Muscari botryoides 'Album', better known as the Grape Hyacinth, produces immensely pretty, snow-white, bell-shaped flowers that cluster in poker-like heads, looking almost like upside-down bunches of grapes. Resembling a miniature hyacinth, the blooms 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 colour in the spring. They are the perfect bulb for inexperienced gardeners, or those short of time who can be guaranteed a fabulous show, whatever their level of experience. Less vigorous than their blue, more familiar cousins, you can be sure that this proven garden performer is suitable for UK gardeners at every level of experience, and you can plant this in the garden with confidence, for stunning displays for many years to come. Best in groups in borders or pots, plant them with brightly coloured spring bulbs for a wonderful contrast. Supplied as a pack of 25 bulbs, size 5/, ready to plant out in autumn. Grows to a height of 15cm and width of 10cm.
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.
Muscari armeniacums immensely pretty, purple-blue, bell-shaped flowers looking almost like upside-down bunches of grapes. Resembling a miniature hyacinth, the blooms look stunning against its long, narrow, deep-green leaves when in bloom from April and May. Plant them with bright yellow daffodils for a wonderful contrast. Free-flowering, vigorous and very easy to grow, Grape Hyacinths will rapidly naturalise and spread by seed, creating a sea of colour in the spring. They are 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 in groups in borders or pots, plant them with brightly coloured spring bulbs for a wonderful contrast. Supplied as a pack of 50 bulbs, size 7/8 ready to plant in autumn. Growing to a height of 50cm and width of 10cm.
Also known as 'Fox's grape fritillary', Fritillaria uva-vulpis is a bulbous perennial with lance-shaped leaves and sprays of up to 7 hanging, bell-shaped flowers. The blooms are dark purple-brown with yellow inside and often bright-yellow tipping. Each delicate flower is highlighted with fine veining and contrasts delightfully with its glaucous, grassy leaves. One of the more robust fritillaries, they have been found growing wild - testament to their tolerance of the UK climate and proof that they will naturalise when happy. Perfect for borders, patio pots and container displays, they can be grown in any semi-shaded part of your garden, decking or balcony. Supplied as a pack of 20 bulbs, size 5/6 ready to plant out in autumn.
An opium poppy in jewel-like shades of rich velvet-plum, this hardy annual is best sown where it is to flower. The large bowl-shaped blooms rise tall on twisty stems atop attractive clumps of subtle, grey-green foliage. With gorgeous open, papery petals and exquisite pale yellow stamens, they will attract a variety of beneficial insects to your garden - a great companion plant to aid pollination and encourage wildlife. 'Lauren's Grape' will sit equally well in contrasting or complementary colour schemes - perfect for mixed beds, borders or containers, or scattering through wildflower areas. For pleasing displays, plant in groups or small drifts. Regular dead-heading will prolong flowering although the seeds pods are highly ornamental and provide great structure for fresh or dried flower arrangements. Remove the seed pods in late summer before they mature unless you want them to self-seed for an informal or wildflower look. The seeds can be used in baking. These poppies will thrive in full sun or part shade, in well-drained, preferably poor soil. Sow outdoors from March to May, or August to October, and you can expect blooms from June to September. Staggered sowings will ensure a longer flowering season. Supplied as a packet of 500 (approx.) seeds ready to plant outdoors directly into their flowering position. Grows to a height of 90cm (36in) by 30cm (12in) spread.
Just like a giant Muscari flower - but double the size! Although remarkably similar to Grape Hyacinths, these unusual Spring bulbs are a different species entirely. Bellevalia bulbs produce upright stems from March to May, carrying stout cones of little bell shaped flowers above clumps of strap-like foliage.
The Romans grew vines near Hadrian's Wall, well over a millenia ago, so its surprising so many people think its not possible to grow grapes outdoors in Britain. English vineyards are making some excellent wine now, and there is certain varieties that are more suited to our cool and damp climate. Grape 'Boskoop Glory' is a vine that can produce a sweet and tasty crop of, easy to grow, black grapes outdoors in British gardens. The fruit can be enjoyed as a healthy snack or squeezed for juice. In autumn the vine leaves turn vibrant shades of yellow and red. Its a great plant to grow up a trellis or pergola on a sunny patio or decking. Height of cordon trained vine: 1.8m (6'). Spread of cordon trained vine: 1.5m (5'). Untrained plants may reach up to 8m (26').
This well known French wine grape is highly regarded as one of the best claret varieties. Grape ?Merlot? produces dense bunches of blue-black fruits which make deliciously plummy wine or a dark red juice if sweetened.. Grape ?Merlot? is self fertile, but quite late to ripen.
Start your own vineyard with this outstanding variety of grape! This fully hardy plant is perfectly happy growing outdoors all year round, in any full sun position, and will produce generous clusters of juicy green grapes from autumn. Great for eating as they are, juicing or wine-making. Supplied in 1.5 litre pot.
CordonEnjoy the unique sweetness of this 'baby grape' variety! From the same breeder as our popular 'Sungold' and 'Suncherry Premium' varieties, Tomato 'Sungrape' has a distinctive flavour due to its high levels of sweetness and acidity. These tasty tomatoes are quite thin-skinned, but resist splitting. Best grown under glass, but will grow as a cordon outside in a sunny situation. Height: 200cm (79). Spread: 50cm (20)