Large globe-shaped, deeply coloured roots of outstanding quality texture and taste with dark purple skin and sweet, yellow flesh. Very winter hardy with resistance to mildew. Seedlings appear within 7-14 days of planting. An early and late sowing will give a longer harvest. Leave in ground until required or lift and store in a cool, frost free place and cover with straw or dry sand.Root vegetables boast a host of colours and flavours and include carrots, radish, horseradish, sweet potato, turnip and beetroot. Their low rate of metabolism allows for a relatively long postharvest life. Thanks to their high water content, they are key ingredients for a low fat diet. This wholefood is well suited for all cooking options: grilling, mashing, roasting, frying and even in soups. Don't skimp on sunshine when growing them! Characteristics:When To Sow: May-July When To Harvest: October-MarchSoil Type: Well dug, rich soilAdvice: Thinning shouldn't be delayed to stop the plants from sufferingPacket Contents: Average 750 seedsLatin Name: Brassica napus napobrassicaJohnsons' premium ranges of flower and vegetable packet seeds feature captivating flowers and authentic vegetables from around the world. No matter what the size of your growing space, either a spacious garden or a limited patio, the high quality of Johnsons' seeds cater for any needs.Explore more of our horticultural range; we have a wide selection of gardening essentials available from compost to plant pots Have a query or can't find something you're looking for? We receive new deliveries every week, so if the item you wish to purchase is currently out of stock, please contact our Customer Services Team and we may be able to reserve the items you require.Please note: Plants and seeds are classed as perishable goods and are excluded from our returns policy. This does not affect your statutory rights. See our Cancellation & Returns page for further details. In the unlikely event that you receive your goods damaged or you have been sent the incorrect item, please report your issues to our customer service team as soon as possible. Perishable goods cannot be returned unless we have sent the wrong item, or they are damaged.
You?ll be amazed at just how long Helenium ?Peach Sundae? is in flower! The blooms begin in early summer and, with regular deadheading, continue right through to Autumn.
Helenium ?Sundae Duo? brings together two free flowering varieties that really pack a punch at the front of borders. Their bright, cheerful, daisy-like blooms appear from June to October, attracting bees and butterflies to the garden.
A free-flowering variety that will light up your garden with sunshine blooms throughout summer, and well into autumn. Flowering in successive flushes from June to October, Helenium ?Lemon Sundae? is the perfect choice for sunny borders and brightening up patio containers.
Pretty coppery-red petals form an elegant skirt around spherical brown centres. Helenium 'Moerheim Beauty', also known as Sneezeweed, is an upright herbaceous perennial which blooms throughout summer and is great for bringing late season colour to the garden. This RHS AGM variety looks stunning grown with Asters, Rudbeckia and ornamental grasses for a prairie style theme, or makes a warm addition to cottage garden borders. Hardy and reliable, Heleniums flowers are also excellent for cutting. Height: 90cm (36). Spread: 60cm (24).
The long lasting, daisy-like blooms of Helenium 'Sahins Early Flowerer' vary from light yellow to deep orange, depending on the temperature. The colourful flowers are excellent for cutting at the end of summer, when many other plants have passed their best.
A curious plant for the front of the border. Autumn Lollipop boasts heads of rustic yellow and bronze with a small basal frill of ruffled petals. Highly ornate and also an extremely original cut flower. Height: 60-90cm (24-36in)
Creates a bushy screen or adds height and interest to bedding displays. Her attractive, spiralling, scented sprays of flowers are sure to entice admiring glances
A dazzling colour range of flowers, making a spectacular autumn display in perennial borders. Height: 60-120cm (2-4ft)
Keeping the garden bright and lovely well into October, Helenium 'Double Trouble' has flowers of gold with narrow ruffled petals around a button-like centre. The flowers grow on tall branched stems and bloom from July until early autumn, providing a great source of nectar for wildlife and attracting pollinating insects and bees. Helen's Flower is a well-loved traditional cottage garden plant and looks great in a vase on the kitchen table too! Height: 80cm (31). Spread: 60cm (24).