Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Lewisia cotyledon Elise Mixed
First lewisia to repeat flower throughout summerMasses of starry flowers in a range of fruity colours, including stripes and picotees adorn slender stems above neat rosettes of fleshy leaves. Traditionally grown as perennials in alpine houses, new breeding has brought us Lewisia ‘Elise Mixed’ which flowers in its first year, making a bright and attractive
Helenium Lemon Sundae
Helenium Lemon sundae will flower from June to October, brightening up any border or patio with its sunny yellow, daisy blooms, providing a great source of nectar for pollinating insects. These easy to grow hardy perennials will make excellent cut flowers as their neat, bushy strong branches don’t need staking and is perfect for the
Lobelia erinus Waterfall Blue Ice
Best in Class for cutting raised lobeliasIf you’ve been disappointed by lobelia in the past, then your faith will be restored when you try this superb variety. Recently awarded an RHS AGM, Lobelia ‘Waterfall Ice Blue’ flowers on and on, regardless of adverse weather conditions. This outstanding trailing lobelia is raised from cuttings and completely
Geranium Rosebud Tommy
The velvety, black-red blooms of Geranium ?Tommy? make a sumptuous summer display. The fully-double flowers are borne on cascading stems that will spill over the edges of baskets, containers and window boxes. This Ivy-leaf pelargonium is makes a charming display on its own or paired with pale pink cultivars for extra impact. Height: 45cm (18).
Carrot Seeds – F1 Purple Sun
We’ve had a purple skinned carrot before, now we have one that’s purple throughout! So what? Well, it’s the ‘mega’ healthy carrot. Purple Sun not only has vitamin A like normal carrots but it is also packed full of anthocyamins giving the roots their purple colour. What are anthocyanins? They are antioxidants, reputed to be
Carrot Seeds – Early Nantes 5
A well established popular variety and suberb tasting. Ideal for successional sowing in frames or under cloches for early roots. Suitable for salads, cooking or freezing. 84 days from sowing to harvest (taken from our own trials and may vary in different areas).
Carrot Seeds – Ideal
A super-fast-maturing Nantes type. Ideal for growing and producing a super crop where space is limited in small borders, tubs or pots. Uniform, rich-orange, delicious-flavoured roots. Superb eaten whole or grated in salads. 42 days from sowing to harvest (taken from our own trials and may vary in different areas). These excellent ‘baby’ vegetables are
Cauliflower Seeds – Di Sicilia Violetto
Enjoy a fresh, home-grown purple cauliflower with a fine sweet flavour. It’s insect resistant and performs well on a range of soil types. So beautiful and so tasty, with a sweet nutty flavour! Great for enticing the kids to eat their veg! Harvest October-December.
Celeriac Seeds – Mars
Celeriac Seeds – Mars Celeriac ‘Mars’ is a modern and delicious bred variety that grows large, uniformed roots, that holds huge healthy crops. The interiors stay firm, even while the roots remain large, and they strong and sturdy in the ground. As they hold themself so well in soil, these upright plants result in less
Swiss Chard Seeds – Peppermint
Swiss Chard Seeds – Peppermint The multifunctional vegetable that will create a mouth-watering display A new and extremely exciting variety, Chard Peppermint is a very attractive two-tone Swiss chard. Stalks graduate from flamingo pink to white, with deep green, savoy type leaf. A multi-functional vegetable, this alluring chard will not only add colour to the veg patch, but also
Cucumber Seeds – F1 Delistar
An unusual variety with very thin, transluscent skin which means there is no need to peel the 16-18cm long fruits. This can reduce the digestive problems you could have with other varieties. Harvest July-September.
Goji Berries Seeds
Devloped by James Wong – Treat it mean to keep it keen, the Goji berry needs no attention, pruning, feeding or care and in fact is at its most productive when under stress. We’ve selected this variety, specifically bred for its larger fruit yields in the UK. Highly productive. Delicious & foolproof to grow. Sky
Geranium pratense var. pratense f. albiflorum Laura
Long lasting, weather resistant, double white flowers are produced from June onwards on upright, downy stems. The serrated leaves quickly create a mound of fresh green foliage that makes excellent groundcover for a cottage garden or perennial border. Unlike its single flowered relations, Geranium pratense ‘Laura’ does not self seed, making it easier to control.
Geranium Flower Fairy Pink Splash
Zonal Pelargoniums are always popular for their bright blooms and attractive, lobed foliage. Geranium ‘Flower Fairy Pink Splash’ boasts bright pink petals contrasting scarlet red centres that make a dramatic display on the patio. These eye-catching plants are reliable and easy to grow, with a neat, upright habit. Perfect for containers and window boxes ?
Pepper Chilli Seeds – Padron
Variable in heat but ideally picked small and green for the lowest levels of heat. As the chillies get larger and mature to red, the heat increases. Chilli Pepper ‘Padron’ is excellent added to stir fries, stuffed or grilled. Rating 500-2,000 SHU (Rating measured in Scoville heat units – SHU. The higher the rating the
Beetroot Seeds – Globe 2
A popular round beet for table and exhibition. Crisp, dark crimson roots of excellent texture. (Also available: Fourfold Packet = Four standard packets at a special reduced price.)
Brugmansia Single Yellow
Brugmansia is an unashamedly show-off plant. Also known as ‘Angel’s Trumpets’ their huge blooms will certainly blow a fanfare on a sunny patio and attract gasps of astonishment from neighbours. These semi-woody shrubs bear large leaves covered in fine hairs. Throughout summer and autumn Brugmansia develop long, pod-like buds from which explode pendulous, flaring flowers.
Almond – Nut Me
Almond Nut Me is an innovative new patio fruit that is becoming hugely popular! From May until April you witness an array of delicate pink blossom, which is then followed by high-quality almonds ? ready to pick in August and September.This beautiful Prunus amygdalus produces fruit from a young age and is specially developed to
Chempak® Lawn Green Fertiliser
This is a high nitrogen (40%) soluble lawn feed for rapid greening of smaller lawns, the nitrogen content coming primarily from urea. Being soluble it is easy to apply by watering can, and/or hose end dilutors. Ideal for spring use. (N:P:K – 39:5:5)
Brussels Sprout Seeds – Red Ball
For those looking for something different, this is a must! It has a sweet mild taste and a colour which deepens in cold weather. Renowned for their hardiness: it is believed that the colder the weather the better tasting the sprouts! Long cropping season.
