Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Sweet Pea ‘Pink Cupid’
Grow this delightful dwarf sweet pea in baskets and containers and bring its captivating fragrance closer to home. The attractive pink and white bicoloured blooms of Sweet Pea ‘Pink Cupid’ are produced on naturally compact, bushy plants that grow less and 30cm (12) tall. Despite its small proportions this RHS AGM variety still packs a
Sweet Pea ‘Bijou Mixed’
This dwarf sweet pea has a compact, bushy habit making it ideal for growing in patio containers, hanging baskets and window boxes. Sweet Pea ‘Bijou Mixed’ produces large, deeply fragrant flowers, in a cheery mix of colours with up to up to five blooms per stem. Height and spread: 30cm (12).
Lychnis flos-cuculi
An attractive wild flower with bright pink flowers with raggedy petals. Hence it is often known as Ragged Robin, because, just like the bird, it stands out brightly at the start of summer. Plant in damp areas of the garden. Height 25-100cm (10-40in)
Myosotis sylvatica ‘Royal Blue Improved’
A very early and free flowering variety bearing deep indigo-blue flowers to provide masses of colour in the garden in spring.
Physalis alkekengi
Huge scarlet lanternswhich are magnificently attractive in the garden and then can be cut and dried to be used all through the winter to decorate naturally, your house. Easy, thriving in almost any soil, sun or shade. Lanterns late summer
Aubrieta ‘T&M Mixed Hybrids’
A very special selection of large-flowered Aubretia with a rich colour range. They cascade and spread with vigorous determination. Suitable for rockeries, borders, edging paths, planters etc. Flowers early spring. Spread 18-24in
Dianthus caryophyllus ‘Giant Chabaud Mixed’
The fragrance and the range of colour is very good. Double beautifully scented, fringed flowers.
Nemophila menziesii ‘Pennie Black’
Here is an annual that’s "as pretty as a picture". There is an incessant parade of sumptuous 2cm, rich deep purple to black flowers with – the master touch – a scalloped silvery-white edge. It has truly ground hugging habit (not unlike annual alyssum) that will provide ground cover and contrast for all containers, hanging
Cornfield Mixture
A mixture of the cornfield weeds of yesterday plus other attractive wild flowers to provide a splash of colour in a difficult area or create a mini cornfield in your wildlife garden. In the vegetable garden they can provide colour and nectar to attract pollinating insects and predators. An excellent ‘naturaledge to gravel paths and
Lupin ‘Band of Nobles Mixed’
With an exciting and colourful range of robust, densely packed flower spikes produced in early summer, this traditional lupin will enhance any garden scene and looks particularly at home in the cottage garden. Height: 90-120cm (3-4ft)
Californian Poppy ‘Monarch Mixed’
A regal mix of semi-double and single blooms in cerise, carmine, red, orange and yellow. These dainty hardy annuals are tougher than they appear and positively thrive on poor, dry soils. The papery flowers attract bees and hoverflies, and make excellent, if short-lived, cut flowers. California poppies are easy to grow in beds and borders,
Marigold ‘Golden Gem’
A particularly attractive variety of this popular half hardy annual. It has a dwarf, neat shape making it excellent for edging borders and for outdoor containers. Deep golden flowers are produced in profusion throughout the summer. Flowers early summer to first frosts. Height 15cm (6in).
Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Sea Shells’
Fluted sea shells around a buttonlike centre. Finely cut, ferny foliage also useful for cutting.
Cosmos sulphureus ‘Polidor’
A bright, striking mixture of orange and lemon shades. The semi-double flowers, of medium size, are borne on bushy plants of fresh, fern-like foliage. Earlier to bloom than many other Cosmos
Agastache hybrida ‘Astello Indigo’
Transform your patio this summer with pots of beautiful, deep blue agastache. The imposing and long-lasting flower spikes are wonderfully mint-scented and will prove irresistible to butterflies and bees in borders or containers
Californian Poppy ‘Butter Bush’
Easy to grow – just throw and sow! Perfect filler for sunny borders, these buttery yellow, single to semi- double flowers look fabulous sown in large drifts of colour or in patio containers. Drought tolerant and very free flowering
Sunflower ‘Solar Flash’ F1 Hybrid
Early-flowering, dwarf and bushy, this eye-catching sunflower boasts a distinctive bronze ‘halo’ and chocolatecoloured, pollen-free centre. Looks impressive in a patio pot, or can be grown as an attractive and unusual annual hedge
Larkspur ‘T&M Improved’
The finest of strains of this lovely flower with a wider colour range than other varieties and a more base branching habit. Beautiful plants for the border providing a good display of colour throughout the summer. Rich feathery green foliage and flowers which are excellent for cutting. Flowers summer. Height 60-75cm (24-30in).
Polyanthus ‘Pacific Giants Mixed’
A well loved selection of the traditional Polyanthus that announces the arrival of spring year after year. This garden favourite produces large blooms up to 6.5cm (2¾in) wide in a good variety of colours. Primula ‘Pacific Giants Mixed’ is ideal for creating hardy, low maintenance spring flower beds that will remain neat and tidy even
Cabbage ‘Northern Lights Mixed’ F1 Hybrid (Flowering)
Large ornamental plants with frilled edges and heart lifting colours for months. Cabbage Flowering Northern Lights Mixed is superb in containers. Recommended for charm and impact. Leaves colour when night temperatures fall to 50F/10C.
