Sunshine yellow and pristine white flowers are edged with Fiery red, ruffled edges making this a begonia that is an absolute head turner - a variety that will certainly get your beds and borders noticed this year! With a continuous display of ruffled, colourful blooms throughout the summer, 'Marginata' is a begonia quite like any other that you will see and makes a unique and eye-catching display. Perfect for bringing brightness to dull corners of the garden or patio, this mix makes a colourful addition to your displays. Perfect in pots and baskets, they're easy to grow too making them the perfect choice for any gardener and any garden. Lightly scented, they're a low maintenance way to add colour anywhere and with their lush green leaves and contrasting red-edged blooms, they make any planting scheme look amazing! Supplied as a pack of 10 tubers, ready to pot up and grow on.
A twist on the classic Begonia, these beautiful fringed Begonias produce stunning carnation-like flowers in abundance in summer. The blooms are made up of layer upon layer of ruffled petals with crimped edges, adding something a little bit different to your begonia displays. In a mix of vibrant colours, they'll really stand out of the crowd. These bulbs will produce impressive displays from early July to late autumn each year, meaning you'll get flowers all summer long. Very easy to grow, the tubers last for years - just store them over winter. Fill up pots, containers, baskets and borders with these bright and colourful Begonias and watch as your garden comes to life with colour! Supplied as a pack of 10 tubers, ready to plant out from January to April.
Inspired by a new Scandinavian lifestyle trend called 'umage' which encourages us all to put a little effort into improving our surroundings, this collection of six gorgeous houseplants will breathe new life into your home! Houseplants quite literally improve the quality of the air around you and studies (by NASA no less!) have shown that many plants can improve the atmosphere in your home by adding oxygen and removing toxins, so are a worthwhile addition - plus there's the added benefit that growing plants can help your general wellbeing making you feel happier and healthier! Ideal for beginners who want easy-to-grow, low maintenance plants, this collection is a great way to join the houseplant revolution and transform any living space into a greener and more pleasant place. Undemanding, robust and easy to care for, these indoor plants are tolerant of a range of conditions making them a cost-effective way to fill your home with greenery - ideal for both beginner and experienced gardeners alike. We supply six mixed foliage plants in 12cm pots, which could include (although not guaranteed) such beauties as: Chaemaedorea elegans AGM - an award-winning palm with light green, feathery fronds. 1.5 x 1m Dracaena marginata AGM - the Dragon tree, is an evergreen shrub with a crown of long, sword-shaped, dark green leaves, finely edged with reddish-brown. 2.5 x 1.5m Ficus elastica - the well-known rubber plant with large, glossy leaves. 2.5m x 1m Dracaena fragrans AGM - AKA the corn plant, with arching, shiny, sword-shaped leaves much like maize leaves. - 2.5m x 1m Codiaeum Petra - the familiar, brightly coloured Croton plant (or Joseph's Coat) with spectacularly coloured leaves. 1m x 1m Asparagus sprengeri AGM - The emerald fern with gently arching, ferny leaves, perfect for a hanging basket. 60cm x 60cm
Inspired by a new Scandinavian lifestyle trend called 'umage' which encourages us all to put a little effort into improving our surroundings, this collection of three gorgeous houseplants will breathe new life into your home! Houseplants quite literally improve the quality of the air around you and studies (by NASA no less!) have shown that many plants can improve the atmosphere in your home by adding oxygen and removing toxins, so are a worthwhile addition - plus there's the added benefit that growing plants can help your general wellbeing making you feel happier and healthier! Ideal for beginners who want easy-to-grow, low maintenance plants, this collection is a great way to join the houseplant revolution and transform any living space into a greener and more pleasant place. Undemanding, robust and easy to care for, these indoor plants are tolerant of a range of conditions making them a cost-effective way to fill your home with greenery - ideal for both beginner and experienced gardeners alike. All plants are sent with a care guide to ensure that you get the most from your plants and we supply three mixed foliage plants in 12cm pots, which could include (although not guaranteed) such beauties as: Chaemaedorea elegans AGM - an award-winning palm with light green, feathery fronds. 1.5 x 1m Dracaena marginata AGM - the Dragon tree, is an evergreen shrub with a crown of long, sword-shaped, dark green leaves, finely edged with reddish-brown. 2.5 x 1.5m Fiscus elastica - the well-known rubber plant with large, glossy leaves. 2.5m x 1m Supplied as a collection of 3 established house plants, 1 of each variety in 12cm pots.
Currently the must-have plants for indoor gardeners, you can't escape the rise of the easy-care houseplant. With our collection of 12 starter plants, this is your opportunity to join in and grow these fun, easy plants - and don't forget to share your latest 'friends' on social media! Perfect as a gift for those new to gardening or as a way to introduce children to the wonderful world of plants, this mixed collection of succulents and cacti is very forgiving and will tolerate more than the occasional bout of neglect and still look good! Succulents (of which cacti are the prickly variety) have evolved to survive in the most challenging of environments, which is why they are perfectly adapted to modern home living and are almost fuss-free! Needing very little in the way of care, these houseplants are ideal for anyone to grow, whether they're experts or complete novices. Happy in a sandy compost, with plenty of light and a little water now and again, your succulent collection will thrive. If you are short on time but still want plants around you (after all, they do help clean the air in your home), then this is your solution. Slow-growing, they are the perfect for home decoration, especially when placed in a pretty pot on a bright windowsill. Our selection of succulent and cactus plants is a great way to get kids interested in gardening, although with their spiky forms, just remember that they can be a bit sharp, so take care when handling them. Supplied as a collection of 12 mixed plants* (6 cacti and 6 succulents) in 5.5cm plastic pots. *Plants may vary depending on availability.
Currently bang on trend with their own Instagram following, you can't escape the images of cacti which are everywhere! With our collection of 6 tried and tested plants, this is your opportunity to join in with the cactus revolution. Cacti have evolved for arid living - they are used to very little water, hot days and chilly nights so are perfectly adapted to modern home living! Needing very little in the way of care, cacti are the ideal houseplant for everyone from beginners to experts. Happy in a sandy compost, with plenty of light and a little water now and again, your cactus collection will thrive. Built to conserve moisture, they'll tolerate being dry and will explode into growth when watered correctly (just don't overwater them - they hate it and will curl up their toes). If you want to do less and get more out of your plants, then these cacti are your go-to plants! Slow-growing, they are the perfect living sculpture for home decoration, and will grow and age with you. There's a cactus for everyone, with spines, without spines, with flowers, tall, squat, round, ribbed, lobed and trailing - truly a plant of many forms. They're ideal to get kids interested in gardening with their alien shapes, all you need is a little care with the spiny ones, but then you can always pick one of the spineless or furry ones! Supplied as a collection of 6 mixed plants* in 5.5cm pots, ready to go on a windowsill near you now! *Plants may vary depending on availability. Remember that cacti are prickly beggars - always wear protective clothing when handling.
Emerging from narrow, mid green leaves, the large, robust flowers of this selection of large-flowered types provides a welcome burst of colour after the dreary days of winter. This wonderful mix of coloured crocus are great for pots and containers in the garden or on your balcony. In fact, they'll grow almost anywhere in the garden too, even happy in light shade and prefer a free-draining soil. Good for naturalizing as they come back every year and are perfect for planting under shrubs and trees. Leave the bulbs in the ground after the flowers have died back, and they'll reward you with bigger, better displays, each year for many years to come. Supplied as a pack of 100 bulbs, size 7/8 ready for planting in autumn.
Add something a little different to your garden this year with this delightful mix of vibrant flowers. When we saw the wonderful colour mix of 'Colour Festival' we knew that we had to bring these amazing plants to you.A long-flowering collection of various colours of potentillas and garden geraniums this mix of hardy perennials will flower from May into October, giving you months of astonishing summer colour. Also known as cinquefoil (potentilla) and cranesbill (geraniums), they're not to be confused with tender bedding plants, and these hardy perennials will naturalise easily, returning year upon year, giving you bigger and better displays. Suitable for growing in large pots and planters on the patio, decking or terrace, they're easy to grow in flower beds too, and being low maintenance, they provide hassle-free, long-lasting interest to your garden. This potentilla and geranium 'Colour Festival' mix is rarely available so get your collection now before they're gone.Supplied as a collection of 6 bare root plants in mixed colours. NB This is a preselected mix and we cannot guarantee the colours or varieties that you will receive.
Currently the must-have plants for indoor gardeners, you can't escape the rise of succulent gardening! With our collection of 6 tried and tested plants, this is your opportunity to join in and grow these fun, easy plants! Perfect as a gift for those new to gardening who want to grow something, or as a way to introduce children to the wonderful world of plants, this collection of succulent plants is very forgiving and will tolerate more than the occasional bout of neglect. Succulents have evolved to survive with very little water, storing what they do get in their fleshy leaves, so are perfectly adapted to modern home living and are almost fuss-free! Needing very little in the way of care, these succulent plants are the ideal houseplant for anyone whether they're experts or complete novices. Happy in a sandy compost, with plenty of light and a little water now and again, your succulent collection will thrive. Remember also that these are indoor varieties and will not tolerate the cold. If you're short on time but still want plants around you (after all, they do help clean the air in your home), then this is your solution! Slow-growing, they are the perfect for home decoration, especially when placed in a pretty pot on a bright windowsill. Like cacti, they're ideal to get kids interested in gardening with their spiky shapes, just remember that they can be a bit sharp, so take care when handling them. Supplied as a collection of 6 mixed plants* in 5.5cm pots, ready to go on a windowsill near you now! * Images are for illustrative purposes to reflect the type of plant - individual varieties may vary depending on availability.
Recent Lily breeding has created some huge and beautifully fragrant Oriental type Lilies, in their pinks and whites, their brighter, bolder and brighter Asiatic cousins seem to have been left out. Not any more following their breeding with the ever-popualr Longilforum scented lilies, to create Longiflorum Asiatic (LA) hybrids. With their beautiful sunshine rays of colours in a range of bold 'fruit-salad shades' in yellow, berry pink, orange and red, these vibrant and hot tropical colours really light up your hot summer garden, and they even inherit some of the fragrance of their parents too. Short and strong enough to grow in pots, yet tall enough to cut armfuls of flowers each summer, they are versatile, and very hardy and easy. Plant en masse in large pots or in groups for maximum impact, or maybe just dot them round your garden to brighten up odd spots. Plant in spring, and pick in summer - and again year after year. Great value and easy to do Lilies.
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.
Never has there been a better time to plant a herb garden and reap the benefits of producing your own fresh, healthy food. And, of course, they are a pleasure to grow and make a pretty display. Making use of home gardens for kitchen produce has always been a sensible thing to do and this collection of 12 plug plants provides an easy and enjoyable way to establish some fabulous herb varieties. They are easy to grow and harvest, take up very little space and give you almost instant results - there's no hanging about for months while they mature! Growing your own herbs will encourage you to be more creative with your cooking and perhaps explore other ways to be inventive with herbs. Try drying any surplus for use in the kitchen through the winter months - even when dried, their flavour will be more authentic and intense than shop-bought herbs. You can even mix the dried leaves together as an aromatic pot pourri for your home. Planting herbs is also a great way to get the kids involved in gardening - and they will enjoy eating the results! This mixed collection of 12 plug plants provides one of the simplest ways of growing attractive herbs for pleasure and culinary use. It includes 7 of the more popular kitchen garden varieties: Mint, Thyme, Sage, Garlic Chives, Parsley, Tarragon and Rosemary.