Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Cabbage ‘Dutchman’ (Summer)
A deep red ‘baby pointed’ cabbage for autumn/winter cutting. It has a mild, sweet taste, ideally suited for shredding raw for autumn and winter salads, or used as a cooked vegetable.
Aster ‘Pompon Splendid Mixed’
Distinctive close-knit 5-6cm (2-2 1/2in) blooms in possibly the best colour range. Very weather proof and long-lasting cut flower. Height: 38-45cm (15-18in)
Leek ‘Below-Zero’ F1 Hybrid
British breeding has combined the vigour of an F1 Hybrid with extreme cold tolerance to produce quality leeks which will withstand the harshest of weathers. Dark leaves, pure white stems with no bulbing, long standing ability and bolting and rust tolerant. Lift fresh superb quality stems from Christmas to May
Celosia argentea var. cristata ‘Century Mixed’
All America Selections Bronze Medal winner for 1985. Extremely large flowers often 12in long, produced in abundance. Colours are scarlet, yellow, cream, rose and deep red. Attractive and unusual pot plants also suitable for bedding in a warm sunny sheltered border. They are very uniform and make good cut flowers. Flowers late summer. Height: 60cm
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
Sunflower x laetiflorus
A true perennial Sunflower adding height and colour to perennial borders, flowering in their first year. Stunning bright yellow 10-12cm (4-5in) diameter blooms with deep yellow centres, will brighten your garden over a long period attracting birds and butterflies. Height: 150-180cm (5-6ft)
Marigold ‘Durango Bee’ F1 Hybrid
A luxuriant variety with intense, rich, orange and yellow anemone-like flower heads, borne on branching, uniform plants. Exceptionally early flowering with outstanding garden performance. Height: 20-25cm (8-10in).
Pansy ‘Chalon Supreme Wildberry Mixed’
A stunning mixture of large ruffled flowered pansies in a dazzling wild berry blend of purple picotees and rose shades. Bushy compact plants flower over a long period brightening autumn, spring or summer containers. Spring sowings will give flowers during early summer, whilst summer and autumn sowings will bloom the following winter or spring
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
