Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Clematis ‘Dancing King’
An exquisite variety that blooms the whole summer long! Early flowers emerge as singles, but by late summer the lilac purple flowers are fully double, with delicately rippling edges to each petal.
Iris ‘Mysterious Rainbow’ Mix
Iris ‘Mysterious Rainbow’ Mix brings together a lovely blend of colourful Iris flowers. The showy blooms of these elegant Dutch Iris will flutter in the breeze, above narrow, strap-like foliage. Easy to grow, they make fabulous border plants, dotted between other perennials or planted in large swathes.
Iris ‘Pink Panther’
The first of its kind – a unique, pink Dutch Iris! Beautiful lavender-pink blooms with a splash of gold at the throat of each fall, creates an elegant display. The upright stems rise from clumps of slender, strap-like foliage providing excellent texture in summer borders.
Apple ‘Appletini’
Everything about this tree is in miniature ? except the size of the crop! Apple ?Appeltini? is a compact new variety reaching just 2m tall with maturity, making it perfect for a large pot on the patio!
Potentilla fruticosa ‘Kobold’
Potentilla fruticosa ‘Kobold’ is a tiny shrub of just 60cm (24) high, but it creates such a wonderful splash of colour that it will always lift the spirits and bring pleasure to any gardener. It is smothered in flowers of a delicate buttery yellow all through summer and into the autumn, with small grey green
Carrot ‘Romance’ F1 Hybrid
Smooth, rich orange ‘finger’ roots in just 80 days from early sowings, ‘Romance’ is a great choice for the kitchen garden. For summer or autumn harvest, allow 120 days for the sweet and crunchy 18-20cm (7-8in) roots
Leek ‘Nipper’
Fast-growing ‘baby’ leeks specially bred to be ready to pick in just 10 weeks from sowing. Pull them at ‘spring onion size’ for fresh and tasty leeks out of season; with a flavour that’s milder than spring onions, they are delicious in stir fries and salads
Lettuce ‘Antartica’ (Iceberg/Crisphead)
Extend your lettuce harvesting season with this outstanding ‘iceberg type’ variety. Resistance to tipburn, bolting and downy mildew means that Antartica stands well in good condition. The dense hearts, with plenty of crunchy flavour, are ideal for summer salads
Clarkia ‘Little Frills Mix’
Sow outdoors where they are to flower. Before sowing, prepare the ground well by raking until the soil is fine and crumbly and remove any large stones. Sow 1.5mm (1/16) deep, in rows 30cm (12) apart, or scatter seed in beds or borders as a gap filler and lightly cover over. Thin out the seedlings
Parthenocissus quinquefolia ‘Engelmannii’
For an easy to grow climbing plant, that is perfect for covering unsightly walls and fences the Parthenocissus quinquefolia ‘Engelmannii’ is ideal. With its deep, dark green foliage which transforms into a mass of spectacular autumnal hues such as red, orange, and yellow during autumn. You will be able to enjoy an explosion of colour
Lobelia erinus compacta ‘String of Pearls’
A well balanced mixture of the brightest colours for a dazzling, long lasting summer display. Lobelia ‘String of Pearls’ makes a sparkling addition to beds, containers, flower Pouches® and window-boxes, and even looks well placed in the rockery. An easy to grow annual that is deservedly popular for its versatility and long flowering period. Height:
Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Annys Gold’
Physocarpus, or Ninebark, are easy to grow, hardy, deciduous shrubs which have a large number of varieties with a wide range of foliage colours. Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Annys Gold’ is no exception to this with leaves of palest green, edged with golden yellow and a dusting of tiny white flowers in spring.
Hellebore ‘Double Bicolour’
Bring a splash of spring colour to dull winter borders and containers. Hellebore ‘Double Bicolour? is a particularly showy cultivar, boasting fully double, rosette-like blooms in maroon and apple green. Hellebores are low maintenance hardy perennials.
Philadelphus ‘Snowbelle’
Philadelphus ‘Snowbelle’ is perfect for gardeners wishing to add the wow factor to their shrub collection or border. Exquisite double white flowers are produced en masse and contrast wonderfully with the dark, shining leaves. The scented blooms emerge in early summer, adding interest and a wonderful fragrance to your garden. This hardy shrub is delightfully
Rhododendron ‘Azurika’
A profusion of azure blue flowers cover the stems of Rhododendron ‘Azurika’ in late spring. This compact dwarf evergreen shrub is ideal for patio containers, mixed borders, woodland and rockery planting schemes, where it will enjoy a lightly shaded position.
Magnolia liliflora ‘Nigra’
With its upright, bushy habit, Magnolia liliiflora ‘Nigra’ is a compact variety that is well suited to smaller gardens. Flowering from late spring, the narrow, tulip-shaped flowers are deep reddish-purple with paler pink interiors.
Genista lydia
This dwarf broom makes a delightful shrub for rockeries or softening the edges of sunny borders. The slender, arching stems of Genista lydia form a dome-like habit that is covered in a profusion of bright yellow, softly fragrant flowers in early summer.
Hibiscus syriacus ‘Marina’
Of all the hardy Hibiscus, it is the blue varieties that look the most exotic. Wide trumpet-shaped blooms are borne from July to September when other plants are beginning to fade.
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’
Make a statement in your borders with Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’! This exciting new variety has been selected for its early flowering and huge conical white flower heads which become flushed with dark pink for an ever-changing display. The stems are also dark red in colour creating a striking contrast with the fresh green leaves.
Magnolia x loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’
A deciduous Magnolia which produces lilac-pink, star-shaped flowers in spring with long, narrow petals that emerge from darker pink buds. Together with its narrow, oval, mid-green foliage, Magnolia x lobneri ‘Leonard Messel’ is an elegant choice for a small garden or for use as a statement plant in a larger garden. This shrub has also
