Category Archives: Plants & Seeds

Paeonia ITOH ‘Scarlet Heaven’

Itoh Peonies are rare and unusual hybrids between Garden Peonies and Tree Peonies. There are several varieties, all highly sought after by collectors, yet easy to grow and very hardy. This selection forms a tall, upright bush of lush green leaves that stand up well into the autumn. Flowers May-June. Height 70-80cm. Supplied in a

Shallot Bulbs – Griselle

A robust spicy taste that will not disappoint! Best planted October to mid December, it multiplies well to give a good crop of long, grey-skinned bulbs in June. Use green or dried for storage well into winter.

Onion Seeds – Paris Silverskin

Paris Silverskin is a tasty onion that’s excellent for salads or pickling. Easy to grow, there’s no thinning required.

Rocket Seeds

Tasty, tangy leaves to pick as required. Ideal for salads or cooking, it can be harvested all summer. Fast maturing – cut and come again. To keep leaves tender, water frequently when in full growth. Sow small batches fortnightly in succession.

Herb Seed – Sorrel

Perennial, with a sharp refreshing taste. Can be cooked in the same way as spinach, or used in soups and salads.

Pak Choi Seeds – F1 Hanakan

Compact, slow bolting plants with round smooth leaves and thick pure white stalks.

Leek Seeds – Lyon – Prizetaker

Long, thick, pure white stems of mild flavour. Excellent for exhibition if sown in January under glass.

Parsnip Seeds – F1 Albion

An improved smooth-skinned hybrid, producing long, firm, tapering roots of superb flavour and texture. Bred for resistance to the very latest strains of disease, including canker, and therefore, ideal for organic growing. An essential part of your Sunday roast! RHS Award of Garden Merit winner.

Lettuce Seeds – All The Year Round

Traditional favourite with crisp, compact white hearts. Butterhead variety. Quick and easy lettuces are many peoples first veggie crop. Try mixing red and green lettuce leaves to add a note of bitterness to salads, or try slicing up little gem lettuces and sautéing with peas and garlic for an alternative homegrown lunch.  

Pumpkin Seeds – Amazonka

The perfect choice if you have limited space, producing bright orange, flattened spherical fruits which are ideal for roasting or soup-making and store well too.

Lettuce Seeds – Lollo Rossa

Crisp and delicious, the leaves are frilled and tinged with red. Pretty enough to include in the flower border. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Picking Lettuce. Tom says: Quick and easy lettuces are many peoples first veggie crop. Try mixing red and green lettuce leaves to add a note of bitterness to salads, or

Radish Seeds – Sparkler 3

A traditional round, red, white-bottomed radish. Very tasty and perfect for summer salads.

Swede Seeds – Ruby

Bred for extra sweetness, Ruby has dark purple-skinned globe shaped roots with creamy yellow flesh and is a really useful winter vegetable. A high dry matter content ensures excellent winter hardiness and it also shows good resistance to Powdery Mildew. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner.

Mirabelle Tree – de Nancy

Mouth-watering fruit! This prolific variety produces medium sized golden fruits, often developing a pink flush when fully ripe. The fruits are incredibly sweet and tangy, with a taste of honey. For planting and growing advice read our gage-and-plum-trees-growing-guide.  

Herb Seed – Basil Sweet

Annual with larger leaves than Bush Basil. A widely used herb, especially in cooked tomato dishes.

Herb Seeds – Basil Lime Mrs Burns

Lime scented green leaves that can be used in cooking, eaten raw or alternatively used to make a delicious herbal tea.

Pepper Sweet Seeds – F1 Gypsy

Early, and produces a good crop of slightly tapered sweet peppers, yellowish-green ripening to deep red. Grow in a cold or slightly heated greenhouse. Resistant to Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV). Great beginner variety.

Herb Seed – Coriander

A feathery annual, with clusters of spicy seeds and used in curries and casseroles, and may be ground over lamb and pork.

Cauliflower Plants – Romanesco Continuity Collection

Cauliflower Plants – Romanesco Continuity Collection Three top quality cauliflowers to pick from October to early December! The Romanesco Continuity Collection contains a superb selection of cauliflower plants. This Collection contains 21 cauliflower plants, a mix of each variety of the following three varieties: Colosseo: A superb alternative to standard white cauliflowers, with attractive, architectural,

Carrot Seeds – F1 Resistafly

Carrot Fly attack – a real problem for some gardeners. Fine quality roots and ideal for organic growing. 110 days from sowing to harvest (taken from our own trials and may vary in different areas).