Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Spinach ‘Violin’ F1 Hybrid
An excellent new hybrid suitable for both ‘traditional wider spacing’ to produce voluminous mid-green, flat mature leaves for steaming, or for baby leaves if planted with closer spacing. Excellent downy mildew resistance so the sowing and harvesting season can be extended throughout the spring, summer and autumn.
Daucus carota ‘Dara’
Discovered by chance at our trial grounds, this ornamental wild carrot is something really different for your borders. The airy blooms appear in lovely shades of pink and burgundy, with the occasional white flower found on traditional carrots. Daucus carota ‘Dara’ adds height and a soft, hazy feel to cottage garden borders and wildlife gardens.
Meconopsis baileyi ‘Alba’
Rarely-seen, stunning white form of the famous Himalayan blue poppy. Pure white silky petals surround golden stamens making this a real eye-catcher, particularly as it’s ideal for damp, shady borders where other plants might not thrive. The 7-10cm (3-4in) blooms are 99% true to type; very occasionally the odd blue flower may appear.
Californian Poppy ‘XL Yellow’
The largest Californian poppy you’ll grow featuring fluorescent yellow flowers twice the size of normal types.
Salvia sclarea var. turkestanica
Scores of tall stems bearing many pink to white bracts and soft blue and white tiny flowers. Remaining spectacular, even in early autumn. Although biennial, this salvia may be treated as a short lived perennial if flowers are removed in second and subsequent years.
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).
Mirabilis longiflora
Spectacular and highly fragrant 10- 15cm (4-6in) long ‘trumpetflowers of Mirabilis longiflora open at dusk and close the following morning, filling the garden with their night time scent. The white and pale pink flowers with their dark pink centres sometimes reach 20cm (8in) long and their curling, magenta stamens are even longer, often projecting up
Centranthus ruber ‘Snowcloud’
Attractive pure white selection. Ideal for attracting beneficial insects into the garden. Very long flowering and can be used as a cut flower
Centranthus ‘Star Ruber Mixed’
A beautiful border plant beloved by bees and butterflies. Mixture contains three colours: rose, white and maroon. Plants are lightly fragrant, long flowering and may also be used as a cut flower
Morning Glory ‘Lazy Luxe’
Possibly the best-ever mixture of Morning Glory! Ten fabulous colours especially selected to all flower at a similar time, creating an eye-catching summer display. An easy-to-grow and vigorous climber, flowering all summer until the first frosts
Rudbeckia occidentalis ‘Green Wizard’
A very curious and extraordinary plant for the back of borders. Bright green sepals, where most plants have petals and a central, almost black cone. An unusual fresh cut flower, long lasting in water, or use in dried arrangements. Easy to grow, quickly forming a good sized plant with plenty of lush green foliage and
Poppy ‘Peony Flowered Mixed’ (Paeoniiflorum group)
Up to 4in double blooms, grey-green leaves and large seed pods for winter decoration.
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,
