Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Pea ‘Avola’ (First Early) – Kew Collection Seeds
An early-maturing variety producing an abundant crop of tender green pods, each holding 7 to 8 delicious peas which freeze well if not used fresh. The dwarf plants (about 60cm/24in) are ideal for containers as well as the kitchen garden.
Dwarf Bean ‘Amethyst’ – Kew Collection Seeds
These compact plants produce a succession of tasty, stringless, quick maturing beans over a long picking season. The slender pods, each measuring about 15cm (6) long, turn to an attractive shade of green once cooked. With its pretty mauve flowers and colourful purple beans, Dwarf Bean ‘Amethyst’ makes an attractive addition to the vegetable plot.
Pea ‘Bingo’ (Early Maincrop) – Kew Collection Seeds
Dark green, semi leafless plant habit producing pods in pairs, averaging 8 dark green peas per pod. A heavy cropper even in poor growing conditions. Strong root rot tolerance and good powdery mildew resistance. Early maincrop maturity. Ideal for growing in containers. Height 80cm (32in)
Sweet Pepper ‘Ingrid’ – Kew Collection Seeds
Capsicum annuum. Compact ‘ornamental edibleon the windowsill or outside in a sunny spot, producing abundant green turning black to red sweet peppers throughout the summer. Pepper Sweet Ingrid makes an attractive and edible feature on a windowsill or sunny patio
Sunflower maximiliani
Often known as the Maximilian Sunflower. This attractive perennial produces masses of golden yellow 7cm (3in) flowers all the way up the tall stems resembling a Hollyhock. Stunning in borders and a good late summer food source for both birds and butterflies
Zinnia elegans ‘Queen Lime’
Eye-catching and unusual lime green blooms with outstanding garden performance stand ceremoniously above well-branched bushy plants. This reliable border filler will add interest to your displays and make an intriguing border cut flower
Leek ‘Porbella’
An outstanding garden leek variety for harvesting between October and February. Leek Porbella produced sturdy plants with pure white, thick stems and dark green leaves show good rust resistance and have excellent winter hardiness
Radish ‘Amethyst’- Kew Collection Seeds
Raphanus sativus. Shiny purple skinned round roots with crisp white flesh. The roots of Radish Amethyst are slow to go pithy and have strong tops for easier pulling. Ideal for containersSow regularly for continuous succulent roots throughout the summer.
Spinach ‘Picasso’ F1 Hybrid- Kew Collection Seeds
Spinacia oleracea. Dark green, semi-savoy-leaved variety producing plenty of ‘baby leaves’. Spinach Picasso is slow to bolt (run to seed). Perfect in containers. Can be grown all year indoors for ‘baby leaves’
Stipa tenuissima ‘Angel Hair’
A very attractive Mexican grass for the border producing soft, wispy pony-tails. Quick to produce dense clumped plants. Height: 60-90cm (24-36in)
Carrot ‘Nandor’ F1 Hybrid – Kew Collection Seeds
Coreless, blunt ended, cylindrical roots with a bright orange skin and an outstanding flavour. Carrot ‘Nandor’ is one of the finest baby carrots available, at its best when freshly pulled and eaten raw, or lightly steamed. These superb ‘finger carrots’ are ideal for successional sowings in patio containers. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 15cm (6).
Pumpkin ‘Freaky Tom’ F1 Hybrid
An excellent variety to get the children growing something for Halloween. The gnarly warted skins of Freaky Tom fruits are perfect for spooky autumn displays.
Lettuce ‘Hollywood’ (Iceberg/Crisphead) – Kew Collection Seeds
A medium sized Iceberg lettuce ideal for the smaller garden. The heads are of dense, round shape and compact in habit with few waste outer leaves. Excellent mildew resistance for quality heads throughout the season and tipburn tolerant
Climbing Bean ‘Helda’
This flat podded French Bean produces high yields of 25cm (10) long, pods throughout summer. The smooth, stringless pods are early to mature and can be harvested from June onwards. For even earlier crops, Climbing Bean ‘Helda’ can be grown in the greenhouse. Height: 180cm (70). Spread: 30cm (12)
Scabious ‘Beaujolais Bonnets’
An attractive first year flowering perennial, producing bushy plants with clusters of wiry stems clothed in unusual rich burgundy flowers with contrasting paler outer petals and white stamens. Ideal for attracting butterflies to your borders or containers. Height: 50-60cm (20-24in)
Hellebore (Purple-flowered Christmas Rose)
Rarely offered for sale as seed! This exquisite Helleborus produces clumps of robust, leathery foliage along with many large blooms, flushed in shades of purple, pink and even slate grey!
Wallflower ‘Scarlet Bedder’
Sweetly fragrant scarlet flowers on dwarf sturdy plants. Just right for containers and beds, where space is limited or to underplant tall bulbs. Flowers spring. Height: 35-45cm (15-18in).
Dianthus barbatus ‘Indian Carpet Mixed’
A dwarf compact variety of Sweet William with a very wide colour range that makes excellent bedding. Dianthus barbatus ‘Indian Carpet Mixed’ can be treated either as a biennial or as a half hardy annual.
Carrot ‘Paris Market Atlas’ – Kew Collection Seeds
Perfect for snacking! The globe shaped rich orange roots of Carrot ‘Atlas’ are deliciously sweet and crunchy with virtually coreless flesh. These bite sized carrots are ideal for eating raw in salads or steaming as a mini vegetable. A great choice for patio containers. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 15cm (6).
Physostegia virginiana ‘Summer Snow’
Prolific dazzling tubular flower spikes. Cutting and border
