Long, banana-shaped shallots from seed, as used by many celebrity chefs. Shallot 'Figaroproduces attractive, shiny, copper brown-skinned bulbs with crisp white flesh and a very distinct flavour. Sowing densities will determine the size of bulbs you harvest. Stores well for winter use in the kitchen
These are the first dahlias to be supplied as plug plants from Van Meuwen, so you get many more plants for your money. These will grow into beautiful flowering plants and make a real statement in a summer garden border with their colourful blooms in abundance. Height 30-40cm. Supplied as plug tray plants.
Dahlia Figaro is one of the best-selling bedding Dahlias and simply perfect for bright and zingy summer and autumn displays and bees love it too. The mix contains a whole host of colours from yellows, oranges and red, to pink, white and purples - all set off by dark purple-tinged foliage. Each plant produces a mass of double and semi-double flowers, and are perfect for larger pots and planters together, or in borders dotted around to fill in gaps. Dead-head for longer flowering, these little gems form neat clumps, are very easy to manage and deliver good performance come rain or shine through the summer. This bushy half hardy perennial (Treat as HHA) has a height and spread of 30cm (12in) and flowers from July to October. Supplied as a pack of approx. 40 seeds.
Dazzling and luxurious double and semi-double flowers create a blaze of bright summer colour. These dwarf classics have a compact, bushy habit - great for lavish bedding schemes and containers. Each plant produces a mass of flowers, often revealing a yellow centre as they age. They are perfect for pots and planters, or in borders dotted around to fill in gaps and as colourful and neat edging plants for pathways and borders. They'll form tidy clumps and all you'll need to do is deadhead them to keep the flowers coming. Supplied as 20 garden ready plants.