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)
Huge and heavily fragrant pure white trumpet flowers, with a soft lavender picotee edge, 20cm (8in) long and 10-15cm (4-6in) across, hang from tree-like plants, with soft, slate-blue foliage. Perfect for growing in tubs, containers, on patios or sheltered corners close to the house where the evening perfume can be appreciated. Despite their exotic appearance they are relatively tough under windy and rainy conditions, adapting to many soil types. Height: 90-120cm (36-48in), spread 90-95cm (36-38in)
Lettuce 'Colour Shades Mixed' provides a tantalising mixture of bronze and red leaves to add colour, texture and taste to your salad bowl. This RHS AGM loose-leaf mix can be harvested as salad leaves or full heart crops all summer without worry, as this mix is particularly resistant to bolting. Height: 20cm (8). Spread: 25cm (10)
A delightful bushy, compact and free flowering variety in delicious rose shades. Each bloom has an attractive yellow eye and darker whiskers, plus the added bonus of a sweet fragrance. Ideal for planting in spring or summer borders and containers. Height: 15-25cm (6-10in).
Originating from the steep terraced hillsides of the Cevennes mountain range, Onion ?Jaune des Cevennes? produces attractive, slightly flattened bulbs.
Benefit from the vitamin rich, flavoursome heads of freshly harvested cabbage throughout summer and autumn with this flavoursome and versatile Savoy.
If you fancy a change from Petunias in your patio pots and baskets, then Calibrachoa Calita® 'Apricot Shades' makes a great alternative. This versatile annual boasts tumbling stems that spill elegantly over the edges of containers.
This half-hardy annual Treasure Flower, Gazania 'Red Shades' is certainly no shrinking violet. It has large, exotic daisy style flowers, that have deep ruby red petals, and orange centres.
You'll never be short of cut flowers if you plant a bed of Dahlia 'Sunset Shades'! This spectacular colour mix of red, orange-pink and salmon will provide you with of material for summer bouquets.
Create a spring display of tulips that, when planted en-masse, will look like a gorgeous fiery sunset. Shades that range from deep, dark red, through to light, creamy-yellow, mix together to form a stunning display!