Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Ammi majus Seeds – Snowflake
A fantastic border filler, producing masses of elegant snow-white flower heads atop lime green stems. Why not try sowing it alongside cornflowers, poppies and dahlias to create a beautiful display in the garden and a stunning mix of cutting flowers. Flowers June-October. Height. 90-100cm (36-40).
Dill Herb Seeds
Annual with feathery blue-green foliage. Leaves and seeds may be used to flavour stews, casseroles, soups and fish dishes, and certain pickles. Lacewing larvae are sometimes called aphid lions for their love of an aphid lunch, and the adults can be attracted to your patch by flowering dill. Harvest July-October. Height 80-90cm (31-35); spread 80-90cm
Seeds for Predators – Fantasia Mix
A cheerful mix of single flowers, specially formulated from the very best strains. Colours include a clear lemon and a deep orange as well as interesting combinations of red and yellow. Very well matched for height, habit and flowering time. Dwarf single flowered. Ideal for edging and small beds. Flowers June-September. HHA – Half hardy
Rudbeckia Seeds – Purpurea, Brilliant Star
These striking flowers are not only beautiful to gardeners and flower arrangers, but they attract beneficial ladybirds too! Beautiful bright rose. An eye-catching display of bright rose, large daisy flowers with prominent discs. Excellent border plants, and lovely in floral arrangements. Flowers July-October. HHA/HP – Half hardy annual/Hardy perennial. Height 90-120cm (3-4′). To grow as
Seeds for Pollinators – Purple Elegance
Sprays of purple flowers on long, strong stems. A long-flowering perennial for the back of a border, producing a beautifully airy display that will last throughout summer and autumn. Flowers are enhanced by the deep coloured stems. Flowers June-October. Height 90-100cm (35-40).
Seeds for Pollinators – Teasel Seeds
These beautiful perennials will flower year after year, and they’re perfect for that popular ‘cottage garden’ look. Expect clusters of lavender flowers on long stems, perfect for pots and borders. If you’re keen to attract pollinators to your outside space, these plants are great for welcoming bees. Thrives in most soils. Flowers August-October. Height 60-75cm
Seeds for Pollinators – Russel Mix
A unique strain of perennial lupins with exceptionally bold spikes of blooms. This mix shows a wide range of colours which includes many unusual shades of pure yellow, orange and bright crimson, as well as attractive bicolors. An old favourite, Russell Mix has been tried and tested and will always perform, giving plenty of colour
Holly Golden King
Holly Golden King A female holly variety that looks stunning even in the summer! Holly Golden King is a beautiful addition to any garden but, don?t be fooled; it is, in fact, a female variety, so you can be sure of a fabulous display of scarlet winter berries amongst glossy green foliage. The Holly Golden
Seeds for Pollinators – Field Cornflower
A ‘cottage garden’ favourite. Drought-tolerant wildflower producing bright blue flowers that are loved by bees and other pollinators. Flowers June-September. Height 75cm (30). HA – Hardy annual.
Seeds for Pollinators – Lacy
Dense, curved spikes of soft lavender flowers, over a long period. Ideal for cutting. Helps encourage butterflies into your garden! Flowers July-September. Height 40-60cm (16-24). HA – Hardy annual.
Gladioli Limoncello
A contemporary Sword Lily with a citrus twist! The large yellow blooms of Gladiolus ‘Limoncello’ make a spectacular sight in perennial border where their sunshine blooms will lift your spirits, even on the dullest of days. The strong upright stems are superb for adding structure to cut flower arrangements. Try planting gladioli in groups at
Gladioli Brown Sugar
A modern Sword Lily in a bold shade of burnt orange that will certainly attract attention! Gladiolus ‘Brown Sugar’ adds fiery colour to exotic borders and hot planting schemes. With sturdy upright stems, this hardy perennial makes a spectacular cut flower too. Try planting gladioli in groups at 14-day intervals to extend their flowering season,
Sweet Pea Seeds – Spencer Special Mix
A bright colour range that make excellent cut flowers. Seed selected from first-class sweet peas, many of them fragrant. HA – Hardy annual. Height 1.8m (6′). Scent 2. Heritage seed variety.
Aesculus x car Briotii
This attractive Aesculus is smaller than its relation, the conker tree. In summer the flowers are a deep-pink against green foliage. The foliage has seasonal interest when the leaves turn shades of yellow, orange and brown in the autumn. Produces small nuts ina less spikey casing than other conker trees. This RHS AGM winner is Full
Wildlife Garden Seeds – Corn Marigold
These bright yellow flowers were once common in the cornfields of Britain, but nowadays are confined principally to areas of waste. Height 45-60cm (1½-2′). HA – Hardy annual. Naturalised in Britain since the Iron Age Long sowing period Self seeds’ readily
Sunflower Seeds – Bird Table Flower (Titan)
Grow the sunflower with the biggest head! The flower heads can grow up to a massive 50cm (20") wide on strong, sturdy stems. But it is after the flower is gone that your bird table is formed and it’s an edible one! The old flower head is full of seeds to feed the birds well
Nigella Seeds – Alien Eggs! (Persian Jewels Mix)
Easy to grow, brightly coloured edible flowers, followed by impressively weird seed pods that look like Alien Eggs! You can also pick and dry the ‘eggs’ to use in the house as winter decorations. Height 45cm (18").
Hebe Albicans Super Red
Hebe Albicans Super Red The Hebe Albicans Super Red is a neat and compact, hardy shrub and has great appeal if you are looking for a low manitenance evergreen, with interest all the year round. In autumn the whole plant turns a rich red colour which will guarantee to brighten your borders in the dullest
Nasturtium Seeds – Flower Carpet (Dayglow Mix)
Surprise your parents with these easy to grow, colourful plants that spread across the garden and form a ‘carpet of colour’ right through the summer months from late June to September. Height 45cm (10").
Pretty Perennials Mix Seeds
Our Native British Wildflowers range has been developed from research conducted by Butterfly Conservation, BBKA, RSPB and the Woodland Trust. An excellent general purpose mixture containing over 25 native species of wildflower of which the flower heights and forms will prove beneficial for many pollinators. Suitable for sowing in most soil types and areas. Ideal
