One of the most rewarding and economical vegetables you can grow, Green Calabrese will crop from late summer right through autumn, producing densely packed clusters of deep bluish-green buds of up to 15cm (6in) diameter atop thick, tender stems and rich green leaves that are just as good to eat. Harvesting the broccoli heads will encourage further florets to grow lower down the stem - a great cut-and-come-again vegetable! With a milder, more subtle flavour than sprouting broccoli, 'Green Calabrese' makes a colourful and tasty ingredient whether prepared raw for salads or dips, or steamed, boiled or stir-fried. It makes great soup, too - an ideal way of using up any leftover stems and leaves. Excess crops will freeze well, so you can enjoy this versatile veg through the winter, long after its generous season has finished. Commonly regarded as a 'superfood', all parts of the plant are highly nutritious - a great source of fibre and protein, as well as vitamins and minerals. The leaves hold the highest levels of antioxidants and vitamins, and the stalks contain the most fibre - far too good to waste! Easy to grow, broccoli will thrive in an open, sunny position in fertile, well draining, moisture-retentive soil. Ideally, dig in some well-rotted manure into the growing site in the autumn before sowing. There is no need to dig over the soil too much immediately before planting as undisturbed soil offers a firm roothold for brassicas and will help them establish quickly and well. Successive sowing will extend the cropping season. Fast-growing, they will reach a mature height of up to 60cm (24in). Supplied as a packet of 200 (approx.) seeds ready to sow either indoors from March to May (for planting out May-June), or outdoors from March to May directly into their growing position. Harvest from September to November.
A selection of great garden vegetables to give you a bountiful harvest of healthy, fresh greens.All easy to grow proven performers that'll give you the immense pleasure of growing your own vegetables. Courgette 'All Green Bush' a reliable, quick-growing and high-yielding variety that will crop all summer long with regular harvesting. One plant will typically produce 6-10 fruits. Its compact habit makes it ideal for growing in pots or containers, or the seeds can be planted directly in the ground where they are to crop. For the best flavour, harvest as baby courgettes at about 10-15cm (4-6in) long from July to October. 20 Seeds. Brussles Sprout 'Brodie F1' one of the best varieties of Brussels sprouts you can grow. Exceptionally mild, and sweeter than most other varieties, there isn't a hint of bitterness or peppery flavour and they stay fresh on the plant for months. The buttons can be picked long into January or even February in optimal weather conditions. An excellent source of vitamins A, B and C. 40 Seeds. Broccoli (Autumn) Green Calabrese crops from late summer right through autumn, producing densely packed clusters of deep bluish-green buds of up to 15cm (6in) diameter atop thick, tender stems and rich green leaves that are jus.t as good to eat. Great raw for salads or dips, or steamed, boiled or stir-fried. 200 Seeds Leek 'Musselburgh' a heritage variety, great for picking from late autumn to early spring when little else is available, this shorter variety of leek has densely packed, sturdy stems with creamy white bases and lovely sweet flavour and a firm but tender texture when cooked. Packed with nutrients, including vitamins A, B6, C and K, iron and magnesium, as well as being a good source of fibre and folate. 500 Seeds.
The best green bamboo there is, Bisset's Bamboo has risen to popularity in the last few years as it is one of the easiest, cleanest and most straightforward of bamboos. It forms dense clumps, so is ideal for hedges or screening off - great for patio or barbecue areas for an exotic look with the lovely rustling sound in the breeze. It is vigorous and slowly invasive, so best in large pots, or with plenty of space in lawns, but if you are planting near a wall or foundations, remember to use a physical barrier. It weathers very well in hot summer or cold winter, its plain green look being simple yet classic. Remove lower leaves to show off the canes to their best.
Nothing signals the arrival of spring like the very first brave flowers emerging - some even whilst snow still covers the ground! This bumper pack of 125 bulbs will give you swathes of bright, cheery colour from late-January right through to April. They're normally difficult to grow from dry bulbs found in garden centres, however by planting these beauties "in the green" whilst they are still in leaf, you can GUARANTEE successful flowering displays from the very first season! This bumper collection contains 50 Single Snowdrops, 25 Double-Flowered Snowdrops, 25 British Native Bluebells and 25 British Native Aconites - enough for a garden full of colour! Plant them in swathes under trees and shrubs, at the front of borders, or even under parts of your lawn. They're completely winter hardy and once planted they require virtually no care!
One of the most well-known indoor plants, Nephrolepis exaltata, known more commonly as the sword fern or Boston fern, is an evergreen, perennial houseplant with graceful, arching fronds that are a delicate green. Evergreen, 'Green Moment' is slightly darker and retains its wonderful colour all year with less browning and die-back than other varieties ofered for sale, making it a decorative and striking plant to decorate your home - perfect to give as a gift or a housewarming present, and spectacular in a hanging basket or pot where it can cascade over the edges. This favourite of Victorian plant hunters is not just a pretty face either - gardeners have known for years that houseplants are great features for the home, helping you to get a good, restful night's sleep, and now we know why. Research by NASA has shown that one of their most useful features is their ability to keep the air inside your home clean, removing toxins such as formaldehyde and benzene, and giving out valuable oxygen at night. Easy to grow and look after, your Boston Fern loves a humid atmosphere so is perfect for a bathroom or kitchen where it will thrive in a shady part of a brightly lit room. Supplied as an established plant in a 12cm pot, ready to place where you need it! Note Decorative pot in images is for display purposes only and is not supplied.
With immensely pretty, single flowers of ivory-white streaked with green, 'Spring Green' will add stunning highlights to your springtime garden, patio or decking. With long-lasting, single blooms, appearing from late April into May, this viridiflora variety is perfect for combining with early and late spring-flowering bulbs to extend your seasonal colour. The slightly feathery, cup-shaped flowers grow on tall, sturdy stems and will introduce a crisp and elegant note to the front or middle of a border. They harmonise beautifully with lush perennial or silvery-green foliage and make a stunning cut flower display. Easy to grow and fully deserving of its RHS Award of Garden Merit, 'Spring Green' is a proven performer and the bulbs will naturalise well, flowering repeatedly if left in place. Alternatively, they can be lifted for replanting the following autumn. Supplied as a pack of 12 bulbs ready for planting, they are best planted in groups in borders or pots. Plant them with bright yellow daffodils or plum-coloured tulips for wonderful contrast. Plant in a sunny or lightly shaded position in rich, well-drained soil.
This fabulous cordyline will bring a tropical feel to your garden wherever you position it - whether as a specimen plant in your beds or borders, or in a decorative pot as an eye-catching feature for your patio, terrace, or balcony to provide instant impact in even the most compact of spaces. Or plant into a modern container and place it by a doorway, gateway or at the end of a path for an exotic focal point. Attractive swirls of long, swordlike leaves fan out symmetrically from a central, slow-growing trunk; and being evergreen, it will look attractive all year round, maintaining colour and structure through the autumn and winter when other plants begin to fade. Place yours in a sunny spot and it will thrive for years to come! The bigger the plant, the hardier it will become - it can withstand temperatures of -7°C, but we always recommend using frost-protection fleece or wrapping, or bringing container-grown plants into a garage, porch or greenhouse during the coldest winters. Supplied as an established plant, approx. 55+cm tall, in a 14cm pot, ready to pot on or plant out.
A native of the tropical regions of South America, Peperomia make wonderful houseplants in the UK. Peperomia 'Raindrop Feel Green' is a striking, compact variety with beautiful dark green, glossy leaves which loves bright and warm conditions and appreciates additional humidity either from regular misting or by standing in a tray of wet pebbles. The heart shaped leaves have a lush, succulent look to them and as 'Raindrop Feel Green' is naturally compact and only grow to 30cm, it's ideal on a desk or windowsill, away from direct sunlight. As the plant matures it produces unusual and interesting looking flowers that look a little like mouse tails, but Peperomia is grown mainly for its wonderfully attractive leaves. Slow growing in very easy to care for, it'll need virtually no maintenance apart from the removed of faded leaves and flowers, and regular feeding and watering. Supplied as a potted plant in a 14cm nursery pot, growing to a height and spread of 30cm (1ft).
Philodendron 'Imperial Green' is an impressive, fast growing houseplant with large, lush and exotic looking paddle-shaped leaves. 'Imperial Green' will bring an instant tropical feel to your home and is an eye-catching, large sized houseplant, ideal for a bright corner out of direct sunlight. This is a spectacular plant for those looking for something a little larger to make a real impact and it'll look great all year round. New foliage is fascinating as it unrolls from the stems, taking several days to fully open to heavily veined, lightly arching bright green leaves that are sometimes tinged with copper, as are the new stems. Large leaved tropical plants are great for the home, filtering the air and removing all manner of toxins and producing fresh oxygen during the night. Growing houseplants is great for all-round wellbeing too. Supplied as a potted plant in a 14cm nursery and growing to a height and spread of 1.2m (4ft).
The wonderful colour combination of beautiful blush-pink petals brushed with stripes of pastel-green, makes an ever-so pretty contrast on a delicate looking but totally hardy spring flower. Its easy to see why tulips are one of the most popular spring bulbs thanks to their lasting flowers, vigorous growth and versatile nature. They are perfect for planting with many different colour variations to give fresh, vibrant spring colour to your garden, patio or decking, but they also make beautiful features in pots in large displays of the same variety. A florist favourite, their long-lasting blooms say prestine long after being cut which makes them ideal for creating stunning indoor vase displays on windowsills. Tulips are very easy to grow and care for and can be left in the ground after flowering as long as it's well drained, so you'll get another wonderful display the following year as they slowly naturalise and spread, or they can be dug up and stored over winter before replanting the following autumn. Supplied as 12 bulbs, size 10/11, ready to plant in autumn, growing to a height of 50cm and width of 15cm.
Ferns are fascinating and ancient plants, being found in fossils from over 140 million years ago. They don't produce seeds or flowers, and instead reproduce using spores. The leaves, known as fronds, begin life curled up tightly in the centre of the plant, and gradually unfurl upwards before arching outwards. Quite a sight! Our collection of evergreen ferns features three of the most familiar varieties, each with a different foliage shape, from the classic woodland Buckler fern to the almost tropical looking Harts Tongue fern and the narrow fronds of the Deer fern. They will compliment each other beautifully when planted together, and they're also great in pots. They're easy to grow and almost maintenance free too. What's more, all three of these spectacular plants hold an RHS Award of Garden Merit, so you know that these are highly regarded garden plants. Ferns are happiest growing in dappled light in cool, moist and fertile soil, although they will tolerate brighter sunshine. They look spectacular in shaded borders or woodland style gardens with their wonderfully lush, rich green colours. Supplied as 3 established plants in 9 cm pots, ready to plant, including: Deer Fern - Blechnum spicant. A beautiful evergreen fern that forms a rosette of ladder-shaped fronds, reaching a height of 45 cm (1½ ft) and spread of 60 cm (2 ft). Harts Tongue Fern - Asplenium scolopendrium. Long, broad and glossy evergreen, tongue shaped green fronds in neatly arching clumps, reaching a height and spread of 60 cm (2 ft). Buckler Fern - Dryopteris erythrosora. A large, striking semi-evergreen fern with long triangular fronds that are tinted in coppery pink when young before maturing to lush green, growing to a height and spread of 1 m (3 ft).
Ready to grow your own? Engineered from durable recyclable plastic, this multi-purpose small watering can will be your versatile little helper. The fine spray rose is perfect for gently and accurately watering seedlings, young plants and houseplants and can be easily removed for general watering duties. Dimensions: 30.5 x 12 x 12 cm Weight: 100g