Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Sunflower ‘Tall Timbers’
A hybrid form of ‘Russian Giant’ offering improved vigour. If it’s a record breaker you are after, this is the one to grow in 2015! Reaching 4m (13ft) with no special care, ‘Tall Timbers’ also produces impressive flowers with rich chocolatey centres – the archetypal sunflower.
Hibiscus syriacus ‘Mint Cream’
Hot sunny border? Dry soil? Don’t worry, hibiscus is the answer! We’ve grown 3 unique double-flowered varieties especially for you – and they’re not available from anyone else. You’ll be counting 100’s of blooms on each bush once established
Clematis ‘Astra Nova’
A refreshingly different clematis for patio obelisks, walls and fences. The blooms are each etched in purple and cream.
Lombardy Poplar (Hedging)
Poplars are a familiar sight grown as field boundaries, providing an effective windbreak to protect crops. They also make good hedging plants as they will bush out to form an effective screen if they are clipped regularly. The Lombardy Poplar has almost triangular shaped leaves which turn to shades of yellow as autumn progresses. After
Cardiocrinum giganteum
This astonishing hardy perennial makes a fascinating talking point. The tall stems of the Giant Himalayan Lily tower to 2.5m (98) or more in an awe-inspiring display. With maturity Cardicrinum giganteum is topped with a crown of white Lily-like blooms from June the July. The trumpet shaped flowers have a powerful fragrance, attracting plenty of
Wisteria floribunda ‘Rosea’
Japanese Wisteria is often much showier than its Chinese cousin and this one certainly won’t disappoint! Wisteria floribunda ‘Rosea’ bears exquisite pale rose pink blooms in elegant racemes that reach up to 45cm (18) long. The scented blooms cascade from twining stems that are cloaked with attractive pinnate leaves.
Skimmia ‘Temptation’ – Gift
This hardy evergreen shrub is perfect for your winter containers or shaded borders, bringing plenty of festive cheer with its scarlet red berries. This showy variety produces a fine display of late spring flowers, attracting pollinating insects to the garden.
Christmas Cactus Tricolour in Gold Pot
Send a blaze of blooms that reignites each year with ever-increasing fervour. Iridescent flowers flare from tiny bauble-like buds at the tip of each stem like a volley of fireworks.
Globe Artichoke ‘Purple Globe’
Globe Artichoke ‘Green Globe Improved’ bears larger, heavier, and more consistent quality globe-shaped heads. The characteristic sharp spines have been greatly reduced in this improved variety.
Globe Artichoke ‘Green Globe Improved’ F1 Hybrid
Globe Artichoke ‘Green Globe Improved’ bears larger, heavier, and more consistent quality globe-shaped heads
Shallot ‘Longor’ (Spring planting)
Spring planting. A French production of ‘Jersey Longtype producing the longest bulbs we have seen. Shallot ‘Longor’ is an RHS AGM variety that is highly praised for its robust flavour and good storage potential, and will surely be a winner for the exhibitor too. Height 35cm (14). Spread: 15cm (6)
Raspberry ‘Glen Coe’ (Summer Fruiting)
Make jam with Glen Coe raspberries and you’ll enjoy the natural sweetness, intense flavour and rich colour of this unusual purple-fruiting variety. A summer fruiting raspberry that’s ideal for the garden; vigorous, spine-free and with resistance to verticillium wilt disease, Glen Coe will produce a high-yielding, multi-stemmed clump, even in smaller gardens
Apple ‘Lord Lambourne’
An old favourite that is well regarded for its reliability ? so much so that it holds an RHS AGM. Apple ?Lord Lambourne? was introduced in 1907 and still holds its own against newer varieties. The uniform, orange-green fruits are streaked with red. The flavour is sweet and aromatic with a hint of strawberry.
Rhubarb ‘Thompson’s Terrifically Tasty’ (Spring/Autumn Planting)
Bred in Essex by a Mr. Thompson (no relation!), this is the earliest rhubarb we’ve ever found. You’ll be enjoying this aptly-named, flavourful rhubarb variety from as early as March. That’s a whole month earlier than our other varieties.
Apple ‘Worcester Pearmain’
Holder of the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society, Apple ‘Worcester Pearmain’ is an early season desert variety that has a sweet flavour. It is perfect for eating straight from the tree although it is also a good variety for stewing.
Globe Artichoke Duo
Globe Artichokes are grown for their tasty, rounded flower heads which are harvested before they bloom. If left unharvested, the spectacular thistle-like blooms make an impressive display and attract throngs of bees to the garden.
Onion Mixed Red, White & Brown (Spring/Autumn Planting)
This popular mix of 3 favourite varieties is perfect for gardeners with limited space, who want to grow a range of onion colours to suit their culinary needs.
