Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Veronica (Mixed Colours)
Fantastic front of border or rockery plants. Producing many erect spikes, full of tiny flowers that create much impact in a complementary range of colours – orchid pink, royal blue, white, rose and light blue. Flower summer. Height: 30-35cm (12-14in).
Sunflower ‘Teddy Bear’
Big, double, fluffy teddy bear of a flower, producing very dwarf, 15cm (6in) ultra double golden-yellow blooms. A real eye-catcher in the border, looks good in containers and is a must for its long lasting, impressive appearance in a vase. Height 45cm (18in).
Petunia ‘Purple Pirouette’ F1 Hybrid
A stunning separate, bicoloured Petunia and its double flowered too. Blooms are up to 10cm (4in) in diameter in rich violet-purple with strongly contrasting, white ruffled edges. A beautiful summer bedding plant, especially used in drifts or on its own in containers, spreading up to 40cm (16in). Flowers summer. Height: 30cm (12in). Growing tip: Get
Sweet Pea ‘Painted Lady’
This charming sweet pea dates back to the 18th century and hence it retains the original strong, richly scented sweet pea fragrance. Bicoloured flowers of deep pink and white are borne on medium length stems early in the season. Sweet Pea ‘Painted Lady’ makes a wonderful border display and a delightful cut flower. Height: 180cm
Zaluzianskya capensis
Pretty, phlox-like 13mm (1/2) white and maroon flowers that open in the late evening, releasing a delicious scent. Grow in groups to take advantage of the honey fragrance
Sweet Pea ‘Chatsworth’
An aristocrat of the show bench, and a superb cut flower! Sweet Pea ‘Chatsworth’ produces 5 to 6 pale lavender blooms, of outstanding quality, on each tall, straight stem. Delicate frills and a wonderful fragrance make this sweet pea a beautiful choice for exhibition, or to simply enjoy in your garden. Height: 180cm (71) Spread:
Mirabilis jalapa ‘Broken Colours’
Remarkable trumpet-like flowers in a range of colours, all splashed or marbled in cerise-red. The well branched plants are full of small buds which break open in the evening and early morning, releasing a wonderful fragrance
Sweet Pea ‘White Supreme’
With its bold, beautifully formed flowers and excellent vigour, Sweet Pea ‘White Supreme’ is one of the best pure white varieties. The strong growing plants produce an abundance of 4 and 5 flowered, pure white sprays on long stems that are ideal for cutting. This elegant RHS AGM variety makes a striking exhibit on the
Sweet Pea ‘Matucana’
A lovely heirloom (Grandiflora) type, that was first introduced into Britain in the 17th century by Sicilian monk, Franciscus Cupani. Despite its slightly smaller flower size, Sweet Pea ‘Matucana’ retains the original captivating Sweet Pea fragrance that has become so characteristic in today’s modern varieties. This striking bicolour produces masses of crimson and violet blooms
Lobelia erinus ‘White Cascade’
Freely branching plants are covered in myriads of bloom to create clouds of dazzling ice white lobelia flowers. Exquisite trailing Lobelia ‘White Cascade’ makes an outstanding display when massed in containers, flower Pouches and window-boxes. An easy to grow annual that is deservedly popular for its versatility and long flowering period. Height: 15cm (6). Spread:
Salad Leaves ‘The Good Life Mix’
Ideal for sowing in an unheated greenhouse. A mix of 4 ‘winter greens’ that can be sown for ‘salad leaves’ but are ideally module raised and transplanted for full sized plants. Delicious, fresh leaves and tender stems. Ideal as a steamed vegetable throughout the winter months. Can also be sown outdoors during summer/autumn
Sweet Pea ‘Night and Day’
A plentiful supply of long stemmed blooms in richly contrasting shades of burgundy and white. These vigorous climbers are beautifully scented and make a superb summer display. The flowers of Sweet Pea ‘Night and Day’ are ideal for adding to cut flower arrangements. Height: 180cm (71). Spread: 30cm (12)
Antirrhinum majus ‘Double Madame Butterfly Mixed’ F1 Hybrid
A flower in an entirely new form. Its large completely double, azalea-shaped blooms provide a riot of colour and its reliability and impressiveness are borne out by rare award of an All-America and All-Britain Selections Bronze Medal. Ideal for borders, bedding and superb cut flowers. Flowers summer. Height: 69-90cm (24-36in)
Calendula officinalis nana ‘Citrus Cocktail’
This mouth-watering colour combination smothers the particularly dwarf, compact, bushy plants with alluring orange and golden yellow, daisy-like blooms. Unlike some bedding plants, Calendula ‘Citrus Cocktailkeeps on flowering throughout the summer, coping in almost any garden situation. It even grows well in coastal areas. The bright flowers are also excellent for cutting and can also
Cornflower ‘Jubilee Gem’
Dense heads of large, double flowers of a beautiful deep blue are freely produced on compact, bushy plants. Once a common sight in cornfields the annual cornflower stills creates a big impact in summer borders and meadows. The intensely coloured blooms of blue Cornflower ‘Jubilee Gem’ are excellent for cutting and a magnet for bees
Cerinthe major ‘Purpurascens’
A highly versatile, aristocratic border plant. The fleshy blue-green leaves with white mottling, spiral up the stem, transforming themselves into tighter packed, sea blue bracts – and then the finale – small clusters of rich purple/blue tubular, nodding flowers, which are cream inside and loved by bees. As an evergreen, Mediterranean native, give some protection
Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Sonata Series Mixed’
An RHS AGM variety in a superb mixture of colours. This beautiful dwarf variety reaches a maximum height of 60cm (24) making it perfectly proportioned for sunny borders and containers. The 8cm (3) wide, daisy-like blooms of Cosmos ‘Sonata Series Mixed’ float above the finest lacy foliage. The strong stems and long vase life of
Celery ‘Red Martine’
A well-coloured selection of the traditional English celery. Long, heavy, thick, green stems with a lovely reddish tinge. Very winter hardy. Use crunchy stems and fine leaves in winter salads, soups and stews. Also a winner for the showbench.
Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Purity’
Ferny foliage and graceful pure white flowers up to 4in or more in diameter make this an effective and popular, easy annual. Flowers summer to autumn. Height 3 to 4 feet.
