Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Wildlife Garden Seeds – Corncockle
Attractive bright pink flowers over 5cm (2") across, on long, elegant stems. An imposing and easy to grow filler. Loved by bees and other pollinators. Height 100cm (40"). HA – Hardy annual. (PLEASE NOTE – Seeds/plants harmful if eaten.) Great cut flowers Annual plant but will seed itself Known in Britain since the Iron Age
Cornflower Seeds – Field Cornflower
A ‘cottage garden’ favourite. Drought-tolerant wildflower producing bright blue flowers that are loved by bees and other pollinators. Height 75cm (30"). HA – Hardy annual.
Seeds for Pollinators – Thyme Orange Scented
A versatile perennial herb with aromatic, orange-scented foliage, attractive pale pink flowers and a strong thyme flavour. Harvest April-December. Height 20-30cm (8-12); spread 20-30cm (8-12).
Tithonia Seeds – Orange (Mexican Sunflower)
Robust, branching plants with long, toothed leaves that are hairy on the undersides, and bright orange, dahlia-like flower heads up to 7.5cm (3) across. Free-flowering plants that are loved by bees and butterflies and are ideal for cutting. Flowers July-October. Height 100-150cm (40-60).
Seeds for Pollinators – Hidcote Blue
A compact variety of the popular English lavender. Hang bunches of flowers to dry and use it in pot-pourri indoors. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Flowers July-August. Height 50-60cm (20-24). Middle of border variety. HP – Hardy perennial.
Seeds for Pollinators – Goblin
Spectacular crimson blooms, edged with yellow. Broad-petalled daisy flowers mostly yellow, flame and red, often edged in bright contrast. Splendid summer border plants, providing material for cutting. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Flowers July-September. HP – Hardy perennial. Height 38cm (15).
Runner Bean Seeds – Scarlet Emperor
Scarlet Emperor is a very early variety, and attracts long tongued bumble bees. This popular runner bean can be grown on supports or as a ground bean. A Heritage Seed Variety, Scarlet Emperor’s 1895 packet details read Silver-gilt Knightian Medal for Collection of Vegetables, including Suttons’ Scarlet Runner Bean. R.H. Society, Oct 24, 1893. For
Herb Seed – Mint
Mint is a perennial, and can be grown successfully from seed. Useful in sauces and jellies, and with peas, beans, carrots, beetroot, potatoes and spinach. We recommend growing in a pot as mint is extremely vigorous. It’s also great for attracting bumblebees to your outside space. Harvest April-September. Height 40-50cm (16-20).
Verbena Seeds – Candycane Mix
Extremely bright colour range. Popular, versatile plants with bright, showy flowers. HHA – Half hardy annual. Height 30cm (12").
Salvia Seeds – Purple Fairy Tale
Stunning spires of flower stems filled with purple/blue whorls of blooms that create an intense, impactful display throughout the summer. Bees and bugs love the whorls of flowers of Purple Fairy Tale. Ideal for both containers and borders, front-mid border position. Flower stems also make lovely posies if cut. Flowers June-September. Height 50-60cm (20-24"). HP
Sunflower Seeds – F1 Full Sun
A superb sunflower which has F1 hybrid vigour and is early flowering. The dramatic golden yellow flowerheads, 30cm (12") in diameter are borne proudly above the tree-like stems and rich green leaves. Long-flowering, pollen free, and requires no staking. HA – Hardy annual. Medium/Tall variety. Height 2m (6½’).
Sunflower Seeds – Ruby Sunset
Stunning Ruby Sunset will produce 5-15 medium sized, uniquely coloured blooms per stem if pinched out. Beautiful in the garden or pretty in the home. HA – Hardy annual. Medium/Tall variety. Height 1-1.5m (3-5′).
Sunflower Seeds – Jade Green
Petals open lime green, and fade to almost white. Branching plants. Ideal for small bouquets. Height 90cm (3′). HA – Hardy annual. Easy to grow and a real favourite with children. Flowers like very large daisies with brightly coloured petals. Pollen-free varieties are ideal for hayfever sufferers and for cutting. Use petals and seeds in salads
Sunflower Seeds – Cut Flower Mix
A wide range of popular shapes and colours. Lovely in borders or vases. All pollen-free. Height 80-150cm (32-60"). HA – Hardy annual. Easy to grow and a real favourite with children. Flowers like very large daisies with brightly coloured petals. Pollen-free varieties are ideal for hayfever sufferers and for cutting. Use petals and seeds in
Sanvitalia Seeds – The Hanging Basket Sunflower
Sanvitalia Seeds – The Hanging Basket Sunflower Would you like to grow your own sunflowers but outdoor space is limited? Then our Sanvitalia seeds are perfect for you! With this variety, you can grow mini sunflowers in hanging baskets and containers, that boasts classic sunshine yellow flowers with a dark brown centre. These cascading plants
Sunflower Seeds – Year on Year
A superb addition to the back of a border, producing masses of golden-yellow flowers year after year. Height 2m (6’8). Perennial variety.Easy to grow and a real favourite with children. Flowers like very large daisies with brightly coloured petals. Pollen-free varieties are ideal for hayfever sufferers and for cutting. Use petals and seeds in salads
Sweet Pea Seeds – Distant Horizons
A new formulation of our popular New Horizons, this will give you the most comprehensive mixture available. A blend of ‘selfs’ and bicolours, striped and ‘flaked’, including early, mid and late-flowering varieties to provide summer-long colour. Flowers June-September. Height 1.5-2m (60-78"). Supplied in a super-sized pack of 50 seeds to ensure you get the widest
Sweet Pea Seeds – Fragrant Skies
An attractive Spencer Sweet Pea with large, highly scented, with blooms in shades of blue mixture. Beautiful in the garden, but equally useful for flower arrangements and superb for showing. HA – Hardy annual. Height 1.8m (6′). Scent 2.
Sweet Pea Seeds – Fragrant Tide Mix
These superb plants have a dwarf, cascading, spreading growth habit, ideal for ground cover purposes. Two flower stems are produced in each leaf axil, ensuring that plants produce large quantities of blooms throughout the summer, in a range of bright colours. Flowers June-September. Height 40-45cm (16-18").
Sweet Pea Seeds – Cupani
Species introduced to Britain in 1699 by a monk: Brother Cupani. Bicoloured flowers, maroon upper petals with violet ‘wings’, making lovely cut flower posies with a beautiful deep scent. Scent 3. Flowers June-September. Height 1.8m (6′).
