Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Chaenomeles spec. Plant – Hot Fire®
The crimson red flowers of Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Hot Fire’ appear early in the spring upon bare, spiny stems. The rounded green foliage that follows provides a fitting backdrop for the showy, yellow autumn fruits that can be made into jams and preserves. Flowering Quince are ideal specimens for the border and make superb wall shrubs
Clematis Plant – The President
Clematis ‘The President’ is an early large-flowered clematis with a long flowering period, producing impressive purple-blue flowers from late spring to early autumn. It is a compact plant ideal for training over an arch or pergola, and can be grown in a container. Best in full sun, with shade at its roots. Clematis ‘The President’
Clethra barbinervis Plant
Clethra barbinervis (Japanese clethra) is a large, bushy, tough, hardy, deciduous, medium-sized shrub with obovate leaves that are about 12cm in length and turns red and orange in autumn. It also produces small fragrant flowers in racemes in late summer and autumn which attracts butterflies and other insects. One of the more interesting things about
Abeliophyllum Distichum
A relative of the Forysthia, this stunningly handsome and deciduous shrub fills the winter air with star-shaped white to light-pink flowers on naked stems. This showy shrub is unusual and rarely seen. Place close to a door or path where its true fragrance can be appreciated. The foliage provides later interest and takes centre stage,
Hibiscus syriacus Plant – Azurri® Belli Colori
Hibiscus syriacus Azurri ‘DVPazurri’ (Rose Mallow) from the Belli Colori series is a hardy deciduous shrub with exotic-looking, sky-blue flowers. It has dark three-lobed foliage. It will thrive in most soils that moist but well-drained and in full sun. Flowers July-Septemer. Height 200-250cm.
Potentilla fruticosa Plant – White Lady®
Potentilla White Lady is a low growing deciduous shrub which, as the name suggests, produces pure white flowers throughout summer. The greyish-green foliage spreads out beneath the flowers to provide attractive ground cover, or alternatively it is ideal to plant in a sunny border where it will be a haven for pollinating insects. Height 50-60cm.
Salvia Nemerosa Ostefriesland
Slender spires of intense violet-blue flowers from July to September above clumps of wrinkled, mid-green leaves. This compact form of salvia is perfect for adding a splash of colour at the front of a well-drained herbaceous border or gravel garden. Does well in sun or dappled shade. Magnet for butterflies and bees.
Spiraea japonica Plant – Albiflora
A japanese Spirea with arching branches. It bares an abundance of white flowers in mid-summer. The leaves turn to beautiful autumn colours. Height 50-60cm. Supplied in a 3 litre pot.
Berberis thunbergii Plant – Atropurpurea Nana
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea ‘Atropurpurea Nana’ is a deciduous shrub with spiny branches bearing small rounded reddish-purple foliage that changes to bright red in autumn. Clusters of small, pale yellow flowers appear in late spring, followed in autumn by red berries. This low-growing, spreading shrub works well towards the front of a shrub border, or
Phoenix Palm
Phoenix Palm The Phoenix Palm is impressive and holds a prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit. It will grow 1.5m tall when restricted in containers but 5m tall with a canopy of 3m if grown naturally in glasshouse borders, which will look truly amazing. In winter, move container-grown plants to a frost-free position and keep
Daffodil Blushing Lady
Daffodil Blushing Lady This classic jonquil daffodil brings with it an old fashioned fragrance and a charming flower display, with multiple heads per stem. They may have delicate flowers, but this tough garden performer is hard as nails, it can be deer and rabbit proof and hardy to -20C. Blooms start out in a primrose
Spiraea japonica Plant – DOUBLE PLAY® GOLD Proven Winners®
Golden foliage is accented by hot pink summer flowers. Deer resistant. Low maintenance. Season long colour. Flowers June-September. Height 51-60cm; spread 51-60cm.
Spinach Seeds – F1 Rubino
A profusion of tasty, red-veined green leaves that can be picked from baby leaf stage through to mature plants. The fast-growing leaves are packed full of healthy antioxidants and fibre, and are ideal for salads or stir fries.
Squash Seeds – F1 Crown Prince
Steel blue skin and bright orange flesh with a sweet nutty flavour, and averaging 3-4kg (6½-9 lb) in weight. The storage potential is excellent; it can be over 3 months if kept in a frost-free area with good ventilation. Trailing growth habit.
Squash Seeds – Honeyboat
This wonderful heritage variety tastes just like a sweet potato but is easier to grow! Superb baked in the oven, and no need to peel as even the skin can be eaten. Attractive green stripes fade to orange as fruit matures, giving a clear indication of which to eat first. Can be stored for months!
Squash Seeds – Tahiti Melon
– One of the original ‘Butternut’ squashes, rediscovered in California back in 1977. Sweeter in taste than most modern squash. Larger fruits (up to 5-10kg) with longer necks than modern butternut squash. The longer necks mean there is more flesh to cook with, plus they are easier to cut with a kitchen knife. Each fruit
Swede Seeds – Gowrie
Swede Seeds – Gowrie Resistant to both clubroot and powdery mildew, Gowrieis very winter hardy due to the high dry matter. Perfect to use throughout autumn and into the new year from October to late January. This purple-skinned variety has good, firm flesh with consistent colour and very good taste. Gowrie is a variety bred
Swede Seeds – Invitation
A strong-growing, Club Root resistant swede which also benefits from Powdery Mildew resistance and improved winter hardiness over other varieties. Great beginner variety.
Sweet Corn Seeds – Moonshine F1
The best tasting sweet corn on trials last year – super-sweet variety (SH2). Extra sweet and juicy, can even be eaten raw (where the juice runs down your chin). Excellent cob coverage. 3-5 cobs per plant. 15-20cm cobs. Harvest August-September. Height 150-200cm (59-79); spread 30-40cm (12-16).
Sweet Corn Seeds – F1 Goldcrest
This super sweet sweetcorn variety produces well-filled cobs with an excellent flavour. Their vigorous growth makes them ideal for the UK climate and they harvest from August-September. There’s nothing better than sitting down to a homegrown corn on the cob, with butter slowly oozing over those golden kernels.
