Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Cabbage ‘Hispi’ F1 Hybrid (Summer)
An outstanding variety. Ideal for small gardens. Cabbage Hispi can be grown at virtually any season of the year and comes to maturity faster than cabbages specially created for specific seasons. Even autumn sown it will beat the earliest of the spring cabbages. Hispi is a pointed type, strong and uniform and with a beautifully
Tomato ‘Stupice’
Tomato ‘Stupice’ is a cold tolerant, ‘potato leavedvariety from the Czech Republic that is suitable for growing outdoors or under glass. This early ripening variety produces clusters of medium, golf ball sized, red fruits with a lovely flavour. This heavy cropping cordon variety is delicious added to salads and sandwiches. Height: 200cm (79). Spread: 50cm
Cucumber ‘Cucino’ F1 Hybrid
Greenhouse/ Outdoors typePerfect lunchbox snacks – these exciting little ‘cucinocucumbers can be eaten straight from the plant without peeling. Cucumber ‘Cucino’ produces crisp, flavoursome mini-fruits prolifically throughout the season. This RHS AGM variety can be grown against supports in the greenhouse or in a sheltered position outdoors. Height: 3m (9′). Spread: 45cm (18)
Coleus ‘Palisandra’
Almost certainly the purest and deepest colour in existence. Lush, rich, broad leaves, like velvet, lightly serrated and nearly black in colour. Superb mixed with summer patio container plants
Gherkin ‘Diamant’ F1 Hybrid
An early ripening and prolific cropping gherkin, producing short, firm fleshed, tasty fruits ideal for pickling, or used in salads. Has both downy and powdery mildew tolerance so the healthy plants produce fruits over a long season
Geranium bohemicum ‘Orchid Blue’
Geranium ‘Orchid Blue’ is a selection by Thompson & Morgan from the species Geranium bohemicum. A short-lived border and ground cover plant which self-seeds to keep continuity. Masses of 2cm (0.75in) flowers of orchid-blue, veined in purple-violet, borne on bushy plants. Makes a delightful show, particularly when situated in a sunny position in the border.
Portulaca grandiflora ‘Kariba Mixed’ F2 Hybrid
This might be an F2 Hybrid, but the effect and performance is stunning! Extra large, double flowers in a wide range of colours, on naturally spreading plants. They also make excellent windowsill pot plants. Height: 10-15cm (4-6in)
Gypsophila muralis ‘Gypsy’
Say "goodbye" to Marigolds and Petunias and "hello" to Gypsophila! Transform your baskets, containers and bedding with this superb, top quality annual. Neat, compact mounds absolutely smothered in semi to fully-double pink flowers, gracing your summer garden. Useful for the rock garden or edging borders and excellent for hanging baskets, window-boxes tubs etc. A real
Dwarf Bean ‘Laguna’
Still the industry standard slicing and processing variety, with unbeatable garden performance. Dwarf Bean ‘Laguna’ produces huge yields of 12cm (5) quite fleshy, intense green pods. This weather proof variety has superb vigour and excellent disease resistance too. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 30cm (12)
Coriander ‘Confetti’
This unique variety produces ‘carrot-like? foliage with that distinctive coriander taste, and just a hint of sweetness. Coriander ‘Confetti? is quick maturing, producing plenty of leaf that can be used as a ‘cut and come again’ salad leaf. An easy to grow annual herb that can be direct sown in the herb garden or in
Kale ‘Nero di Toscana’
The fully grown plants of Kale Nero di Toscana have attractive dark green, deeply savoyed, strap-like leaves with traditional winter hardiness, making this a useful winter to spring vegetable at a time when fresh garden produce is scarce. Kale Nero di Toscana can also be grown as a baby salad leaf ingredient adding texture and
Dwarf Bean ‘Speedy’
Aptly named dwarf French Bean ‘Speedy’ is one of the earliest and quickest beans to produce pods to pick. This productive variety produces good yields of fleshy, mid-green pods, approximately 14cm (6) long from July onwards that have an excellent flavour. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 30cm (12).
Nepeta cataria
No cat should be deprived of this! Their reaction to the aromatic silver grey foliage is fascinating. Flower spikes of violet spotted white.
Broad Bean ‘Witkiem’
(White Seeded). Perfect for early sowings in February, as this variety shows excellent tolerance to cold weather. Broad Bean Witkiem produces a good crop of plump, well-filled pods with big tasty beans which will be ready to harvest in June. Recommended for home freezing. Broad Bean Witkiem can also be sown successionally through to May.
Pea ‘Jaguar’ (Second Early)
Second early. Superb harvests of peas from Pea Jaguar which are abundant with paired pods for extra crops, and with pods averaging 6-7 dark green, tasty peas. An excellent form. Pea Jaguar is quick to harvest and is ideal for successional sowings. Can be sown March-June for cropping June-September. Height: 65-70cm (26-28in).
Bellis perennis ‘Pomponette’ Mixed
Masses of tightly quilled 1.5in button flowers on compact plants. A bright mixture of red, rose and white. Superb for small beds, edging, windowboxes etc. Growing well in shade they are good for planting under trees or as an edging to patio borders etc. Flowers spring. Height 10-15cm (4-6in).
Sweet Pea ‘Sugar n Spice’™
This specially bred dwarf sweet pea is guaranteed to spice up your containers and baskets with its unmissable fragrance. Sweet Pea ‘Sugar n Spice’ comes in a spectacular colour range, including bicolours. The blooms are produced all along the short stems and from each leaf node, forming a ball of rich colour when planted in
Cabbage ‘Brigadier’ F1 Hybrid (Autumn/Winter)
(Autumn/Winter). Ideal to grow a quality giant cabbage, producing heads up to 65kg (14lbs). Cabbage Brigadier F1 Hybrid is delicious eaten raw, with a high sugar and Vitamin C content, but also excellent when cooked, Stands well in good condition, with Fusarium resistance. Andrew Tokely says: A February or Early March sowing can produce by
Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Double Click Snow Puff’
The spectacular white, pom-pom flowers with a delicate hint of blushed pink of Cosmos Double Click Snow Puff sit on sturdy stems making this latest colour in the ‘Double Clickseries. Makes an excellent cut flower as well as adding height and interest to borders all summer
