Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Kerria japonica ‘Golden Guinea’
Easy to grow deciduous shrub, which is ideal for beginners, small gardens or traditional cottage garden borders. Also known as the Japanese Rose, Kerria is elegant, spreading and offers simple, gleaming blooms in golden-yellow.
Raspberry ‘Yummy’
A new dwarf, compact variety perfect for growing on the patio. Raspberry ‘Yummy’ is very easy to grow and produces fruit in the first year, so you can enjoy delicious berries that crop throughout the summer months.
Jasminum officinale
The twining stems of the common Jasmine are absolutely perfect for quickly covering an unsightly wall or outbuilding with its dense green foliage. Ideal for growing over a pergola or large obelisk too, Jasmine officinale also boasts an abundance of dainty, white, star shaped flowers that give off the famed scent.
Tamarix tetrandra
Originally from the Netherlands, Tamarix tetandra is a medium sized deciduous shrub or small tree with little green leaves, rather like needles. One of the most appealing aspects of this delightful shrub is its versatility. It will easily resist the worst of the British winter weather. It has also earned the prestigious Award of Garden
Houttuynia cordata ‘Chameleon’ (Marginal Aquatic)
Houttuynia cordata ‘Chameleon’ is a spreading herbaceous perennial with heart-shaped, variegated leaves in green, cream and bright pink. In late spring, Houttuynia produces simple white flowers with prominent centres.
Agapanthus Duo Collection
This magnificent mix combines blue Agapanthus ‘Flower of love? and the first ever bicolour Agapanthus ‘Twister’ for a striking two tone display
Aquilegia x hybrida ‘McKana Giants Mixed’ (National Trust)
The colourful, nectar-rich blooms of Aquilegia x hybrida ‘McKana Giants Mixed?, also known as Columbine, inject a splash of colour into the garden from late spring into summer, whilst attracting bees and other pollinators. This vibrant mixture of Granny?s Bonnets in an array of harmonious shades are unfussy and easy to grow, making them suitable
Courgette ‘Zephyr’ F1 Hybrid (National Trust)
Producing pale yellow cylindrical fruits with a green tip, these zucchinis certainly stand out from the crowd! Courgette ‘Zephyr’ F1 Hybrid is attractive and productive, forming vigorous, bushy plants which produce high yields of distinctive courgettes with a firm texture and delicious nutty flavour. Enjoy a long cropping season, harvest them when young to experience
Nicotiana sylvestris (National Trust)
An impressive summer bedding for height and fragrance, Nicotiana sylvestris graces your border throughout summer with tall, upright stems, lush leaves and elegant white blooms which flaunt a hint of pink blush. The distinct, sweet scent of the Tobacco Plant is a highlight in mixed borders and fits in well with a cottage-garden style.
Heptacodium miconioides
Heptacodium is an exotic-looking shrub for the garden; but plants are fully hardy and there are numerous reasons to grow it in your garden. With late summer flowers that are creamy-white and deeply fragrant; even when the petals fall, they leave behind colourful pink calyxes. The attractive foliage hang in elegant pairs of glossy green
Cornflower ‘Dwarf Blue Midget’ (National Trust)
As its name suggests, Cornflower ‘Dwarf Blue Midget’ is a compact, neat variety, blooming earlier and lower down the stems than other varieties. The first dark-blue flowers appear when plants are just 15cm (6?) tall, and continue to develop as the plant grows to its final height of around 30cm (12?).
Verbena bonariensis (National Trust)
Verbena bonariensis is instantly recognisable for its tall, slender stems topped with clusters of lilac-purple flowers. The blooms take on a luminance in early evening, seeming to glow in the fading light.
Dianthus barbatus ‘Indian Carpet Mixed’ (National Trust)
This versatile Sweet William is generally grown as a biennial or short-lived perennial to create a carpet of summer flowers in the following year. However, it can be grown as an annual from an early sowing, producing flowers in just 10 weeks! Dianthus barbatus ‘Indian Carpet’ is a low growing, well branched variety which is
Buddleja davidii ‘Black Knight’
Buddleja davidii ‘Black Knight’ produces rich indigo-blue scented flowers at the tops of the stems. This easy to grow shrub is drought resistant and thrives on neglect, as well as attracting wildlife to the garden. Height and Spread: 2.5m (8.2).
Basil ‘British Basil’ (National Trust)
Enjoy the fresh, aromatic flavour and convenience of home-grown basil, to use in salads, pasta sauces and whole host of other tasty dishes. This new and easy to grow variety is perfect for the UK kitchen or herb garden – Basil ?British Basil? is much more tolerant to cold weather, wind and even light frosts
Daucus carota ‘Dara’ (National Trust)
Create a relaxed, hazy look in your borders with this airy ornamental carrot, Daucus carota ‘Dara?. Blooming in a mixture of shades ranging from burgundy to pink and white, the delicate umbels of these elegant plants create a beautiful frothy effect in a mixed planting scheme as well as attracting bees and other pollinators.
Squash ‘Summer Mix’ F1 hybrid (Summer) (National Trust)
A colourful mix of Patty Pan summer squashes, including popular varieties ‘Twinkle F1’, ‘Kermit F1’ and ‘Polo?. Squash ?Summer Mix? provides you with a long lasting, versatile crop of pretty scalloped fruits which can be harvested between June and October and used in all sorts of ways.
Cauliflower ‘Boris’ F1 Hybrid (National Trust)
If you?re new to growing cauliflowers or are simply looking for a reliable, resilient variety which can withstand whatever a British summer throws at it, give Cauliflower ‘Boris’ F1 Hybrid a try! Come rain or shine, this undemanding and unfussy variety grows well in any type of soil and copes well with all weathers, leaving
Chilli Pepper ‘Fresno Mix’ F1 (National Trust)
Add some heat to your summer with a fiery crop of Chilli Pepper ‘Fresno Mix’ F1, perfect for eating fresh, adding as a garnish or including in cooked dishes. Three spicy varieties make up this vibrant mix, producing high yields of red, orange and yellow fruits.
Carrot ‘Sweet Imperator Mix’ F1 Hybrid (Maincrop) (National Trust)
This colourful mixture of carrot varieties is sure to liven up your dinner plate! Carrot ‘Sweet Imperator Mix’ includes five different carrot F1 hybrids to provide you with a varied, reliable and flavoursome harvest. The long, uniform, tapered roots which can reach up to 25cm (10?), have a crisp texture and sweet flavour, perfect for
