Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Salad Leaves Mixture ‘Misticanza D’Insalate’ – Vita Sementi Italian Seeds
A delicious blend of lettuce which, from regular sowings give tasty salad leaves all the year round and is a well-balanced mixture of young, fresh and tender leaves. It will provide a continuous harvest of salad leaves all the year round if successionally sown in pots on the windowsill, or sown outdoors from March to
Parsley ‘Prezzemolo Gigante d’Italia’ -Vita Sementi Italian Seeds
A strong growing flat-leaved or Italian parsley, with good winter hardiness and dark green leaves that stand well, in good condition, without yellowing. Like all flat leaved varieties this hardy biennial has a stronger flavour than curled leaved varieties making it indispensible in for a wide range of culinary uses. Try growing parsley indoors on
Chilli Pepper ‘Fuego’ F1 Hybrid (Hot) – Vita Sementi Italian Seeds
A Cayenne type of hot pepper, Peperone Fuego has 15cm long, tapering fruits, which turn from green to fiery red. The compact, upright plant habit of Peperone Fuego produces fruits in abundance on short internodes. Pick regularly throughout the summer.
Sweet Pepper ‘Rubens’ – Vita Sementi Italian Seeds
A green fruited, Biscayne type turning bright red with long, broad shouldered slightly tapering fruits with thick flesh, ideal for grilling. Peperone Rubens will produce an abundant crop over a long season if picked regularly
Ulmus x hollandica ‘Wredei’
Ulmus x hollandica ‘Wredei’ is a cross between Ulmus minor and Ulmus glabra. The result is a deciduous, hardy, medium-sized tree, covered with crinkled edged, bright yellow leaves. The foliage deepens in intensity as the summer progresses, turning a rich-gold during autumn, before falling as winter approaches.
Ulmus minor subsp. sarniensis
A less spreading, conical, fully hardy, deciduous, upright- branching, medium- height tree. Ulmus minor subsp. sarniensis is an upright,deciduous tree with a slender, conical habit. Its flaky, grey-brown bark is more noticeable during the winter, and as the tree matures.
Thuja occidentalis ‘Golden Globe’
Well named and exceptionally attractive, Thuja occidentalis ‘Golden Globe’ forms a dense, rounded shape over time. This slow growing, evergreen conifer boasts dense, bright green-gold foliage which holds its shape perfectly and provides colour all the year round. During the late autumn and throughout winter, the foliage takes on tinges of bronzed-orange.
Thuja occidentalis ‘Jantar’
Thuja occidentalis ‘Jantar’ forms a cheery, slender, yellow-leaved conifer. Having more lateral branches than most yellow leaved cultivars, results in a much denser appearance providing year round colour and texture. The yellow-green foliage changes to a warm amber shade during late autumn and throughout the winter.
Thuja occidentalis ‘Smaragd’
Narrow, upright, and densely branched, this RHS AGM variety is a slow growing conifer with a neatly, conical shape. The new foliage of Thuja occidentalis ‘Smaragd’ has a yellow tint in spring before maturing to dark green.
Thuja occidentalis ‘Teddy’
Thuja occidentalis ‘Teddy’ is well named for its neat dwarf habit and softly textured, evergreen foliage, which makes a particularly tactile specimen plant. This slow growing conifer forms a rounded ball shape with a growth rate of only 5cm (2) each year, making it perfectly manageable for many years.
Thuja plicata ‘Atrovirens’
This fast growing conifer boasts attractive, reddish-brown bark and aromatic, rich green foliage which hangs gracefully in drooping sprays. Thuja plicata ‘Atrovirens’ makes an excellent alternative to Leylandii as this conical tree is slower growing but still produces a dense hedge or magnificent stand-alone specimen tree.
Morning Glory ‘Carnevale di Venezia’
A vigorous climber producing masses of spectacular, striped blue and pink blooms with intricate markings, as if painted individually. Flowers all summer, transforming your garden with all the dazzling colours of the Venice Carnival. Twining climber to 2m (6ft)
Tomato ‘Sweet Baby’
CordonA fabulous variety producing prolific crops of 8-10g (1/3oz) cherry tomatoes which hang on trusses like bunches of grapes. Tomato ‘Sweet Baby’ has a delicious sweet flavour with a bit of ‘bite’. This cordon cherry tomato is well suited to growing outdoors or in the greenhouse. Height: 200cm (79). Spread: 50cm (20)
Taxus x media ‘Densiformis’
Taxus x media ‘Densiformis’ is a dwarf variety of Yew, with a low, spreading habit. The dark green, evergreen foliage provides year round colour and structure that forms the very backbone of many formal gardens. This compact variety makes an excellent hedge or stand-alone specimen in borders, laws and rockeries, which takes on a bronze
Taxus x media ‘Hillii’
Taxus x media ‘Hillii’ is a columnar, upright shrub with dense, bushy branches. It?s neat habit and evergreen foliage make this an excellent choice for creating hedges and screens. It is somewhat hardier than the common Yew, T. baccata, and copes well with cold, exposed locations.
Thuja occidentalis ‘Anniek’
Thuja occidentalis ‘Anniek’ is a hardy, evergreen conifer with a compact, spherical habit. The green foliage has yellow tips turning a bronzed-orange colour in late autumn and throughout the winter. This tactile conifer is fluffy and soft to the touch, bringing texture and colour to the garden all year round.
Thuja occidentalis ‘Fire Chief’
This recently introduced conifer has a neat, dwarf habit that will be an asset to any garden. The dense branches form a compact, globe-shaped, evergreen shrub with maturity that provides colour and structure throughout the year.
Thuja occidentalis ‘Degroot’s Spire’
As the name suggests, Thuja occidentalis ‘Degroot’s Spire’ has an elegant, columnar habit which will rise to great heights with maturity, and yet remains beautifully slender. The dense, evergreen foliage takes on a slightly purple tint in atumn and sometimes has a layered twisting effect which only adds to its charm.
Godetia ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’
A special combination of soft and rich pinks, reds and salmon. The exquisitely formed azalea-like blooms add grace and colour to the garden. Great value for money! Height: 30-38cm (12-15in)
