An attractive annual originating from the North American prairies. This species has the unusual characteristic unlike other Eryngiums, to flower quickly from seed in the first year. Each plant will produce spectacular spiky glaucus foliage which changes to a rich purple colour on the cones and bracts, followed by reddish-purple tinge in the autumn. Ideal for adding structure to annual borders, as well as making a decorative long lasting cut flower. Height 50-90cm (20-36in)
A delicious blend of lettuce which, from regular sowings give tasty salad leaves all the year round and is a well-balanced mixture of young, fresh and tender leaves. It will provide a continuous harvest of salad leaves all the year round if successionally sown in pots on the windowsill, or sown outdoors from March to September. It is easy to grow with minimum maintenance. Salad Leaves Mixture Misticanza D'Insalate contains: Lettuce Bionda a Foglia Liscia, Bionda a Foglia Riccia, Verde a Foglia Riccia, Meraviglia Delle 4 Stagioni and Biscia Rossa.
All the colours and jagged leaf shapes of the mizunas with a hint of the peppery taste of mustards, rocket and Greek cress.
A bright blend of coloured salad leaves, Bright & Spicy Salad Leaves consist of milder flavoured Pak Choy Golden Yellow, Choy Sum and Mizuna, plus a hint of spice from the Greek cress and mustard Red Frills. Bright & Spicy Salad Leaves are delightful added to salads, sandwiches and garnishes.
This hardy biennial is one of the most popular herbs for culinary use as a garnish, flavouring sauces and pastry, and associating particularly well with fish. With a stronger flavour than curled varieties, this 'Flat-leaved' or 'Italian' Parsley makes a useful, low maintenance addition to herb gardens, or grow parsley indoors on a bright kitchen windowsill. Height and spread: 45cm (18)
A really quick growing mix for those gardeners who cannot wait! Salad Leaves Speedy Mixed produces a tasty blend of tastes, textures, colours and leaf shapes for sandwiches, salads and garnishes. Quickest during the summer months when Speedy Mixed will produce 'salad leavesin about 25 days, but can also be sown all year indoors. Contents: Salad Rocket Victoria, Greek Cress, Mizuna, Mustard Green & Red Frills, Pak Choi Canton White
Ideal for sowing in an unheated greenhouse. A mix of 4 'winter greens' that can be sown for 'salad leaves' but are ideally module raised and transplanted for full sized plants. Delicious, fresh leaves and tender stems. Ideal as a steamed vegetable throughout the winter months. Can also be sown outdoors during summer/autumn
Growing your own lettuce is so simple, and this mix of quality seeds gives fast results - either sown in the ground or in containers. It's an easy and environmentally friendly way of ensuring a constant supply of fresh, tasty salad leaves all through the summer - much cheaper and less wasteful than expensive bagged lettuce you buy in the supermarket. This superb mixed lettuce selection will produce a variety of different shapes, colours and textures throughout the season. The packet includes equal seed quantities of: Catalogna, Cocarde, Curled Red American, Grand Rapids, Red salad bowl, Rossa di Trento. Varieties grow at different rates, giving a different salad mix at every cut. Succulent and as fresh as you can get directly from your garden, these salad leaves are a good source of minerals and vitamins A and C; their flavour and goodness easily outclass shop-bought lettuce. Sow outdoors from May to August, where they are to crop, in fertile, moisture-retentive soil in a sunny or semi-shaded position. Harvest from April to October, picking a few leaves from each plant; this will stimulate further growth of new, young leaves and allow you to keep cutting up to 4 times. Or pull the lettuces whole once they have reached full maturity. Supplied as a packet of 775 (approx.) seeds ready to sow outdoors in their cropping position. Grows to 30cm by 30cm.
Often with a slightly stronger flavour than curly leaved varieties, Flat-leaved Parsley makes a useful culinary herb. Add it to soups, stews and a multitude of other dishes. This hardy biennial forms a clump of glossy foliage that can be harvested and used fresh or dried for later use.
Tackle mould, algae and everyday dirt with the Spear & Jackson Spray and Leave. This ready to use spray is ideal for paths, patios, driveways, steps, headstone, garden ornaments and much more. This spray is designed to destroy spores produced by algae and works with the outdoor elements, including wind and rain, to gradually wash away the contamination over a number of months and can continue working for up to a year, depending on the extent of contamination. Read the instructions and packaging in full before use. Dimensions:Height: 285mmWidth: 170mmDepth: 125mmWeight: 5.13kgHazard statements: This product contains quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyl-C8-18-alkyldimethyl, chlorides.- H315 Causes skin irritation.- H318 Causes serious eye damage.- H400 Very toxic to aquatic life.- H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Make features of your borders, plants and potted flowers with this decorative metal plant support from Garden Gear. Designed to help your plants and flowers grow tall and strong.