Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Penstemon ‘Pensham Laura’
Pretty, soft pink bells with defined white centres smother the upright stems of this hardy perennial from June right through to October. Penstemon ‘Pensham Laura’ is a wonderful plant for cottage garden borders, patio containers or wildlife gardens as the blooms attract bees. Part of the Pensham Penstemon series, this eye-catching semi-evergreen perennial has a
Prunella grandiflora ?Violet-Flowered?
This low growing, spreading perennial makes a useful addition to the front of borders where it will create superb ground cover. Prunella grandiflora ?Violet-Flowered? boasts purple blooms in summer which are loved by pollinating insects.
Bergenia ‘Pink Dragonfly’
Bergenia ‘Pink Dragonfly’ produces bright pink flowers in spring above narrow evergreen foliage which changes from green to plum-red over the winter. This perennial cottage garden favourite attracts pollinating insects to the garden with its nectar rich blooms and looks great in the front of a border. Height: 25cm (10). Spread: 30cm (12).
Hibiscus syriacus ‘Azurri’
If you ever needed confirmation that last is most definitely not least, then this is it. Hibiscus syriacus ‘Azurri’ is late to flower, for its blooms don’t appear until August. However, the hardy shrub’s jaw-dropping flowers with their lilac petals and blood red detail are well worth the wait. Rose Mallow’s three-lobed foliage is equally
Silene uniflora ‘Robin White Breast’
A delightful little plant that forms a tumbling mat of pale stems with grey-green foliage. Large, white blooms with fully double petals burst from tightly rounded buds in summer.
Tree Peony ‘Feng Dan Bai’ (White Phoenix)
Tree Peony ‘Feng Dan Bai’ is a single white flowered variety with open and slightly ruffled cup shaped blooms on upright stems. The centre of each flower is filled with a cluster of yellow stamens. A Tree Peony can produce in excess of a hundred exotic blooms per season, with each measuring up to 25cm (10) or more
Coreopsis ‘Cosmic Evolution’
Coreopsis ‘Cosmic Evolution’ is a pretty, hardy perennial which is well suited to flowerbeds, borders and wildlife gardens. Its fine foliage is accompanied by pink and white flowers during the summer months, which are loved by gardeners and pollinators alike. Once established, the tickseed plant can tolerate sunny, partially shady or dry conditions. Height: 76cm
Sweet Pepper ‘Boneta’
Set this compact, early-flowering pepper on a sunny patio or border after the last frost, to enjoy an abundance of successional flowers, leading to a big crop of creamy-lime coloured fruits. The thick-fleshed fruits ripen to red and each weigh around 100g on maturity.
Poppy ‘Fruit Punch’
Poppy ‘Fruit Punch’ produces an enchanting mix of hot pink, red, vibrant orange and plum blooms, with each one featuring a unique rich black centre. The soft, ruffled flowers stand above dark green foliage clusters and fade away to a stunning display of generous pepper pot seed heads which help to extend the season of
Pea ‘Terrain’
We’ve been truly amazed at the outstanding performance of this powerhouse pea. Yield, pod quality and taste – Pea Terrain couldn’t be beaten in our 2014 trials, but most impressive was the resistance to both downy and powdery mildew. In a field surrounded by a dozen infected varieties, only ‘Terrain’ stood clean and green, making
Tree Peony ‘Luoyang Hong’
Tree Peony ‘Luoyang Hong’ is a superb variety that will produce upwards of 100 upward facing, magenta pink flowers once the shrub has matured. During April and May the shrub will be festooned in these exotic blooms, each measuring up to 25cm (10) or more in diameter. These exceptional shrubs are hardy and disease resistant and will continue
Potentilla fruticosa ‘Limelight’
A worthy winner of an RHS AGM for its garden performance, this Shrubby Cinquefoil, ‘Limelight’ is tough and simple to grow. This Potentilla fruticosa has pretty white blooms with a hint of yellow that will flower from May to September, clearly this is award winning stuff. This hardy deciduous shrub is a prized ingredient in
Tree Peony ‘Cang Zhi Hong’
Tree Peonies are beautiful plants in all varieties but you’d find it hard to beat ‘Cang Zhi Hong’ for head turning appeal.The ruffled red-pink blooms with a mass of golden yellow stamens make Tree Peony ‘Cang Zhi Hong’ a sight to behold in summer. You can expect around a hundred blooms from a mature plant and as each flower
Poppy ‘Brilliant’
Poppy ‘Brilliant’ is a classic brilliant red with inky black splotches at the centre of each bloom. This bold Oriental Poppy delivers a bright splash of colour towards the front of early summer borders.
Poppy ‘Coral Reef’
A chance discovery on T&M research grounds has led to the introduction of this spectacular NEW true orientale poppy. Large vibrant flowers, often 5in. across of an intense and vivid coral pink never seen before in true orientale poppies from seed and rarely matched in the entire flower kingdom.
Penstemon ‘Etna’
Flowering from June right through to October, Penstemon ‘Etna’ has unbeatable flower power! Multitudes of red-pink, bell-shaped flowers with streaked white throats decorate the tall elegant stems, creating a striking splash of colour. Forming bushy, semi-evergreen clumps, Penstemons look superb in cottage garden borders or try them in large patio containers where the flowers attract
Monarda ‘Fireball’
The Monarda ‘Fireball’ has bright, whorls of scarlet flowers that bloom right through summer. This beautiful Bergamot has clumps of aromatic foliage, and has a more compact habit than older cultivars which shows less susceptibility to mildew, so you can be confident to show it in a prominent position in your summer garden. Attractive to
Antirrhinum majus ‘Lucky Lips’
Contrasting purple-red and white bicolour flowers. Good for cutting, or for adding height to borders.
