Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens' is an aristocratic plant, bringing understated elegance to the front of sunny borders. Blue-green leaves spiral up each stem of this bushy little annual.
This is a foxglove with a unique difference - instead of modestly facing downwards, the chunky flower spikes of Foxglove 'Candy Mountain' are packed with blooms which gaze upwards so you can see the intricate detail on the speckled throats. Enjoying a partially shaded position, undemanding Foxgloves are a classic choice for growing in woodland areas or in borders in the dappled shade of trees.
An attractive and flavoursome variety, British-bred Leek ?Northern Lights? produces tender, straight stems topped with a flare of blue-green foliage which takes on a purple hue in cold temperatures. Showing excellent winter hardiness, this maincrop variety produces a healthy yield of nutritious leeks which can be harvested between December and March.
The dwarf, compact plants of Sweet Pepper Mini Bell Mixed produce a huge crop of small, blocky shaped, sweet peppers in red, orange and chocolate colours. Early to flower and to set fruit throughout a long growing season.
A reliable variety with excellent canker resistance, Parsnip ?White Gem? produces a uniform crop of smooth-skinned, flavoursome roots in virtually any soil types. Cropping over a generously long season, sow successively and you can enjoy harvesting fresh parsnips throughout autumn and most of winter.
This versatile and easy to grow kitchen herb produces a reliable and perennial crop of flat, grass-like leaves which have a wonderful, mild garlic flavour. Chinese chives, also known as garlic chives, can be used in the same way as any other chive, perfect for adding flavour to salads, sandwiches and various cooked dishes.
Shake up your herb border with something a little different. Summer Savory has been used as a culinary and medicinal herb for 2000 years, but is rarely seen grown these days.
For ?midi size? ( for sq. metre gardening) and ?babyleaf? which commercial growers have expressed interest to add colour to supermarket packs.
This colourful mixture of carrot varieties is sure to liven up your dinner plate! Carrot 'Sweet Imperator Mix' includes five different carrot F1 hybrids to provide you with a varied, reliable and flavoursome harvest. The long, uniform, tapered roots which can reach up to 25cm (10?), have a crisp texture and sweet flavour, perfect for snacking, adding to salads, roasting and adding to cooked dishes.
This attractive Spinach hybrid is full of F1 vigour to ensure a superb crop of tasty leaves. The dark green leaves boast prominent crimson veins, making an eye-catching addition to the vegetable plot.
A colourful mix of Patty Pan summer squashes, including popular varieties 'Twinkle F1', 'Kermit F1' and 'Polo?. Squash ?Summer Mix? provides you with a long lasting, versatile crop of pretty scalloped fruits which can be harvested between June and October and used in all sorts of ways.
Dwarf French Bean ?Mistic? produces an abundance of dark, purple-black pods from as early as June. With regular picking it will keep cropping right through to October! These compact plants make an attractive crop, with purple tinted foliage and pale violet flowers.