With their unusual hat-like appearance, these Bishops Crown Chilli Peppers will make a real talking point. Although sometimes slow to mature, these chilli plants will set plenty of peppers throughout the growing season. The red fruits are 7cm (2.8) wide and 3cm (1.2) deep with an intriguing three-cornered shape. The flavour is spicy but fruity with a comfortable level of heat. Height: 75cm (30). Spread: 50cm (20).
A winter squash from British breeding, with unique silver foliage! This eye-catching variety makes a superb ornamental edible, worthy of a prominent spot, where its unusual colouring can be fully appreciated. Its compact habit makes Squash ?Silver Dust? ideal for large patio containers, as well as the vegetable plot.
Three unique hybrid Pak Chois to highlight salads and stir fries. Ready to harvest in 30 days from sowing as 'baby leaf' or 45-70 days as semi-mature to full size heads. Earlier and later sowings for 'baby leaf' can be made under cloches or fleece.This collection comprises:Baraku (Green) F1Macau (White)Rubi (Purple) F1
Perfect for containers and for use as a neat edging plant, here's a dwarf first-year-flowering perennial lavender. The compact, yet bushy plants enjoy a position in full sun where they quickly become covered with masses of highly fragrant blue flowers. Impressive garden performance and very floriferous.
Shred this 'baby pointed' green and red cabbage duo for a colourful and tasty coleslaw! Also delicious when cooked, they both have a mild, sweet taste. Ideal for cutting as autumn/winter greens or, if spaced closer together, as a semi-heart.
Fabulous semi-leafless 'petit pois' maincrop variety which produces tons of dark green pods, 2 per node, each containing 8-11 very small and very delicious peas. Plants are self supporting if grown in a block and have wilt and downy mildew resistance.
Our Kale Duo Mix Collection includes 10 seeds each of our Emerald Ice and Midnight Sun varieties. The Emerald Ice is an amazing new variety that has the best eating quality of all kales! The textured ruffled leaves develop a striking contrasting white centre as they mature and have the sweetest flavour, even the leaf stalks taste like candy. While the Midnight Sun is a stunning variety with textured, deep-red leaves with a striking mid vein. Suitable for multiple cuts, 'Midnight Sun? is very versatile as it is the best variety for use as a baby kaleleaf and also works well as a mature plant.
A truly multipurpose variety with good tip burn and bolting resistance. Young leaves can be used in salads and stir fries in as little as 7 weeks from sowing. The crisp white stalks have a mild flavour and should be eaten with the leaf for zero wastage in the kitchen. Try making your own Korean Kimchi, a pickled cabbage recipe popular with top chefs and restaurants. Best sown direct.
Four colour mix of cayenne peppers. Long pointed fruits are produced on compact upright plants.
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).
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)
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).
Big, double, fluffy teddy bear of a flower, producing very dwarf, 15cm (6in) ultra double golden-yellow blooms. A real eye-catcher in the border, looks good in containers and is a must for its long lasting, impressive appearance in a vase. Height 45cm (18in).
Rudbeckia 'Caramel Mixed? represents all the benefits of modern selection. This contemporary mix will flower from mid summer ? far earlier than traditional types. Plants stay compact and uniform right through flowering, offering a constant flush of rustic colours in shades of amber, copper and burnt rose.
The classic Orientale Poppy, with large, bright scarlet-red flowers with a jet black centre, which comes true to type from seed. A striking plant for the border
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.
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).
The robust taste of Kale 'Red Russian' microgreens are delicious in salads and sandwiches. The flavour is similar to mustard, but without the spicy kick. With attractive pale purple stems, bright green leaves and a slightly nutty aftertaste, these crunchy shoots deliver on both looks and flavour!
A well balanced mixture of the brightest colours for a dazzling, long lasting summer display. Lobelia 'String of Pearls' 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)
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.