Category Archives: Garden
Gourd ‘Crown Of Thorns’ – Seeds
Wonderful small fruits of creamy-white to green and yellow striped. Uniquely shaped, resembling a crown
Coleus ‘Wizard Mixed’ – Seeds
A superior mixture and selection. Dwarfer, more base branching, without the need to ‘pinch out’. Height: 30-45cm (12-18in)
Lobelia pendula ‘Monsoon’ – Seeds
Unique cascading version of ‘Crystal Palace’ with beautiful deep blue flowers. An added bonus is the attractive foliage which turns from green to bronze as the plants mature, giving them long-lasting appeal. Perfect for baskets, window boxes, containers or trailing over low walls and rockeries
Coleus ‘Palisandra’ – Seeds
Almost certainly the purest and deepest colour in existence. Lush, rich, broad leaves, like velvet, lightly serrated and nearly black in colour. Superb mixed with summer patio container plants
Gazania splendens ‘New Day Mix’ F1 Hybrid – Seeds
Fabulous mix containing all forms of gazania in a range of vibrant colours and stripes. The shorter stem means the large blooms open quicker and stay open for longer
Calceolaria ‘Sunset Mixed’ – Seeds
Usually grown in the greenhouse or on a bright sunny windowsill. Three stunning colours including copper-orange and red, rich-red, yellow and scarlet. Bushy habit with lots of short stemmed flowers over a long period. Early sowing recommendedHeight: 15-20cm (6-8in)
Tithonia rotundifolia ‘Arcadian Blend’ – Seeds
Until recently, this was a relatively unknown plant in European gardens. Sometimes known as ‘Mexican Sunflowerwith many 3in. flowers of gold, orange and yellow. Enjoying hot summers, it makes a superb addition to any border or annual garden from mid summer until frosts
Cactus ‘Special Mix’ – Seeds
All sorts of easy to grow cacti all of which are ideally suited to window-sills, sun rooms or greenhouse. Height 10-60cm (4-24in). Flowering most times of year. Packets should contain: Carnegia gigantes, Ferocactus aconthodes, Ferocactus wislenzii. Lemairocereus thurberi. Opuntis phaecantha, Opuntis chtorotica, Pachycereus pringlii, Cylindropuntia Imbricata
Viola ‘Singing the Blues’ – Seeds
This mixture of four enchanting colours, in shades and contrasts of blue, are not just pretty but the most sensational breakthrough in Violas for a decade. They were specifically bred for containers, baskets and ground cover, possessing a unique trailing habit. Above all they are wonderfully fragrant with a gorgeous, pervading sweet scent. Flowers appear
Geum flore-plena ‘Blazing Sunset’ – Seeds
A striking variety from T&M breeding. Classified as a perennial but from an early sowing it acts like an annual! Prolific, early flowering, fully double scarlet flowers up to 50% larger than other varieties, over a long period. Fantastic in the border and cottage garden, and a dazzling cut flower. Fleuroselect Quality Award
Verbascum x hybrida ‘Snow Maiden’ – Seeds
A first class garden plant! Well branched, erect spikes covered in large 4cm (1 1/2in) pure white flowers, over a long period. An incredibly beautiful plant for the back of borders, seldom requiring support
Venidium fastuosum ‘Jaffa Ice’ – Seeds
A dazzling blend of orange and white, I0cm (4in) blooms, like miniature sunflowers, all with a purple to black centre. An excellent border filler and container plant, easy to grow, with deeply lobed silver-green foliage. Flowers summer. Height: 60cm (24in)
Salvia sclarea var. turkestanica alba – Seeds
A really choice border plant! Quickly becoming established, the many, strong erect stems are topped with plumes of white and lime-green bracts, which have a maroon underside. A superb plant to give colour balance to the garden. Although biennial, this salvia may be treated as a short lived perennial if flowers are removed in second
Dianthus plumarius ‘Sonata’ – Seeds
Flowering all summer with very double, fragrant classic cottage garden pinks. Flowers 16-18 weeks from sowing.
Malva sylvestris ‘Mystic Merlin’ – Seeds
A magical back of border plant with many large, silky blooms in shades from rich purple, through mauve, to the highly unusual and elusive blues. Flowers summer. Height: 150-180cm (5-6ft). Flowers in first year
Zinnia elegans ‘Giant Double Mixed’ – Seeds
Large double flowers and long rigid stems which make them ideal for cutting. The symmetrical form of each flower makes it a thing of beauty in itself. A good blend of the best colours with giant 11cm (4 1/2in) blooms
Marigold ‘Starfire’ – Seeds
Dwarf, compact and neat plants. The flowers in a rich colour range are produced in abundance superb for bedding, edging and containers. Flowers early summer to frost. Height 15-20cm (6-8in).
Morning Glory ‘Split Personality’ – Seeds
Dedicated breeding has helped create an exciting new flower shape, where many of the blooms are set as perfect stars due to gentle splits between the petals. These distinct flowers are magenta pink with a white centre. A splendid climber, ideal for trelliswork, fences, poles, etc
Marigold ‘Crackerjack Mixed’ – Seeds
Big, bold double flowers in orange, gold and lemon borne well above the foliage. A very early and free flowering strain Flowers summer. Height 24in
