooms and, as its name suggests, fabulous ‘flower power’. Early to bloom in a wonderful range of colours and performing well in borders,
Rudbeckia ‘Sputnik’ (Kelvedon Star)
Bright and cheerful flowers all summer long with this new introduction. The breeding techniques required to fix a pattern in flowers can be most painstaking, but invariably it achieves a striking combination that makes a wonderful garden plant and in this case the finest of cut flowers too. Masses of huge 4in flowers in bright
Foxglove ‘Apricot’
An outstanding introduction producing large spikes of a lovely shade of Apricot. A most unusual and sought after colour. Excellent for the border in sun or part shade, and very useful as a cut flower. Flowers early summer. Height 13-15m (4-5ft)
Sedum ‘Rock Garden Mixed’
Harvest permitting includes: S. reflexion, S. spathulifolium, S. album hybrids, S. aizoon and many others in full foliage and flowering colour range
Hellebore (Purple-flowered Christmas Rose)
Rarely offered for sale as seed! This exquisite Helleborus produces clumps of robust, leathery foliage along with many large blooms, flushed in shades of purple, pink and even slate grey!
Coreopsis x hybrida ‘Incredible’
With unique never before seen colours in annual coreopsis, ‘Incredible!’ lives up to its name! Saving ££’s on expensive varieties supplied as plants, this easy-to-grow mixture produces flowers in a remarkable range of colours with contrasting dark centres. Tall and airy plants are ideal planted in mixed borders where the graceful stems and delicate blooms
Foxglove ‘Candy Mountain Peach’
Following the success of ‘Candy Mountain’ and ‘Snowy Mountain’ comes the next individual colour in the ‘Mountain’ foxglove series. With the same upward-facing flowers as its cousins, ‘Candy Mountain Peach’ is the perfect choice for planting at the back of cottage garden borders where the unusual colour of its peach-tinged and delicately dotted trumpets will
Hollyhock ‘Nigra’
Tall strong stems bearing chocolate maroon flowers, becoming almost ‘blacktowards the centre. This is a unique variety creating an impressive impact against most backgrounds. Flowers mid to late summer. Height 5ft.
