Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Bean (Dwarf French) Seeds – Sprite
Outstanding dwarf french bean. Completely stringless, dark green round pods. 15cm (6") long. Great beginner variety.
Bean (Runner) Seeds – Scarlet Emperor
Very early, and can be grown on supports or as a ground bean.
Dahlia Seeds – Yankee Doodle Dandy
Large blooms up to 7cm (3") across, each boasting a distinctive "collar" of secondary florets in a contrasting colour. The bushy plants are ideal for border or container. Height 50-60cm (20-24"). HHP – Half-hardy perennial.
Rhododendron Plant – Madame Masson
An evergreen, large flowered hybrid rhododendron bush. It produces big trusses of stunning large white blooms. Flowers April-May. Height 150-180cm. Supplied in a 4 litre pot.
Clematis Plant – Dr Ruppel
Clematis ‘Dr Ruppel’ – Clematis plant This Old man’s beard is a real beauty. It produces an array of magenta pink flowers from the early Summer to July, flushing again in September. Its bright pink blooms will draw attention as the Autumnal months begin, whilst all other plants begin to die off. This Clematis grows
Rhododendron Plant – Red Jack
An evergreen hybrid rhododendron with mid green leaves. It bears clusters of bell-shaped red flowers in the spring. Flowers April-May. Height 180cm. Supplied in a 4 litre pot.
Rhododendron Plant – Percy Wiseman
An evergreen hybrid rhododendron with light green foliage. It produces the most splendid pink and cream flowers in great abundance. Flowers May-June. Height 150-200cm. Supplied in a 4 litre pot.
Tomato Seeds – F1 Shirley
An early maturing tomato, Shirley crops heavily on short jointed plants. Nicely shaped fruit of fine quality. Resistant to TMV (tobacco mosaic virus), leaf mould, Fusarium and greenback. For greenhouse culture. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. (Cordon variety – one stem grown by pinching off side-shoots as they appear, needs staking and tying in.)
Speedy Veg Seed – Leaf Salad Stir Fry Mix
Pak Choi Cantong white, Tatsoi, Kailan white flowered and Choy Sum purple hon tsai tai all combine in this tangy Stir Fry mix. Ready to eat in just 3 weeks and you can get up to 3 crops from the same sowing. So easy to grow, ideal for garden or containers.
Speedy Veg Seed – Leaf Salad Spicy Oriental Mix
Specially created for stir fries or salads with a kick! Contains Pak Choi Cantong white, Mizuna greens Kyoto, Mustard Red Giant, Mustard Golden Streaks and Salad Rocket. Why buy salad leaves from the supermarket when you can grow them easily at home? And you can get up to 3 crops from the same sowing! Ideal
Aubergine Seeds – Patio Mix
Exceptional early establishment and good vigour along with compact spineless attractive plants makes this an ideal garden variety. Suited to containers and open ground in a warm sunny location. Fruits can also be harvested small as a true baby vegetable. Contains: F1 Jackpot, F1 Amethyst, F1 Pinstripe, F1 Ivory.
Acer Palmatum Plant – Shirazz
A striking japanese maple due to its variegated leaves which are pink, purple and green during spring. In summer its leaves are green with a white border and in autumn it turns pink-red again. Height 101-150cm. HP – Hardy perennial. Supplied as a 30-40cm plant in a 3 litre pot.
Buddleia Plant – Purple Chip
Flowering from June-September, this dwarf Butterfly Bush belongs to a series called ‘Lo and Behold’ which was developed by Raulston Arboretum, North Carolina, USA. It has fragrant flowers and is butterfly friendly. Also the leaves are greyish-green. It can be planted in a large container or border as long as it gets plenty of sun
Berberis Plant – Rose Glow
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea ‘Rose Glow’, also known as Japanese barberry ‘Rose Glow’, belongs to the Berberidaceae family. It is a deciduous shrub with leaves that are rounded towards the end and deep purple in colour with some veriegation of pink and white in the earlier growth. It is also small, spiny, with small yellow
Buddleia davidii Plant – Pink Delight
Buddleja ‘Pink Delight’ is one of the best of the buddlejas, with long panicles of deep pink flowers from mid-summer to autumn. The lance-shaped foliage is silvery-green when young, gradually becoming green as the season progresses. It does best in full sun, in a well-drained soil. Perfect for attracting butterflies to the garden and adding
Buddleja davidii Plant – Masquerade
Buddleia davidii ‘Notbud’ also known as Buddleia davidii Masquerade is a bushy deciduous shrub that is compact and has arching branches with narrow greyish-green and cream or yellow foliage. From summer to autumn it will produce reddish-purple flowers. The flowers are fragrant and are ideal for attracting butterflies and other pollinating insects. Flowers June-August. Height
Berberis darwinii Plant – Nana
Berberis darwinii Nana is a fast growing evergreen shrub. Ideal for small hedging or as a ground cover shrub. Also it produces masses of golden-orange flowers in the spring, and in autumn berries. Height 100-150cm. Supplied in a 3 litre pot.
Chaenomeless superba Plant – Jet Trail
Chaenomeles x superba ‘Jet Trail’ is a deciduous shrub often grown trained against a wall. It produces clusters of pure white flowers in early spring, which are followed in late summer by green, egg-shaped fruit than turn yellow as they ripen. It will grow in partial shade, and has almost thornless branches, making it easier to
Calendula Seeds – Snow Princess
A delicate and pretty calendula that really has got us talking. The flowers are stunning and look great planted alongside traditional deep orange types. Ideal for cutting, dry the petals and use in home crafts, scents and even cooking! Use the petals to decorate cupcakes and salads. It’s super easy to grow, quick to flower and blooms
Clematis Plant – Yukikomachi
Clematis ‘Yukikomachi’- meaning ‘Poetess of the Snow’, is a large flowered clematis, with blooms of white with a blue hue on the petal margins and pale yellowy-green stamens. Flowers from early summer right through to mid-autumn. Followed by silky seedheads into the winter. Foiliage are medium-sized, oval and mid green. Grow in a deep container,
