Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Nicotiana x sanderae ‘Eau de Cologne Mixed’ F1 Hybrid
A specially selected blend, offering uniform, mid height plants, in a glowing colour range with upward facing blooms. The evening fragrance adds to their irresistible charm and elegance and is guaranteed to enhance your borders
Nicotiana sylvestris
This imposing half hardy annual has stout spikes bearing a cascading head of fragrant 3.5in long white blooms. It grows to a height of 90-120cm (36-48in) making it an excellent subject for the border. Occasionally a short lived perennial in a warm sheltered site
Poppy (Wild)
Often seen sprinkling cornfields with its bright scarlet flowers. Ideal for creating a bright splash of colour in a sunny corner where little else will grow, or in the wild garden where it self seeds with ease. Flowers early summer. Height: 18-24 inches.
Rudbeckia hirta ‘Rustic Dwarfs Mixed’
Long-stemmed plants with large flowers of rich yellow, gold, bronze and mahogany with black cone. An excellent subject for beds and borders, it will tolerate wet weather. Flowers late summer/autumn. Height only 60cm (24in)
Californian Poppy ‘Sun Shades’
Bright fiery orange and yellow blooms unfurl above a sea of ferny blue-green foliage for a bold summer display. These dainty hardy annuals are tougher than they appear and positively thrive on poor, dry soils. The papery flowers attract bees and hoverflies, and make excellent, if short-lived, cut flowers. California poppies are easy to grow
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
Swede ‘Tweed’
British bred culinary Swede with hybrid vigour and uniformity, growing very well in less fertile soil making it the perfect home gardener’s choice. Globe-shaped, purple topped, with cream skin and tasty creamflesh of fine texture. Ideal for late autumn harvest.
Swiss Chard ‘Fantasy’
Probably the best tasting Red Chard. The taste is mild, juicy and delicious with no harsh aftertastes unlike most Red Chards. Ideal for successional sowing through the spring and summer for both ‘baby leaf’ or as mature plants. High tolerance to downymildew
Tomato ‘Tumbling Tiger’ F1 Hybrid
Basket/ ContainerTomato ‘Tumbling tiger’ produces prolific crops of up to 300 fruits per plant. The striped, plum shaped tomatoes have a delicious, juicy flavour – just perfect for snacking on! This British bred cherry tomato has a neat, compact bush habit that makes it ideal for growing in a 20cm (8) pot on the windowsill,
Tomato ‘Nimbus’ F1 Hybrid
CordonSimilar to ‘Moneymaker’ in fruit size, Tomato ‘Nimbus’ produces good crops of round, greenback-free fruits, weighing75g (2 1/2oz) each. The first trusses of this F1 hybrid are early to ripen, and good resistance to Tobacco Mosaic Virus, Fusarium and Cladosporium, makes this an excellent garden variety. Suitable for cultivating as a cordon outdoors or under
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
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
