Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
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
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
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).
Wild Foxglove Seeds
Delicate tubular blooms on one side of the long leafy stems. Colours may be pale purple or white with speckled throats. A favourite for herbaceous borders and woodlands in early summer. Each flower has spots marking its large ‘landing pad’ … perfect for bumblebees. They prefer dappled shade and are attractive to beneficial insects. Flowers
Flowering Carrot Seeds – Dara
Blooms can be cut and will come again – and you’ll find purple carrots below ground during the season! Flowering carrot is also a real magnet for a wide range of beneficial ‘pest predator’ insects! Flowers June-September. Height 60-80cm (24-36). HA/HB – Hardy annual/Hardy Biennial.
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
Houseplant Seeds – Bat Flower
This fascinating and unusual plant has bat-shaped flowers with long, attractive ‘whiskers’ – a perfect alternative to growing orchids in the home. These Tacca chantieri plants prefer high humidity, so either place in a warm bathroom or place the pot in a tray of gravel filled with water. Ideal to grow in a shady spot
Sunflower Seeds – Giant Grower (Tall Single)
How tall can you grow this amazing sunflower? Water and feed it well and support it against a wall or with a long cane. You can use your tape measure to record how quickly your sunflower grows and you could well beat the height we put on the packet – so get growing! FUN TO
Houseplant Seeds – Coleus Blaze Collection
One of the most brightly coloured houseplants you can grow, with an astonishing and beautiful array of colours which have a wide variety of different leaf markings. Extremely popular for the year-round colour Pinch out to produce a branching habit. Darker colours can tolerate more sun, whereas lighter leaved plants like more shade.
Apricot Aprigold
Propagated onto a seedling rootstock Apricot Aprigold® is perfect for a small garden or in a container on the patio. With pale pink spring blossom and red-tinged growing tips, this dwarf Apricot tree makes a pretty container plant. Producing full-sized fruits which can be harvested each year from late July.
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,
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
Sweet William Seeds – Pinocchio
A superb dwarf, double-flowered sweet william, in an attractive range of colours. Annual variety. Height 15cm (6").
Tithonia Seeds – Red Torch
Tall plants for the back of a border with large, single, orange/scarlet, dahlia-like blooms. Easy to grow and fast growing, flowers for garden decoration or cutting. Flowers July-October. Height 100-150cm (40-60").
Viola Seeds – Midnight Runner
Add drama to your hanging baskets with this purple-black viola! The bright eye gives each bloom real depth and adds to the overall charm of the velvety blooms. Flowers prolifically all summer long. Grow as a HHA – Half hardy annual or HB – Hardy biennial. Trailing.
Wallflower Seeds – Cloth of Gold
A traditional spring favourite that will light up beds and borders with its vibrant, golden-yellow flowers. The most popular spring bedding item – very fragrant. Flowers April-June. Height 45cm (18").
Zinnia Seeds – Fireworks Mix
Impressively large double flowers. Ideal for beds and borders, and for cutting. Sun-loving plants, free-flowering, long-lasting and gaily coloured. HHA – Half hardy annual. Height 75cm (2½’).
Zinnia Seeds – Queen Red Lime
Tall, bushy plants with large double flowers of a unique red/lime colour, will create the ‘wow’ factor in borders or large containers. When we saw the colour and generous size of the blooms we just had to make it part of our range! Flowers July-September. Height 60cm (24").
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
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").
