Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Sweetcorn ‘Picnic’
Modern breeding of this increasingly popular variety has produced an extra tender cob with a fabulous taste, whether eaten raw from the plant, barbequed or steamed. Children in particular will love this ‘snack-sized’ cob – 15cm (6in) long with good tip fill and 16 rows of grains. Good plant vigour is useful under poorer soil
Tomato ‘Sungrape’ F1 Hybrid
CordonEnjoy the unique sweetness of this ‘baby grape’ variety! From the same breeder as our popular ‘Sungold’ and ‘Suncherry Premium’ varieties, Tomato ‘Sungrape’ has a distinctive flavour due to its high levels of sweetness and acidity. These tasty tomatoes are quite thin-skinned, but resist splitting. Best grown under glass, but will grow as a cordon
Golden Feverfew
This hardy, semi evergreen medicinal herb bears attractive, lobed, golden foliage and pretty white daisy flowers throughout summer. The flowers of Golden Feverfew can be dried and added to pot pourri for an aromatic fragrance. With its bright golden foliage and compact habit, this short-lived perennial makes an attractive ornamental plant too. Height and Spread:
Hollyhock ‘Halo White’
Large, bright white single flowers with an attractive bright yellow ‘haloin the centre of each bloom. Hollyhock Halo White produces tall flower spikes on strong bushy plants with plenty of eye-catching flowers on each spike to add dramatic height to your borders in late summer.
Begonia x tuberhybrida ‘Scentsation Mixed’ F1 Hybrid
The very first fragrant Begonia from seed! These vigorous plants produce wonderful, double to semi-double, pastel-coloured flowers and are stunning grown in individual pots or mixed containers. On damp mornings and sunny days, your garden will be filled with a delightful medley of fragrances from fresh lemon to a soft rose scent. This T&M New
Calendula officinalis ‘Greenheart Orange’
Rich orange, serrated petals form a floral ‘ruffaround a lime-green centre. Quick and easy to grow, Calendula ‘Greenheart Orange’ copes in almost any garden situation, and even grows well in coastal areas. Also makes and excellent cut flower. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 45cm (18).
Dahlia variabilis ‘Bambino Mixed’
Charming, miniature semi-double flowers. Recommended for bedding, pots and containers. Height: 30-45cm (12-18in)
Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Pied Piper Red’
The only separate colour available in the Sea Shells type, with fluted, shell-like petals of velvet crimson-red. The ferny foliage helps to make this a wonderful cut flower as well as a good back of border plant
Dolichos lablab ‘Ruby Moon’
A fascinating combination of fragrant, sweet pea-like bicoloured pink flowers and dark purple to brown large seed pods, against deep green and purple/brown foliage. Wonderful summer annual for obelisks, trellis and arches
Hollyhock ‘Chater’s Double Icicle’
A classic cottage Hollyhock. Spectacular, large, crystal white, fully double, powder-puff blooms grace tall strong stems from mid summer until autumn. Adds height and a touch of style to the back of perennial or cottage garden borders. Especially effective when planted in groups. Height 15-18m (5-6ft).
Dwarf Bean ‘Dulcina’
Dwarf Bean ‘Dulcina’ bears flat, dark green, stringless pods of up to 15cm (6) in length. The flat pods of this ‘Roma’ type bean can be sliced or cut into chunks and lightly steamed to preserve their delicious flavour. Despite its compact habit, this tasty dwarf bean is exceptionally productive. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 30cm
Petunia hybrida grandiflora ‘Superbissima’
The largest Petunia flowers we have ever seen, bred on from those available over 100 years ago! Robust plants produce huge 10-15cm (4-6in) wide exotic looking frilly blooms, in an attractive mixture of pinks, reds and purples, each with rich veining and attractive dark eyes. An eye-catching addition to borders or containers. Height: 30-35cm (12-14in).
Melon ‘Orange Sherbert’ F1 Hybrid
Now you can grow delicious ripe melons outdoors in the UK! Melon ‘Orange Sherbert’ produces netted skinned ‘charentais typefruits that are more oval shaped than round. Each orange fleshed fruit weighs about 500g (1lb) on compact, semi trailing vines that can be harvested from midsummer. Height and spread: 2m (6’, 6). Melons require high temperatures
Campanula ramosissima ‘Meteora’
A quick and easy-to-grow annual bellflower. The bushy, dwarf plants become covered with distinctly veined, star-shaped, blue flowers, 3-4cm (1 1/4-1 1/2in) across with pretty white centres. Meteora flowers over a long period and makes a truly stunning addition to a sunny border or container. Can also be planted in small pots, making a lovely
Mimosa nuttallii ‘Pink Sparkles’
An unusual hardy species of this sensitive plant. Lax arching stems with small thorns (briers), and very sensitive leaves that fold when touched are then graced by attractive pink puffball-like flowers during the summer, attracting beneficial insects to the garden. Height: 30-60cm (12-24in)
Echinacea purpurea ‘Double Decker’
A very unusual purple-red flowered variety that produces predominantly single flowers in the first growing season, followed by a high percentage of these visually stunning ‘twinflowers in the second season, with the chance that some may even be fully double. These intriguing flowers grace tall, strong stems and make superb long lasting border perennials, attracting
Poppy ‘Blackcurrant Fizz’
Another beautiful variety from Thompson & Morgan! Distinctive, serrated blooms in an unusually deep, burgundy shade, amazingly appear black when glistening in the summer sun, as they sit proudly above glaucous foliage. Easy-to-grow and will add drifts of colour to summer borders. The seed pods that follow flowering are also very attractive and will add
Climbing Bean ‘Helda’
This flat podded French Bean produces high yields of 25cm (10) long, pods throughout summer. The smooth, stringless pods are early to mature and can be harvested from June onwards. For even earlier crops, Climbing Bean ‘Helda’ can be grown in the greenhouse. Height: 180cm (70). Spread: 30cm (12)
Runner Bean ‘White Emergo’ – Duchy Originals Organic Seeds
This heavy yielding variety produces delicate white flowers that make a particularly attractive addition to the vegetable garden. Awarded an RHS AGM, Runner Bean ‘White Emergo’ forms long, smooth pods with a superb flavour when picked while they are young and tender. This vigorous variety copes well even under adverse weather conditions. Height: 3m (10′).
