Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Fritillaria imperialis ‘Red’
Highly exotic in appearance, this statuesque fritillary produces majestic crowns of vibrant red, bell-shaped flowers, topped with a whirl of green leaf-like bracts from mid-spring. Planted at the back of borders, Fritillaria imperialis ‘Red’ will certainly catch the eye with is towering, statuesque stems. Just a few stems of this incredible plant will make an
Tree Lily ‘Yellow Rocket’
Beautiful silken yellow petals fade to their creamy white edges and form these exquisitely scented blooms. Tree lilies are the breathtaking result of years of painstaking breeding; these incredible varieties of oriental lily can grow as tall as 25m (8ft) in as little as two years. One single bulb of Tree Lily ‘Yellow Rocket’ can
Holly ‘Green Alaska’
A traditional female variety with glossy green, spiny foliage and spherical, shiny red berries.
Plum ‘Black Amber’ (Mini Fruit Tree)
Plum ‘Black Amber’ is a heavy bearing variety, producing an abundance of rounded, firm, purple fruits with a delightful juicy texture. Their complex, sweet flavour is superb when eaten straight from the tree. Grafted onto a semi-dwarfing rootstock, Plum ‘Black Amber’ makes a compact and productive tree. It is partially self-fertile, producing better yields when
Apple ‘Golden Delicious’ (Mini Fruit Tree)
A versatile garden variety in the warmer parts of the UK, Apple ‘Golden Delicious’ can be used as both a dessert and a cooking apple. It produces good yields of good looking golden-green apples, which store well for a long period after harvesting. When grafted onto a dwarfing rootstock, the crowns of ?Golden Delicious? trees
Astrantia major ‘Venice’
Enjoy growing these pretty plants in your garden beds and borders where they will certainly grab attention! Great grown in a semi shaded position, they will flower all summer long, year after year. You can also cut their flowers to enjoy in vases indoors and they are also great for making dried flower arrangements which
Cherry ‘Sylvia’ (Mini Fruit Tree)
This miniature cherry tree is specially bred as a dwarf variety which produces fruits on stems reaching only 1m tall, so they’re perfect for the patio. Supplied in 9cm pots; grown 30-40cm.
Wallflower ‘Most Scented’ Mix
Don’t overlook wallflowers! This popular cottage garden favourite is currently enjoying a revival. Wallflower ‘Most Scented Mix’ is a wonderful blend of specially selected Erysimum, chosen for their fabulous fragrance. Versatile and undemanding, this tough perennial can cope in even the poorest of soils. Height and spread: 30cm (12)
Iris ‘Pass the Wine’ (Re-Blooming)
Hardy, drought, disease and insect resistant iris. Spring flowering with a second flush in autumn. This majestic, tall bearded iris flowers have a delicate scent and make impressive cut flowers for a vase indoors
Pansy ‘Matrix Sangria’
Just a few moments thinking about spring colour now will pay dividends come the cooler months. Pansy ‘Matrix’ is one of the strongest pansies you can buy, too. I don’t know how they brave the cold, but they plough on through producing plenty of flowerheads resembling huge, metallic puddles of colour
Viola ‘Denim’
You can use violas in many ways; in patio pots, borders, ground cover under trees, in shingle pathways. They’re a delight when they flower; the thousands of heads are like a sea of faces at a concert and their colour is vibrant and long-lasting
Echinacea purpurea ‘Primadonna’
An improved strain of this popular native wildflower. The upright stems support large magenta-pink daisy liek flowers with a brown cone centre. Coneflowers are sturdy perennials and easy to grow with little care and attractive to butterflies and ideal for cutting for indoor displays.
Delphinium ‘Pacific Giants’
A distinguished delphinium producing strong spikes of semi-double blooms in a dreamy blend of pink, lilac, purple, violet-blue, sky-blue and white. Delphinium ‘Pacific Giants’ are excellent for cutting and add structure and presence to the back of cottage garden perennial borders. Height: 150cm (60). Spread: 75cm (30)
Iris ‘Buckwheat’ (Re-Blooming)
Hardy, drought, disease and insect resistant iris. Spring flowering with a second flush in autumn. This majestic, tall bearded iris flowers have a delicate scent and make impressive cut flowers for a vase indoors
Rose ‘Blue for You’ (Floribunda Rose)
The best blue rose yet! With a lovely, fruity fragrance, this compact floribunda rose bears stunning semi-double, lilac blue blooms over a long period. The neat bushy habit and a sparsely thorned stems make Rose ‘Blue for you’ easy to care for and a lovely addition to mixed borders. Height: 80cm (31). Spread: 65cm (26).
Pansy ‘Avalanche Bronze Lavender’ (Trailing)
Alluring blooms resembling tiny faces! These free-flowering, compact plants are smothered in an avalanche of boldly coloured flowers with a delicate fragrance throughout spring. Viola ‘Avalanche Bronze Lavender’ is superb in baskets, containers, Flower Pouches and window boxes. Height and spread: 23cm (9).
Primrose ‘Alaska Improved Mixed’
A real rainbow of primroses! There are up to 20 different colours in this specially selected mix. These little gems are extra hardy, so you can enjoy their cheerful display even when skies are grey and temperatures are low. Try them out – you won’t be disappointed!
Primrose ‘World’s Most Scented Mix’
Let the sweet citrus scent and the fresh colour mix of these gorgeous primroses transport you into spring. Primrose ‘Worlds Most Scented Mix’ is our best ever selection of fragrant primroses in a range of bright, cheery colours that will look fabulous planted among your spring bulbs. Grow some in a pot by the back
