Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Corydalis flexuosa ‘Purple Leaf’
Corydalis flexuosa ‘Purple Leaf’ makes an often admired, unusual garden plant. These Corydalis may look delicate, but they’re pretty tough, and enjoy our cool English summers. Flowering can often last from late spring until mid-summer, effortlessly forming clumps in borders, rockeries and shady corners. The foliage is fern-like and purple tinged with red. Its flowers
Chrysanthemum x hortorum ‘Anastasia’
A winter Aster, Chrysanthemum x hortorum ‘Anastasia’ flowers from September until November. The flowers are a warm pink and medium sized. This variety of Chrysanthemum is perfect for mixed patio and decking containers, containing Ivy, Heuchera etc. and also in garden borders to provide late season colour. Very easy to grow and low maintenance. Height
Fuchsia ‘Tom West’ (Hardy)
The beautiful fuchsia ‘Tom West’ really is the ultimate in dual purpose plants, with striped foliage bringing colour to your garden even before the flowers have appeared. Consisting of delightful purple and pink blooms this fuchsia is perfect for part shade and dappled spots and is ideal for bringing summer colour to those dark and
Lathyrus latifolius ‘Rosa Perle’
Lathyrus latifolius ‘Rosa Perle’ is a quick-growing and problem-free perennial Sweet Pea. The much-admired Everlasting Sweet Pea is the perfect choice if you want stunning, long-lasting displays of magnificent colour. Throughout the summer, ‘Rosa Perle’ is covered with sprays of unscented, rosy-pink blooms. This easy-to-grow climber makes an excellent cottage garden border plant. Grow this
Hyssopus officinalis
Hyssopus officinalis is an attractive low growing, evergreen, flowering hedge. Hyssop is native to the south of Europe, Middle East and Caspian Sea and looks similar to Lavender. It has electric blue flowers that look great when planted in long rows alongside garden paths or driveways, or as a low hedge in vegetable gardens. The plant
Hemerocallis ‘Crimson Pirate’
Day Lilies are very easy to care for and maintain. What’s more, they are beautiful too, with their strap-like foliage and splash of exotic flowers throughout summer. Hemerocallis ‘Crimson Pirate’, as you might expect, has brilliant red blooms which each last a day. They follow each other in succession and this hardy evergreen plant will
Sedum kamtschaticum var. kamtschaticum ‘Variegatum’
Even if you forget its lengthy name, you?ll certainly remember its impressive summer display! Starry, golden blooms which age to dark orange, are borne against a backdrop of variegated foliage.
Humulus lupulus
Best known around the world for being the main ingredient of beer and ale-making, hops can also be grown as ornamental decoration in gardens. The bright green leaves densely cover the twining stems as the scramble over walls and fences to provide excellent cover.
Garlic ‘Red Duke’ (Autumn Planting)
Described as hot and spicy in taste tests. A white-skinned hardneck variety with purple-cased cloves.
Plum ‘Seneca’
Apple ‘Braeburn’ produces huge crops of bi-coloured, smooth skinned, crisp and juicy fruits. This well known variety earns its popularity by being easy to grow, early to crop from a young age, and having excellent storage potential.
incredibloom®
Incredibloom® is a ground-breaking innovation in premium fertilisers. It guarantees that your plants will be fed the correct nutrients as and when they need them.
Cranberry ‘Pilgrim’
This low growing evergreen has small leathery leaves and a lax habit, making it ideal for creating a cascading effect in containers or hanging baskets. The tiny pink flowers are followed by juicy dark-red berries with a distinctive tart flavour. If left unpicked tthe red berries often cling to the bushes throughout the winter, making
Lingonberry ‘Ida’
Dwarf, self fertile, evergreen plants bear small pink flowers that form juicy red berries from September with a pleasant sharp flavour. Similar to cranberries, these tasty fruits can be used in jams, sauces and pies. Exceptional hardiness, pest and disease resistance, and drought tolerance make Lingonberry ‘Ida’ the ideal patio plant for the forgetful gardener!
Peach ‘Pix Zee’
The best known of all pears, ‘Conference’ is excellent eaten as a dessert pear but also exceptional when cooked. The long bell shaped fruits with firm flesh can be eaten hard or fully ripe with a smooth juicy flavour. Trees crop late in the season from October to November, and the fruit will store until
Aubergine ‘Czech Early’
We’ve selected ‘Czech Early’ to ensure success in your garden no matter the weather. This fast growing aubergine is early to flower and set fruit, giving plants a longer growth period to reach their full cropping potential.
Rhaphiolepis umbellata f. ovata
Rhaphiolepis umbellata f. ovata is rarely seen in UK gardens but makes a fine evergreen specimen shrub for early summer interest. This Korean native produces a pretty display of fragrant, white, saucer-shaped blooms from June onwards.
Sweet Pepper ‘Lunchbox Mix’ F1 Hybrid
We’ve put together a mix of mini very sweet peppers. These heavy yielding plants are perfect for growing in containers or in a grow bag in the greenhouse. The 3x5cm, 30g fruits have a high sugar level for a natural sweet flavour and are a high source of vitamin C.
Tomato (cherry) ‘Black Opal’
This unique cross combines the unusual dark skin and health benefits of Black Cherry with the high sugar content of our red cherry type Sweet Apéritif. Sweeter than Black Cherry, but retaining the high levels of anthocyanins and lycopene of dark-fruiting types.
Californian Poppy ‘Copper Swirl’
Bright red double to semidouble blooms. Excellent garden performance and drought tolerance. A reliable hardy annual, that will flower all summer long. Ideal for attracting bees and pollinating insects.
Camellia rosthorniana ‘Cupido’
Fresh shoots will add a touch of drama to your garden with their fine red colouring. Superb, compact camellia with a pyramidal shape, the buds are just as gorgeous as the blooms, blushed with pink. Grown best in acid soil.
