Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Dahlia variabilis ‘Sunny Reggae’
Boasting a colour combination like no other, the bushy and compact plants of this dwarf dahlia variety soon burst into flower in a wide range of sunny shades. Free-flowering from July to October, ‘Sunny Reggae’ really ‘stands out from the crowd’ whether planted in borders or containers.
Salvia coccinea ‘Summer Jewel Pink’
This new mini-series of perennial salvia has so many special attributes, it’s difficult to know where to start! Bred to be more compact and bushy than other coccinea types, it’s multibranching habit produces masses of flower spikes which bloom in only about 9 weeks from sowing. In trials, Fleuroselect judges applauded this early flowering –
Zinnia marylandica ‘Double Zahara Strawberry’
Boasting an exceptionally long flowering season, we believe this is the best double, dwarf zinnia on the market. Its large, fully double flowers in a stunning strawberry colour, along with its good resistance to drought make this variety a fabulous garden performer.
Climbing Bean ‘Monte Cristo’
New breeding has produced this high-yielding variety. Tasty and tender pods, 25cm in length can simply be ‘topped and tailed’ and steamed. Fleshy, bright green pods remain stringless and crisp – even if you’re away for a weekend and not able to harvest your beans for a few days.
Carrot ‘Atomic Red’
A striking coral red-skinned and fleshed variety with 23-25cm (9- 10in) long roots. The rich colour is due to a high level of lycopene, a healthy antioxidant. The colour is more intense and the flavour deepens on cooking, although slicing or grating ‘Atomic Red’ raw in salads adds unique colour and flavour. Strong foliage aids
Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’
A profusion of bright flowers up to 5in across on bushy plants
Sweet Pea ‘High Scent’
Widely regarded as one of the most fragrant sweet peas available! This beautifully delicate variety bears creamy-coloured petals with subtle violet-blue picotee edges and a heavenly perfume. The heavily scented flowers smother Sweet Pea ‘High-Scent’ as it clambers over trellis, obelisks, fences or cane wigwams. Height: 180cm (71). Spread: 30cm (12).
Zinnia marylandica ‘Zahara Starlight Rose’
Truly spectacular 2010 AAS award-winning bedding plant! The pretty white flowers with an attractive pinky-rose centre are 6cm (25in) across when fully open. Bushy, dwarf plants flower freely and are so tolerant of such conditions as heat, humidity and drought that they were planted extensively in floral displays at the Beijing OlympicsNon-stop-flowering Zinnia Zahara Starlight
Verbascum phoeniceum (Hybrids)
Slender spikes of various shades. Grows freely from seed and always much admired. Height: 60-90cm (2-3ft)
Verbena rigida
Dense 5cm (2in) clusters of purple fragrant flowers and dark green leaves. Adds height and interest to bedding displays. Lift tubers in autumn. Height: 30-60cm (1-2ft)
Hollyhock ‘Chater’s Double Apricot’
This magnificent strain, with fully double flowers of rich apricot on tall imposing spikes of blooms, gives an air of stately splendour. One of the finest background plants for the border and is equally effective when grown in small groups. Usually flowers in its second year. Flowers mid to late summer. Height 15-2m (5-6ft).
Dianthus caryophyllus ‘Stripes & Picotees’
A bright mixture primarily pink and cream based but also with 25% yellow or orange ground colour specifically added. All delightfully striped and picoteed.
Dianthus barbatus ‘Indian Carpet Mixed’
A dwarf compact variety with a very wide colour range and excellent for bedding. It can be treated either as a biennial or as a half hardy annual to produce flowers the same season usually in around 10 weeks from sowing. Flowers early summer. Height 6in.
Rudbeckia ‘All Sorts Mixed’
Made up from the full range of varieties we offer. Excellent for cutting and border. Most in fact are hardy perennials in temperate climates in all but the severest winter
Echinacea ‘PowWow Wild Berry’
With outstanding garden performance and the capacity to produce more flowers per plant than any other seed-raised echinacea, ‘PowWow Wild Berry’ is a striking addition to any garden. Whether grown as a first-year flowering or as a traditional over-wintered perennial, its unique and intense deep-pink flowers with their dark rose centres will invigorate borders and
Verbascum bombyciferum ‘Silver Lining’
Silver leaves, erect fleecy silver stems, heavily studded with cool yellow flowers
Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Arizona Apricot’
Providing the same spectacular garden performance as customer favourite ‘Arizona Sun’, we are pleased to offer a spectacular new dwarf gaillardia from seed – ‘Arizona Apricot’. They are long-flowering and low-maintenance, perfect for containers and for filling gaps at the front of a border. Flowering in their first year, colourful blooms sit neatly above uniform,
Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Arizona Red Shades’
Providing the same spectacular garden performance as customer favourite ‘Arizona Sun’, we are pleased to offer a spectacular new dwarf gaillardia from seed – ‘Arizona Red Shades’. They are long-flowering and low-maintenance, perfect for containers and for filling gaps at the front of a border. Flowering in their first year, colourful blooms sit neatly above
