Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
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
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.
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
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
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 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
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.
Chilli Seeds – Serrano
Part of James Wong Grow For Flavour Range. James says: ‘Jalapeño’s badass little brother, this guy gives a similar bright, biting flavour but with a ton more heat’. Usually eaten raw – its thick, crisp flesh adds a crunch to guacamole and salsas Height 71-80cm Harvest July-October Rating 15,000-20,000 SHU (Rating measured in Scoville heat units
Wheatgrass Shoots Seeds
The Nectar of the Gods! The ultimate blood purifier, Wheat Grass juice is the closest thing there is to blood itself! Tom says: These super quick crops are packed full of surprising and intriguing flavours that will enthral your taste buds. As well as being loaded with flavour, these little guys are packed full of
Kale Shoots Seeds
These little guys will bring a mildly sweet, earthy flavour to your salad or smoothie. They’re packed with fibre, flavonoids, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins and antioxidants! Vitamins A, B, C, E and K Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, Carotene, Chlorophyll, Amino Acids, Trace Elements. Protein: 30-35%. Tom says: These super quick crops are packed
Turnip Seeds – Snowball
A very popular, quick-growing, round variety with white skin and solid flesh of mild flavour. Specially recommended for table and exhibition. SMALL SPACES made easy! Are you feeling left behind by the “grow-your-own” revolution because you live in a gardenless apartment or have a postage-stamp-sized patio? Don’t worry: Anyone with a sunny windowsill, patio, or
Tomato Seeds – Garnet
Another beauty from the breeder of the extremely popular Sweet Aperitif. Tasty cherry fruits are a distinctive reddish orange, with dark green shoulders, growing on long elegant trusses. Fruits ripen uniformly with heavy yields of up to 150 flavourful cherries per plant. Plants have a strong robust growth habit and are disease resistant.(Cordon variety –
Tomato Seeds – Summer Sensation Mix
A mix of different size and shaped red tomatoes, guaranteed to brighten any summers day. Tom says: We trial hundreds of new varieties every year in order to make sure only the very best varieties make it into our catalogue. The difference in flavours is incredible – from savoury cooking tomatoes to pure sweetness for
Tomato Indigo Rose Seeds – The Black Tomato
A true superfood with extremely high levels of vitamins and antioxidants. Specially bred for extra nutrition. Contains the same antioxidants as blueberries. High disease resistance. Tastes like: Fresh tomatoes and plums. (Cordon variety – one stem grown by pinching off side-shoots as they appear, needs staking and tying in.)
Tomato Seeds – Faworyt
A compact-growing beefsteak tomato that performed marvellously in our trials, producing large fruit up to 0.4 kg (14 oz) in weight. The pink flesh is particularly delicious and contains few seeds. (Cordon variety – one stem grown by pinching off side-shoots as they appear, needs staking and tying in.)
Sweet Corn Seeds – F1 Minipop
Delicious lightly steamed or stir-fried, but also lovely raw in salads or as pre-dinner dips. Harvest when the silk tassels begin to show, prior to pollination.
Cosmos Seeds – Rubies in Sunshine
After the popularity of the first true yellow cosmos, we have found you an unusual yet striking combination of the delicate yellow cosmos Xanthos with a contrasting almost red/pink cosmos called ‘Rubinato’. We love how the two varieties look so outstanding together, just like rubies glistening in the bright sunshine. Flowers July-mid October. Height 50-60cm
Pluot Tree – Flavour Supreme
This exceptional hybrid produces a heavy crop of large fruits with firm, richly-flavoured, dark red flesh and greenish-maroon mottled skin. Superior to any early season plum, which often have a tart aftertaste, it instead has the aroma of the apricot that forms one half of its parentage. Harvest in September and early October. Grown on
Gilia Seeds – Violet Fields
Clusters of gorgeous violet blooms which, in hot weather, produces a sweet, musky chocolate-like scent that will fill your senses! Sow in drifts through your garden borders or in pots to create a stunning dreamy display. An abundance of gorgeous violet blooms with a yellow throat cover fine stems in their clusters. So easy to
