An easy to grow mixture of 10 colourful annuals, which includes species found in our countryside during the Middle Ages such as borage, cornflowers and flax. This mixture has a blue tone base of cornflowers and echium, with added red-orange contrast provided by flax and marigolds, and lastly a touch of antique pink provided by mallow. Height 50-60cm (20-24in).
Like most Viola plants, the pretty flowers of Pansy 'Tasty Mixed' are perfectly edible. These hardy summer pansies have been specially selected for their flavoursome blooms which have a mild, sweet and peppery taste.
Strikingly attractive pitcher plants which give no outward hint of their unusual dietary habits! They attract insects with their enticing scent, alluring colours and the promise of a nectar-like secretion on the lip of the 'pitcher'. A slippery footing on the bloom's rim causes unsuspecting insects to fall inside the cavity of the flower which is filled with a liquid. There is no escape; the insects die and are digested by the plant, it is thought, as a means of augmenting inadequate nitrogen levels in the soil.
Few plants can compare with the spectacular beauty of a tree peony in full bloom. A mature plant can boast in excess of a hundred wonderfully exotic blooms, each one measuring 25cm (10in) or more across. Breathtaking in borders, tree peonies also make exquisite cut flowers. When grown from seed, tree peonies will reward patient gardeners by blooming in 5-7 years from sowing.
Glory of the Snow creates a dazzling splash of colour, in this new mix of blue, mauve and white. It will naturalise beneath trees and shrubs, and make a hardy and low-maintenance addition to rock gardens and patio pots, returning each year. Ht. 15cm.Useful links:How to plant bulbs, corms and tubers
These handsome tulips will come back year after year just like true perennials! Sturdy stems and colourful blooms appear from early April, and with superb weather resistance they will keep looking good for longer. The bold colours and strong upright stems make this mix particularly good for cutting and bringing indoors to enjoy. Ht. 30-40cm. Supplied as bulbs.
One of the best assortments of Coneflower available combining a bright blend of colours and forms all in one vibrant mix. Echinacea purpurea 'Primadonna Mixed' produces long lasting flowers from July to September that will attract wildlife to the garden and receive admiring glances when used as a cut flower indoors.
Originating from South America, these are one of the bulb world?s best kept secrets! Clumps of bright green foliage emerge in the autumn and winter followed by an abundance of star-shaped flowers in spring, which are borne over a longer period than most spring bulbs. The flowers have a delightfully sweet honey fragrance in contrast to the leaves which have an unusual onion scent when crushed.
Tough, compact and reliable - this short-lived perennial is an ideal addition to your garden, growing in all types of soil. Plant them straight into flower beds, borders and planters to create a brilliant display of fragrant colour throughout spring. Ht. 40cm. Supplied as bare roots.
The longest-flowering snapdragon in our trials, 'Reminiscent Mixed' is the perfect choice for borders as well as containers. Unusual upward-facing open flowers in a fabulous range of pastel colours produce a lovely citrus fragrance, whilst the bushy compact plants offer a lush green contrast
Daffodil Miniature Mix brings together some of our favourite dwarf Narcissus to create a collection that will give you years of pleasure. The cheery blooms of these adorable little Daffodils are hard to resist. They make fabulous cut flowers so you can enjoy them in a vase indoors, as well as in the garden.
Dutch Iris are reliable bulbs, bringing spring colour to sunny borders year after year. This sumptuous colour mix make a fabulous display, rising on slender stems above the narrow foliage.