Ipswich Pinks were made famous by Joseph Sangster, the breeder and proprietor of T&M from 1913-52. They create a solid mass of colour in pinks, reds, bicolours and white, above blue foliage that is close and tightly knit. Ground smothering weed suppressors, they remain evergreen (blue). Floriferous and fragrant, they are welcome cut flowers and a necessity for the cottage garden, border or rock garden, being also suitable for edging or walls. A hardy perennial, they grow to a height of 23cm (9in) and can spread 60-70cm (24-30in). Flowering extends from late spring till the end of summer.
A well loved selection of the traditional Polyanthus that announces the arrival of spring year after year. This garden favourite produces large blooms up to 6.5cm (2¾in) wide in a good variety of colours. Primula 'Pacific Giants Mixed' is ideal for creating hardy, low maintenance spring flower beds that will remain neat and tidy even after the flowers have ended. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 20cm (8).
Our own special, hand selected strain of these very large flowered primroses in almost every colour of the rainbow. Returning year after year, Primula 'Special Giant Flowered Strain' makes the perfect spring flowering primrose for bedding and patio containers. Height: 15cm (6). Spread: 20cm (8). Culinary note: Primula flowers are edible.
Flowering all summer with very double, fragrant classic cottage garden pinks. Flowers 16-18 weeks from sowing.
Elegant double, lightly scented, lacy flowers are produced on medium height, bushy plants with masses of well- branched, strong stems that require not stem support. Creates a gracious display in annual borders as well as making a long lasting garden cut flower. Height: 45-60cm (18-24 inches)
Showy plants for bedding, border, rockery and containers producing an abundance of quite unique, showy black and white flowers throughout summer. The dainty, fully double blooms are heavily laced, over an inch in diameter and sweetly scented. They make excellent cut flowers lasting a long time in water. Flowers summer. Height 30-38cm (12-15in).
T&M's flower breeders have struck gold with the first ever F1 Hybrid Laurentia to be entered into the Fleuroselect trials. Both 'Avant-Garde Blueand 'Pinkhave the same uniform, vigorous plant habit and have earlier scented, star shaped blooms which are produced in abundance over a long flowering season. Your garden will be filled with colour all summer. Height: 25-30cm (10-12in)
These eye-catching, bushy, dwarf plants have the darkest, almost black foliage we have ever seen on an Antirrhinum! Bred by Thompson & Morgan, Bronze Dragon looks almost as attractive before flowering as it does when smothered in its gorgeous, purple and white bicoloured blooms. Truly outstanding in borders or containers and can also boast very good rust resistance.
A spectacular first year flowering perennial Dianthus that is quick to flower. Dwarf plants of deep green foliage, are smothered with dainty white serrated flowers complimented by an attractive fiery red eye. These delightful 'Pinksare long flowering, and look stunning as ground cover in borders or added to rockeries. Height: 15-20cm (6-8in).
Dwarf, sturdy and much neater and compact plants. Very good for exposed positions, beds and borders. Where space is limited containers, tubs, etc. Flowers spring. Height 25-30cm (10-12in)
A true first year flowering perennial Dianthus that is very quick to bloom. Dwarf deep green foliage, soon becomes smothered in a spectacular mixture of dainty serrated edged flowers. Stunning in containers, used as ground cover at the front of borders or added to rockeries. Height: 15-20cm.
Description for Dianthus barbatus 'Indian Carpet Mixed' not available