Category Archives: Plants & Seeds

Sequoiadendron giganteum

Sequoiadendron giganteum is the king of the Redwoods reaching colossal proportions in its native USA origins. Wellingtonia, as it is often called, prefers a dry climate and therefore rarely reaches its highest potential in the UK, but does nonetheless make a very tall specimen tree.

Rhododendron ‘Amoena’

Rhododendron ‘Amoena’ is a gorgeous Japanese Azalea that becomes covered in cerise pink flowers throughout April and May. The foliage is evergreen, providing greenery throughout the winter months. It has a compact, tidy growing habit, making it suitable for small and medium sized gardens, and looks superb either as a stand alone specimen or planted

Aglaonema ‘Christina’ (House Plant)

Chinese Evergreen is a well-behaved, low maintenance house plant. The broad, sword shaped leaves form a neat and tidy plant with a slow growth rate that won?t get out of hand. Originating from the tropical rain-forests in Asia, it will certainly appreciate a warm room.

Viburnum carlesii ‘Aurora’

This hardy deciduous shrub is unmissable in spring. Each shoot is tipped with a cluster of tight red buds which unfurl to reveal tubular pink flowers with the most intoxicating fragrance.

Cabbage ‘Tamarindo’ (Autumn)

Cabbage ‘Tamarindo’ is a white Cabbage with thin veins and a particularly fine leaf structure. Thess characteristics makes it perfect for making tasty cabbage rolls and green ‘wraps’, as the leaves retain their elasticity, without splitting.

Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Little Devil’

Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Little Devil’ bears clumps of pink flowers that embellish the branch tips from June onwards, with striking fruits replacing the flowers by late summer. This excellent dwarf Ninebark produces bright red leaves which mature to a deep burgundy shade by the summer. This easy to grow, compact variety is an excellent choice for

Tomato ‘Celano’ F1 hybrid

An attractive, blight resistant variety producing long trusses of small, scarlet red, cherry plum tomatoes. The fruits are bite-sized, weighing in around 20g each, making them perfect for adding to salad bowls, lunch boxes or snacking on.

Potentilla fruticosa ‘Crème Brule’ First Edition

Potentilla fruticosa ‘Crème Brule’ First Edition has dark green foliage that provides the ideal backdrop for the lovely double, creamy-white flowers it produces throughout the whole summer. This delightful Shrubby Cinquefoil is a small, deciduous shrub that can easily find a home in most gardens. With its dense, rounded shape, it is ideal grown as

Tomato ‘Ruby Falls’

Dark red cocktail tomatoes, the size of a large cherry tomato, fall in long trusses. This compact cordon variety has been specially bred for a shorter stem length between each set of leaves, resulting in more fruits per plant. The fruits have a rich, sweet flavour, each weighing up to 40g.

Tomato ‘Midnight Snack’

Contrary to their name, Tomato ‘Midnight Snack? can be enjoyed anytime of the day or night! Most unique about this variety is its unusual indigo colouring, which develops over the ripe, red fruits to the areas most exposed to sunlight. They?re deliciously sweet with a bursting texture and packed full of healthy vitamins.

Beetroot ‘Morello’

A visually impressive variety which matures quickly from just 12 weeks after sowing! Beetroot ‘Morello’ produces rounded, purple roots with attractive white rings set within the dark flesh. The red stems and purple leaves can be eaten as well as the roots, making this a versatile ?no waste? vegetable.

Fragrant Winter Shrub Collection

We’ve put together a special collection of shrubs, especially for the winter months when little else is happening in the garden. These wonderful shrubs will not only give you some much needed floral outdoor decoration, but will also enhance your outdoor space by lifting your spirits with delightful scents.

Kohl Rabi ‘Kossak’ F1 Hybrid

An easy to grow Brassica which matures in as little as 12 weeks from sowing and resists bolting! Kohl rabi ?Kossak? produces large bulbs of up to 3kg which remain tender, without becoming woody. The pale green bulbs have a pleasant, mild flavour.

Brugmansia suaveolens ‘Double Fragrant White’

Bring the tropics to your own conservatory with this exotic Brazilian native! Enormous, fully double, trumpet shaped blooms dangle elegantly from its woody stems throughout summer, giving it the common name of Angel?s Trumpets. The flowers are night-scented, filling the air with a rich perfume on warm summer evenings.

Spinach ‘Monnopa’

Spinach ?Monnopa? contains low levels of oxalic acid, giving it an excellent, sweet flavour. With an upright habit, it is easy to grow and harvest, providing you with a generous supply of rounded, pale green leaves. Perfect for harvesting as baby leaves or growing on as mature plants.

Spiraea ‘Arguta’

Spiraea Arguta in bloom is a magical sight to behold! The sweeping arcs of delicate white flowers which cover this lovely shrub are enough to brighten the dullest of borders. Spiraea Arguta is a large, bushy, deciduous shrub that is easy to grow. Height and spread: 2.5m (8.2′).

Sweetcorn ‘Tyson’

High yielding Sweetcorn ‘Tyson’ is a reliable and rewarding variety to grow in any kitchen garden or allotment. This disease resistant variety produces good-sized cobs with vibrant juicy kernels and great flavour.

Picea glauca ‘Alberta Globe’

A dwarf, ball shaped conifer, Picea glauca ‘Alberta Globe’ is a very slow growing variety of Alberta Spruce. Ideal for growing in containers, this compact, evergreen shrub has tiny needle like foliage which helps to maintain its tidy form.

Picea abies ‘Tompa’

Planted in spaced out groups, Picea abies ‘Tompa’ a dwarf Norway spruce can give the illusion of a mini forest within a border. It is a perfect conifer for a rockery or alpine garden, alongside flowering plants such as Azaleas. Once planted there is no maintenance required at all and they are very slow growing,

Picea glauca ‘Rainbows End’

With bright yellow tips at the end of each dark green, needle covered branch, this slow growing, evergreen dwarf conifer is a real eye catcher. Picea glauca ‘Rainbows End’ is an ideal plant for a large rockery or gravel garden. Once planted it requires no maintenance at all, and can also be grown in a