Category Archives: Plants & Seeds

Iris Metolius Blues

Iris Metolius Blues Iris ?Metolius Blues? blend effortlessly into cottage garden borders, adding height and structure from June to July. Its foliage forms neat and compact fan shape flowers, bringing a vertical accent to planting schemes. The majestic blooms are also perfect for adding drama to summer bouquets, making this a useful choice for the

Magnolia Plant – Heaven Scent

Magnolia Heaven Scent Boasts bright blooms with delightful scents! Magnolia ‘Heaven Scent’ is a deciduous shrub producing 10cm long goblet-shaped flowers. The blooms start out as bright vibrant pink, fading to a softer shade as they age. Beautifully fragranced with a sweet aroma this magnolia puts on a stunning display befitting any garden. Magnolia ‘Heaven

Buddleja Plant – Blue Chip

Flowering from June-September and sometimes all the way to the first winter frosts. This dwarf Butterfly Bush usually grows to about 60cm (24") and is quite dense. Belonging to a series called ‘Lo and Behold’ it was developed by Raulston Arboretum, North Carolina, USA. It has fragrant flowers and is butterfly-friendly. Also, the leaves are

Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus floridus)

This unique shrub seems to be one of gardening’s best kept secrets, but hopefully not for much longer. Carolina Allspice is a hardy, adaptable and trouble-free garden shrub. And, the best bit is the fragrance – like a bowl of stewed apples with cinnamon. The perfume comes from not only the showy flowers, but also

Train Set – Gift

Join the Polar Express with this fun and festive ceramic train! Driven by a jolly snowman, each train pulls 3 colourful carriages. This adorable planter contains your choice of either a bright mix of Kalanchoe plants or 3 fragrant Hyacinth bulbs. Perfect for chugging along a windowsill, or as a Christmas table centrepiece! Kalanchoe is

Eucalyptus gunnii Azura

The Eucalyptus gunnii Azura is ideal for smaller gardens, it is naturally compact and bushy unlike most of its robust relatives. Blue-grey foliage adds notable interest to borders and blue-flowered perennials, is also perfect for flower arrangements. Height: 5m (16′) Spread: 2.5m (8′). 

Seed Potatoes – King Edward

This old traditional English favourite needs good soil to do well and crops are more modest than some but it’s well worth growing. Long growing season.Boil, steam, mash, chip, saute, bake or roast. Maincrop variety. Quality Control – following inspection our seed potatoes receive a certification number (see bag label). They are size graded within

Iris Comme un sourire

Iris Comme un sourire A glamorous Bearded Iris flowers from mid-June to July, the tall stems rise majestically above a fan of sword-shaped foliage. A stunning choice for cut flower gardens and sunny borders, blending effortlessly among cottage garden perennials. ?Comme un Sourire? translates to ?Like a Smile? ? this recent introduction will have you

Garlic (Spring & Autumn) Extra Early Wight

A hardneck garlic that is ideal for overwintering and will be ready to harvest before any other garlic variety. Garlic Extra Early Wight is an Autumn planting variety that can be harvested from the end of May onwards. It stores well, meaning you can enjoy these tasty bulbs until the end of November!

Seed Potatoes – Cara 1kg

High yields of large, round tubers with excellent resistance to disease and stores well. Boil, mash, saute, bake or roast. Blight tolerant. Colour – white, red eyes. Shape – short oval. Maincrop variety. Not available for despatch to Northern Ireland or Eire. Quality Control – following inspection our seed potatoes receive a certification number (see

Seed Potatoes – Home Guard (First Early)

Home Guard is a traditional favourite, introduced during the Second World War. It’s one of the earliest cropping potato varieties, producing good yields of even, round potatoes. It’s best eaten early in the summer so is ideal for boiling and salads.

Potato Scrubbing Gloves

These Potato scrubbing gloves are ideal for time-saving, they have been cleverly created to effectively remove all signs of debris and dirt from cracks and crevices in your potatoes.  Specifically designed for the task of removing soil from tender tubers, they are much-loved by our customers and should last for many years to come.

Nurserymans Choice Bulb Mix

Hyacinths, alliums, crocus, daffodils, muscari, tulips, snowdrops, bluebells! Who knows what you’ll get with our Spring Bulb Collections?! What we do know is you’ll be in for a spectacular show of spring colour, no matter what we send you in our random selections. All our bulbs are sent at flowering size for colour in the

Buddleja ‘Butterfly Gold’ Plants

This sensational new variety is a real head turner! The bright yellow and green variegated foliage gives Buddleja ‘Butterfly Gold’ real star quality, even before its blooms appear. Throughout summer this elegant Butterfly Bush bears mauve purple flower spikes which are irresistible to bees and butterflies. With a dense, compact habit, this deciduous shrub is

Salvia Plant – Amistad

A lovely variety of hardy salvia, which will look great in a border or patio container all summer. It combines striking flowers with attractive, and frequently aromatic, foliage. Flowers June-October. Spread 40-50cm (16-20"). Supplied in a 2 litre pot. Amistad – Glossy green foliage, unique black buds and eye-catching flowers. Plants are hardy (to –10°C) but may need

Paeonia ITOH Garden Treasure

Peony Garden Treasure Peony Garden Treasure blooms from May until June, it produces large showy flowers in an exceptional yellow. Known for being the best Paeonia money can buy, this rare hybrid variety is extremely popular and makes the most incredible specimen plant and garden focal point. Peony Garden Treasure grows in height to 100cm

Seed Potatoes – Desiree

A firm favourite especially with Delia! It can become very large and slightly mis-shapen, but is nevertheless very versatile. Colour – red. Shape – long oval. Boil, mash, chip or saute. Maincrop variety. Quality Control – following inspection our seed potatoes receive a certification number (see bag label). They are size graded within riddle size

Bacopa Baristo® Pink

Not every plant can be the star of the show! This pretty half hardy trailing plant is a perfect long flowering filler plant for a hanging baskets and containers. The tumbling, evergreen stems of Bacopa ‘Baristo® Pink’ bear a smothering of pastel pink flowers throughout summer, that keep baskets looking full of colour for longer.

Helleborus Niger

A stunning winter flowering hardy perennial that will really brighten up your garden from December to March. Helleborus Niger boasts beautifully large white blooms that show a hint of pink and green that will darken as they mature. Great for planting in your shady garden borders and winter pots, this hellebore will be sure to

Buxus Sempervivum Ball

Buxus Sempervivum Ball  One of the most useful evergreen shrubs! Buxus sempervirens have traditionally been used to form neat hedges, border edges and fabulous topiary. Its small, glossy green leaves are densely packed on slow-growing, bushy plants. Please note: decorative pots are for illustration purposes only.