Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Cherry ‘Stella’ Bare Root
Widely regarded as one of the most flavoursome dessert varieties available, Pear ‘Doyenne du Commice’ has a richness that other cultivars struggle to attain. The large, sweet fruits have a melt-in-the-mouth texture of the highest quality. Harvest them in October and they will store well into November.
Cercis siliquastrum
Commonly called ‘The Judas Tree’, Cercis siliquastrum is a superb tree for small gardens. Myth has it that Judas Escariot hanged himself on this type of tree during biblical times. Even if not true, the tree does orginate from that part of the world. In spring the tree is covered in cerise pink flowers, followed
Tulip ‘Berry Sorbet’
This refreshing colour mix brings to mind juicy summer berries! Dark purple-black blooms mingle with candy-pink and raspberry-red varieties. Tulip ‘Berry Sorbet’ combines a pleasing blend of flower shapes, including showy fringed hybrids which add plenty of texture to your display.
Wasabi Rocket (National Trust)
Wasabi Rocket brings a new, distinctive taste to a salad favourite, with the unique warm flavour of the wasabi root. This ‘cut and come again’ crop is a quick and easy to grow salad leaf with a peppery, hot flavour.
Sollya heterophylla
Now here?s something a little different for your garden! Sollya heterophylla is better known as the Bluebell Creeper. Its twining stems are cloaked in evergreen foliage that makes a splendid backdrop for its nodding sky blue flowers throughout summer.
Primrose ‘Autumn Colours Mixed’ (Garden Ready)
This quick flowering colour collection offers the longest flowering window we?ve ever seen among primroses.
Escallonia ‘Apple Blossom’
Escallonia ‘Apple Blossom’ is a hardy, evergreen shrub that is fast growing and hassle free; making it a great choice for informal hedging. It is also suitable to grow as a free standing shrub in garden borders. This Escallonia has glossy leaves and pinky-white flowers all through the summer and into autumn. Height and Spread:
Asclepias incarnata ‘Ice Ballet’
The upright stems of Asclepias incarnata ‘Ice Ballet’ are topped with dense clusters of pristine white blooms, from mid-summer to autumn. The nectar rich flowers are a magnet for butterflies.
Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Brozzonii’
Awarded a coveted RHS AGM for its superb garden performance, Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Brozzonii’ is a particularly elegant variety. The showy flowers appear in April, avoiding most risk of frost damage. The large, goblet shaped blooms are white with a purple-pink blush from the base.
Magnolia ‘Eskimo’
A most attractive variety that makes a large, upright, rounded shrub with maturity. The basal branches are carried low to the ground, with a handsome spreading habit. In early spring, the bare stems are decorated with dazzling white flowers which are flushed with mauve-pink at the base.
Ammi majus ‘Graceland’ (National Trust)
Create a frothy, natural-looking border display with the lacy white blooms and soft ferny foliage of Ammi majus ?Graceland?. Held on tall, upright stems, the elegant flower clusters of Bishop?s Weed bob in the breeze, providing gentle movement and airy appearance to the planting scheme.
Nasturtium ‘Climbing Mixed’ (National Trust)
Free-flowering, vibrant and edible, Nasturtium ?Climbing Mixed? certainly have a lot to offer. Over the course of the season, these vigorous plants grow long stems which happily scramble up trellis or over walls, producing a lush show of round leaves along with a long-lasting profusion of edible flowers in vibrant shades of red, yellow and
Tomato ‘Ship Saint’ (National Trust)
CordonPlum sized, oval fruits weighing 20g or more are borne in profusion. This is a vigorous indeterminate variety.
Field Scabious (National Trust)
The purple-blue pincushion flowers of Field Scabious add a splash of colour wild flower meadows. Their pretty summer blooms rise upon slender, swaying stems.
Beetroot ‘Moneta’ (National Trust)
Bolt resistant Beetroot ?Moneta? produces a wonderfully easy crop, yielding uniform, tasty roots with a marvellous rich colour. Whether you sow thinly or more liberally, this variety germinates one seedling per cluster which reduces the need for time-consuming thinning out, meaning you can simply let them grow and harvest when ready.
Teasel (National Trust)
Wild flower Dipsacus fullonum is better known as the humble Teasel. This statuesque, thistle-like biennial makes an architectural feature at the back of borders.
Morning Glory ‘Heavenly Blue’ (National Trust)
Let the twining stems of this fast-growing climbing annual, Morning Glory ‘Heavenly Blue?, scramble their way up trellis and obelisks in your summer garden and put on their fantastic show of vivid flowers. Known as Morning Glory for its simple sky-blue flowers which open every morning throughout the summer.
Tulip ‘Ice Cream Duo’
Create an extravagant spring display of luxuriant Peony-flowered Tulips. This showy duo are the perfect planting partners, producing a fabulous display in beds, borders and containers.
Geranium ‘Reflections’ (National Trust)
For colourful, cost effective ground cover, look no further than Geranium ?Reflections?. This designer mix combines a range of large flowered varieties in shades of blue, purple, pink and white.
Stock ‘Vintage’ (Pre-Planted Pot)
For hassle-free gardening, look no further than our pre-planted pots for easy summer-long colour. We’re always on the look out for ways to make life simpler for our gardening customers. So what could be easier than pots which are already planted up? We’ve taken the hard work out of creating wonderfully colourful displays – just
