Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Carrot ‘Nandor’ F1 Hybrid – Kew Collection Seeds
Coreless, blunt ended, cylindrical roots with a bright orange skin and an outstanding flavour. Carrot ‘Nandor’ is one of the finest baby carrots available, at its best when freshly pulled and eaten raw, or lightly steamed. These superb ‘finger carrots’ are ideal for successional sowings in patio containers. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 15cm (6).
Rocket ‘Sweet Oakleaf’ – Kew Collection Seeds
New British breeding of this increasingly popular subject, to ensure good performance in a cooler climate. Attractive oak leaved with a flavour combining sweetness with a pungent Wild Rocket kick
Ilex crenata ‘Golden Gem’
Ilex crenata ‘Golden Gem’is perfect for the smaller garden or grown as a container plant. It also makes a good, albeit slow growing, low hedge which can be trimmed in late summer to keep in shape. For the brightest golden yellow foliage, it is best grown in full sun, although leaves will naturally turn more
Salad Leaves ‘Colourfully Mild Mix’ – Kew Collection Seeds
A fast-growing salad leaf mix, colourful and mild tasting, ideal for sowing in containers outside throughout the summer, and inside on a windowsill during the winter. A ‘Cut ‘nCome Againmix ready to cut from 25 days in summer and 50 days during winterMixture contains : Red Mizuna, Broad Leaf Mizuna, Golden Yellow Pak Choy, Komatsuna
Courgette ‘Midnight’ F1 Hybrid
The compact, bushy plants of Courgette ‘Midnight’ are virtually spine free, making easier harvesting of the delicious dark green, slightly-speckled courgettes. This compact variety is ideal for growing in containers on the patio. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 90cm (36).
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Belle Seduction’
From July onwards this showy shrub produces a profusion of huge, pink flowerheads on strong stems, continuing throughout the summer. As summer weather turns to autumn the flowers turn from pink to a greenish-purple.
Hydrangea arborescens ‘Lime Rickey’
Hydrangea arborescens ?Lime Rickey? is a rounded, deciduous shrub with broad, dark green leaves. Domed, lime green flower heads, up to 15cm (6) across, make a fine contrast with the foliage and gradually fade to white as the season progresses.
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Wedding Gown’
A new breed of hydrangea with the ability to flower over an exceptionally long time from May to October! Hydrangea macrophylla ?Wedding Gown? produces white, star-like double blooms which form generous domes when open.
Hydrangea serrata ‘Blueberry Cheesecake’
There’s no stopping the reign of the Hydrangea as one of the UK’s favourite shrubs. The luxurious tiered blooms of Hydrangea serrata ‘Blueberry Cheesecake’ keep the interest going. The two-tone blooms are topped with a lime green tinge, giving an elegant, contemporary look to this compact hydrangea. Flowering on both old and new wood you’ll
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Polar Bear’
Hydrangea paniculata ?Polar Bear? produces dense, conical flower heads of lime green that turn glistening white in late summer. By autumn the blooms have transformed to a dusky shade of pink. The large flower heads make a magnificent feature and can be cut for dried arrangements.
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Wim’s Red’
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Wim?s Red’ is a spectacular variety. Its strong, claret red stems carry 30cm (12) long, sweetly scented flowerheads which emerge white in July, colouring to pink in late summer. As autumn approaches the blooms finally mature to an intense wine red that provides a magnificent display.
Hypericum calycinum ‘Carnival’
An attractive low growing, evergreen shrub with a spreading habit that makes ideal ground cover in a shaded or semi shaded area. The stems and young emerging leaves are tinted pink, before the foliage colours to dark green with a butter yellow edging.
Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Westerstede’
During the bleak winter months, this deciduous shrub bears an explosion of golden blooms. The sweetly scented, shaggy flowers of Hamamelis intermedia ?Westerstede? cling resiliently to its leafless twigs.
Hedera helix ‘Goldchild’
This colourful evergreen climber will light up a partially shaded corner, even on dull winter days. Olive green, lobed leaves sport broad gold margins that reflect the light beautifully.
Heucherella ‘Solar Power’
Heucherella ‘Solar Power’ is a hybrid between Heuchera and Tiarella. A perennial evergreen forming a neat mound of yellowish, lime green leaves mottled with dark red markings which deepen in colour during winter.
Leek ‘Porbella’
An outstanding garden leek variety for harvesting between October and February. Leek Porbella produced sturdy plants with pure white, thick stems and dark green leaves show good rust resistance and have excellent winter hardiness
