Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘T&M Reselected Hybrids’
3-4in semi-double blooms from crimson to yellow, many boldly zoned and bicoloured. Extremely long flowering. Ideal for flower arrangements and border impact. Flowers in its first season from an early sowing. Flowers summer to autumn. Height 60cm (24in).
Helenium puberulum ‘Autumn Lollipop’
A curious plant for the front of the border. Autumn Lollipop boasts heads of rustic yellow and bronze with a small basal frill of ruffled petals. Highly ornate and also an extremely original cut flower. Height: 60-90cm (24-36in)
Ricinus communis ‘Impala’
Striking maroon/carmine young growth. Clusters of creamy yellow blooms, followed by maroon pods. Height: 90-120cm (3-4ft). Additional Comments: These seeds are poisonous
Amsonia tabernaemontana
Starry clusters of elegant pale blue Amsonia flowers appear from spring to midsummer. This rarely seen perennial deserves better recognition in gardens for its long flowering period and reliable performance year after year. Amsonia tabernaemontana grows happily in sun or dappled shade and copes well with drought. An attractive and unusual addition to garden borders
Marigold ‘Striped Marvel’
Raised by a Scottish T&M customer. We are delighted to introduce such a refreshing break in colour. Each petal is evenly divided by a red and yellow stripe and this produces a thoroughly eye-catching effect. The bushy, uniform plants produce masses of flowers, excellent for bedding and particularly good for cutting, lasting well in water.
Cyperus papyrus
Ancient Egyptians flattened and dried the stems of this decorative grass to make a form of paper. Best suited to houseplant culture, where plants need high humidity and moisture. Large clumps will throw up umbrella-like heads of grassy globes
Lavatera trimestris ‘Mont Blanc’
The glistening white blooms of Lavatera trimestris ‘Mont Blanc’ open from delicately pink flushed buds throughout the summer. This popular annual Lavatera is excellent last minute gap filler for borders, blending beautifully into almost any planting scheme. With a low, bushy habit and dark green foliage, this elegant variety can be planted as a low
Nemesia ‘Mello Red & White’
This is unquestionably one of the most powerfully impulsive flower colours to be found recently in any introduction in the horticultural world. The top petals are a full blooded, strong vibrant red, in clear contrast to the lower petals creamy whiteness. Use it in beds, borders etc, to brighten up the garden or in tubs,
Nicotiana x sanderae ‘Sensation Mixed’
A showy and compact variety with sweetly scented flowers which stay open all day in a brilliant range of colours. Recommended. Flowers summer to autumn. Height 60-90cm (24-36in)
Phacelia parryii ‘Royal Admiral’
An easy to grow spring to summer flowering annual which looks great planting in groups or drifts in beds and borders, Phacelia parryi ‘Royal Admiral? produces a profusion of dainty blue flowers which bees and other pollinators just love to visit. Perfect for cottage-style borders and wildlife gardens.
Osteospermum ‘Glistening White’
From the South African countryside comes this classic, silky, pure white flowering plant. For the front of the border in full sun it certainly lives up to its name with the flowers a pure glistening white throughout the day, and closing up each evening. The flowers are borne in great profusion over the whole plant,
Gypsophila elegans ‘Covent Garden’
Graceful annual for the border, producing delicate flowers and foliage, splendid for cut flowers. Can also be grown as flowering pot plants, grown in drifts or planted so as to cascade down steep banks or dry walls. Flowers early summer. Height 18in
Gypsophila elegans ‘Improved’ Mixed
Gypsophila elegans ‘Improved Mixed’ provides a froth of tiny pink and white flowers upon impossibly slender stems. The loose sprays of summer blooms have a light, airy habit that makes superb ?filler? for the front of sunny borders.
Sunflower ‘Autumn Time’
A captivating mixture of high quality Sunflowers in delightful shades to add a rustic, autumnal feel to your late summer bedding displays. Mid-height plants, with multi-branching heads give an impressive show in a spectrum of shades. Easy to grow; ideal for children.
Calendula officinalis
Single golden-orange blooms radiate their colour in beds and borders. These fast growing hardy annuals can be sown in drifts for a spectacular display. The daisy-like flowers are excellent for cutting and can also be added to salads as an edible flower. Quick and easy to grow, Calendula copes in almost any garden situation, and
Lobelia erinus compacta ‘Snowball’
Lobelia erinus compacta ‘Snowball’ creates a shimmer of gleaming white flowers in summer, with an occasional touch of pale blue. The dark green, finely cut foliage contrasts beautifully with the snowy blooms.
Viola hybrida ‘Rose Shades’
A delightful bushy, compact and free flowering variety in delicious rose shades. Each bloom has an attractive yellow eye and darker whiskers, plus the added bonus of a sweet fragrance. Ideal for planting in spring or summer borders and containers. Height: 15-25cm (6-10in).
Diascia barberae ‘Apricot Queen’
The first apricot flowered Diascia from seed! Slender spikes of exquisite flowers spring from a mound of small, glossy, dark-green leaves. Superb for rockeries, borders and containers where it will repeat flowering to early autumn
