Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Salvia coccinea ‘Summer Jewel Pink’
This new mini-series of perennial salvia has so many special attributes, it’s difficult to know where to start! Bred to be more compact and bushy than other coccinea types, it’s multibranching habit produces masses of flower spikes which bloom in only about 9 weeks from sowing. In trials, Fleuroselect judges applauded this early flowering –
Juniperus scopulorum ‘Skyrocket’
A popular conifer for gardeners who want to create a formal garden. Its thin, tall upright habit, reminds many of Italian classical gardens such as Tivoli. They look wonderful planted symetrically, in wide borders amongst perennials.
Sunflower ‘Shock-o-Lat’ F1 Hybrid
This striking sunflower produces rich chocolate coloured blooms with gold-rimmed edges over a long period in summer. Multi-headed and boasting large pollen-free flowers up to 15cm (6) in diameter, Sunflower ‘Shock-o-Lat’ is ideal planted en masse at the back of a border. The tall, sturdy stems make fabulous cut flowers for a vase indoors too.
Cabbage ‘Noelle’ F1 Hybrid (Winter)
British-bred ‘January King’ type with improved colour, uniformity and winter hardiness, this is an outstanding winter cabbage with exceptional taste and texture. The red tinge of the outer leaves becomes more pronounced as winter approaches, this robust variety stands well in good condition from mid-October to March.
Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Arnold Promise’
During the bleak winter months, this deciduous shrub bears an explosion of sulphur yellow blooms. The sweetly scented, shaggy flowers of Hamamelis intermedia ‘Arnold Promise’ cling resiliently to its leafless twigs.
Sweet Pepper ‘Astor’ F1 Hybrid
Early to set fruit and producing plentiful crops throughout the summer if grown in the greenhouse, Astor is a superb green-turning yellow grilling pepper. The sweet and crisp fruits grow up to 25cm (10in) in length and can also be grown in a sheltered site outdoors.
Lilac ‘Bloomerang’ Duo
Enjoy the flowers and fragrance of lilac for months! Most lilac bushes bloom for just a few weeks in spring ? but Lilac ‘Bloomerang’ flowers from spring to summer, and again from late summer to the first frosts, taking just a short break during the hottest weeks of the summer. With a dwarf, mound forming
Sweet Pea ‘King Size Navy Blue’
A choice variety for its extraordinarily dark navy-blue flowers and superb, intense fragrance. Sweet Pea ?King Size Navy Blue? bears up to 5 large, frilled blooms on each slender stem, making this an excellent cut flower for filling small vases with just a few stems.
Annual Early Flowering Mixed
This fast-flowering annual mix contains a wonderful range of varieties which will flower at different times creating an ever-changing display. Blooming well into September and attracting all sorts of insects and butterflies, the mix includes cosmos, calendula, coreopsis, centaurea and gypsophila amongst others.
Carrot ‘Cosmic Purple’
Stunning on the plate or in the salad bowl, this carrot variety sports purple skin and bright orange coreless flesh. Tapering 18cm (7in) roots are tender and delicious whether eaten raw or cooked. Sowings in May and June will produce roots for storing over winter. Roots are easy to lift thanks to their strong foliage.
Nigella papillosa ‘Delft Blue’
Striking and unusual blue, grey blooms reminiscent of the famous Dutch ‘Delft Blue’ pottery. An easy to grow annual, delightful sown direct as large drifts in borders. The tall flower stems are followed by intriguing seed pods ideal for cutting and arranging, fresh or dried.
Spinach ‘Perpetual’ (Start-A-Garden™ Range)
A continuous crop of quality, succulent leaves ideal for autumn and winter cropping. Hardly ever runs to seed in the first season and therefore good on dry ground. Full of nutrients and goodness.
Geum ‘Double Sunrise’
Here’s a truly magnificent perennial geum! You don’t often see plants like these in garden centres, which is a shame as they’re absolutely ‘bullet-proof’ and probably some of the toughest border plants you can find. From early summer through until early autumn this variety produces a profusion of pretty blooms on wiry stems, which are
Large Patio Pot
This stylish patio pot features a diamond lattice pattern that makes a stylish display on your patio. Manufactured from sturdy plastic, this large patio pot is weatherproof and lightweight, making it easy to move from place to place.
Lavender ‘Mini Blue’
Perfect for containers and for use as a neat edging plant, here’s a dwarf first-year-flowering perennial lavender. The compact, yet bushy plants enjoy a position in full sun where they quickly become covered with masses of highly fragrant blue flowers. Impressive garden performance and very floriferous.
Begonia ‘Crispa Marginata’ White-Red
Crimped petals enclose contrasting golden stamens to create an amazing display. Tuber size 3/4.
Cauliflower ‘White Step’ F1 Hybrid (Autumn)
Compact cauliflower that’s ideal for the smaller garden. It produces a solid, pure white curd head which is just the right size – 10cm (4in) diameter – to serve 2 people. Plants can also be planted closer together to produce smaller ‘one person serving’ heads. Good heat tolerance for summer transplanting.
Pea ‘Tendrilla’
Fabulous semi-leafless ‘petit pois’ maincrop variety which produces tons of dark green pods, 2 per node, each containing 8-11 very small and very delicious peas. Plants are self supporting if grown in a block and have wilt and downy mildew resistance.
Tomato ‘Green Envy’ F1 Hybrid
Don’t be put off by their colour, you’ll love their taste! With a delicate, sweet, lingering flavour, the colouring of these striking green tomatoes become slightly translucent when fruits are ripe. Abundant clusters of grape-sized, 30g (1oz) fruits are produced throughout the summer.
Green Manure ‘Buckwheat’
A short term summer green manure with fast growing foliage to supress weeds. Deep rooting to absorb nutrients from deep in the soil. If left to flower it does attract beneficial hoverflies. Dig in before harsh frosts. Buckwheat decomposes quickly for excellent humus formation and improvement to soil structure and moisture retention. Contents: 75g (2.5
