Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Crepis rubra
An enchanting, easy to grow annual, with masses of attractive pinkish red 25cm (1 inch) flower heads, ideal for brightening a sunny border. Height: 30-40cm (12-16in)
Malva moschata ‘Snow White’
Dwarf, compact plants, covered by masses of glistening snow white flowers. Excellent garden performance, flowering over a long period all summer. Ideal for borders or containers. Flowers in first year. Height: 30-38cm (12-15in)
Begonia x tuberhybrida ‘Show Angels Mixed’ F1 Hybrid
These exquisite begonias are the premier basket and container plant. With pendulous habit and an abundance of large, mostly fully double flowers, the selection contains some delightful picotees. They flower early, are uniform with vigour, and have good mildew resistance. Well worth the money! Height: 20-25cm (8-10in).
Penstemon ‘Miniature Bells’
Stunning, miniature bells in pink, purple and rose shades, complemented by dwarf attractive blue- green foliage. Flowering over a long period in borders or containers
Datura metel ‘La Fleur Lilac’
Flowering in just 3 1/2 months. Particularly good for patio, cool greenhouse or conservatory where the evocative sweet fragrance of the bluey-lilac, 10cm (4 inch) trumpet blooms fills the air. Height: 30-45cm (12-18in)
Aquilegia x hybrida ‘Crown Jewels Mixed’
The modern art of breeding, with some help from Mother Nature, has created this stunning new blend. A mixture of single, double, pompom, clematis flowered, long spurred and bicolour blooms aloft an equally diverse mixture of green, gold, bronze and silver edged foliage types. Plants may even throw up more new exciting types as they
Salvia patens
A classic border plant, ideal for adding a cool blue drift to your planting schemes. The attractive, large blue hooded florets are borne on erect stems above toothed foliage. First year flowering, blooms throughout the summer into autumn. Height: 45-60cm (18-24in)
Dahlia coccinea ‘Species Mixed’
A vibrant mixture of delicate single flowers in several colours with many bicolour shades, Tall and free flowering, makes it ideal for adding height to bedding displays or filling gaps in perennial borders. Height 5 feet. Planting distance 27 inches.
Thunbergia alata ‘Blushing Susie’
This stunning Thunbergia (Black Eyed Susan) is the result of years of careful selection by T&M’s flower breeders. Unlike many other varieties that only have an odd red bloom, with a high proportion of salmon, Blushing SusieT is predominantly red, with other shades of ivory and apricot adding contrast. Spectacular when used tumbling over containers,
Clematis integrifolia
A delightful dwarf, border Clematis in a mixture of marine blue and rich rose, 2in flowers. Erect in habit with often upward facing blooms. Makes a good container plant too. Poisonous
Poppy ‘Checkers’
First year flowering from an early sowing. Poppy Checkers is easy to raise and very rewarding with pure white silky flowers are flanked within by the deepest black cross. Use as a novel cut flower, as well as for the traditional dried seed heads. Height: 60-90cm (2-3ft)
Pansy ‘Jolly Joker’ F2 Hybrid
Jolly Joker, awarded the AAS Medal 1990 and the 1990 Fleuroselect Gold Medal, is probably the most spectacular pansy of its class. The intense orange of its lower petals, contrasts sharply with the deep purple of the upper petals. The effect is both unusual and intriguing. A very versatile and hardy variety which can be
Agastache aurantiaca ‘Apricot Sprite’
Never before has flower power been experienced from a border plant of this kind. A staggering display of apricot spikes of tasselled florets, erupting like flames from the laced, richly fragrant foliage. Very quick growing, excellent in bedding, borders and containers. Bred and selected by T&M for its dwarf, compact habit, and was awarded a
Amaranthus caudatus ‘Fat Spike’
Highly attractive erect fat spikes in deep purplish red, from 3 inch thick tapering to 1 inch, as if standing guard. Ideal as a border filler, and for flower arranging. Height: 90-100cm (3-4ft)
Antirrhinum nanum ‘Frosted Flames’
The rich carnival of colour produced by this stunning Antirrhinum is perfectly foiled by the unusual, frosted foliage, making the plants a real talking point. Exceptional performance for the summer border
Cephalaphora aromatica
Attractive, bright yellow pom pom flowers complemented by pale green foliage. This novel plant releases a sweet, apple fragrance when brushed against or by gently. Height: 30-45cm (12-18in)
Helenium puberulum ‘Autumn Lollipop’
A curious plant for the front of the border. Autumn Lollipop boasts heads of rustic yellow and bronze with a small basal frill of ruffled petals. Highly ornate and also an extremely original cut flower. Height: 60-90cm (24-36in)
Amsonia tabernaemontana
Starry clusters of elegant pale blue Amsonia flowers appear from spring to midsummer. This rarely seen perennial deserves better recognition in gardens for its long flowering period and reliable performance year after year. Amsonia tabernaemontana grows happily in sun or dappled shade and copes well with drought. An attractive and unusual addition to garden borders
Agastache rugosa ‘Golden Jubilee’
Attractive, golden-green foliage with a distinct aniseed fragrance, making a vibrant contrast to the compact lavender-blue flower spikes. Adds interest to borders and containers, as well as attracts wildlife to your garden. Fragrant and excellent in borders or containers.
Ipomoea x sloteri ‘Cardinal Climber’
Stunning bright red blooms with unusual serrated foliage.
