A variety with good resistance to bolting, that produces smooth, round, globe beetroots. The red skinned roots have a superb dark flesh colour and increased sugar levels for a sweeter flavour.
A magical back of border plant with many large, silky blooms in shades from rich purple, through mauve, to the highly unusual and elusive blues. Flowers summer. Height: 150-180cm (5-6ft). Flowers in first year
Attractive dark purple-brown foliage and stems are followed in late spring to summer with lacy umbels of tiny white flowers, with small pink bracts. An eye-catching, clump forming biennial or short-lived perennial to provide a dark foliage contrast to borders. Occasionally a plain green seedling may appear, select seedlings with dark, purple brown foliage. Height: 60cm (24in)
A really choice border plant! Quickly becoming established, the many, strong erect stems are topped with plumes of white and lime-green bracts, which have a maroon underside. A superb plant to give colour balance to the garden. Although biennial, this salvia may be treated as a short lived perennial if flowers are removed in second and subsequent years.
A Fleuroselect Bronze Medal winner, Calendula 'Fiesta Gitana Mixed' is an easy to raise hardy annual that will flower virtually all summer long. With a wide colour range of fully double blooms and a compact habit, this is a superb bedding mixture. The plants are tolerant of even the poorest soils and are good subjects for outdoor containers. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 20cm (10).
The glistening white blooms of Lavatera trimestris 'Mont Blanc' open from delicately pink flushed buds throughout the summer. This popular annual Lavatera is excellent last minute gap filler for borders, blending beautifully into almost any planting scheme. With a low, bushy habit and dark green foliage, this elegant variety can be planted as a low screen or hedge, and also makes a fabulous cut flower. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 45cm (18).
A really striking bicolour which is dwarf and uniform in appearance, offering a carpet of scarlet-copper flowers with a distinct pure white centre. Height: 20-25cm (8-10in)
Scores of tall stems bearing many pink to white bracts and soft blue and white tiny flowers. Remaining spectacular, even in early autumn. Although biennial, this salvia may be treated as a short lived perennial if flowers are removed in second and subsequent years.
Pretty pink and white flowers are produced upon these bushy plants throughout summer. A useful plant for filling borders, ideal in full sun positions. Height: 120cm (47). Spread: 45cm (18).
Wonderful tricolour mix of red, white and blue blooms, making a colourful and patriotic display, ideal for climbing up fences, frames, arches and trellis. Great cut flowers. Height: 180cm (71). Spread: 30cm (12).
Bushy upright growing plants are clothed in masses of eyecatching blooms. They create a great summer time display in borders, pots, windowboxes and baskets. Height: 25cm (10). Spread: 15cm (6).