Sweet William are always a cottage garden favourite, easy to grow and look after and yet incredibly rewarding too. Dianthus barbatus ?Purple Crown? bears large clusters of very fragrant deep purple and white bicolour flowers that are greatly appreciated by pollinating insects.
Cheeky little violas that retain that classic pansy face beneath unsually long 'rabbit ear? top petals. The compact plants are perfect for smaller containers or planting pockets in rockeries and borders ? you can even sow them in cracks in walls and paving. Height 20cm (8in).
Enjoy a fabulous, cheery display of sunny flowers all summer long with this easy to grow, low maintnenace plant.
Make your borders and containers zing with this zesty Calendula 'Citrus Twist? mixture, blooming throughout summer in refreshing and vibrant orange and lemon yellow hues. These hardy annual Marigolds are a dwarf form with a.
Hollyhock 'Halo Mixed' makes a big impact in borders, with colourful flower spikes reaching up to 2m high! The bee-friendly blooms of this mixture unfurl in an array of beautiful shades, each centred with a distinctive halo. A cottage-garden classic which grows easily in any sunny spot, even in poor soils, low-maintenance Hollyhocks put on an impressive summer show ideal for beds, borders and narrow spaces against walls.
The colourful, nectar-rich blooms of Aquilegia x hybrida 'McKana Giants Mixed?, also known as Columbine, inject a splash of colour into the garden from late spring into summer, whilst attracting bees and other pollinators. This vibrant mixture of Granny?s Bonnets in an array of harmonious shades are unfussy and easy to grow, making them suitable for dotting all around the garden as well as for planting in groups or naturalistic drifts running through borders.
An exciting mix of all sorts of easy to grow cacti, which are all well suited to window sills, sun rooms or greenhouses. It?s easy to grow a cactus, and this fun mix means that you never know quite what you are going to grow!
A highly ornate border plant with heart-shaped basal foliage from which rise stems of many decorative steel-blue cones surrounded by a collar of prickly, scalloped leaves. During the summer the foliage transforms from mid green to silvery-grey. Wonderful for dried arrangements, especially at Christmas. Plants can be short lived but often self seed before dying. Height: 90-100cm (36-40in).
A most effective and spectacular strain of Foxgloves superb for shady shrub and tree areas, back of borders and excellent for cut flowers. They can really bring the early summer garden alive! Flowers early summer. Height 5ft
Short variety, ideal for beds and borders, no frames needed for support.
Grow a variety of tasty onions in four different colours! Comprising both mild and strong flavoured types this mix caters to every taste.
Exciting new rocket variety from British breeding, 'Wildfire' has a robust, upright habit which keeps the serrated leaves off the ground. Leaves are broader than traditional rocket and they pack a mighty punch - possibly the hottest of all wild rocket varieties! Plants are ideal for container growing and are slow to bolt.
An impressive summer bedding for height and fragrance, Nicotiana sylvestris graces your border throughout summer with tall, upright stems, lush leaves and elegant white blooms which flaunt a hint of pink blush. The distinct, sweet scent of the Tobacco Plant is a highlight in mixed borders and fits in well with a cottage-garden style.
The finest of strains of this lovely flower with a wider colour range than other varieties and a more base branching habit. Beautiful plants for the border providing a good display of colour throughout the summer. Rich feathery green foliage and flowers which are excellent for cutting. Flowers summer. Height 60-75cm (24-30in).
Gently wavy, dark green leaves boast prominent crimson stems that make a superb colour contrast and pleasing flavour. This vibrant vegetable can be harvested at all stages of maturity, giving each plant a long cropping period.
A compact variety that holds an RHS AGM for its excellent garden performance. Clear sky-blue lobelia flowers are set above narrow, airy foliage on compact plants. Lobelia 'Cambridge Blue' makes a sparkling addition to beds, containers, flower Pouches® and window-boxes, and even looks well placed in the rockery. An easy to grow annual that is deservedly popular for its versatility and long flowering period. Height: 10cm (4). Spread: 15cm (6)
Cabbage 'Champion' is a Collard type, popular in Victorian times for their non hearting crops of long, wavy leaves. 'Champion' produces superb yields of tender, dark green leaves with distinctly mild flavour and no aftertaste.
We've brought a new distinctive taste to a salad favourite. Traditional rocket types offer a hot peppery flavour, but our exclusive Wasabi Rocket adds a taste of Japan with the unique fiery flavour of the wasabi root in quick and easy to grow salad leaf form.
Unusual red veining and red stems make this a stand out variety on the veg patch. Excellent as a baby leaf for salad use, when picked around 35 days from a spring sowing. The leaf veining becomes more pronounced as the plantsmature into large leaves. Water regularly in hot spells to prevent bolting.
Be one of the first to grow this unique genetically compact grandiflora Petunia with an eye popping star pattern.