One of the easiest vegetables to grow at home, offering high yields and superb taste. Plus they can be used in crop rotation. Simply let the roots rot down after the plants have finished cropping and they will release nitrogen back into the soil, which can then be used by the crops that follow. Peas Ambassador is a semi-leafless variety producing high yields of plump juicy peas. Offering a good resistance to mildew, this variety is one of the most popular varieties available.
A plant collector's item for decades. Husker's Red is an unusual Penstemon offering maroon-red , occasionally bronze-green foliage when grown from seed. This is coupled with contrasting spikes of blushed pink flowers making useful late summer colour for bordersHeight: 50-75cm (20-30in)
Compact plants produce a large crop of bright, orange, blocky peppers, that begin green and ripen to orange. Ready to harvest from July, they are ideal for summer dishes. Height: 75cm (30). Spread: 50cm (20).
Magnificent summer bedding variety, that boasts a large selection of colours and patterned blooms. Great for beds, borders, pots and baskets. Height and spread: 30cm (12).
A large flowered multiflora with a gorgeous colour combination of strawberry-red veining in a star pattern, on a blush backgroundFlowering over a long period on bushy, uniform plants. Height: 23-30cm (9-12in)
Highly unusual lilac coloured blooms adorn these plants. These fully double, large poppy flowers make a real impact in summer borders. Height: 90cm (35). Spread: 30cm (12).Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers.
A real stunner! Splendid fully double blooms in fabulous lilac and violet shades make this poppy a 'must have' for this year's summer borders. Poppy Tallulah Belle Blush is best sown directly into the garden in drifts from March to early June; the resulting large pom-pom head poppies will flower all summer and will provide attractive seed pods in the autumn for dried flower arrangements.
Often seen sprinkling cornfields with its bright scarlet flowers. Ideal for creating a bright splash of colour in a sunny corner where little else will grow, or in the wild garden where it self seeds with ease. Flowers early summer. Height: 18-24 inches.
An opium poppy in jewel-like shades of rich velvet-plum, this hardy annual is best sown where it is to flower. The large bowl-shaped blooms rise tall on twisty stems atop attractive clumps of subtle, grey-green foliage. With gorgeous open, papery petals and exquisite pale yellow stamens, they will attract a variety of beneficial insects to your garden - a great companion plant to aid pollination and encourage wildlife. 'Lauren's Grape' will sit equally well in contrasting or complementary colour schemes - perfect for mixed beds, borders or containers, or scattering through wildflower areas. For pleasing displays, plant in groups or small drifts. Regular dead-heading will prolong flowering although the seeds pods are highly ornamental and provide great structure for fresh or dried flower arrangements. Remove the seed pods in late summer before they mature unless you want them to self-seed for an informal or wildflower look. The seeds can be used in baking. These poppies will thrive in full sun or part shade, in well-drained, preferably poor soil. Sow outdoors from March to May, or August to October, and you can expect blooms from June to September. Staggered sowings will ensure a longer flowering season. Supplied as a packet of 500 (approx.) seeds ready to plant outdoors directly into their flowering position. Grows to a height of 90cm (36in) by 30cm (12in) spread.
Pumpkin Jack O Lantern is a traditional Halloween style round-shaped pumpkins which are fantastic for carving. After you have finished creating your spooky designs, the carved out inside flesh is also perfect for cooking in the kitchen too. They can be used to make delicious soups, pies, curries, or even roasting - perfect for after a night of trick or treating! Pumpkins need plenty of water (at least once a day with twice being preferable on particularly sunny days) and for best results don't forget to feed every 10-14 days with a high potash liquid fertiliser such as tomato feed once the fruits start to swell. #html-body [data-pb-style="60599B21421AE"]{justify-content: flex-start; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background-position: left top; background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: scroll; border-style: none; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 10px;}#html-body [data-pb-style="60599B21421BF"]{border-style: none; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;}
Raphanus sativus. Shiny purple skinned round roots with crisp white flesh. The roots of Radish Amethyst are slow to go pithy and have strong tops for easier pulling. Ideal for containersSow regularly for continuous succulent roots throughout the summer.
A very quick and easy-to-grow variety, with a mild flavour and crunchy, sweet and succulent roots. An ideal crop for summer salad dishes adding colour and flavour. Height: 15cm (6). Spread: 10cm (4).Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers.