Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Yucca gloriosa Plant – Variegata
Yucca gloriosa ‘Variegata’ (variegated Spanish dagger) is a very handsome and architectural evergreen shrub with sharp-tipped dark green leaves striped golden yellow. In late summer and autumn, dramatic tall spires of bell-shaped white flowers opening from purplish buds rise above the striking foliage. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Flowers August-October. Height 150-200cm. Supplied in
Cotoneaster horizontalis ‘Variegatus’
Ideal as a groundcover shrub, Cotoneaster horizontalis ‘Variegatus’ has small dark green leaves, each delicately edged in white. The herringbone patterning of its growth make it a particularly attractive structural plant too, it can also be trained up walls and fences on wires. In late spring and early summer, small pink-white flowers will appear which
Cineraria maritima Seeds – Silver Dust
Neat plants with ferny, deeply divided leaves, silver-grey and woolly. Compact and ideal for edging your beds and borders. A great colour foil for most plants. HHA – Half hardy annual. Height 15-20cm (6-8").
Paeonia Plant – ITOH Old Rose Dandy
A charming hardy perennial with exquisite freesia-scented blooms from May to June above a neat mound of glossy foliage. The blooms have a vintage appearance, opening to an unusual terracotta colour and slowly fading to yellow. Height 70-80cm. Supplied in a 3 litre pot.
Syringa v. ‘Beauty of Moscow’
Fully double, snow-white blooms unfurl from delicate pink buds giving an attractive two tone effect. Syringa ‘Beauty of Moscow’ is an elegant deciduous shrub with a spreading habit and heart shaped foliage. This trouble-free variety has nectar rich, fragrant flowers that are loved by butterflies. Lilacs are well loved specimen shrubs for cottage garden borders
Sweetcorn (Organic) Seeds – Damaun
From recent European breeding of open-pollinated sweet corn. Excellent quality, stocky, juicy cobs remain sweet after harvest. Pick in approximately 95 days.
Cauliflower (Organic) Seeds – Romanesco
This has fantastic, large pyramid-shaped heads, apple green in colour. Grows exceptionally well in cool conditions.
Cabbage (Organic) Seeds – Chateaurenard
Quick growing variety with pointed heads. For summer and early autumn cutting. Sow April-June, plant 50cm apart, harvest August-October.
Marrow/Squash Patty Pan (Organic) Seeds – Custard White
‘Patty Pan’, flat creamy white circular fruit with a scalloped edge. Excellent flavour, very nice roasted. Bushy compact plants.
Chrysanthemum carinatum Seeds – Sunshine Mix
A very fine mix of all the most beautiful colours. Attractive in the garden and also ideal for cutting. Easy to grow. Ferny foliage, and cheerful daisy flowers in bright colours – for decoration or cutting. HA – Hardy annual. Height 60cm (2′).
Cercis chinensis Plant – Avondale
The Cercis chinensis ‘Avondale’ is a medium sized shrub or small tree that produces densely-clustered dark purple-pink flowers in late spring before his heart-shaped leaves appear. These leaves are quite large and have a red-purple colour when they bloom. This plant reaches a height of approximately 2.5-4m and is best planted in full sun in
Mahonia aquifolium Plant
Perfect for beginners and those with small gardens, Mahonia is a low-maintenance, easy-to-grow shrub. Mahonia aquifolium presents continual attraction in the garden. These alluring hardy shrubs have glossy, weatherproof foliage, and vibrant yellow spring blossoms. Later adding to the theatrics the leaves take on a purple flush in autumn, joined with blue-black berries. A great
Berberis thunb. ‘Concorde’
The Berberis thunbergii ?Concorde? is a small compact sized and dense growing Berberis. In spring, his deep red-burgundy foliage arises as small clusters of yellow flowers and it has spiky stems. The blooms are no longer visible because of the richly coloured foliage. The plant is best planted in a sandy soil at a location
Strawberry Plants – Pegasus
A mid-late season variety producing glossy red fruits, perfect to follow on from ‘Honeyoye’. The fruit are sweet and juicy, while the plant is less susceptible to mildew than many other varieties, meaning healthier plants. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Harvest late June-July. Growing your own fruit has to be one of the most
Calendula Seeds – Porcupine
A captivating calendula with distinctive quilled, deep orange petals. They’re perfect for beds and borders, fascinating for kids, ideal for cutting and will bloom until the first frosts! Easy to grow – ideal for beginners. The brightly coloured flowers are cheerful in borders whatever the weather. Flowers are edible and ideal in salads. Height 45cm
Calendula Seeds – Orange King
A splendid variety of calendula with enormous orange flowers, perfectly double and beautifully formed. This is the strain which is now grown for cut-flowers. Height 45cm (18"). HA – Hardy annual. Heritage seed variety. Often known as the ‘Pot Marigold’ – a reference to its use in cooking. The edible petals can be used fresh
Pea Seeds – Blauwschokker
An unusual and extremely attractive heritage variety with purple flowers followed by purple pods which may be eaten as mangetout when young or allowed to grow into swollen pods full of sweet green peas. Highly ornamental and tasty too!
Carrot Seeds – Chantenay Red Cored 2
An old traditional variety producing flavoursome carrots over a long period. Ideal for boiling, steaming or stir-frying. 80 days from sowing to harvest (taken from our own trials and may vary in different areas).
Carrot Seeds – F1 Purple Haze
The first hybrid purple carrot combining great taste and a vigorous growth habit with a colour that will brighten up mealtimes and could be a good way to encourage children to eat vegetables!
Cauliflower Seeds – Romanesco Early
A superb alternative to white cauliflower, with attractive florets in an unusual lime-green colour. The crisp, tasty heads measure 15-23cm (6-9") across, and mature in autumn from a May sowing. Once the main heas has been harvested, the plant will produce several smaller heads over the next few weeks. Summer/Autumn maturing.
