Dwarf, compact and neat plants. The flowers in a rich colour range are produced in abundance superb for bedding, edging and containers. Flowers early summer to frost. Height 15-20cm (6-8in).
Despite their small stature, these star performers have been bred to take centre stage in the garden, bringing the X Factor to your summer borders. Phlox 'Popstars Mixed' is one of the most talked about plants in the growing industry, and is sure to be a talking point among home gardeners too! The blooms may be less than the size of a penny, but their serrated edging, star shape and marbled colouring make each one a mini work of art! Free-flowering in a wonderful array of colours, these easy to grow hardy annual plants are a must for borders and cottage gardens.
Add a powerful punch to salads and stir fries with the golf ball sized bulbs of Spring Onion ?White Star?. The rounded, white bulbs have a superb flavour and fabulous, crisp texture. When sown successionally throughout the summer, these onions produce excellent yields.
Excellent flavoured, well domed, small beaded heads of good colour. Broccoli Belstar F1 keeps in good condition for a long time, producing plenty of side shoots once the centre head is cut. Plant in succession for summer-autumn harvesting. Andrew Tokely says: I always sow this broccoli early in the year and harvest large tasty heads before they can be attacked by caterpillars. Once the main head is cut, I give the plants a good watering, so over the following weeks and months a secondary crop of tasty smaller spears are produced making this a very worthwhile crop
Dwarf Bean 'Boston' bears straight, round 15cm (6) long pods with a dark green colour and an excellent flavour. These sturdy, upright plants produce heavy crops over a long picking season. This RHS AGM variety is ideal for growing in containers. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 30cm (12)
These colourful shoots deliver on both looks and flavour! Microgreens Mustard 'Red Lace' boast white stems with contrasting maroon-purple leaves. As you would expect from a mustard, the taste is peppery, though not overpowering.
One of the best dwarf Asters! Intriguing spider-like flowers smother compact basal branched plants in attractive shades of blue, purple, scarlet and rose. Early to flower, adding a colourful display to borders or patio containers over a long flowering period. Height: 20cm (8in)
The easy to route to summer colour. Simply scatter the seed in any sunny border for months of colour. The perfect floral option for sunny borders, coping well in dry spells. The sheer variety of purple-starry blooms make each stem a standout specimen.
Microgreens Mustard 'Wasabina Improved' is ideal for adding a spicy kick to stir fries! The peppery shoots of this oriental mustard are topped with bright green leaves that add a nutritious and flavoursome bite to sandwiches, wraps and salads.
A stunning and very striking garden plant which can be used as a climber or ground cover subject. The large flower buds open to royal a deep purple, silk-like, 7cm (3in) bloom with rich red vein markings, forming a star from the very centre to the petal tips. You can also grow it in a container where it will cascade over the side, and if supported, will climb to form a dome. Flowers summer. Climber to approximately 180cm (6ft)
Not only an impressive cropper but also an ornamental feature, you can grow tall and upright Artichoke ?Imperial Star? in rows on the allotments or as a dual purpose feature at the back of a sunny border. The flower buds are large and flavoursome, held above tall study stems during summer.
Microgreens Mustard 'Red Carpet' will bring a spicy punch to your wraps, sandwiches and salads. These peppery little shoots are topped with dark purple foliage and packed with pungent, mustard flavour.