Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Celosia ‘Dragon’s Breath’
Celosia ‘Dragon’s Breath’ makes a superb feature plant for your summer patio displays. Feathery plumes of pillar-box red flowers rise above a mass of red-green foliage. This upright, bushy annual is quick growing and undemanding, with the colour often improving under challenging hot, dry conditions.
Cleome ‘Kelly Rose’
Cleome ‘Kelly Rose’ sports exotic-shaped, vibrant lilac blooms flower on a fabulous architectural plant from June to October. Blooms sit on sturdy upright stems and are beautifully enhanced against the lush green leaves.
Busy Lizzie ‘Divine Mixed’ (New Guinea)
Excellent all weather performance, I’ll let you in on a little secret with busy Lizzies, shall I? Those with ‘new guinea’ genes are downy mildew proof! So the great news is you won’t have to give up on the UK’s favourite bedding plant. And they’re more robust than traditional busy Lizzies, with good outward branching
Brunnera ‘Alexander’s Great’
New in 2015If you are looking for a statement plant then try this big robust silver beauty! Easy to care for, the heavily silver-veined leaves will make a dramatic impact in borders and containers. Sprays of sky-blue flowers atop wirey stems will appear from spring.
Beetroot ‘Kahira’ (Egyptian Flat Rooted) – Heritage
Ideal for early sowings in frames and for successional sowing outside, Kahira is a flatter-rooted beet with smooth skin and a deep red, tender and flavoursome flesh. Roots grow mainly above the surface of the soil in a well-drained and sunny position and once harvested, will store well for use through the winter monthsBeet can
Cabbage ‘Jersey Wakefield’ (Summer) – Heritage
Compact habit with few waste outer leaves. Firm, conical pale green, tender and flavoursome hearts which stand well through the summer. Can be planted closely so ideal for the smaller garden. Ideal for using raw in salads and coleslaw. Help to retain bio diversity by growing these traditional varieties with the taste and garden performance
Carrot ‘Royal Chantenay’ – Heritage
Perfect for heavier soils and containers! The small, conical roots of Carrot ‘Royal Chantenay’ have broad shoulders and strong foliage making them easier to pull when harvesting. This short carrot can be sown successionally for an ongoing harvest of delicious almost coreless roots. Later sowings in June produce superbly flavoured, main crop roots which store
Kale ‘Rossignol’
A heritage variety from Eastern Europe, unique in leaf colour and shape compared to the usual ‘curly kales’. A long standing autumn/winter maturing kale for picking tasty, fresh and nutritious leaves at a time when fresh produce can be in short supply. Stands in condition for several months
Leek ‘Bleu de Solaise’ – Heritage
Reliable winter variety with short, heavy stems. Extremely winter hardy for Christmas to April harvest. The blue leaves may tinge purple during extremely cold weather. Distinctive blue-ish leaves make it an attractive dot plant in the flower borders
Spinach ‘America’
High yield of tender and well-flavoured dark green, blistered, savoyed leaves from successional spring and summer sowings to give a longer cropping period. Stands well without bolting during hot weather if kept well watered. Ideal for freezing
Tomato ‘Striped Stuffer’ – Heritage
CordonThis cordon variety produces blocky, firm, thick walled fruits with yellow stripes, each weighing up to 200g (7oz). The central core is easily removed making this one of the best beefsteak tomato varieties for stuffing and baking. Fruits of Tomato ‘Striped Stuffer’ will keep up to 4 weeks in the refrigerator. An outstanding variety that
Tomato ‘The Amateur’ – Heritage
BushMedium sized, early ripening fruits, each about 85g (3oz) in weight with a good flavour. This bush variety requires no staking or side-shooting, and naturally stops growing at 90cm (36). Tomato ‘The Amateur’ produces good yields outdoors or in a greenhouse, and is recommended for growing under cloches outdoors to promote earlier ripening. Height: 90cm
Climbing Bean ‘Selma Zebra’ – Heritage
This highly decorative French Bean makes a fabulous talking point in the vegetable garden, or even in your flower borders. Climbing Bean ‘Selma Zebra’ is a T&M reintroduction from 30 years ago, and still as eye catching as ever. The unusual marbled pods are particularly early to mature in July and continue to set pods
Lettuce ‘Relic’ (Loose-leaf)
A breeding development of the heirloom ‘Deer’s Tongue’ to give improved uniformity and good mildew resistance. A distinctive and attractive, eye-catching loose leaf plant habit with reddish maroon, narrow pointed leaves with a pleasant taste and texture. Recommended for successional sowingsStands well in condition without bolting during hot weather. Prefers a moist, well-drained soil in
Summer Bulb Collection
Our Summer Bulb Collection has something for every area of the garden! Low growing Allium and Oxalis make a lovely display in alpine troughs and rockeries. Taller perennials, such as Crocosmia and Liatris are perfect for adding height to the back of borders. We?ve even added some Freesias so you will never be short of
Pear Collection
Collection includes: Pear ‘Red William- Wonderful red version of one of the most popular pear varieties in the world. This red ‘clone’ is just as sweet as the original William’s pear but with the added attraction of red skin. Slightly more dwarf than the original, Red William pan set a crop on its own and
Magnolia Soulangean ‘Red Lucky’
Often flowering twice a year, Magnolia ‘Red Lucky’ makes a superb specimen plant. The white petals, flushed on the outside with deep pink markings, appear in spring and again in late summer. This exceptional deciduous magnolia requires little maintenance making it ideal for the back of a large border or woodland garden.Height and spread: 6m
Raspberry Collection (Autumn fruiting)
Collection includes: Raspberry Allgold – The result of a chance seedling discovered amongst a crop of Autumn Bliss, Allgold has similar qualities and cropping time; but boasts an even more exquisite fl avour than its red-fruited cousins. The large, yellow berries taste fantastic eaten fresh and also make delicious, home-made wine! Raspberry Autumn Bliss –
