An attractive Cardoon with purple flower buds which provide good ornamental value as well as a tasty crop of fresh artichokes during summer. The purple-skinned flower buds of Artichoke ?Italian Purple? are generously large and can be removed from the stem when ready.
Boldly contrasting, big creamy white flowers with deep chocolate centres. Excellent for flower arranging and great at back of borders or against a tall wall where they provide atmosphere and contrast. Flowers summer. Height 4-5ft.
Semi-BushTomato 'Roma Nano' is a traditional plum tomato producing juicy, fleshy fruits with very few seeds, making them ideal for pastes, soups, sauces and sun drying. This semi-bush variety can be grown in the greenhouse but will have a richer, fuller flavour if grown outdoors. Grown as a semi-bush variety, it is easy to grow with minimal training and no side shooting. Height: 150cm (59). Spread: 50cm (20)
An 'Oxheart typewith a distinctive, ribbed, heart shape that produces large, meaty beefsteak tomatoes, each weighing up to 200gm. The fruits of Tomato 'Cuore di Bue' are late maturing and ripen to an attractive orangey-red colour. The creamy flesh has a superb flavour and is ideal for adding to salads or eating with slices of fresh mozzarella cheese. This cordon tomato is suitable for growing in the greenhouse or outdoors. Height: 200cm (79). Spread: 50cm (20)
The large, cylinidrical fruits of cordon Tomato 'Il San Marzano Lungo 2' have deep red skins and dry, meaty flesh, making them superb for cooking, and unsurpassable for making sauces. This flavoursome plum tomato is early to ripen and crops well over a long season. Height: 200cm (79). Spread: 50cm (20)
CordonTomato 'Il Pantano Romanescois a typical Italian variety producing large, flattened, ribbed fruits. The ripe beefsteak tomatoes show a slightly greener crown and have a superb meaty texture. This versatile, flavoursome variety is ideal for slicing into salads as well as using in cooked dishes. Suitable for growing as a cordon under glass or outdoors. Height: 200cm (79). Spread: 50cm (20)
BushDeterminateEgg sized, deeper than round plum fruits. Tomato Pomodoro Principe Borghese has a characteristic sharp taste as 'vine ripenedfruits for salad and ideal as a sun dried variety. A huge cropping tomato over the season.
A conifer often associated with the Tuscan countryside, Italian Cypress makes a superb evergreen feature in the garden. Also known as the Mediterranean Cypress, this stately, drought-tolerant tree has a tall columnar habit, looking fabulous planted either side of an entranceway or as an architectural focal point in the garden.
A decadent, delectable bouquet, this design is all about luxury and love. So, whether you’re treating a Valentine or splashing out for your partner, do it the right way with this dashing combination of roses and Italian ruscus.
Ceanothus, or more commonly known as the Californian Lilac, is a beautiful and easy-to-grow, spreading evergreen shrub that will make a perfect focal point in any garden. Perfect in front of walls and fences, it can be trained onto a trellis making it perfect for growing in a pot if you have limited space. In late spring, it forms amazing deep-blue clusters of flowers that stand out against the glossy green foliage. 'Italian Skies' will benefit from more sheltered areas in your garden, and it will thrive in a sunny, well-drained position. It is also a favourite with butterflies and bees, so if you are looking to attract wildlife into your garden, this Ceanothus is one for you. Extremely low maintenance, all it needs is a trim after flowering and again in late summer to keep it in shape. Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, ready to plant.
Treat yourself to a pair of these gorgeous Italian Cypress trees, and add a touch of Mediterranean class to your garden. Seen all over Italy, these spectacular architectural conifers will add height and year-round interest wherever you plant them. With their elegant, pencil thin form, they'll look simply stunning framing a door or gateway, or in a terracotta pot. Not to be confused with vigorous Leylandii, these slender, manageable beauties are slower growing and wont get out of hand - you can even grow them on your patio! They are of course very drought tolerant, but also completely hardy and evergreen, so they'll thrive here in the UK and look magnificent all year round whatever the weather! For best results, remove the cones that appear, as these can pull the branches apart, losing shape. Supplied as a pair of established trees approx. 1.2-1.4m tall in 20cm pots, ready to plant out, reaching a height of 10 m (33 ft) and width of 1.5 m (5 ft) in 20 years. Note - image of plants in courtyard are about 10 years old - plants supplied are thinner when immature, as per other images shown