Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Potato ‘Nicola’
Potato ‘Nicola’ produces good yields of uniform, oval tubers with smooth, white skins and shallow eyes. The waxy yellow flesh makes this second early variety ideal for boiling and eating hot or cold as a salad potato. Potato ‘Nicola’ shows good resistance to eel worm and potato scab, and has good storage potential. Height and
Crab Apple ‘Sugar Tyme’
Pale pink buds open to reveal fragrant, single, white flowers in spring, followed by masses of small, glossy, red crab apples which mature in autumn and persist well into the winter, providing food for wildlife. The foliage of Malus ‘Sugar Tyme’ is narrow and green in colour with a sharply serrated margin, turning yellow in
Crab Apple ‘Red Obelisk’
A compact, upright tree with pink buds that open to form attractive white flowers, followed in autumn by bunches of red, conical fruits, lasting all winter long, providing food for wildlife. In spring, foliage appears a glossy mahogany-red, turning dark green in summer, then yellow in autumn.
Peach ‘Lacrima’ (Weeping)
Exclusive to Thompson & Morgan we are proud to offer the world’s first ever edible weeping peach tree. Lacrima is a good cropper, starting to produce sweet and juicy fruit in the second year after planting. A must have for those looking for the unusual.
Narcissus ‘Blushing Lady’
This old fashioned jonquil daffodil brings with it old fashioned fragrance and a charming flower display, with several heads per stem. Don’t let the delicate flowers fool you, this tough garden performer is hard as nails, proving deer and rabbit proof and hardy to -20C. Blooms start out primrose yellow, developing a white halo at
Allium ‘Hair’
These amazing early-summer flowers bridge the gap between spring and summer bedding. Alliums come in all shapes and sizes, and we’ve selected three here that all sport different hairstyles! They will thrive in mixed borders or treat them to their own patio container as a focal point. Ht. 10-15cm. Supplied as bulbs.
Potato ‘Ratte’
Second earlyA classic second early French variety which has been prized for over 70 years for its tasty tubers with a distinctive chestnut flavour. Potato ‘Ratte’ produces long, smooth skinned tubers with white skins and yellow, waxy flesh which does not disintegrate during cooking. Delicious steamed in their skins and eaten hot or cold. Height
Bellevalia Mixed
Bellevalia (Muscari) Robust and easy to grow. Super-sized, with twice the impact, thanks to the chunky flower-heads.
Tulip ‘Elegant Mix’
Lily-flowering Tulips are exquisitely elegant. Their slender, fluted shape and tall, stiff stems make these varieties ideal for cutting. Our Tulip ‘Elegant Mix’ brings together six colour coordinated varieties for a sumptuous spring display. For maximum impact, plant them en masse in beds, borders and patio pots.
Perovskia ‘Blue Spire’
Whether you are a first time gardener hoping to create a perfect cottage garden or an old hand struggling to enhance tricky costal areas, it is worth considering Perovskia ‘Blue Spire’. This Russian Sage is easy to maintain, even in dry and windy areas. The hardy shrub is quick to establish its silvery-green foliage, which
Potato ‘Red Duke of York’
First earlyA vigorous red sport of Potato ‘Duke of York’ producing larger, oval, red-skinned tubers with moist yellow flesh of superb flavour. Potato ‘Red Duke of York’ is a good all rounder and really excellent for roasting. This heritage first early variety also holds an RHS AGM. Height and spread: 60cm (24)
Sedum ‘Sunsparkler Dazzleberry’
A recent introduction from the American-bred ‘Sunsparkler? series, which is already turning heads in the gardening world. Sedum ‘Sunsparkler Dazzleberry’ forms dense, semi-evergreen cushions of fleshy, smokey-grey, foliage with a lovely rounded habit.
Cherry ‘Hartland’ (patio)
Grafted very high up to encourage more compact growing habit, this Belgian dwarf clone sets fruit easily. It is a compact form, but with full-size leaves which makes a very decorative and productive plant for the patio.
Grape ‘Merlot’
This well known French wine grape is highly regarded as one of the best claret varieties. Grape ?Merlot? produces dense bunches of blue-black fruits which make deliciously plummy wine or a dark red juice if sweetened.. Grape ?Merlot? is self fertile, but quite late to ripen.
Nerine bowdenii
A classic border plant that can be seen up and down the UK during October; a time of year when most other plants are fading.
Tulip ‘Slawa’
Give your garden a real ‘wow? factor with the unique blooms of Tulip ‘Slawa?. Goblet shaped, burgundy blooms boast copper edges that fade to silver as the flower matures. With such unusual colouring, this beguiling Triumph Tulip is bound to draw attention.
Amarcrinum howardii
Large soft pink, funnel-shaped blooms with a delicious fragrance. Remaining semi evergreen during the winter months.
Grape ‘Dornfelder’
A prolific and early ripening red grape bred in Germany to add body to flavourless red wines. Grape ‘Dornfelder’ produces good sized, blue-black grapes which ripen well in the UK and have one of the best flavours when used for desserts, or making wine and juice.
Pear ‘Red Sensation Bartlett’
Visually stunning, Pear ‘Red Sensation Bartlett’ is a natural mutation of the popular variety ?Williams? Bon Chretien?. The spring foliage is a tinted red, giving this variety plenty of ornamental appeal. The fruits have deep maroon red skins which contrast beautifully with the creamy-white flesh.
