Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Orford Pots by Oxford Hanley
From Oxford Hanley comes the Orford trio of pots and planters. Made partly from recycled materials and requiring only 10% of the energy used to make comparable ceramic or plastic pots, Orford pots are eco-friendly as well as enormously attractive.
Dahlia ‘Festivo’
A ?wow factor? plant that brings a carnival feel to sunny borders! These scarlet red flowers make a dramatic display with a mass of tiny, creamy yellow petals at the centre of each bloom
Peony ‘Lollipop’
Intriguing creamy yellow petals are striped and flecked with raspberry pink, so that no two flowers are the same. This stunning semi-double cultivar is particularly floriferous, bearing masses of gently scented blooms in summer. This hardy perennial is an intersectional hybrid – a cross which marries the exotic looks of tree peonies with the herbaceous
Hibiscus syriacus ‘White Pillar’
This space-saving variety is neat, compact and columnar – perfect for gardens where space is at a premium. Hardy Hibiscus ‘White Pillar? has been bred for a narrow, upright habit that makes it useful for planting as a screen, either side of an entrance or in large patio containers as a feature plant.
Pieris japonica
Also known as the Lily of the Valley shrub due to its cascading trusses of chain-like flowers. New shoots of foliage are a stunning red, adding even further interest. This Pieris japonica variety will enhance your garden for years to come.
Aldeburgh Pots by Oxford Hanley
From Oxford Hanley comes the Aldeburgh set of four pots and planters. Made partly from recycled materials and requiring only 10% of the energy used to make comparable ceramic or plastic pots, Aldeburgh pots are eco-friendly as well as enormously attractive.
Daphne tangutica
This charming little shrub makes a big impression in spring. Clusters of purple buds crowd the tips of each branch, opening to reveal star-shaped, white flowers flushed with lilac.
Rose ‘Hertfordshire’ (Groundcover Rose)
A bold display of single, carmine pink flowers with a central boss of golden stamens are borne throughout the summer. The glossy green foliage provides a good backdrop for the brightly coloured blooms.
Southwold Pots by Oxford Hanley
From Oxford Hanley comes the Southwold duo of pots and planters. Made partly from recycled materials and requiring only 10% of the energy used to make comparable ceramic or plastic pots, Southwold pots are eco-friendly as well as really good-looking.
Patio Planter Sabina Terracotta
This stylish patio pot will blend effortlessly into any garden style. Made from sturdy, lightweight plastic, it is robust and easy to move. Clean lines and a dark grey, anthracite colour is perfect for showing off your colourful plants at their very best.
Hardy Geranium Collection
Hardy Geraniums are a versatile, easy to grow and perfect for beginner gardeners. This superb collection contains something for every part of the garden – shade lovers, spreading ground cover, sun worshippers and cottage garden classics. Flowering from late spring onwards, these herbaceous perennials need little attention once established, returning bigger and better each year.
Organic Broccoli ‘Green Sprouting’ (Calabrese)
Tasty and nutritious Organic Broccoli ‘Green Sprouting’ (Calabrese) provides a wonderfully long harvest of flavoursome heads along with a great crop of tender side shoots. Enjoy a fantastic harvest from late summer onwards – pick the side shoots regularly and these generous plants will continue to produce more throughout autumn.
Organic Carrot ‘Nantes 2’ (Early maturing)
This fast maturing selection is ideal for early sowings under glass in late winter for your first crop of the year. Carrot ‘Nantes 2’ produces blunt tipped, medium length roots of about 15cm (6) long.
Chives ‘Staro’ – Organic Seeds
Organic herb Chives ‘Staro’ has a mild onion flavour that makes an excellent for garnish for potato salad, soups and other savoury dishes. This perennial member of the onion family is undemanding and easy to grow, returning year after year, and attracting bees and butterflies to its pretty pink blooms. Chives are an essential addition
Organic Leek ‘Carentan’
Reliable and flavoursome Organic Leek ‘Carentan’ provides a wonderful autumn and winter crop of thick, straight stems, perfect for adding to warming winter stews, soups and casseroles. These generous white and tender stems can reach up to 5cm (2in) thick then fully mature, and are topped with an attractive display of blue-green foliage.
Organic Basil ‘Classico’
Essential for authentic Italian cuisine, this sweet basil is one of the most popular varieties, with a strong scent and distinctive fresh flavour. Try growing Basil on the kitchen windowsill or in convenient containers outside the back door.
Spring Onion ‘White Lisbon’ – Organic Seeds
Quick growing with a delicious, pungent flavour. Spring Onion White Lisbon is popular and reliable for successional sowings throughout the season. Delicious when young, becoming more pungent as the stems enlarge and start to bulb
Radish ‘Vienna’ F1 Hybrid
A giant amongst summer radish. Radish Vienna produces large, golf ball sized roots with pure white flesh which remain firm, juicy and crisp with a spicy flavour, but have no sign of pithiness or bitter after taste. Ideal for successional sowing.
Cabbage ‘Greyhound’ (Summer/Autumn )
A reliable old favourite, Cabbage Greyhound produces early maturing pointed hearts of excellent flavour. Compact plants with very few wasted outer leaves
Carrot ‘Autumn King 2’
An RHS AGM variety producing splendid, long roots up to 30cm (12) long, with a deep rich red colour inside. Carrot ‘Autumn King 2’ can be harvested from late summer or left in the ground throughout winter without fear of splitting. These magnificent roots do particularly well in heavyweight classes at local shows. Height: 30cm
