A grand, stately planter with an exquisite geometric design; finished in a lovely weathered effect - it will adorn any patio or balcony and is ideal for feature trees such as acers or instant impact Mediterranean plants. Robust and sturdy, it is manufactured from heavy-duty recycled plastic and will easily withstand the worst of our British weather.The contemporary 'sand thatched' design with a subtle metallic caramel-coloured finish will add a unique touch to any garden, big or small, especially when planted up with feature plants like standard trees and shrubs or architectural golden cypress or phoenix palms. Place by doorways, pathways and around patios to create an eye-catching display that won't go unnoticed.Made from heavy duty plastic that is both UV stable and weather resistant, they're durable and can be reused year after year.
The tall, stately stems of Gladiolus 'Macarena' are densely packed with impressive violet purple blooms, each with exquisite white markings . The tall stems add stately architecture and summer colour to mixed borders.
Towering spires of fully double blooms make a sensational display, rising up to 180cm (6')! These hardy perennials are guaranteed to bring the wow facter to your garden - they make phenomenal cut flowers for summer bouquets too.
Muscari armeniacum, better known as the Grape Hyacinth, produces immensely pretty, purple-blue, bell-shaped flowers that cluster in poker-like heads, looking almost like upside-down bunches of grapes. Resembling a miniature hyacinth, each individual flower is tipped with white and they look stunning against its long, narrow, deep-green leaves when in bloom from April and May. Free-flowering, vigorous and very easy to grow, Grape Hyacinths will rapidly naturalise and spread by seed, creating a sea of blue in the spring. They're the perfect bulb for inexperienced gardeners, or those short of time who can be guaranteed a fabulous show, whatever their level of experience. Fully deserving its coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be sure that this is a proven garden performer, guaranteed to be suitable for UK gardeners at every level of experience. You can therefore plant this in the garden with confidence, for stunning displays for many years to come. Best planted in groups in borders or pots, plant them with bright yellow daffodils for a wonderful contrast. Supplied as a pack of 100 bulbs size 7/8, ready to plant out in autumn.
Carrot root fly is a troublesome pest but both Flyaway and Resistafly have partial carrot fly resistance, both contain low levels of chlorogenic acid, a chemical which the carrot fly larvae of needs to survive. This means that they appear to be unattractive to the fly and even if your crop is attacked the larvae will soon die after doing relatively little damage. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 15cm (6). Collection comprises one pack each of: Carrot 'Resistafly' - A 'Nantes' type with good early vigour, a smooth skin and excellent core colour. The uniform 15cm (6) roots store particularly well. Carrot 'Flyaway' - A naturally very sweet tasting variety with smooth skinned, blunt ended roots and a good orange skin and root colour. Carrot 'Nantes 2' - This fast maturing selection is ideal for early sowings under glass in February for your first crop of the year.
An arching evergreen Sedge with long, strap-like, variegated leaves. The upright foliage arches gently at the tips creating an attractive clump that will brighten up borders and containers.
Popular with experienced and amateur gardeners alike, Cara Seed Potatoes are an extremely high-yielding Irish variety. They will produce an abundance of tasty, oval-round tubers with smooth white skins. The floury white flesh is especially good for baking and chipping. They offer excellent drought tolerance and disease resistance, especially to blight. #html-body [data-pb-style="60599B214F2F8"]{justify-content: flex-start; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background-position: left top; background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: scroll; border-style: none; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 10px;}#html-body [data-pb-style="60599B214F308"]{border-style: none; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;}
Why not grow something unusual this year and give the Cuban Lily a chance to wow in your garden. Also known as the Portuguese Squill, Scilla peruviana is a glamorous Mediterranean bulb which is a firm favourite in the herbaceous borders of grand estates and gardens. This is an absolute show-stopper that will bring a touch of class to your own garden, whether in borders or on your decking or balcony in a favourite container. Looking much like a cross between a hyacinth and an allium, this bulbous perennial grows to 30cm tall, forming a rosette of narrowly lance-shaped dark green leaves which are semi evergreen, especially if winters are mild. The bulbs usually lose their foliage for a few months during the summer and then sprout new leaves in the autumn which last through winter and spring as long as the winter is on the mild side. The eye-catching, violet-blue flowers are of course the main attraction, each being a 1.5cm wide star, and carried in large, conical heads in early summer - perfect for bringing colour to beds, borders and patio pots when tulips have faded, and perennials are still gearing up. Supplied as 3 bulbs, size 16/18 ready to plant out in autumn. They will ideally be planted in well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade.
This deciduous shrub bears small flowers during summer but it's most attractive feature is the large white berries that are produced in autumn. Ht. 1.5m. Supplied as bare root plants.
Garlic 'Picardy Wight' originates from Picardy in Northern France, and is suitable for spring planting. This softneck garlic variety produces pink-tinged white bulbs with a strong flavour and excellent storage potential.