Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Dahlia variabilis ‘Fireworks Mixed’
After over 10 years T&M’s flower breeders have successfully bred the first ever striped mixture of Dahlias from seed! Spectacular dwarf free-flowering bushy plants with uniquely striped blooms which erupt into a wide range of bright and vibrant colours. Sure to create a dazzling display in borders or containers. Occasionally a solid coloured bloom may
Petunia x hybrida ‘Purple Velvet’ F1 Hybrid
The best ever basket petunia from seed! ‘Purple Velvetout-performs expensive cutting raised Surfinia petunias. Trailing stems, up to 1m (3ft) in length, are continuously smothered in velvety, purple blooms until the first frostsExcellent for baskets and containers. Can also be planted in borders where it will make very effective ground cover. Growing tip: Get the
Poppy ‘Fruit Punch’
Bred by T&M’s flower breeders, this stunning mixture follows in the footsteps of the customer favourite Coral Reef, just one of the many colours included in this gorgeous mixture. The enchanting large 12cm (5 inch) silky, ruffled blooms are weather resistant, will not flop and stand above strong, dark green clumps of foliage. Fruit Punch
Primula veris
The famous meadow and hedge row plant of simple beauty. Fragrant lemon yellow pendulous blooms. Easy to grow in sun or part shade. Flowers spring. Height 23cm (9in). Contact with the leaves may cause skin allergy to some people with sensitive skins.
Sunflower ‘Harlequin’ F1 Hybrid
An exclusive bicoloured blend of richly coloured sunflowers including a very unusual rose pink shade. Long flowering, multi-headed stems of 15cm (6in) diameter, pollen-free blooms. A welcome addition to borders or as a cut flower. Height 120-150cm (4-5 feet).
Pansy ‘Clear Crystal Mixed’
A superb selection of clear colours without blotches. Early and free flowering mixture.
Sweet Pea ‘Heirloom Mixed’
A cheery mixture of smaller flowered heirloom (Grandiflora) types in a wide range of colours. Sweet Pea ‘Heirloom Mixed’ has a wonderful fragrance that is characteristic of these old fashioned varieties. Perfect for adding colour and fragrance to garden arches, trellises, obelisks. Height: 180cm (71). Spread: 30cm (12)
Silene laciniata ‘Jack Flash’
Wow! What a stunning perennial! Easy to grow and sure to catch some admiring glances. Attractive bright red, starburst blooms borne on slender stems. Goes on flowering over a very long period.
Ox-Eye Daisy
The Ox-Eye Daisy is a familiar, native wildflower seen in many fields, roadside verges, railways and alongside riverbanks. Attractive, silvery-white blooms with golden-yellow ‘eyes’ are produced from June to August each year. Excellent for borders or wildflower meadows.Height 45-60cm (18-24in).
Campanula medium (Mixed)
Masses of bells in an astonishing range of blues, whites and pinks. A gentle reminder of the cottage garden days. Flowers summer. Height 90-120cm (3-4ft)
Dianthus barbatus ‘Excelsior Mixed’
Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible.
Wallflower ‘My Fair Lady Mixed’
A neat, uniform free flowering strain. Soft, fragrant colours; lemon, cream, gold, apricot, purple, pink, salmon, rose and mahogany. Height: 37-45cm (15-18in)
Foxglove ‘Excelsior Hybrid Mixed’
A most effective and spectacular strain of Foxgloves superb for shady shrub and tree areas, back of borders and excellent for cut flowers. They can really bring the early summer garden alive! Flowers early summer. Height 5ft
Dianthus caryophyllus ‘Giant Chabaud Mixed’
The fragrance and the range of colour is very good. Double beautifully scented, fringed flowers.
Nemophila menziesii ‘Pennie Black’
Here is an annual that’s "as pretty as a picture". There is an incessant parade of sumptuous 2cm, rich deep purple to black flowers with – the master touch – a scalloped silvery-white edge. It has truly ground hugging habit (not unlike annual alyssum) that will provide ground cover and contrast for all containers, hanging
Delphinium hybridum ‘Pacific Giants Mixed’
A justifiably famous and reliable strain that will flower in the summer from an early sowing producing strong spikes of mainly semi-double blooms in a wide colour range on sturdy stems. Flowers early summer. Height 4-5 feet
Lavender ‘Munstead’
Neat, dwarf variety, strongly fragrant producing a prolific quantity of deep blue flowers. Perfect for hedging and cut flowers and ideal for drying. Flowers summer. Height: 30-60cm (1-2ft).
Hellebore ‘Winter Flowering Hybrid Mix Improved’
This mixture of species and hybrids boasts a range of flower and leaf types, even appearing through snow. Flower shades can vary from lime-green, through white, appleblossom pink, to dark maroon, either spotted, speckled or plain Foliage is mid to dark green, leathery with different degrees of dissection. The seed pods are also attractive. These
Larkspur ‘T&M Improved’
The finest of strains of this lovely flower with a wider colour range than other varieties and a more base branching habit. Beautiful plants for the border providing a good display of colour throughout the summer. Rich feathery green foliage and flowers which are excellent for cutting. Flowers summer. Height 60-75cm (24-30in).
Sunflower ‘Elite Sun’ F1 Hybrid
Magnificent large yellow flower heads borne on dwarf plants. A superb combination, especially for using in the border or even large containers. Ideal for exposed situations where normal height sunflowers would be damaged. Flowers summer. Height 1.2m (4ft).
