A breeding breakthrough in 'baby corn' has produced this superb white variety, being much earlier to crop with the most tender and delicious 'baby corns'. Sweetcorn Snobaby is tasty in oriental cooking, casseroles, stir fries, salads or a steamed vegetable.
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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.
The fascination of black or dark flowers continues with this stunning, large, fully double flowered poppy in deepest red to black, with lovely crinkled petals. Easy to grow and superb in the border where it is best left to naturalise. Flowers summer. Height 91cm (36in).
For colourful, cost effective ground cover, look no further than Geranium ?Reflections?. This designer mix combines a range of large flowered varieties in shades of blue, purple, pink and white.
Dwarf and compact, producing many branched stems with small leaves, topped by attractive yellow flowers with an unusual green central disk. Stunning sown as drifts in borders or in large containers, and makes an intriguing annual hedge.
An attractive Cardoon with purple flower buds which provide good ornamental value as well as a tasty crop of fresh artichokes during summer. The purple-skinned flower buds of Artichoke ?Italian Purple? are generously large and can be removed from the stem when ready.
Fully double blooms in a vibrant colour range glisten above a mass of feathery blue-green foliage. These dainty hardy annuals are tougher than they appear and positively thrive on poor, dry soils. The papery flowers attract bees and hoverflies, and make excellent, if short-lived, cut flowers. California poppies are easy to grow in beds and borders, or let them self seed throughout gravel gardens to form natural drifts. Height: 25cm (10”). Spread: 25cm (10”)
Here is an annual that's "as pretty as a picture". There is an incessant parade of sumptuous 2cm, rich deep purple to black flowers with - the master touch - a scalloped silvery-white edge. It has truly ground hugging habit (not unlike annual alyssum) that will provide ground cover and contrast for all containers, hanging baskets, and it makes a tidy edging plant. Trailing 5-10cm (2-4in). Height: 30-38cm (12-15in).
This unusual pepper variety has a distinctive ornamental appeal with its striking variegated foliage, not to mention a fantastic crop of sweet-flavoured red peppers through the summer months. Sweet Pepper 'Candy Cane Red' produces masses of snack-sized peppers with thin skin and good crisp bite.
Free-flowering, vibrant and edible, Nasturtium ?Climbing Mixed? certainly have a lot to offer. Over the course of the season, these vigorous plants grow long stems which happily scramble up trellis or over walls, producing a lush show of round leaves along with a long-lasting profusion of edible flowers in vibrant shades of red, yellow and orange.
Magnificent large yellow flower heads borne on dwarf plants. A superb combination, especially for using in the border or even large containers. Ideal for exposed situations where normal height sunflowers would be damaged. Flowers summer. Height 1.2m (4ft).
A Little Gem type with smoother, darker green leaves.Good uniformity, compact habit and prolonged harvest.
We've been truly amazed at the outstanding performance of this powerhouse pea. Yield, pod quality and taste - Pea Terrain couldn't be beaten in our 2014 trials, but most impressive was the resistance to both downy and powdery mildew. In a field surrounded by a dozen infected varieties, only 'Terrain' stood clean and green, making it the best pea for late harvesting. What's more, 'Terrain' produces two pods per node, bringing double the harvest compared with many varieties.
Dwarf, bushy french lavender. This is the first compact Lavandula stoechas raised from seed. Excellent branching and an abundance of dark purple flower spikes with purple flags.
A high yielding semi leafless variety, needing no support when grown in a block. These floriferous pea plants produce heavy crops of crunchy, stringless 8cm (3in) pods over a long period if picked regularly to encourage further flower development.
High yielding with fantastic quality fruits, Organic Courgette 'Dunja' F1 Hybrid is a rewarding cropper for any allotment or kitchen garden. Snooth, dark-skinned fruits keep on coming all summer long and can be picked and used when small or large.
A beautiful variety with a classic, old-fashioned shape, organic Pumpkin 'Cinderella' has that fairytale appearance. Not only does is have a great colour, hearty texture and rich flavour, but it?s also great for showing off as a decoration in autumn displays.
A world exclusive collection of distinctly different sweet pea flowers - we believe 'Sweet Dreams' to be the best mixture ever! Each and every one, including many award winning varieties, has been selected for outstanding fragrance, exhibition standard blooms and superb growing performance. These cottage garden favourites are superb for cutting and the more blooms you cut, the more they will flower! Pop a few stems in a vase to fill a whole room with fragrance. Grow sweet peas against a sunny fence or trained on a free standing obelisk. For an informal display, let them scramble through mature shrubs. Height: 18m (6'). Spread: 30cm (12).
Create a frothy, natural-looking border display with the lacy white blooms and soft ferny foliage of Ammi majus ?Graceland?. Held on tall, upright stems, the elegant flower clusters of Bishop?s Weed bob in the breeze, providing gentle movement and airy appearance to the planting scheme.