Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Fuchsia ‘Annabel’
Fuchsia ‘Annabel’ is bushy, upright and covered in flowers over a long summer period ? making it the perfect Fuchsia for patio pots and summer bedding displays. Each soft pink and crystal white flower is a richly double bloom. Growing happily in sun or partial shade, Fuchsias are most at home in dappled shade, making
Chilli Pepper ‘Pot Black’
Stunning British-bred ‘ornamental edible’ – a very attractive chili pepper which looks great in a pot on the windowsill or on the patio. Lush dark leaves and a lovely display of purple flowers are followed by 3-4cm (1-1.5in) black fruits which ripen to red over time. Peppers are medium hot with a wonderful intense flavour
Sweet Pea ‘Purple Pimpernel’
Stunning new colour combination on this traditional climber makes ‘Purple Pimpernel’ an ideal variety for exhibition. In two shades of purple, the large, fragrant blooms on their long, strong stems look fabulous in a vase. The original seed was sent to T&M by an amateur breeder and we liked it so much, we’ve produced a
Tomato ‘Big Daddy’ F1 Hybrid
Bred from the renowned gardeners’ favourite, ‘Big Boy’, with improved taste, yield, size and disease resistance. The huge, meaty, ruby-red fruits with very few seeds weigh up to 425g (15oz) each. Plants give a good yield over a long season.
Salpiglossis sinuata ‘Casino Mixed’ F1 Hybrid
Powerful mixture of glorious veined Alstroemeria-like flowers. Throws out flower branches close to the ground, resulting in a dwarfer compact habit. Ideal cut flower. Height: 45-60cm (18-24in)
Lettuce ‘Stryker’
Excellent quality hearts encased in long, slender, succulent outer leaves.
Tomato ‘Sweet Million’ F1 Hybrid
Maybe not millions, but certainly hundreds of fruit from this one! Extra sweet, cherry fruits, they won’t get as far as the kitchen!
Spiraea douglasii
Masses of delicate almost feathery pink flowers decorate the ends of the stems in summer of this easy to grow deciduous shrub.
Gladiolus ‘Princess Margaret Rose’
Fiery yellow-orange blooms with flame red edges make a blazing contribution to hot colour schemes. The stately stems and flamboyant blooms look striking in mixed borders. Gladiolus flowers are also excellent for cutting.
Dahlia ‘Starlight Mixed’
Grow this gorgeous Dahlia ?Starlight Mixed? for fabulous summer flowers in all the colours of the rainbow! Enjoy long-lasting colour with this vibrant mix of dahlias which bloom continuously all summer long. Including a fantastic array of colours and flower types, these beautiful bee-friendly blooms bring heaps of pizazz to any summer planting scheme, not
Antirrhinum majus ‘Purple Twist’ F1 Hybrid
Unusually tall and striking variety with unique striped flowers. Ideal for the back of your borders due to its height, the flower spikes also make excellent cut flowers.
Carrot ‘Autumn King’ (Start-A-Garden™ Range)
An excellent variety all round. Long, large, cylindrical roots with a lovely colour and excellent flavour. Highly recommended for eating fresh in the autumn, raw or cooked.
Carrot ‘Atomic Red’
A striking coral red-skinned and fleshed variety with 23-25cm (9- 10in) long roots. The rich colour is due to a high level of lycopene, a healthy antioxidant. The colour is more intense and the flavour deepens on cooking, although slicing or grating ‘Atomic Red’ raw in salads adds unique colour and flavour. Strong foliage aids
Climbing Bean ‘Fasold’
Early cropping Climbing Bean ‘Fasold’ bears decorative mauve flowers followed by huge harvests of superb flavoured French Beans. The long, fleshy, stringless pods are produced over a long period and are slow to develop seeds. With a less vigorous, semi-climbing habit, this variety is ideal for growing under glass for the earliest crops. Height: 180cm
Basil ‘Sweet Green’ (Start-A-Garden™ Range)
Easy to grow, ideal for windowsill growing, and a favourite with cooks and gardeners worldwide. The pungent leaves with a spicy, clove-like aroma, have a wide range of uses not only in the kitchen but when planted near tomatoes basil improves their flavour and helps deter whitefly. Half Hardy Annual.
Hebe ‘Midsummer Beauty’
This upright, evergreen shrub boasts a dense covering of glossy foliage all year round. The young leaves are a rich, purple colour, changing to dark green as they mature.
Zinnia marylandica ‘Double Zahara Strawberry’
Boasting an exceptionally long flowering season, we believe this is the best double, dwarf zinnia on the market. Its large, fully double flowers in a stunning strawberry colour, along with its good resistance to drought make this variety a fabulous garden performer.
