Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Cobaea scandens
A showy climber for the cool greenhouse, conservatory, and also forming a very decorative screen on trellis or south facing wall in milder areas. The large bell shaped ‘cup and saucerflowers are often 6cm (2.5 in) across. Flowers late summer. Climber
Cornflower ‘Polka Dot Mixed’
Cornflower ‘Polka Dot Mixed’ blends the loveliest shades of cornflower colours for a really pretty addition to summer borders. These easy to grow annuals attract bees and butterflies to their nectar rich blooms. With their wiry stems and ruffled petals they make a delicate cut flower too. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 30cm (12).
Cornflower ‘Blue Diadem’
Powder puff Cornflowers of intense azure blue were once a common sight in summer, dotted throughout golden cornfields. This charming annual still makes an unforgettable impact in grassy meadows and summer borders. Its tall wiry stems and ruffled blooms make Cornflower ‘Blue Diadem’ is ideal for cutting. The nectar rich blooms attract bees and butterflies
Carrot ‘Romance’ F1 Hybrid
Smooth, rich orange ‘finger’ roots in just 80 days from early sowings, ‘Romance’ is a great choice for the kitchen garden. For summer or autumn harvest, allow 120 days for the sweet and crunchy 18-20cm (7-8in) roots
Cucumber ‘Bella’ F1 Hybrid
A vigorous plant habit and excellent powdery mildew resistance makes this a reliable variety for the home gardener. ‘Bella’ produces good crops of bitter-free fruits of about 35cm (14in) in length with that true cucumber taste often missing in shop-bought fruits
Leek ‘Nipper’
Fast-growing ‘baby’ leeks specially bred to be ready to pick in just 10 weeks from sowing. Pull them at ‘spring onion size’ for fresh and tasty leeks out of season; with a flavour that’s milder than spring onions, they are delicious in stir fries and salads
Lettuce ‘Antartica’ (Iceberg/Crisphead)
Extend your lettuce harvesting season with this outstanding ‘iceberg type’ variety. Resistance to tipburn, bolting and downy mildew means that Antartica stands well in good condition. The dense hearts, with plenty of crunchy flavour, are ideal for summer salads
Salad Leaves ‘Bright and Spicy’
A bright blend of coloured salad leaves, Bright & Spicy Salad Leaves consist of milder flavoured Pak Choy Golden Yellow, Choy Sum and Mizuna, plus a hint of spice from the Greek cress and mustard Red Frills. Bright & Spicy Salad Leaves are delightful added to salads, sandwiches and garnishes.
Nasturtium ‘Black Velvet’
A unique colour in Nasturtiums! Deepest velvety, red-black blooms in abundance above fresh green foliage on neat, dwarf plants. Sure to create an eyecatching display in borders or containers when accompanied by Milkmaid. Will grow in any well-drained soil in full sun.
Squash ‘High Sugar Mixed’ F1 Hybrid (Winter)
Here’s four ‘highsugar’ varieties to offer home-growers an attractive mix of fruits to brighten the veg patch and the dinner plate.
Candytuft ‘Dwarf Fairyland Mixed’
Very easy to grow, low compact plant that comes into flower quickly from seed. The colours of Candytuft Dwarf Fairyland Mixed radiate through lilac, silver, pink , maroon, carmine and white and after flowering leave behind exquisite seed heads- just right for everlasting flower arrangements
Tomato ‘Ferline’ F1 Hybrid
Tomato ‘Ferline’ F1 Hybrid is a full-flavoured, F1 cultivar, producing heavy crops of deep red fruits up to 150g (5oz) in weight. A popular choice for growing under glass, Tomato ‘Ferline’ may also be grown outdoors, and has good resistance to verticillum and fusarium wilt. For the best crop, grow this vigorous, indeterminate variety in
Californian Poppy ‘Monarch Mixed’
A regal mix of semi-double and single blooms in cerise, carmine, red, orange and yellow. 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 in beds and borders,
Broccoli ‘Red Arrow’ (Purple Sprouting)
Developed by Dr. Gray of Wellesbourne. A vast improvement on exisiting strains, cropping 1 week earlier and yielding up to 20% more. Sprouting Early Purple Red Arrow Broccoli produces vigorous vitamin rich plants with lots of tender flower buds. An extremely useful and easy to grow, hardy winter vegetable, providing lots of tasty purple heads
Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Sea Shells’
Fluted sea shells around a buttonlike centre. Finely cut, ferny foliage also useful for cutting.
Chilli Pepper ‘Tabasco’ (Very Hot)
Small, upright yellow-green fruits about 1in. long turning scarlet when ripe. Chili Pepper ‘Tabascois extremely hot
Lemon Grass
A real delicacy, Lemon Grass is essential in Thai and Vietnamese dishes and an excellent addition to soups, curries, sauces and fish dishes. The woody stems of this refreshing herb are also delicious for making an invigorating tea. Height: 150cm (59). Spread: 90cm (35)
Sweetcorn ‘Swift’ F1 Hybrid
Tendersweet. Superior in both taste and texture, Sweetcorn Swift F1 is quicker to germinate and has better vigour than other varieties. Produces 2-3, 18cm (7 1/2in) cobs per plant, each with 16-18 rows of bright yellow tender sweet kernels. Flavour guide: rich and sugar-sweet. Sweetcorn Extra Tender & Sweet F1 has long lasting flavour and
Carrot ‘Amsterdam Forcing’
A quick maturing variety, Carrot ‘Amsterdam Forcing’ is ideal for growing early crops under cloches or cold frames. The high quality, small cylindrical roots can be harvested at finger size for deep orange-red carrots with a sweet flavour and virtually no core. For an ongoing supply, sow these fast growing carrots at 14 day intervals
Watercress
A delightful salad plant either by itself or tossed with other salad ingredients and delicious with cheese sandwiches or with a cheese dip – it even makes superb cold soups. The dark green peppery flavoured leaves of Water Cress are rich in vitamins and minerals including vitamin C and iron. Although usually grown commercially in
