Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Nurserymans Choice Large Plants (3-4 litre)
Take a chance and see what delights the delivery van brings! With this collection of large plants you pay just £9.99 and receive a surprise selection worth at least £10.99. With such a great value offer we can’t take orders for specific plants but whatever we send, you won’t be disappointed!
Nerine bowdenii ‘Alba’
A classic border plant that can be seen up and down the UK during October; a time of year when most other plants are fading.
Onion ‘Vulcan’ (Spring Planting)
British breeding of early brown onions brings us this new variety which is an earlier-ripening hybrid of the increasingly popular ‘Rumba’. The slightly deeper, round bulbs have thinner necks and good resistance to bolting. Best planted from late February for early harvest in late July. Bulbs will store for up to 12 weeks
Ageratum houstonianum ‘Timeless Mixed’
Tall stems of deep green foliage with attractive candyfloss-like flowers in pink, white and blue shades.
Lettuce ‘Sweet Success’ (Iceberg/Romaine)
A breeding breakthrough five years in the making! This unique Iceberg x Romaine cos, combines the sweetness and crunch of Iceberg with the dark leaf colour and nutritional qualities of Romaine. Excellent downy mildew resistance.
Helianthemum ‘Ben Fhada’
Helianthemum ‘Ben Fhada’ or ‘Block Rose’ provides rich yellow flowers with deep golden centres. These blooms contrast dramatically with the plant’s silvery-green leaves. This beautiful hardy shrub flowers between May and July. Prune it after flowering and you’ll be rewarded with a further late summer flowering. Helianthemum ‘Ben Fhada’ is resistant to drought and will
Rosemary
Rosemary is the essential herb for roast lamb, but its dark green and aromatic foliage has a multitude of culinary uses. A shrubby evergreen that even survives in poor soils, rosemary is ideal for a sunny herb garden and requires almost no maintenance. Height and spread: 150cm (59in).
Campanula takesimana
Campanulas have been popular choices for garden planting for many years but the Korean Bellflower is an undiscovered gem. Campanula takesimana features arched stems of glossy toothed foliage which bear the large bell-shaped flowers. The pendant blooms are flushed with pink with the added interest of deep maroon freckles inside each flower. Light shade is
Clematis viticella ‘Royal Velours’
Clematis viticella ‘Royal Velours’ has attractive, dark green foliage, although you might not notice it in July, August and September. Instead, your eyes will be drawn to the prolific, pink flowers that cover this Old Man’s Beard during the summer months. These blooms are small but perfectly formed and look particularly appealing amongst other plants
Aquilegia chrysantha ‘Yellow Star’
Aquilegia chrysantha ‘Yellow Star’, as its name suggests, is loved for its unusual yellow blooms which appear atop slender yet strong stems in spring and early summer. Granny’s Bonnet is a much-loved herbaceous perennial which gradually spreads and naturalises. It is a great plant to complement cottage garden settings and is loved by beneficial garden
Clematis ‘Dorothy Walton’
Clematis ‘Dorothy Walton’ is a vigorous variety, putting on a display of large and beautiful star-shaped flowers from July to September. Each delicate, pale mauve bloom has a distinctive darker purple bar along the length of each sepal. A particularly pretty, late-flowered variety, ‘Dorothy Walton’ (previously known as ‘Bagatelle’) deserves a prominent spot in the
Clematis ‘Mrs Cholmondeley’
When Clematis ‘Mrs Cholmondeley’ begins to flower in June, it’s easy to see why the RHS have awarded it an Award of Garden Merit (AGM). This variety of Old Man’s Beard produces purple blooms throughout the summer, which measure up to 20cm (8) in diameter. Their magnificence is enhanced when the hardy climber is grown
Clematis ‘Honora’
Clematis ‘Honora’ is well worth growing for its profusion of large, velvety-purple flowers, each bearing a distinct burgundy bar through the centre of each sepal. A seldom-seen and large-flowered variety, ‘Honora’ blooms from June to July, with a second flush of flowers in late summer. A striking climber, it happily covers walls, fences and pergolas,
Brussels Sprout ‘All Season Collection’
Get a six month harvest with our collection. Start out with autumn-maturing Bright, for tasty light coloured buttons from October onwards. Dark green Brodie will take over in time for your Christmas crop, then the bright green buttons of Braemar will take over for picking from January to March.This collection comprises:Brussel Sprouts ‘Bright’Brussel Sprouts ‘Brodie’Brussel
Kale Duo Mix
Our Kale Duo Mix Collection includes 10 seeds each of our Emerald Ice and Midnight Sun varieties. The Emerald Ice is an amazing new variety that has the best eating quality of all kales! The textured ruffled leaves develop a striking contrasting white centre as they mature and have the sweetest flavour, even the leaf
Clematis ‘Pink Fantasy’
Despite its common name, the appearance of Clematis ‘Pink Fantasy’ is very different to that of an Old Man’s Beard. Its rose tinted flowers, which bloom in July, August and September, are adorned with a dark pink stripe, while its compact, green foliage makes an attractive addition to patio containers. This hardy climber will flourish
Clematis ‘Guernsey Cream’
Clematis ‘Guernsey Cream’ is a large-flowered variety, always in demand for its elegant and unusually coloured blooms. Pale gold anthers are surrounded by delicate creamy petals, each with a subtle yellow-green bar. As the flowers disappear, fabulous golden seed heads take centre stage, providing interest into late summer. Choose a spot in dappled or semi-shade
Clematis ‘Rasputin’
One of the darkest flowered of all clematis is Clematis ‘Rasputin’ which has deep violet blooms with a velvety appearance. They have furrowed sepals and undulating margins, creating unusual flowers which are borne in profusion from July to September. A position in light shade produces the very darkest colour of blooms and these team beautifully
Delphinium ‘Blue Bird’ (Pacific Hybrid)
A Pacific hybrid delphinium, ‘Blue Bird’ has tall spires bearing bright blue blooms which have contrasting white centres. It makes its dramatic statement in June and July when it truly steals the show, adding height, stature and colour to the back of sunny herbaceous perennial borders. Height: 1.5m (5’0). Spread: 75cm (2’6).
Clematis ‘Arabella’
Part of the integrifolia group, Clematis ‘Arabella’ is a scrambling, perennial, variety of Clematis with exotic mauve purple flowers that have creamy-yellow anthers in the centre of them. It can be grown in large patio containers and will cascade onto the ground, amongst garden shrubs in borders, where it will climb amongst branches or down
