Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) Ruby Beauty
Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) Ruby Beauty Grow juicy raspberries on the patio! These compact, dwarf raspberry canes reach just 1m (3′) high making them ideal for large patio containers and smaller gardens. A modern variety which supports a mass of sweet berries, thornless stems and a short status make harvesting quick and easy too. As it is
Leycesteria formosa GOLDEN LANTERNS®
A Leycesteria with bright yellow/green foliage. Blooms from July until September with purple bracts that produce white flowers. Suitable for any garden. Height 175m. Supplied in a 3 litre pot.
Heuchera Plant – Palace Purple
Fantastic foliage almost all year round – and equally ideal for pots or borders! Choose from some of the best varieties of these must-have hardy perennials, with the most unusual foliage, and sun-tolerant varieties available at the moment. Palace Purple – Shiny, deep burgundy foliage and large panicles of delicate white flowers. Great contrast plant
Cotinus cog. Plant – Royal Purple
Cotinus ‘Royal Purple’has translucent leaves making this one of the most attractive purple leaved shrubs, especially when lit by the sun. Its beautiful colours intensify in autumn. The flowers create a smoky haze of soft plumes in early summer. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Height 150-200cm. Supplied in a 3 litre pot.
Clematis Plant – Nelly Moser
Clematis ‘Nelly Moser’ is an old-established but still very popular cultivar. An early-flowering form, it produces large pale mauve-pink flowers with a darker pink central stripe on each petal and dark red-brown centres. The first flush of flowers is produced in late spring, with a second flush in early autumn. It does best in partial
Amarcrinum Bulbs – Howardii
Amarcrinum bulbs are an exciting cross between the amaryllis and the crinum bearing funnel-shaped, lily-like flowers over soft green, strap-like leaves. Flowers July-October. Height 70-80cm. Bulb size 20/24cm. (Bulb sizes quoted in centimetres refer to the circumference of bulbs. All bulbs are sourced from cultivated stocks.) Needs well drained soil or container.
Weigela florida MONET
Weigela florida MONET Weigela florida ‘Monet’ is a more compact shrub with trumpet-like purplish-pink flowers and green leaves. In spring and autumn, the green leaves are edged with a cream colour and gets a pink tinge. Sometimes the bush reflowers in late summer. Flowers May-June. Height 91-100cm. Supplied in a 3 litre pot.
Arbutus Unedo
Arbutus unedo – the strawberry tree – is a popular ornamental tree that has lovely light pink strawberry-shaped fruit. It has pinkish-brown peeling bark and bright-green glossy leaves. Small pink flowers appear in autumn, along with the fruits from the previous year’s flowers. The fruits are red and look rather like strawberries, giving the plant its
Laurus nobilis Plant
Laurus nobilis Plant The bay tree is a popular evergreen shrub perfect for growing in containers and famed for its leaves. Glossy bay leaves are deliciously aromatic and can be picked and used in the kitchen in any number of dishes. Flowers April-May. Height 200-250cm. Supplied in a 3 litre pot.
Ceanothus thrysifolius repens Plant
Ceanothus thrysifolius var. repens is a low-growing evergreen shrub, covered in late spring and early summer in small light blue fluffy flowers. It is best grown against a sunny wall to provide protection in winter. Height 1-1.5 metres; spread 2.5-4metres. Supplied in a 3 litre pot.
Anemone St Brigid
The double jewel coloured blooms of Anemone coronaria ‘St. Bridgid’ create a vibrant early spring display. A florists favourite, these showy little windflowers come back year after year. Requiring very little maintenance, they are ideal for planting in garden borders or containers on the patio.
Pear Tree – Conference
The easiest pear to grow and delicious to eat – the flavour is excellent. The hardiest and most reliable variety throughout Britain. Self-fertile. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. For planting and growing advice read our pear-tree-growing-guide.
Chionodoxa Mixed Glory Of The Snow
Chionodoxa Mixed Glory Of The Snow One of the first and only bulbs to flower in the spring months, Glory of the Snow ‘Mixed’ produces striking masses of colour, not only in the traditional blue but with attractive shades of mauve and white too! Naturalising well beneath trees and shrubs, these starry Chionodoxa flowers also
Apple Tree – Braeburn (Clone Helena)
Britains No.1 eating apple, bright red and yellow colouring, fantastic, crisp, juicy, sweet and sharp balance of powerful flavour. These crops can be harvested from October and will store for up to 4 months. A dwarf tree reaching a mature height of up to 2.5m (8′). The variety is not self-fertile, for heavier crops grow with
Tulip Ground Cover Mix
Tulip Ground Cover Mix A gorgeous hardy mix of colours, including the ever-popular, butter-yellow Tulip tard. This bold tulip mix is sure to be a signature piece in your garden. Plant them closely to form a dense carpet of colourful ground cover. Height: 25cm (10). Spread: 15cm (6).
Phlox Orange Perfection
Phlox paniculata Orange Perfection is a popular perennial that produces blazing salmon-orange blooms from July until September. Each flower is delicately fragrant, making them much loved by pollinating insects and wildlife. Phlox paniculata reaches a height of 90cm, it stands proudly on its upright lengthy green stems surrounded by gorgeous green foliage. Looks best when
Bean (Runner) Seeds – Firestorm
Masses of self-pollinating flowers, so prolific cropping even in poor weather! An innovative red flowered variety from a cross between a runner bean and French bean. Sets huge quantities of high quality 25cm (10") long stringless pods of exceptional flavour. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner.
Gooseberry Plant – Hinnonmaki Yellow
Gooseberry Hinnonmaki Yellow famous for its fruit’s delicious aroma and flavour (like a gooseberry, but with a hint of apricot!), a mid-season heavy cropper, by the second season each bush can produce up to 3kg of fruit. Bred in Finland for exceptional hardiness and disease resistance, it means mildew is a thing of the past. The
Damson Tree – Merryweather
Ideal for preserves. Large blue-black fruit with yellow flesh, wonderful rich tangy flavour. Delicious with yogurt or ice cream or in pies, jams and liqueurs. Eat straight from the tree when fully ripe. Self-fertile. For planting and growing advice read our general-guide-to-planting-growing-fruit-trees.
Redcurrant Plant – Rovada
The fruit is large and luscious, and is produced in profusion on huge ‘strigs’, from mid July and through August – producing up to 2.7kg (6 lb) from a single mature plant in a season. Ideal for freezing. If you only have room for one Redcurrant it has to be this one! Grown from certified
