Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Peony ‘Sarah Bernhardt’
Peony ‘Sarah Bernhardt’ is an exquisite herbaceous peony with ruffled, flamingo-pink, double blooms that open from large, and rounded buds. This RHS AGM variety has been popular since its introduction in 1905, and still beguiles gardeners with its sheer flower power.
Crocus ‘Large Dutch Collection’
The bright blooms of Crocus ‘Large Dutch Collection’ sparkle like precious gems in late winter, when few other plants would dare to brave the cold. These beautiful spring-flowering Crocus are perfect for lighting up the bare soil beneath deciduous trees, or planting in meandering groups throughout rockeries and borders.
Peony ‘Shirley Temple’
Herbaceous peonies are a cottage garden staple, and will last a lifetime in the garden, getting bigger and better with age. Make use of the addictive blooms in cutflower displays too.
Quince ‘Leskovac’ (patio)
Britain’s best known dessert cherry that reliably produces firm, dark red fleshed, good sized fruits with the sweetest flavour. The crop can be harvested from mid July to August. A Canadian bred variety, Cherry ‘Stella’ makes a productive and attractive tree both in flower or when laden with fruit.
Fig ‘Brunswick’
An attractive self fertile tree with handsome foliage, that produces a heavy crop of medium sized pear-shaped figs. The green skinned fruits have a delicious, sweet flavour and yellow and red flesh. Fruits develop in spring and ripen from August to September. A second crop often develops in late summer and if protected, these fruits
Fig ‘Violette de Bordeaux’
Fig ‘Violette de Bordeaux’ is a particularly hardy fig variety. Dating from around 1680, it was found to thrive in the gardens of the palace of Versailles during the cold winter months.
Geranium pratense ‘Double Jewel’
The distinctive white blooms of Geranium pratense ‘Double Jewel’ make this a ?must have? variety for any hardy Geranium enthusiast. Elegant rosettes of white petals are suffused with mauve-pink at the centre to create a beautiful contrast.
Alstroemeria ‘Garden Hybrids’
Fill your home with freshly cut alstroemeria flowers picked from your own garden! Alstroemeria ‘Garden Hybrids Mixed’ produces exotic, lily-like blooms that provide a parade of colour over the summer months and into the autumn.
Crab Apple ‘John Downie’
One of the most popular crab apples for jelly making! Pink buds open to reveal pretty white cup shaped blossom in April and May, followed by large orange and red fruits in autumn. Crab Apple ‘John Downie’ makes an attractive and productive specimen tree for smaller gardens, with a long season of interest. Crab apple
Peach ‘Avalon Pride’
The first Peach Leaf Curl resistant variety! This unique peach was discovered as a chance seedling in Washington State, near Seattle. Peach ‘Avalon Pride’ bears pretty pink flowers followed by large, deliciously juicy fruits from early August. Propagated onto ‘Montclare rootstock, which is very productive with medium vigour, and makes peach trees less susceptible to
Gooseberry ‘Hinnonmaki Yellow’
Superb, hardy bushes produce a heavy crop of medium sized, greenish yellow fruits. Unlike other varieties the unique Gooseberry ‘Hinnonmaki Yellow’ has a delicious aromatic flavour with a hint of apricot. The juicy berries are ready to harvest from June to mid July and by the second season each bush could produce over 3kg (over
Elephant Garlic (Spring/Autumn Planting)
Spring/Autumn planting. HardneckElephant Garlic is not a true garlic but a stem leek, which produces massive bulbs approximately 10cm (4) in diameter. The cloves are also much larger than conventional garlic with a milder taste, making it suitable for a wide choice of culinary uses, especially roasting. Available for Spring or Autumn planting. Height: 90cm
Sharon Fruit ‘Fuyu’
Increasingly available – although not cheaply – in supermarkets, the persimmon or Sharon fruit originated in China, where it has long been associated with good health. This non-astringent type will produce abundant crops of sweet-tasting, attractive yellow orange fruits that hang on the tree, ripening well into December, long after the leaves have fallen. A
Mulberry ‘Charlton House’
Named after, and originating from the oldest of its species in the country, which was planted at Charlton House in 1608 at the behest of Charles I. Mulberry ‘Charlton House’ makes a stunning, large tree with gnarled bark, heart-shaped leaves and an aged habit. The black mulberry tree is long lived but slow-growing, often taking
Plum ‘Mirabelle de Nancy’
A taste of honey! Plum ‘Mirabelle de Nancy’ is a vigorous, upright variety producing heavy crops of classic, yellow, small French plums from September. The incredibly sweet, stone free fruits ripen from white to honey yellow and are excellent eaten fresh or cooked. Grafted onto a semi-dwarfing rootstock, to produce a compact, productive tree. Plum
Onion ‘Senshyu’ (Autumn Planting)
Onion ‘Senshyu’ is one of the original Japanese overwintering varieties, which has proven successful for many years. This reliable main crop produces good yields of semi-flat bulbs with straw yellow skins.
Liatris spicata
A showy, yet easy to grow plant, Liatris spicata offers plumes of mauve florets, which make a colourful display in late summer. Plants are excellent for attracting clouds of bees and butterflies to the nectar rich flowers.
Hellebore Niger Bare Root Plants
Snow white, saucer shaped blooms are flushed with green and pink, and slowly deepen in colour as they age. Set against handsome, glossy foliage, the delicate blooms of Helleborus niger are some of the earliest to appear in the garden.
Iris ‘Katharine Hodgkin’
Intricately etched petals with the most intriguing patterns make Iris ?Katharine Hodgkin one of the best. This mesmerizing dwarf reticulata iris is vigorous for its tiny size and makes a big impact in rockeries, containers, and planted under trees and shrubs.
Lily ‘Defender Pink’
While repulsive Lily Beetle larvae are munching through the leaves of other varieties, Lily ?Defender? remains unblemished!
