Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Nasturtium majus ‘Orange Troika’
Strong compact, vigorous trailing plants with decorative marbled foliage and vibrant orange flowers. Continues to produce blooms all over the foliage throughout the summer. Stunning planted in baskets or containers or used as a spreading groundcover plant.
Marigold ‘Naughty Marietta’
Rich golden yellow single flowers with maroon blotches, a really striking combination which makes it one of the most effective bedders available. Excellent for bedding, use it at the front of the border or edge the border, path or in tubs, windowboxes etc. Flowers all summer. Height 25cm (10in).
Runner Bean ‘Firestorm’
Firestorm’ is the first scarlet-flowered runner bean that is completely self fertile. Producing a good crop of stringless beans which are slightly thicker, slightly sweeter and more tender than other varieties. And the flowers are an attractive bonus
Aubergine ‘Black Beauty’
Aubergine ‘Black Beauty’ provides an excellent yield of shiny, near-black skinned fruit throughout the summer season which can be used in all kinds of delicious Mediterranean recipes. Tasty creamy-coloured flesh on the inside, pick them when small and enjoy them barbecued, or allow them fully form into larger fruits which can be cut up and
Euonymus fortunei ‘Blonde Beauty’
A versatile, evergreen, low-maintenance shrub that thrives in almost any position! The leathery creamy-yellow leaves with green margins form a dense compact shrub which is ideal for borders, patio containers, low hedging and ground cover. This superb Euonymus will happily grow in difficult clay soils, North-facing positions and will even tolerate drought once established.
Cornus ‘Eddie’s White Wonder’
Eddie’s White Wonder’ is a wonderful Cornus indeed. This Dogwood is well-suited to smaller cottage gardens, for it can be pruned into a multi-stemmed shrub. Even when grown into a tree, the hardy plant’s height is limited to around 6m (20′), ensuring that it doesn’t get too out of hand. Given plenty of sunlight, Cornus
Tulip ‘Diamond Parrot’
Elegant and superior, they cost a little more, but they’re really well worth the investment, especially when you see the panache they add to your borders and patio pots.
Narcissus ‘Cornish Red Cup Mixed’
Narcissus ‘Cornish Red Cup Mixed’ is a cheerful blend of Daffodils in every colour and shape imaginable, each with a voluptuous, dark orange-red cup.
Pea ‘Misty’ (First Early)
First EarlyPea Misty is an outstanding variety, producing a heavy crop of 7-8cm (3-3.5 inch) blunt pods, borne mainly in pairs against bright green foliage, filled with succulent tasty peas. Pea Misty flowers and sets pods over a very long cropping period.
Snake Gourd
I’m a strange ‘gourdthat makes an exciting plant to grow as I have fruits that look like slippery snakes! When my fruits are dried you can paint me with spots, stars, stripes or whatever you like! Height: 2m. Why Not invite your friends round and see who can paint the brightest or craziest snake?
Lettuce ‘Tantan’
A slightly larger Little Gem with its similarly renowned taste. The leaves are more ‘bubbled’ giving it a distinctive appearance. Mature about 11 weeks from sowing, with delicious, crisp, ‘romaine’ hearts. Hearts stand well in condition and withstand hot summer weather. Prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun.
Tomato ‘Cherrola’ F1 Hybrid
Tomato ‘Cherrola’ bears long trusses of up to 20 well-spaced, dark red fruits weighing on average 20g (0.75oz)! This delicious cherry tomato has an excellent balance of sweetness and acidity giving the fruits an outstanding flavour. Delicious in salads and sandwiches or eaten straight from the garden as a snack! This heavy cropping cordon variety
Dwarf Bean ‘Sonesta’
Dwarf Bean ‘Sonesta’ is an early maturing variety producing waxy yellow beans on compact plants. The colourful pods are slender, straight and stringless, reaching up to 13cm (5) long. This variety is resistant to Bean Mosaic Virus and Anthracnose. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 30cm (12)
Tomato ‘The Amateur’ – Heritage
BushMedium sized, early ripening fruits, each about 85g (3oz) in weight with a good flavour. This bush variety requires no staking or side-shooting, and naturally stops growing at 90cm (36). Tomato ‘The Amateur’ produces good yields outdoors or in a greenhouse, and is recommended for growing under cloches outdoors to promote earlier ripening. Height: 90cm
Lettuce ‘Colour Shades Mixed’ (Loose-Leaf)
Lettuce ‘Colour Shades Mixed’ provides a tantalising mixture of bronze and red leaves to add colour, texture and taste to your salad bowl. This RHS AGM loose-leaf mix can be harvested as salad leaves or full heart crops all summer without worry, as this mix is particularly resistant to bolting. Height: 20cm (8). Spread: 25cm
Beetroot ‘Wodan’ F1 Hybrid (Globe)
High quality, round, bright red fleshed roots which do not go woody. Beetroot Wodan has wonderful flavour when freshly cooked, either as ‘babybeet or as larger roots. Ideal for pickling. The young leaves can be used as an alternative to spinach. Seeds are in the RHS Vegetable Collection
Swede ‘Brora’
Bred as a culinary swede. Swede Brora has attractive reddish-purple shiny skin and cream base, with fine grained, well-flavoured, creamy yellow flesh, free from any bitterness. Swede Brora is best harvested late autumn up to New Year. Excellent storage qualities. Prefers a rich, well manured soil. Seeds are in the RHS Vegetable Collection
Carrot ‘Adelaide’ F1 Hybrid
One of the earliest maturing varieties, Carrot ‘Adelaide’ will be your first carrot crop of the year. This RHS AGM variety is ideal for growing in cold frames and under cloches. The quick growing roots are delightfully crunchy with a delicious sweet flavour. Seeds are in the RHS vegetable Collection. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 15cm
