Category Archives: Garden
Morning Glory ‘Mixed’ – Seeds
Rich variety of prolific, continuous 5-6cm (2-2 1/2in) flowers of indigo, maroon, white and mauve. Climbs to 240-300cm (8-10ft).
Salad Leaves ‘The Good Life Mix’ – Seeds
Ideal for sowing in an unheated greenhouse. A mix of 4 ‘winter greens’ that can be sown for ‘salad leaves’ but are ideally module raised and transplanted for full sized plants. Delicious, fresh leaves and tender stems. Ideal as a steamed vegetable throughout the winter months. Can also be sown outdoors during summer/autumn
Poppy ‘Ooh La La’ – Seeds
Once you see these exquisite, large 7-10cm (3-4in) fully double flower heads you will stand in astonishment at their outstanding range of bright clear colours as they stand proudly above glaucus green foliage. Easy to grow, ideal sown in drifts, adding colour and height to annual borders followed by large attractive seed heads.
Swede ‘Tweed’ F1 – Seeds
British bred culinary Swede with hybrid vigour and uniformity, growing very well in less fertile soil making it the perfect home gardener’s choice. Globe-shaped, purple topped, with cream skin and tasty creamflesh of fine texture. Ideal for late autumn harvest.
Spinach ‘Apollo’ – Seeds
Outstanding for yield, quality and bolting resistance as a ‘baby leaf’ variety, also very productive as a full sized plant. Dark green, thick, rounded leaves with resistance to all the modern races of downy mildew. Ideal for growing in containers
Basil ‘Crimson King’ – Seeds
Grow this new British bred Genovese type for a 100% purple leaved Basil with increased vigour, uniformity, and traditional ‘cupped’ leaves. Basil ‘Crimson King’ makes an excellent ornamental edible adding a bright splash of colour to the herb garden, and is ideal grown on the windowsill, or in containers or baskets outdoors in the summer.
Woodland Strawberry – Seeds
A woodland strawberry selection which produces an abundance of delicious, small, red fruits from July to September. The superbly sweet strawberries are carried high on the plant, making them easier to pick and reducing the risk of disease and rotting as most fruits are held above soil level. Ideal for growing in baskets and containers
Tomato ‘Losetto’ – Seeds
The first of its kind! An outstanding new cascading bush tomato with built-in blight resistance. Producing masses of sweet and juicy cherry tomatoes that can be harvested over a long period from July to September. Perfect for containers or planters in the greenhouse or on the patio, but can also be planted in a sunny
Mooli Radish ‘Dragon’ F1 Hybrid – Seeds
Quicker maturing and with a slightly milder taste than Radish ‘China Rose’. Earliest sowings of Radish ‘Dragon’ are ready in 50 days whilst later sowings provide delicious ‘winter radishes’. Fully winter hardy, producing smooth, pinky-red skinned roots that are superb sliced in salads and stir fries. Height and spread: 15cm (6).
Cabbage ‘Winter Jewel’ – Seeds
This hardy overwintering Cabbage ?Winter Jewel? keeps your veg patch green and productive through the chilly months, providing an exceptional harvest of healthy greens which can be picked during spring. Enjoy steamed and serve as a side or use its versatile, nutrient-packed leaves in all kinds of hearty recipes.
Sweetcorn ‘Snobaby’ F1 Hybrid – Seeds
A breeding breakthrough in ‘baby corn’ has produced this superb white variety, being much earlier to crop with the most tender and delicious ‘baby corns’. Sweetcorn Snobaby is tasty in oriental cooking, casseroles, stir fries, salads or a steamed vegetable.
Coriander ‘Calypso’ – Seeds
This British bred coriander has excellent bolting resistance and can be cut back and allowed to re-grow at least 3 times throughout the summer due to its extremely low growing point. This quick growing annual herb is best grown for its delicious foliage that can be added to salads, curries and soups. Height: 40cm (16).
Kalettes® Garden Mix F1 – Seeds
Interesting British breeding, a cross between the Kale and Brussels Sprouts species producing ‘rosettesof loose frilly edged buttons on a long stalk, in purples, greens and bicoloured leaves. However, the flavour and nutritional content of Brassica Petit Posy™ is akin to spring greens rather than Brussels sprouts – perfect for those who don’t enjoy sprouts!
Nigella damascena ‘Moody Blues’ – Seeds
An exquisite mixture of Love-in-a-Mist, bringing together some spectacular double blooms in a delightful range of blue shades, which are followed by attractive seedpods. Easy-to-grow and ideal for creating a soothing drift of colour in borders as well as making a dramatic cut or dried flower. Height: 50-60cm (20-24in)
Californian Poppy ‘Jelly Beans’ – Seeds
Fully double blooms in a vibrant colour range glisten above a mass of feathery blue-green foliage. These dainty hardy annuals are tougher than they appear and positively thrive on poor, dry soils. The papery flowers attract bees and hoverflies, and make excellent, if short-lived, cut flowers. California poppies are easy to grow in beds and
Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Double All Sorts Mixed’ – Seeds
This wonderful mixture contains a full range of flower forms and colours and includes much-sought-after picotees and stripes. An easy-to-grow annual which will flower all summer and its height means that it will make a superb backdrop to your borders or a long-lasting and pretty addition to flower arrangements! Height: 100-120cm (40-48in)
Calendula officinalis nana ‘Candyman Yellow’ – Seeds
The longest flowering and best double pot marigold that we have grown on our trial grounds! Sturdy, dwarf, multi-branching plants produce large, luminous blooms, to brighten summer borders and containers. The daisy-like flowers of Calendula ‘Candyman Yellow’ are excellent for cutting and can also be added to salads as an edible flower. Quick and easy
Lovage – Seeds
Perennial herb lovage has a distinctive flavour that combines the savoury tastes of celery and anise. Use the young leaves in soups, stews and salads or cut the stems for crystallizing. Aromatic lovage seed can also be harvested for adding to savoury baked dishes. This tall hardy herb makes a useful addition to the back
Sweet Pea ‘Flying the Flag’ – Seeds
This impressive collection comprises three specially selected heirloom (Grandiflora) varieties for their patriotic colours and superb fragrance. These colourful small flowered types make a bright display of national pride trained against fences or over obelisks in flower borders. Height: 180cm (71). Spread: 30cm (12)Collection comprises: Sweet Pea ‘Queen Alexandria’ – Red, Sweet Pea ‘Dorothy Eckford’
