Yes, this really is a true blue Penstemon, true from seed! Azure blue trumpet blooms in abundance, with green and grey tinged foliage. An added bonus too - as this charming perennial may be treated as a annual, flowering in its first year. Highly versatile for borders, rockeries, bedding or the patio container
A rich cottage garden mixture of colourful pastel shades. The Antwerp blend has attractive and unusual palmate foliage, and is also shown to have the best levels of resistance to the common Hollyhock problem of rust. Excellent for borders, especially planted in groups. Height: 150-180cm (5-6ft).
An ornamental banana with lush green foliage, featuring a striking burgundy midrib. An exceptionally quick grower, with bright pink blooms followed by inedible pink bananas in summer, once plants are established. Makes an interesting feature in borders or containers. Height: 15-18m (5-6ft)
An attractive annual originating from the North American prairies. This species has the unusual characteristic unlike other Eryngiums, to flower quickly from seed in the first year. Each plant will produce spectacular spiky glaucus foliage which changes to a rich purple colour on the cones and bracts, followed by reddish-purple tinge in the autumn. Ideal for adding structure to annual borders, as well as making a decorative long lasting cut flower. Height 50-90cm (20-36in)
Dwarf, bushy plants become clothed in beautiful golden-yellow flowers each enhanced by five, eye-catching, bright red spots. Easy and quick to grow, making it ideal for adding colour to the front of sunny borders in patio containers.
The best ever trailing Petunia from seed! Following the success of our customer favourite Purple Velvet we have the next colour in the series - Salmon Velvet. These will outperform expensive cutting-raised Surfinia Petunias. Producing trailing stems up to 1m (3ft) in length, continuously smothered in blooms all summer until the first frosts. Can also be planted in borders, where it will make very effective ground cover. Growing tip: Get the best out of your petunias with our specially formulated Petunia Fertiliser - the perfect balance of nutrients to get them off to a flying start and nourish them through the summer
The largest Petunia flowers we have ever seen, bred on from those available over 100 years ago! Robust plants produce huge 10-15cm (4-6in) wide exotic looking frilly blooms, in an attractive mixture of pinks, reds and purples, each with rich veining and attractive dark eyes. An eye-catching addition to borders or containers. Height: 30-35cm (12-14in). Growing tip: Get the best out of your petunias with our specially formulated Petunia Fertiliser - the perfect balance of nutrients to get them off to a flying start and nourish them through the summer
One of the most comprehensive mixtures of colours available. Each bloom has been carefully selected and bred by our flower breeders for its stunning form as well as its superior garden performance. The tall colourful flowers look fabulous in borders or in a vase in the house
A 'Bigaddition to the 'KissGazania series. Possibly the largest-flowered bedding gazania from seed, the flowers of Gazania Big Kiss are 50% bigger than those of traditional varieties - each bloom is an amazing 12cm (4 1/2in) in diameter! The white and rose striped petals of Gazania Big Kiss White Flame are simply stunning. Flowers all summer in a sunny garden situation - in borders or in containers on the patio
When grown as a basket plant, the stems of these exciting bush varieties will adopt a trailing habit, with one plant filling a 30cm (12) basket with easeThese exceptionally sweet cherry tomatoes make a wonderful feature on the patio or balcony that is both decorative and productive. Tomato 'Balconi Red' and 'Balconi Yellowrequire no side shooting or training and are suitable for growing outdoors or in the greenhouse or conservatory. Height and spread: 30cm (12)
This wonderful mixture contains a full range of flower forms and colours and includes much-sought-after picotees and stripes. An easy-to-grow annual which will flower all summer and its height means that it will make a superb backdrop to your borders or a long-lasting and pretty addition to flower arrangements! Height: 100-120cm (40-48in)
An eye-catching and unique colour combination! These large heads first open white, then the blooms change quickly to pink, purple and salmon shades whilst still retaining the occasional white flower. Sure to add interest to borders or to cut flower displays. Height: 40-45cm (16-18in).
Delightful, slender, white, nodding tubular blooms with a hint of blush, grace long, slender stalks shooting out from a base of mid-green leaves. Sweetly fragrant in the evening and early morning, adding a little height and a lot of style to your borders. Makes the perfect partner for its taller fragrant cousin, Nicotiana sylvestris. Height: 60-80cm (24-32in)
The longest flowering and best double pot marigolds that we have grown on our trial grounds! Sturdy, dwarf, multi-branching plants produce large, luminous blooms, to brighten summer borders and containers. The daisy-like flowers of these calendulas are excellent for cutting and can also be added to salads as an edible flower. Quick and easy to grow, Calendula copes in almost any garden situation, and even grows well in coastal areas. Height: 25cm (10). Spread: 30cm (12)Collection comprises one packet each of 'Candyman Orange' and 'Candyman Yellow'.
CordonA heritage selection of 'Ailsa Craig', with a similarly renowned flavour. The round, deep red fruits are non-greenback (free of darker green shoulders) and around 5cm (2) diameter. Grow these indeterminate plants as cordons either under glass or outdoors, to produce heavy crops with a very good flavour. Height: 200cm (79). Spread: 50cm (20)
BushMedium sized, early ripening fruits, each about 85g (3oz) in weight with a good flavour. This bush variety requires no staking or side-shooting, and naturally stops growing at 90cm (36). Tomato 'The Amateur' produces good yields outdoors or in a greenhouse, and is recommended for growing under cloches outdoors to promote earlier ripening. Height: 90cm (36). Spread: 50cm (20)
Basket/ ContainerPossibly the world's most prolific cascading cherry tomato rewarding you with a massive number of sweet and juicy currant sized fruits throughout the summer. Tomato 'Cherry Cascade' is ideal for growing in a hanging basket or container and requires no sideshooting or training. Grow some outside your kitchen window for a convenient supply of delicious cherry tomatoes. Height and spread: 30cm (12).
CordonTomato 'Country Taste' produces meaty, delicious fruits, which can easily attain weights over 227g (0.5lb) if trusses are trimmed to allow 3 or 4 fruits to ripen per truss. This fantastic beefsteak tomato is particularly early to set and ripen when grown under glass. An excellent cordon tomato for exhibition and competitions - you could grow a record breaker! Height: 200cm (79). Spread: 50cm (20)
A 'potato-leaved' variety that produces excellent crops of particularly tasty, medium sized tomatoes. The rounded, rich red fruits attain average weights of 75g (2 1/2oz) and are especially well flavoured when cultivated outdoors, but can be grown in the greenhouse if preferred. Tomato 'Tamina' is best grown as a cordon but will require minimal training and side shooting. Height: 200cm (79). Spread: 50cm (20)