Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Turnip ‘Sweetbell’ F1 Hybrid
Turning the idea of the traditionally dull root vegetable on its head, here’s a truly outstanding tasting ‘salad turnip’! The attractive purple-topped roots have a succulent white flesh and are delicious cooked or simply grated raw in salads. There’s no bitter aftertaste however you eat it. And you can eat the leaves too as they
Aubergine ‘Czech Early’
We’ve selected ‘Czech Early’ to ensure success in your garden no matter the weather. This fast growing aubergine is early to flower and set fruit, giving plants a longer growth period to reach their full cropping potential.
Bacopa cordata ‘Snowtopia White’
The trailing, evergreen stems of this half-hardy basket filler bear a smothering of snow white flowers throughout summer. Let bacopa plants tumble from mixed patio containers and baskets for a brilliant display throughout summer. Height: 15cm (6). Spread: 45cm (18). Please note: This seed is sold as a multi-seeded pellet for easy sowing into modules
Butterfly Pea
A fast-growing tropical climber producing a wonderful display of 5cm (2in) blue flowers from mid to late summer. Ideal for covering trellis in a sheltered part of the garden where it will attract bees and butterflies, or as a perennial grown in a conservatory. Climbs 18m-24m (6-8 feet)
Dianthus barbatus ‘Noverna Clown’ F1 Hybrid
An eye-catching and unique colour combination! These large heads first open white, then the blooms change quickly to pink, purple and salmon shades whilst still retaining the occasional white flower. Sure to add interest to borders or to cut flower displays. Height: 40-45cm (16-18in).
Strelitzia reginae ‘Mandela’s Gold’
The rarely-offered, golden-yellow bird of paradise! After 20 years of hand pollination and selection by the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, a small quantity of seed became available in 1994. Since then T&M has tried to introduce this variety into its catalogue. Patience usually pays off and finally we can offer more gardeners the chance of growing
Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Presto’
A breeding breakthrough, a true first year flowering perennial Coreopsis, ideal for planting in containers, window boxes or towards the front of borders. Naturally dwarf and compact ball-shaped plants are smothered in double golden yellow blooms all summer.
Bacopa cordata ‘Blutopia Blue’
A delightful plant with pale blue flowers which is spectacular when planted on its own or with other plants in baskets or containers. Sold as a multi-seeded pellet for easy sowing into modules or Jiffy 7’s to aid easy planting. Height: 5-15cm (2-6in) – Trailing up to 45cm (18in)
Pansy ‘Karma Blue Butterfly’ F1 Hybrid
A totally unique Pansy! Spectacular flowers in an unusual colour combination, which are reminiscent of a tropical butterfly with electric blue wings and a hint of bronze going through to a golden splash in the center of each bloom. Sure to create an eye-catching display in spring or summer flowering borders or containers. A Hardy
Mooli Radish ‘Neptune’ F1 Hybrid
A popular autumn/winter maturing ‘mooliproducing pure white, crisp fleshed, mild flavoured 25cm (10in) long roots. Mooli Radish Neptune has excellent bolt resistance and winter hardiness and stands well in good condition over a long period. Prefers a well-drained, rich fertile soil.
Petunia grandiflora ‘Double Cascade Blue’ F1 Hybrid
Attractive, large fully double blooms in the deepest velvety blue, almost look black when shimmering in the sunshine. The flowers have an added bonus of quickly recovering after a shower of rain. Their cascading habit makes them ideal as groundcover or tumbling over the sides of containers or baskets. Height: 23-30cm (9-12in) Growing tip: Get
Streptocarpus x hybridus ‘Dibley’s Dragon Mixed’ F1 Hybrid
T&M are delighted to be able to offer this spectacular mixture. Dragon Mixed is a high quality uniform mixture in a wide range of exciting and unique colours and patterns. Bred by Streptocarpus specialist and RHS Gold medal winners Dibley’s Nurseries
Broad Bean ‘Statissa’
Vicia faba. Compact, upright plant habit, and producing early setting of short, slender pods. Pick regularly for delicious ‘mangetoutpods to eat raw or steamed, or allow pods to fill out with tasty small beans. Broad Bean Statissa is ideal in containers
Sweet Pea ‘Blue Velvet’
Intriguing deep purple-blue flowers that are so dark they almost appear to shimmer black in the summer sunshine. The large, fragrant blooms, set atop particularly long stems, make an astonishing exhibit for the show bench and are equally eye catching in flower borders. Sweet Pea ‘Blue Velvet’ is a free flowering variety producing 4 or
Sedum ussuriense ‘Turkish Delight’
T&M’s own attractive dwarf selection, with deepest burgundy, almost black foliage and carmine-red flower umbels. Stunning in containers, borders or rockeries. Height: 10-15cm (4-6in)
Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Psyche White’
Glistening pure white semi-double and single, large, wavy, upright blooms stand proud above deep green ferny foliage. Flowers non-stop from mid summer until autumn adding height and interest to borders, or as a striking cut flower
