Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Oxalis Bulbs Collection
Oxalis are fascinating little alpines with bright funnel-shaped blooms in late summer and autumn. This collection brings together 3 intriguing varieties, each with their own distinctive appearance.
Pansy ‘Cool Wave Collection’
Brighten up winter containers with the vibrant colours of Pansy ?Cool Wave’. These tough little bedding plants are a breeding breakthrough, bred for a gently cascading habit with large, showy flowers and a fabulous colour mix.
Eucalyptus gunnii (Standard)
Prune this eye catching, hardy evergreen into an attractive shrub, or let it to grow into a magnificent tree
Pea ‘Meteor’ (First Early)
Round (First Early) Pea Meteor has a neat, dwarf habit producing an abundance of small but well-filled pods. Very good winter hardiness, even in exposed areas as a an autumn variety. Pea Meteor is better flavoured than the old variety Feltham First and ideal for that first dish of the season.
Dwarf Bean ‘Opera’
This early maturing Kenyan-type produces heavy crops of slim, dark green 10cm (4) stringless pods over a long cropping season. Dwarf Bean ‘Opera’ has an upright, open habit making the pods easy to spot when harvesting. With good resistance to Halo Blight, Bean Mosaic Virus, Anthracnose and Botrytis, this is the perfect choice for organic
Bright Bulb Collection
For a colourful start to the year, look no further than this comprehensive collection of spring bulbs. Crocus appear in late winter, followed by a succession of popular varieties that will provide interest right through to June!
Veg Patch In A Box Collection
Our Veg Patch In A Box Collection is perfect for small vegetable plots where only a few plants of each type are needed. We?ve brought together some of our tastiest customer favourites to provide you with continuous crops throughout the summer.
Clematis armandii ‘Apple Blossom’
Clematis armandii ‘Apple Blossom’ is an immensely popular variety for its sweet almond fragrance that fills the air in late winter to spring – long before most plants dare to bloom!
Shasta Daisy ‘Madonna’
With its compact, uniform shape and free-flowering habit, Shasta Daisy ‘Madonna’ makes a fabulous patio plant!
Hydrangea serrata ‘Hydrantea’
In Japan this hardy shrub has long been used for making a refreshing herbal brew. Better known as Amacha, this sweetly flavoured tea is made from the dried leaves of Hydrangea serrata.
Oxalis hirta ‘Gothenburg’
Oxalis hirta ‘Gothenburg’ is a half hardy Sorrel originating from South Africa. This showy variety boasts small grey-green leaves and large, well-defined, bright pink blooms that appear in autumn.
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Roco Black Knight’
An alluring variety with dark burgundy-red mophead blooms that stand out against the bright green foliage. It?s unusual colour makes this an eye-catching variety ? little wonder that it was voted Best Novelty of the Season at a recent trade show.
Runner Bean ‘Scarlet Emperor’
Heavy crops of smooth textured, dark-green pods, each reaching 30-37cm (12-15) in length. Red flowered Runner Bean ‘Scarlet Emperor’ is excellent for freezing and for exhibition. Runner beans are a good source of Vitamin C, folate and iron, and have a high fibre content. Height: 3m (10′). Spread: 30cm (12).
Dwarf Bean ‘Purple Teepee’
At last, a purple podded bean which bears its pods above the main foliage. This makes picking easier and ensures improved cropping of long straight pods with less soil splashing etc. Dwarf French Bean Purple Teepee produces pods that are approximately 6in long, stringless and slender with that intangible but appreciated zing to the flavour
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Ellwood’s Gold’
A bright and colourful Lawson’s Cypress with dense, golden foliage that makes a splendid focal point in the garden. The new growth is buttery yellow in spring, gradually maturing to green as summer progresses.
Juniperus horizontalis ‘Bar Harbor’
Juniperus horizontalis ‘Bar Harbor’ is a low growing variety with a slowly spreading habit. The feathery foliage is blue-green, taking on a reddish purple tints throughout the winter months.
Lupin ‘Mixed’
Lupins are loved for their upright flower spikes of colourful early summer blooms. These cottage garden classics stand sentry in sunny borders delivering a strong vertical presence to planting schemes.
Dahlia ‘Cantiflora’
For a bright splash of colour in late summer, look no further than Dahlia ‘Cantiflora’. Dark stems topped with magenta-pink blooms create a bold focal point in beds and borders.
Geum ‘Tequila Sunrise’
This is a plant you don’t often see in garden centres, which is a shame as they’re absolutely bullet-proof and probably one of the toughest border plants you can find. Long-flowering and happy in most sites and situations, they’re every gardener’s dream.
