Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Lily ‘Landini’
Lily ?Landini? will set your pulse racing with its alluringly dark summer blooms. This sensational Asiatic Lily is one of the darkest you?ll find, with a deep red undertone that is more prominent when grown in full sun.
Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Umbraculifera’
A shrubby version of the classic False Acacia, Robinia pseudoacacia ?Umbraculifera? is the ideal alternative for a smaller space. Naturally a multi-stemmed shrub, it can also be trained to grow as a small tree which makes a stately presence in a garden without getting too big for its boots.
Parsley ‘Prezzemolo Gigante d’Italia’ -Vita Sementi® Italian Seeds
A strong growing flat-leaved or Italian parsley, with good winter hardiness and dark green leaves that stand well, in good condition, without yellowing. Like all flat leaved varieties this hardy biennial has a stronger flavour than curled leaved varieties making it indispensible in for a wide range of culinary uses. Try growing parsley indoors on
Endive ‘Mixed’ – Vita Sementi® Italian Seeds
A mixture of different tastes, colours and leaf shapes, from light to dark green outer leaves and white to gold centres, plus deep green salad endive with upright irregular shaped leaves. Ideal for summer and autumn cultivationEndive Indivia Mixed contains Endive Romanesca da Taglio, Fijne Krul Geel (Sempre Bianca), Pancalieri a Costa Bianca, Riccia a
Carrot ‘Sweet Candle’ F1 Hybrid
This Japanese bred carrot has beautifully smooth, orange skin and blunt, cylindrical roots. The bright orange flesh is virtually coreless with a superb sweet flavour. With excellent uniformity, Carrot ‘Sweet Candle’ is a popular variety late summer and autumn cropping, finding favour on the showbench as well as in the kitchen. Height: 30cm (12). Spread:
Dwarf Bean ‘Nomad’
An RHS AGM variety with good resistance to Bean Mosaic Virus and Anthracnose. Dwarf Bean ‘Nomad’ produces bumper crops of straight, stringless, dark-green pods reaching up to 12cm (5) long, with an outstanding flavour. Pick regularly while beans are young and tender to encourage heavier yields. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 30cm (12)
Cucumber ‘Cetriolo Marketer’ – Vita Sementi® Italian Seeds
Outdoor typeCucumber ‘Cetriolo Marketer’ produces prolific crops of medium length, dark green cucumbers with short, white spines. The climbing variety is best grown outdoors against a support. Height: 3m (9′). Spread: 45cm (18)
Antirrhinum braun-blanquetii
T&M is delighted to offer this wonderful species, originally found only in Spain and Portugal. Bright yellow 3 lobed flowers, with a hint of cream will brighten up any garden in the summer sun. Its candelabra shape and naturally branching habit makes it ideal for the middle of a border or large container
Lettuce ‘Red Salad Bowl’ (Loose-Leaf) – Start-A-Garden
Lattuga Red Salad Bowl forms a voluminous head of reddish-bronzed leaves. Non-hearting, just pick young leaves as required or cut the full head, wash and keep in the refrigerator. Lettuce is very suitable for inter-cropping between taller, long-standing vegetables, such as beans, tomatoes, peppers, etc. Lettuces require rich, moisture retentive soil free of weeds
Busy Lizzie ‘Worldbeater’
Compact mix of Busy Lizzie varieties in an array of solid and bicolours. Blooming through the summer and well into autumn. A real garden gem. Height 30cm (12in).
Leek ‘Bleu de Solaise’ – Heritage
Reliable winter variety with short, heavy stems. Extremely winter hardy for Christmas to April harvest. The blue leaves may tinge purple during extremely cold weather. Distinctive blue-ish leaves make it an attractive dot plant in the flower borders
Squash ‘Butterbush’ F1 Hybrid (Winter)
Perfect for growing in the vegetable plot or in containers on the patio.
Sunflower ‘Russian Giant’
I could be the tallest flower in your garden. Can you grow the tallest, sunniest sunflower? When I have finished flowering leave the flowerheads out to feed the birds over the winter. Height: 2m+. Did You Know? – Not all sunflowers are yellow or tall. Look for furry-looking teddy bear types, different colours and ones
Sweetcorn ‘Ovation’ F1 Hybrid (Supersweet)
A mid-season supersweet type, Sweetcorn Ovation F1 produces large cobs of 20-23cm (8-9in) long, filled to the tip with 12-14 rows of delicious kernels with a delicious sugar-sweet flavour. Sweetcorn Ovation are vigorous plants which give impressive crops
Leek ‘Autumn Giant 3 – Porvite’
An excellent Leek giving mid green, erect foliage, and heavy, uniform stems. Leek Autumn Giant 3 Porvite also features resistance to bulbiness and bolting, as well as high rust tolerance. Seeds in the RHS Vegetable Collection, this leek also has good standing ability in the garden
Spring Onion ‘Feast’ F1 Hybrid
Onion Feast has long pure white slender stems contrast with the dark green, erect leaves of this outstanding spring onion. Excellent heat and downy mildew tolerance. Onion Feast stands very well, keeping in good condition. Ideal for successional sowing. Seeds are in the RHS Vegetable Collection
Lettuce ‘Rossa a Foglia Riccia da Tavolo’ (Loose-Leaf) – Vita Sementi® Italian Seeds
A loose leaf ‘picking lettuce’, Lattuga Rossa a Foglia Riccia da Tavolo produces abundant bronzed leaves to add to salads, and sandwiches, or used as a garnish. Lettuce is very suitable for inter-cropping between taller, long-standing vegetables, such as beans, tomatoes, peppers, etc. Lettuces require rich, moisture retentive soil free of weeds
Lettuce ‘Bionda Lenta a Montare’ (Romaine) – Vita Sementi® Italian Seeds
Lattuga Bionda Lenta a Montare is a delicious, crisp, dark green, classic ‘Romainetype with solid hearts which stand in good condition during hot weather. Traditionally used in Caesar salads. Lettuce is very suitable for inter-cropping between taller, long-standing vegetables, such as beans, tomatoes, peppers, etc. Lettuces require rich, moisture retentive soil free of weeds
Chilli Pepper ‘Fuego’ F1 Hybrid (Hot) – Vita Sementi® Italian Seeds
A Cayenne type of hot pepper, Peperone Fuego has 15cm long, tapering fruits, which turn from green to fiery red. The compact, upright plant habit of Peperone Fuego produces fruits in abundance on short internodes. Pick regularly throughout the summer.
Tomato ‘Il San Marzano Lungo 2’ – Vita Sementi® Italian Seeds
The large, cylinidrical fruits of cordon Tomato ‘Il San Marzano Lungo 2’ have deep red skins and dry, meaty flesh, making them superb for cooking, and unsurpassable for making sauces. This flavoursome plum tomato is early to ripen and crops well over a long season. Height: 200cm (79). Spread: 50cm (20)
