Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
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)
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
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
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′).
Dwarf Bean ‘Concador’
The slender, straight, colourful yellow pods of Dwarf Bean ‘Concador’ are produced over a long season. Growing to about 12cm (5in) long, the pods are flavoursome and easy to spot when picking. This compact and disease-resistant bean is ideal for use in containers and has good resistance to bean mosaic virus, anthracnose and halo blight.
Sweet Pea ‘Eleanore Udall’
This hardy annual is a new strain of Sweet Pea that has been bred for its pretty, pink flowers and sweet scent. When given plenty of sunlight, these blooms will appear throughout the summer. They make a great addition to cut flower gardens as well as to walls and fences in cottage gardens. Sweet Pea
Pennisetum macrourum ‘Tail Feathers’
Robust green foliage is enhanced by tall erect pinky-beige spikelets in late summer to autumn, gracefully moving in the slightest of breezes. Height: 180cm (6ft)
Sweet Pea ‘Blue Shift’
A sweet pea that changes colour! ‘Blue Shift’ is a highly unusual new introduction from renowned New Zealand sweet pea breeder, Dr. Keith Hammett. Flowers change colour as they age – both on the stem and in a vase – turning shades of purple, pink and blue, creating a truly spectacular display. A real ‘must’
Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Miss M.I. Huish’
A stunning introduction that produces clusters of double spurless, dark violet clematis-like flowers, on strong sturdy stems. Looks excellent grown alongside Green Apples making an interesting partnership for your borders. Height: 60cm (24in)
Lisianthius nigrescens
The blackest flower in the world! This rare and completely unique plant is little known outside its native Mexico. Long, tubular, truly black flowers are set against large lanceolate leaves making this rarely- offered exotic an eye-catching and dramatic feature plant. Grow it in borders to create interest and wonder. May require some winter protection
Lavender ‘Ellagance Sky’
A stunning first year flowering Lavender with large, attractive, fragrant, sky-blue spikes on strong stems, reaching out from bushy well branched plants. A long lasting addition to borders or containers, attracting bees and butterflies to your garden. Height: 30-35cm (12-14in).
Portulaca grandiflora ‘Happy Hour Mixture’
Stunning mixture of large semi-double flowers in a spectacular array of vibrant colours. Blooms sit on succulent, dwarf plants in the sunshine. They love hot, dry conditions, making them ideal for edging, ground cover or planted to tumble over a sunny wall
Centratherum intermedium ‘Pineapple Sangria’
Attractive, fluffy, lavender-blue, button-like flowers approx 2cm ( 3/4in) across are produced all summer on bushy plants with unusual, pineapple fragrant foliage. Very heat and drought tolerant, attracting butterflies and adding fragrance to borders or containers. Height 50-60cm (20-24 inches)
Rose multiflora nana perpetua ‘Garden Party’ (Miniature Rose)
Easy to grow from seed and bred to have improved germination, this lightly-scented mini rose will flower in the first year from a January to March sowing. Ideal for bedding, edging and containers, ‘Garden Party”s pretty shades of pink, rose and white will enhance your garden wherever you plant it
Cucumber ‘Decorative Ornamental Mixed’
These ornamental cucumbers are fun and easy to grow, producing a mixture of inedible, decorative fruits, with smooth patterned and unusual spiky skins. This half hardy annual climber makes an intriguing and decorative border plant for the border or patio containers. Pick the fascinating fruits and use them for autumn decorations indoors where they will
