Bergamot is a great perennial plant for a herbaceous border, in a wildlife friendly garden. Monarda Censation™ 'Confetti' attracts bees and butterflies, and has deliciously aromatic foliage and whorls of spidery blooms with tube shaped, curving petals.
Lattuga Bionda Lenta a Montare is a delicious, crisp, dark green, classic 'Romainetype with solid hearts which stand in good condition during hot weather. Traditionally used in Caesar salads. Lettuce is very suitable for inter-cropping between taller, long-standing vegetables, such as beans, tomatoes, peppers, etc. Lettuces require rich, moisture retentive soil free of weeds
Be the first to harvest delicious broad beans! Ten years of breeding have produced De Monica, the earliest-maturing broad bean variety from a spring sowing. Ready to harvest at the same time as wintersown variety Aquadulce. A strong root system and an upright plant habit with 2-3 stems per plant produce high yields of 15cm (6in) pods with 4-5 large seeds per pod
A bushy herb that resembles mint in appearance, with an invigorating lemon scent when the leaves are crushed. The aromatic foliage can be used to make refreshing lemon balm tea or added to soups and oils for a tangy lemon flavour. Lemon balm flowers are particularly attractive to bees giving rise to its other name, bee balm. This hardy perennial herb has a vigorous habit which is best restricted by growing it in a container. Height: 50cm (20). Spread: 45cm (18).
A real delicacy, Lemon Grass is essential in Thai and Vietnamese dishes and an excellent addition to soups, curries, sauces and fish dishes. The woody stems of this refreshing herb are also delicious for making an invigorating tea. Height: 150cm (59). Spread: 90cm (35)
Stunning, miniature bells in pink, purple and rose shades, complemented by dwarf attractive blue- green foliage. Flowering over a long period in borders or containers
An autumn/early winter vegetable. Celeriac Monarch is an excellent, high quality variety which has very smooth, easily washable, creamy coloured roots. Easier to grow than celery and can be grated raw over salads, cut into slices and boiled, or into strips which are fried. T&M's illustration shows Celeriac cubed and served with a walnut butter. An exciting dish which you too can create by using the FREE recipe, sent with each packet
A quick and easy to grow species with slender stems and unusual sword shaped silvery-green foliage, which becomes tinged with red as autumn approaches. If you crush the foliage it gives off a refreshing spicy lemon aroma which is known to deter mosquitoes, making this ideal for growing as a houseplant indoors or as attractive and beneficial patio feature plant. Height: : 90-150cm (36-60in). When restricted in containers, making it a manageable fragrant house/container plant. If grown naturally in borders could exceed 15m (49ft)
An exquisite Evening Primrose with beautiful 10cm (4in) soft-yellow flowers that mature by changing to an attractive sunset-red. Ideal for adding height to borders, as well as a delicate evening fragrance to your gardenHeight 90-100cm (36-40in).
Bred for growing on a windowsill or in patio containers. Chili Pepper Demon Red produces attractive, very dwarf plants, for edible and ornamental use. The flowers and upward pointing fruits of Chili Pepper Demon Red start green and turn bright red, are produced throughout the season. Prolific yields throughout the season, indoors or outside
A high quality mixture in shades of rose, pink, blue and purple, with grey-green foliage. Superb for containers and bedding with compact, neat habit and flowering only 16-20 weeks after sowing. Flowers summer. Height 30cm (12in)
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