A very strong growing and productive variety. Asparagus 'Martha Washington' produces long, thick spears in May and early June that are delicious eaten fresh from the garden and are also suitable for freezing. Although asparagus beds take several years to establish, each asparagus crown can produce up to 25 spears per year and will continue cropping for 25 years. Height: 150cm (59). Spread: 45cm (18).
Forms a clump of slender elongated bulbs and long green stalks, similar to chives. A type of perennial bunching onion usually grown as an annual, and winter hardy. Quite pungent flavoured, use both the leaves and small bulbs.
Quicker maturing and with a slightly milder taste than Radish 'China Rose'. Earliest sowings of Radish 'Dragon' are ready in 50 days whilst later sowings provide delicious 'winter radishes'. Fully winter hardy, producing smooth, pinky-red skinned roots that are superb sliced in salads and stir fries. Height and spread: 15cm (6).
Huge and heavily fragrant pure white trumpet flowers, with a soft lavender picotee edge, 20cm (8in) long and 10-15cm (4-6in) across, hang from tree-like plants, with soft, slate-blue foliage. Perfect for growing in tubs, containers, on patios or sheltered corners close to the house where the evening perfume can be appreciated. Despite their exotic appearance they are relatively tough under windy and rainy conditions, adapting to many soil types. Height: 90-120cm (36-48in), spread 90-95cm (36-38in)
Similar to French tarragon, but producing a more vigorous plant. Russian Tarragon produces branching stems of lance-shaped, aromatic foliage can be used for tarragon vinegars, in white sauces and salad dressings, or with chicken, fish and egg dishes. Height: 90cm (36). Spread: 45cm (18).
A beautiful hardy annual herb with rough leaves covered in silvery hairs and the most attractive celestial blue flowers. Nectar rich borage flowers are particularly attractive to pollinating insects, including bees which make distinctive flavoured borage honey. This versatile upright herb has a multitude of uses - add the cucumber flavoured leaves to summer drinks and salads, grow it as a companion plant close to other crops to attract pollinating insects, and at the end of the season plants make a useful bulky addition to the compost. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 45cm (18). Medicinal note: Borage herb is a fine source of calcium and potassium and is recommended for toning up the glandular system, and all bronchial, lung and chest disorders. However you should always check with your doctor before using herbs for medicinal purposes.
With a dwarf habit and excellent resistance to bolting or yellowing, this modern variety makes an attractive feature in the kitchen garden as well as a tasty and productive crop.
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The exquisite, white flowers of Bergenia 'Dragonfly Angel Kiss' mature to a subtle shade of pink, and are held above clusters of shimmering, evergreen foliage that transforms to rich claret shades in the winter months. A beautiful cottage garden favourite, Elephant?s Ears are exceptionally easy to grow, happy in almost any position and soil type, and requiring only minimal maintenance. Bergenia 'Dragonfly Angel Kiss' is a cottage garden favourite, a beautiful and hardy perennial ideal for using as a striking ground cover. Height: 25cm (10). Spread: 30cm (12).
Bergenia 'Pink Dragonfly' is a perennial cottage garden favourite, currently enjoying a revival thanks to its shimmering evergreen foliage, which transforms from green to plum red shades during the winter. Its bright pink flowers appear mainly in spring, with repeat flushes produced into midsummer, and are a rich source of nectar to attract pollinating insects into wildlife gardens. Bergenia 'Pink Dragonfly' is equally useful in the front of borders. Height: 25cm (10). Spread: 30cm (12).
The Edgeworthia Paper Bush 'Red Dragon' is a unique winter-flowering shrub with unusual looking blooms that produce a beautifully intense fragrance. 'Red Dragon' really is a great plant for the winter garden and will look great in a shrubbery, or just in a large planter on the patio. Height 150cm (59). Spread 150cm (59).
British breeding in the increasingly popular wild rocket. Spicy, traditional wild rocket flavour for salads, sandwiches or garnishes and bred to withstand our varying weather!