Category Archives: Garden
Onion ‘Kappa’ – Seeds
The cylindrical shape of these brown-skinned onions means that they can be grown at closer spacings than traditional bulb onions. Flesh is firm, white and crisp, lending itself to uniform slicing that’s ideal for tasty burger toppings, salads and perfect onion rings. Good storage potential.
Lettuce ‘Intred’ (Romaine/Cos) – Seeds
Upright and compact ‘Little Gem’ with reddish-purple outer leaves and a pronounced red heart. Its colour, (produced by anthocyanin, a healthy antioxidant), as well as its flavour and crispness, will enhance any summer salad. Hearts stand in good condition without bolting.
Cauliflower ‘White Step’ F1 Hybrid (Autumn) – Seeds
Compact cauliflower that’s ideal for the smaller garden. It produces a solid, pure white curd head which is just the right size – 10cm (4in) diameter – to serve 2 people. Plants can also be planted closer together to produce smaller ‘one person serving’ heads. Good heat tolerance for summer transplanting.
Narcissus ‘Pipit’
An exquisite Jonquil Daffodil with particularly unusual colouring. Pale trumpets are surrounded by a halo of darker gold petals. These beauties are lightly scented too! Daffodil jonquilla ‘Pipit’ are ideal for dotting throughout rockeries of planting in large groups, at the front of borders.
Narcissus ‘Suzy’
Pairs of flattened, star-shaped flowers surround flared orange cups in a cheerful springtime display. Daffodil jonquilla ‘Suzy’ is gently perfumed, and makes a lovely cut flower. Awarded and RHS AGM, this compact variety is perfect for filling troughs and containers, or naturalizing in borders and rockeries.
Narcissus ‘Sun Disc’
Almost cartoon-like, these unusual Jonquil Daffodils have a peculiar flattened appearance. The fragrant blooms of Daffodil jonquilla ‘Sundisc’ are borne, several per stem, in April. This neat little Daffodil is relatively short, with fine,and makes a charming addition to the garden. grassy foliage.
Narcissus ‘Pueblo’
Exceptionally pretty, this Jonquil Daffodil makes a fabulous spring display. Each stem is crowded with sprays of palest yellow blooms, each with a delicate lemon cup. Daffodil jonquilla ‘Pueblo’ is gently fragrant and makes a fine cut flower. A lovely variety for spring borders, rockeries, troughs and patio containers.
Chrysanthemum coronarium ‘Primrose Gem’ – Seeds
Neat dome shaped plants with ferny foliage and 1-1.5 in gorgeous primrose ‘buttonswith a golden eye. Flowers summer. Height 30-45cm (12-18in).
Pear ‘Mini Conference’
Self fertile and a reliable cropper! Pick these sweet juicy pears in September for eating from October to November. Specially bred dwarf variety, producing large pears on stems reaching only 1m (3′ 3) tall – just perfect for the patio! Supplied pot grown, 30-40cm (12-16) in height.. Useful links:How to plant trees and shrubs
Snake Gourd – Seeds
I’m a strange ‘gourdthat makes an exciting plant to grow as I have fruits that look like slippery snakes! When my fruits are dried you can paint me with spots, stars, stripes or whatever you like! Height: 2m. Why Not invite your friends round and see who can paint the brightest or craziest snake?
Swan Gourd – Seeds
I’m a fun plant to grow as I have spotted fruits with a long neck that make me look like an elegant swan. When my fruits are dried you can paint me with faces or leave me looking like a swan. Height: 2m. Why Not invite your friends round to see who can paint the
Poppy ‘Ladybird’ – Seeds
Charming relative of the corn field poppy producing shining crimson single blooms with a black blotch. Easy and cheerful. Developed using a species introduced by our founder Wm. Thompson, from Russia in 1876
Sunflower ‘Russian Giant’ – Seeds for Kids
I could be the tallest flower in your garden. Can you grow the tallest, sunniest sunflower? When I have finished flowering leave the flowerheads out to feed the birds over the winter. Height: 2m+. Did You Know? – Not all sunflowers are yellow or tall. Look for furry-looking teddy bear types, different colours and ones
Radish ‘French Breakfast 3’ – Seeds for Kids
I am a crunchy, tasty, bright red radish ideal for a tangy snack or with your favourite salad. I’m quick and easy to grow outdoors in the soil or in small pots and windowboxes.
Runner Bean ‘Firestorm’ – Seeds
Firestorm’ is the first scarlet-flowered runner bean that is completely self fertile. Producing a good crop of stringless beans which are slightly thicker, slightly sweeter and more tender than other varieties. And the flowers are an attractive bonus
Pyrethrum ‘T&M Single Mixed’ – Seeds
Useful and popular plants for the border, providing masses of bright single daisy flowers at a time when the last of the spring flowers have faded and before the summer types are in bloom. The long stemmed flowers make excellent cut flowers. Flowers late spring-early summer. Height: 30-36in
Nasturtium majus ‘Orange Troika’ – Seeds
Strong compact, vigorous trailing plants with decorative marbled foliage and vibrant orange flowers. Continues to produce blooms all over the foliage throughout the summer. Stunning planted in baskets or containers or used as a spreading groundcover plant.
Marigold ‘Naughty Marietta’ – Seeds
Rich golden yellow single flowers with maroon blotches, a really striking combination which makes it one of the most effective bedders available. Excellent for bedding, use it at the front of the border or edge the border, path or in tubs, windowboxes etc. Flowers all summer. Height 25cm (10in).
