Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Zinnia marylandica ‘Zahara Mixed’
Possibly the best mixture of dwarf bedding zinnias available, ‘Zahara Mixed’ offers gardeners exceptional garden performance. Enjoying hot dry conditions, but also performing well in wet British weather, this vividly colourful mix will flower all summer long. With a strong root system to aid transplanting and good disease tolerance, ‘Zahara Mixed’ is ideal for borders
Verbena hastata ‘Pink Spires’
A stunning Verbena, enhanced by vivid deep pink flowers borne on well branches spikes. Flowers over a very long period. Adds height to borders as well as making a splendid cut flower. Height: 90-120cm (3-4 feet)
Cobaea scandens f. alba
A spectacular climbing plant for the summer garden or the conservatory. This very choice creamy white form of Cathedral Bells or The Cup and Saucer Plant comes from Mexico and quickly grows to cover unsightly areas or a wall outdoors, where it can be treated as a summer annual. Alternatively it may be grown in
Poppy ‘Red Pom Poms’
Attractive bright red, double pom pom flowers stand above sturdy stems of blue-green foliage. Adds a vibrant display to borders, calling out for attention. Height: 60-90cm (24-36 inches).
Cornflower ‘Frosted Queen’
A delightful change to the common blue cornflower. These richly coloured flowers glisten in the sunshine, for each of the tiny petals of the very double, powder-puff blooms, is tipped with ice white. Annual Cornflower ‘Frosted Queen’ is perfect for filling gaps in summer borders where it will attract bees and butterflies. With its tall
Dahlia variabilis ‘Bambino Mixed’
Charming, miniature semi-double flowers. Recommended for bedding, pots and containers. Height: 30-45cm (12-18in)
Sunflower ‘Valentine’
Semi-tall, uniform variety with bright, lemon yellow, 15cm (6in) flowers and black disc. Cut flowers when coming into bud and they will open in the house and last up to 18 days with cut flower food. Excellent for beds, borders, and happy in most garden soils and full sun. Flowers summer. Height 15m (5ft).
Sunflower ‘Italian White’
Boldly contrasting, big creamy white flowers with deep chocolate centres. Excellent for flower arranging and great at back of borders or against a tall wall where they provide atmosphere and contrast. Flowers summer. Height 4-5ft.
Nicotiana mutabilis ‘Marshmallow’
Reintroduced following increasing interest by garden designers and visitors to our Open Days. Nicotiana Marshmallow is a very unusual and visually stunning variety which will add stature and fragrance to your summer borders. Above basal rossettes of large leaves, are formed masses of wiry stems are covered with a ‘hazeof small blooms, each one fading
Nasturtium ‘St Clements’
An exclusive citrus coloured blend of fragrant semi-double blooms, that sit well above the deep green foliage on semi-trailing plants. Adds a mouth-watering citrus cocktail to borders, baskets or containers, flowering all summer.
Anthriscus sylvestris ‘Ravenswing’
Attractive dark purple-brown foliage and stems are followed in late spring to summer with lacy umbels of tiny white flowers, with small pink bracts. An eye-catching, clump forming biennial or short-lived perennial to provide a dark foliage contrast to borders. Occasionally a plain green seedling may appear, select seedlings with dark, purple brown foliage. Height:
Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Miss M.I. Huish’
A stunning introduction that produces clusters of double spurless, dark violet clematis-like flowers, on strong sturdy stems. Looks excellent grown alongside Green Apples making an interesting partnership for your borders. Height: 60cm (24in)
Dianthus deltoides ‘Arctic Fire’
A spectacular first year flowering perennial Dianthus that is quick to flower. Dwarf plants of deep green foliage, are smothered with dainty white serrated flowers complimented by an attractive fiery red eye. These delightful ‘Pinksare long flowering, and look stunning as ground cover in borders or added to rockeries. Height: 15-20cm (6-8in).
Pansy ‘Singing the Blues’
This mixture of four enchanting colours, in shades and contrasts of blue, are not just pretty but the most sensational breakthrough in Violas for a decade. They were specifically bred for containers, baskets and ground cover, possessing a unique trailing habit. Above all they are wonderfully fragrant with a gorgeous, pervading sweet scent. Flowers appear
Pansy ‘Chalon Supreme Wildberry Mixed’
A stunning mixture of large ruffled flowered pansies in a dazzling wild berry blend of purple picotees and rose shades. Bushy compact plants flower over a long period brightening autumn, spring or summer containers. Spring sowings will give flowers during early summer, whilst summer and autumn sowings will bloom the following winter or spring
Campanula ramosissima ‘Meteora’
A quick and easy-to-grow annual bellflower. The bushy, dwarf plants become covered with distinctly veined, star-shaped, blue flowers, 3-4cm (1 1/4-1 1/2in) across with pretty white centres. Meteora flowers over a long period and makes a truly stunning addition to a sunny border or container. Can also be planted in small pots, making a lovely
Marigold ‘Moon’
Gorgeous large, fully double primrose-yellow flower heads bob atop tall, bushy stems, ‘shining’ out from your summer displays. Equal in quality and garden performance to an F1 Hybrid, but at half the price.
Poppy ‘Blackcurrant Fizz’
Another beautiful variety from Thompson & Morgan! Distinctive, serrated blooms in an unusually deep, burgundy shade, amazingly appear black when glistening in the summer sun, as they sit proudly above glaucous foliage. Easy-to-grow and will add drifts of colour to summer borders. The seed pods that follow flowering are also very attractive and will add
Mesembryanthemum ‘Sparkles Mixed’
At last! A plant that not only tolerates, but positively thrives in dry, hot, sunny borders and rockeries! The succulent, fleshy-leaved plants cover the ground quickly, and become clothed in a rich carnival of colour all summer long
