Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Tree Peony ‘Xue Ta’
Native to China, Tree Peonies are much loved for their bold, late spring flowers, with up to 100 blooms on mature specimens. Tree Peony ‘Xue Ta’ is a white flowered variety, and looks impressive planted alongside other Tree Peonies, with different coloured flowers, in wide garden borders in various types of garden from oriental to
Clematis viticella ‘Royal Velours’
A Clematis from the Viticella group, which are deciduous and have medium sized flowers, Clematis viticella ‘Royal Velours’ flowers from July to September, and produces a mass of 4 sepal, red-violet flowers. It can be planted to scramble amongst other shrubs or up tree trunks, or grown up a trellis on a wall, or attached
Corydalis flexuosa ‘Purple Leaf’
Sky blue is a very welcome colour for garden flowers so Corydalis flexuosa ?Purple Leaf’ needs serious consideration if you are looking for a change from pink, red and yellow blooms. Purple Leaf Corydalis has delicate fern-like purple foliage tinged with red forming a backdrop to the long tubular flowers rising above the mound of
Coreopsis verticillata ‘Zagreb’
A striking rhizomatous perennial which typically grows in dense, bushy clumps, producing masses of single yellow, daisy-like flowers throughout the summer. Known commonly as whorled coreopsis, this plant holds the coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit and makes an excellent border filler with its well-branched habit and airy clumps of feathery leaves. Coreopsis verticillata ‘Zagreb’
Coreopsis verticillata ‘Moonbeam’
Slightly paler in colour than the more common Tickseed varieties, Coreopsis ?Moonbeam’ is a large hardy perennial plant with lemon yellow flowers. The attractive daisy type flowers sit above ferny foliage making it a perfect choice for borders, bedding displays and because butterflies will flock to feed on the nectar Tickseed will be invaluable in
incredibloom®
Incredibloom® is supplied as slow release granules that will provide your plants with the correct balance of nutrients as and when they need them. It works incredibly quickly and you will see fantastic results including: up to 4 times more flowers and foliage that is healthy and vigorous. Just add to your compost when you
Azalea ‘Dwarf Lilac’
Lovely lilac-pink blooms absolutely smother this evergreen azalea in spring. Compact and slow growing, this hardy shrub makes an excellent low maintenance specimen for acid borders and patio containers.
Azalea ‘Dwarf White’
Crisp white blooms shine out in spring on this evergreen azalea. Compact and slow growing, this hardy shrub makes an excellent low maintenance specimen for acid borders and patio containers.
Azalea ‘Dwarf Red’
Rich red blooms absolutely smother this evergreen azalea in spring for an exotic touch early in the season. Compact and slow growing, this hardy shrub makes an excellent low maintenance specimen for acid borders and patio containers. With glossy evergreen foliage and blazing spring flowers, Azalea ‘Dwarf Red’ is a superb small evergreen shrub for
Salad Leaves ‘Frilly Mixed’ – Seeds
All the colours and jagged leaf shapes of the mizunas with a hint of the peppery taste of mustards, rocket and Greek cress.
Narcissus Martinette
Flowering in March and April, this little beauty is ideal at the front of borders, planted in containers and in rockeries. One of the nation’s favourite varieties. Ht. 15-30cm. Supplied as bulbs.
Acacia dealbata
Evergreen fern-like foliage makes an attractive foil for clusters of bright yellow, fluffy ball shaped mimosa flowers. Its fragrant, nectar rich blooms are a big attraction for bees and other insects in spring. This half hardy evergreen makes an ideal specimen plant for containers, or sheltered sunny borders. An excellent focal point for a large
Sweetcorn ‘Lark’ F1 Hybrid (Tendersweet) – Seeds
Sweetcorn Lark is a tendersweet variety giving superior sweetness with a softer, less chewy texture than supersweets, making kernels more pleasurable to eat as well as easier to digest. Improved germination adds to the appeal. Sweetcorn Lark can be also grown with other varieties, so there is no need to isolate. Requires a fertile soil
Parsnip ‘Arrow’ – Seeds
This slender-shouldered variety is ideal for growing at high density as mini vegetables, or in patio containers with a minimum depth of 30cm (12).
Runner Bean ‘Benchmaster’ – Seeds
A top quality, red flowered British-bred variety producing pods of over 40cm (16) in length. Abundant crops of pods hang in clusters and are fleshy, but slender, smooth and straight. For exhibition, thin to one pod per flower stem to increase the length of each bean. Runner beans are a good source of Vitamin C,
Runner Bean ‘St George’ – Seeds
A British bred bean, well deserving of its RHS AGM. This bicoloured red and white flowered variety produces particularly heavy yields of pale green, 30cm (12) long pods. Crops from Runner Bean ‘St George’ are earlier and of superior quality when compared to Runner Bean ‘Painted Lady’. Harvest the smooth, fleshy beans regularly for a
Runner Bean ‘Polestar’ – Seeds
British bred for high yields and reliability, Runner Bean ‘Polestar’ has become a gardenersfavourite. The stringless, fleshy pods are produced in clusters of fleshy, flavoursome beans reaching 25cm (10) in length. This RHS AGM variety is early to flower and crops well over a long season. Height: 3m (10′). Spread: 30cm (12)
Runner Bean ‘White Lady’ – Seeds
A premier variety in every way! Vigorous, high yielding plants produce the most tender, thick, succulent pods you have ever tasted. The delicious long, mid green beans of Runner Bean ‘White Lady’ are stringless with a wonderful smooth texture. These white flowered plants are less prone to bird attack than their red flowered cousins, and
Runner Bean ‘Scarlet Emperor’ – Seeds
Heavy crops of smooth textured, dark-green pods, each reaching 30-37cm (12-15) in length. Red flowered Runner Bean ‘Scarlet Emperor’ is excellent for freezing and for exhibition. Runner beans are a good source of Vitamin C, folate and iron, and have a high fibre content. Height: 3m (10′). Spread: 30cm (12).
Runner Bean ‘Desiree’ – Seeds
A very heavy cropping runner bean that crops well even in dry conditions. Runner Bean ‘Desiree’ produces long, broad pods up to 30cm (12) in length that are completely stringless. The beans of this white flowered variety produce few seeds, making them particularly flashy and flavoursome. Height: 3m (10′). Spread: 30cm (12)
