Category Archives: Garden
Nasturtium ‘Whirlybird Mixed’ – Seeds
Low mounds covered with a mass of bloom. The semi-double flowers are carried well above the foliage and face upwards so all are visible. Mixture of cherry, rose, gold, mahogany, orange, scarlet, tangerine and cream. Ideal for bedding, borders, tubs, containers etc. Flowers can be cut for unusual floral decorations.
Marigold ‘Lemon Gem’ – Seeds
An extremely neat version of this popular half hardy annual, making it ideal as an edging to pathway or lawn. It grows well even in an adverse summer with the mounded plants smothered in blooms from the end of June onwards. Flowers early summer to first frosts. Height 23cm (9in)
Nasturtium ‘Alaska Mixed’ – Seeds
The leaves are conspicuously marbled in green and white and in themselves produce a very attractive plant. Add to this vivid multicoloured blooms, flowering above the foliage, and an unforgettable sight is produced. Flowers summer to frost. Height 20cm (8in).
Marigold ‘Golden Gem’ – Seeds
A particularly attractive variety of this popular half hardy annual. It has a dwarf, neat shape making it excellent for edging borders and for outdoor containers. Deep golden flowers are produced in profusion throughout the summer. Flowers early summer to first frosts. Height 15cm (6in).
Nasturtium ‘Tom Thumb Mixed’ – Seeds
Dwarf compact plants bearing brilliantly coloured singleflowers in a wide colour range. Easy plants, for beds, borders, containers and even dry sunny banks. Height 15-23cm (6-9in).
Nasturtium ‘Dwarf Compact Mixed’ – Seeds
One of the most foolproof and versatile of all summer flowering annuals. They produce an abundance of colourful blooms all held proudly above a blanket of foliage. Useful for bedding and border work of any description and in particular for carpeting dry, sunny banks, as they will thrive in soils where few other plants will
Nigella damascena ‘Persian Jewels’ – Seeds
A beautiful and easily grown annual with attractive fennel-like foliage. A unique mixture of mauve, lavender, purple, rose and blue. Very useful for bedding and cut flowers. The large seed pods can also be dried for winter decoration indoors
Nigella damascena ‘Miss Jekyll’ – Seeds
Beautiful and easy to grow, bearing rich blue flowers which seem to float amongst the finely cut leaves. They provide a charming show of bloom during the summer months. Very useful for bedding and cutting and the seed pods can be dried for winter decoration indoors. Flowers summer. Height 45cm (18in).
Mesembryanthemum criniflorum ‘Magic Carpet Mixed’ – Seeds
Carpet like growth with leaves that appear to be sprinkled with ice crystals. Produces a glowing display in full sun on beds, borders, dry banks, rockeries, etc
Morning Glory ‘Heavenly Blue’ – Seeds
Gorgeous sky blue flowers, up to 6cm (2.5in) across that open in the morning, appear throughout summer on this free-flowering, elegant climber. Also suitable for greenhouse or conservatory growing. Prefers a sunny, sheltered, warm site; Beautiful climber ideal for warm site trellis, fences, poles, etc
Lobelia erinus ‘Cascade Mixed’ – Seeds
These trailing lobelia plants produce fountains of bloom in burgundy, violet, lilac and Cambridge blue, as well as a few bicolours! Lobelia ‘Cascade’ Mixed makes a sparkling addition to containers, flower Pouches® and window-boxes. An easy to grow annual that is deservedly popular for its versatility and long flowering period. Trails to: 25cm (10). Spread:
Marigold ‘Discovery Yellow’ F1 Hybrid – Seeds
Spectacular 6-7cm (2½-3in) bright yellow, double blooms on dwarf sturdy plants makes it a considerable improvement on its nearest rival. It is quite as dwarf as many French marigolds and very neat and tidy whilst retaining its huge and fully double blooms, extraordinary reliability and almost legendary heat and poor weather tolerance. Flowers mid to
Petunia ‘Rainbow Mixed’ Hybrid – Seeds
Vigorous, uniform, free flowering mix of 8 distinct colours.
Lobelia pendula ‘Sapphire Cascade’ – Seeds
A rich, shining blue lobelia, producing a cascade of flowers over a long period, that rarely fade in even the brightest of sunshine. Trailing lobelia ‘Sapphire Cascade’ makes a sparkling addition to containers, flower pouches™ and window-boxes. An easy to grow annual that is deservedly popular for its versatility and long flowering period. Trails to:
Lobelia erinus ‘Crystal Palace’ – Seeds
Dainty, deep blue lobelia flowers smother neat globes of foliage that form very dwarf, compact plants. Lobelia ‘Crystal Palace’ makes a sparkling addition to beds, containers, flower Pouches® and window-boxes, and even looks well placed in the rockery. An easy to grow annual that is deservedly popular for its versatility and long flowering period. Height:
Lobelia erinus ‘Blue Cascade’ – Seeds
Freely branching plants are covered in myriads of bloom to create clouds of true blue lobelia flowers with a small white eye. Unsurpassable among trailing lobelias, ‘Blue Cascade’ makes a sparkling addition to containers, flower Pouches® and window-boxes. An easy to grow annual that is deservedly popular for its versatility and long flowering period. Height:
Lobelia erinus ‘Cambridge Blue’ – Seeds
A compact variety that holds an RHS AGM for its excellent garden performance. Clear sky-blue lobelia flowers are set above narrow, airy foliage on compact plants. Lobelia ‘Cambridge Blue’ makes a sparkling addition to beds, containers, flower Pouches® and window-boxes, and even looks well placed in the rockery. An easy to grow annual that is
Nasturtium ‘Double Gleam Mixed’ – Seeds
Being a semi-trailing plant you can always find room for it. One of the most striking varieties in a mixture of golden yellow, orange and scarlet. Flowers summer to frost.
Petunia x hybrida ‘Super Cascade Improved’ F1 Hybrid – Seeds
The first fully integrated petunia mixture. For hanging baskets, containers and walls. The Super Cascades are much freer flowering and will cascade in 8 different colours – blue, white, pink, blush, cerise, salmon, scarlet and violet from a formula blending of seed. Weather tolerance, heat and wet, is excellent, they bloom from planting out to
Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Sensation Mixed’ – Seeds
A superb tall and easy annual with strong colours ranging from white to carmine. Excellent for cutting and make very attractive pot plants for summer flowering in a cold greenhouse. Flowers summer to autumn. Height 36-48in
