'Cristo' is a softneck type garlic that has an intense but subtle flavour and elegant aroma - perfect for a wide variety of savoury dishes whether used raw in salad dressings or for cooking. Originating in France, this variety is well suited to the UK climate, producing large bulbs with papery white skins, with about 12 or more plump white cloves in each. Unlike hardneck types, softneck garlic doesn't produce flower stems but will mature sooner and usually has a milder, although interesting flavour. Softneck garlic also has better storage properties - up to 3 months or more in good condition after harvesting. The garlic that is most commonly sold in supermarkets is softneck - but don't be tempted to propagate shop-bought garlic as it will be more prone to disease and crop far less efficiently than plants grown from these superior horticultural quality bulbs. A worthy recipient of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, 'Cristo' is easy to grow and a reliable cropper - ideal for gardeners of any experience. Traditionally, garlic is planted on the shortest day of the year (21-22 December) and harvested on the longest (20-22 June), although it can be planted in the autumn or spring. Autumn plantings will produce earlier crops and although winter hardy, may benefit from protection from the cold - or can be grown in a greenhouse or tunnel. If planting in the spring, just wait until the frosts have gone before placing the cloves in the ground. 'Cristo' will thrive in a sunny spot in most well-draining soils. If your soil is heavy, prepare the plot in advance by digging in some well-rotted manure or garden compost (avoid using fresh manure) and also some sand or grit, to improve fertility and drainage. Alternatively, grow in good quality compost in raised beds, trugs or containers. Garlic doesn't take up much room, making it an ideal choice for small-space gardening. It is a good companion plant for roses and other plants or vegetables that are vulnerable to greenfly as its aroma will help to repel those little beasts! Supplied as 2 bulbs ready to split into approximately 12 cloves for planting. Grows up to 60cm (24in) height by 15cm (6in) spread.
'Germidour' is one of the most satisfying varieties of garlic you can grow, producing lovely large and compact bulbs with white, papery skins that are attractively streaked with pinky-purple. It has a mild, subtle flavour and delicate aroma - perfect for a wide variety of savoury dishes whether used raw in salad dressings or for cooking. Originating in France, this worthy winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit is well suited to the UK climate, being virus-free and a reliable cropper with bulbs that typically contain about 10-12 succulent cloves. This softneck type garlic doesn't produce flower stems but will mature earlier than hardneck types and also has better storage properties - up to 3 months or more in good condition after harvesting. The garlic that is most commonly sold in supermarkets is softneck - but don't be tempted to propagate shop-bought garlic as it will be more prone to disease and crop far less efficiently than plants grown from these superior horticultural quality bulbs. Traditionally, garlic is planted on the shortest day of the year (21-22 December) and harvested on the longest (20-22 June), although it can be planted in the autumn or spring. Autumn plantings will produce earlier crops and although winter hardy, may benefit from protection from the cold - or can be grown in a greenhouse or tunnel. If planting in the spring, just wait until the frosts have gone before placing the cloves in the ground. 'Germidour' will thrive in a sunny spot in most well-draining soils. If your soil is heavy, prepare the plot in advance by digging in some well-rotted garden compost, and also some sand or grit, to improve fertility and drainage. Alternatively, grow in good-quality compost in raised beds, trugs or containers. Garlic doesn't take up much room, making it an ideal choice for small-space gardening. It is a good companion plant for roses and other plants or vegetables that are vulnerable to greenfly as its aroma will help to repel those little beasts! Supplied as 2 bulbs ready to split into approximately 10-12 cloves for planting.Grows up to 60cm (24in) height by 15cm (6in) spread.
The whitecurrant is very similar to its cousin, the redcurrant. However, whereas the redcurrant can be a rather tart, the whitecurrant is much, much sweeter whilst retaining a noticeable zing to its taste. As the name suggests, the fruit of 'Summer Pearls White' really does look like perfect little translucent pearls with a pale golden sheen, and they're deliciously sweet, juicy and tasty too! A perfect accompaniment to cereals and desserts or eaten straight from the bush, it's in cooking that these vitamin packed currants come into their own. They're so incredibly sweet that no added sugar is needed when making jams and pies. Best harvested by picking entire strings, they're absolutely delicious and long lasting in the fridge and freezer. Whitecurrants can be easily trained as cordons and espaliers against a wall or fence and are extremely attractive garden plants. Although they produce the sweetest tasting fruit when grown in full sun, they also do well in partial shade. So easy to grow, hardy and vigorous, cropping reliably whilst requiring little care. Supplied as and established plant in a 9cm pot and growing up to 1.5m (5ft), although it can be kept smaller through pruning.
Flowering from January to April, Hellebore 'Pretty Ellen Red' is a hardy perennial that has stunning, luxurious rich burgundy red flowers with a splash of pale green, a fabulous sight in the winter garden when, if there are any other flowers around, they're likely to be white. The sumptuous flowers, each around 5cm in diameter, are incredibly tough whatever the weather and are held upwards instead of nodding downwards like most hellebores, up to 35cm above dark, leathery semi-evergreen leaves. Extremely simple to grow, hellebores will slowly establish into small clumps, thriving in lower light and shady spots. They can be grown in pots too, provided they do not dry out in summer. Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, growing to a height and spread of 35cm.
A hardy perennial that flowers from January to April, Hellebore 'Pretty Ellen White' has beautiful white flowers with a splash of pale green, providing welcome interest to your winter garden. These beautiful blooms, each around 5cm in diameter, are incredibly tough whatever the weather and are held upwards instead of nodding downwards like most hellebores, up to 35cm above dark, leathery semi-evergreen leaves. Extremely simple to grow, hellebores will slowly establish into small clumps, thriving in lower light and shady spots. They can be grown in pots too, provided they do not dry out in summer. Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, ready to plant, growing to a height and spread of 35cm.
Years of breeding have created this unique raspberry. Bred to be compact and ideal for growing in patio pots and requiring no support, it produces scrumptious medium-sized golden yellow fruits from mid-July and through the summer. Although 'Summer Lovers Patio Gold' is classed as an autumn-fruiting raspberry, once established it will start to bear fruit in the summer from the middle of July - 3 weeks earlier than most raspberries. This is a primocane variety, meaning it will bear fruit on new wood, therefore you'll get fruit in the very first year instead of having to wait a year as you would with traditional raspberries. Easy to maintain, it requires just a little prune to simply remove old canes once they are older than 18 months and that's it. Easy to grow and look after, this raspberry can be grown and picked without problem in small spaces, in the garden, on a balcony or terrace, as they reach less than a metre. Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, reaching H80cm x W50cm.
Seen in some of the swankiest gardens across the country, lavender 'Hidcote' is the classic, hardy English Lavender, and will transform your garden with colour and incredible fragrance! The silvery grey foliage and pure purple blooms are packed with a heady scent and will provide you a colourful spectacle from early to mid-summer. 'Hidcote' is one of the most aromatic varieties, grown widely in the fragrance market, yet is a great garden variety too. The purple flowers are also a magnet to bees, butterflies, and other beneficial creatures, which will have your garden buzzing with wildlife - literally! Growing up to 60cm tall, a hedge of traditional English lavender can be used in many ways. Try planting it around beds, borders, or paths, to divide up parts of your garden or to make an eye-catching parterre or knot garden space plants 30cm apart. Once established, a lavender hedge is extremely drought tolerant. Keep it in great shape by pruning twice a year; trim lightly in mid to late summer, removing spent flower heads. Prune again in early spring, removing about 2.5cm of growth. You can even cut the stems to make fragrant indoor dried displays! Supplied as an established plants in a 2L pot, ready to plant.
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A natural, light-coloured expanding wooden trellis for supporting climbing plants and vegetables. Ideal for all climbing plants, this easily installed trellis can be mounted onto a wall and is perfect for adding detail and height to any part of your garden . Alternatively use it to fence off flower beds or to separate areas of garden. A simple framework of crossing pieces, a trellis is a flat support that is used to train plants such as shrubs, small or young trees, climbers and vines up and against something. They're particularly useful for getting plants to grow upwards, to make the most of available space. Trellis can also be used as an accent piece, as a divider or as a privacy screen. Typically, a trellis is an open framework so that plants can be tied on to or woven through. You can make a trellis yourself, but why bother when this one is already made up for you in the correct dimensions? Remember that a trellis needs to be strong enough to support the weight of plants as they grow and mature, and durable enough to withstand the elements - which is just what you get with this cost-effective piece of gardening magic!
Throw away your gardening gloves, because 'Patio Black' is thorn-free, it can be grown and harvested simply and without prickly problems in any space - in the garden, on a balcony, decking or terrace. A compact, medium-sized blackberry with glossy, regular shaped black fruits, the berries are sweet and firm and are produced in abundance through much of the year. The compact plants grow no taller than 1m when fully mature and bear fruit directly on this year's canes so they're really easy to grow with no fiddly tying-in of canes or thinning out old ones - everyone can now grow their own delicious blackberries. Effectively an autumn fruiting blackberry, 'Patio Black' has the ability to produce a crop in its first year after planting, and will get bushier year on year, giving you even more tasty berries - just make sure that it gets plenty of sun. Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, ready for planting out. Use this fabulous blackberry as a specimen plant, in group plantings or as a container plant.
Perfect for pruning roses, shrubs and trees, these secateurs are garden tools that no gardener can be without! Manufactured to the highest standards, with hard wearing but lightweight die-cast aluminium handles and precision-engineered, Teflon coated carbon steel blades, these brilliant secateurs will cut through stems and branches effortlessly. They are spring loaded for ease of use and have easy to grip rubber handles for comfort. They have a locking mechanism for safe storage and handling. Please note: It is an offence to sell knives and other cutting tools to persons under the age of 18. By ordering this item, you are declaring that you are at least 18 years of age.
Containing a bold and bright zingy mix of Bidens Gold Star alongside Surfinia Hot Pink, your hanging baskets will look spectacular this summer, with non-stop flowers from May until late October! Specially selected to create amazing hanging basket displays, the Surfinia Petunia is a strong trailing variety bred to produce masses of flowers and planted together with bright yellow Bidens, you are guaranteed to produce a stunning display. This spectacular combination will provide non-stop colour all summer long. This item contains 12 plants of each variety for the ultimately sumptuous display!
These dazzling mini petunias are a must for any garden giving a sumptuous display of trailing 'mini bells' throughout the summer, bringing colour and style to your garden, balcony or patio You'll be absolutely amazed with the depth of tone that these super petunias exhibit and the exceptional colours will be an absolute WOW when planted up in baskets and containers. Versatile and striking, they can be used as fillers or spillers, creating a subtle palette of rustic tones which will compliment your existing displays magically. Daintier than regular petunias, these neat mini rosebud-like, double blooms are produced in far greater numbers meaning your baskets and patio containers will be smothered with colour from late spring to autumn. Known botanically as Calibrachoas, a close relative of petunias, they are vigorous growers and are very easy to care for, these floral beauties are remarkably weather resistant, bouncing back much more quickly from wind and rain and withstanding midday heat much more successfully - the perfect plant for UK gardens. Why not enjoy Calibrachoa 'Calitas' this year in your garden! Perfect for baskets, window boxes and patio pots, use them wherever non-stop colour is needed. The collection features three spectacular colours, 4 plug plants of each: Supplied as a collection of 12 plug plants in a random mix of colours.
Introducing Blueberry 'Cabernet Splash' a spectacular new soft fruit and one sure to hit the mark with grow your own enthusiasts and flower gardeners alike. A superb performer at all levels, the leaves of this ornamental blueberry emerge beep burgundy, the colour of a well matured red wine, and mature to a mottled green before turning fiery red in the autumn. Compact, low maintenance and easy to grow, striking edible ornamental, its white blossom is followed by an abundance of large sweet summer blueberries. Grow in ericaceous soil in beds and borders or in a container for the patio, where its delicious berries are just a stretch away from your sun lounger! Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, ready to plant straight out.
Also known as 'Summersweet' this lovely medium sized shrub is perfect for bringing late summer colour to the garden. 'Ruby Spice' produces an abundance of rosy pink, bottlebrush flowers in late summer and autumn. Not only do the flowers look incredible bursting from the glossy deep-green foliage, but they also bear a mesmerising sweet clove fragrance that is highly attractive to butterflies, bees and other beneficial pollinators and garden visitors. Your garden will be buzzing with life throughout summer! 'Ruby Spice' is ever so easy to grow and maintain and is both happy in full sun but will also tolerate full shade so it's a great choice for those awkward shady corners. It prefers acidic soil so we recommend incorporating plenty of peat or ericaceous compost for best results, especially when growing in a container. Easy to care for needing just an occasional light trim to shape, 'Ruby Spice' is trouble free but has big rewards! Fully deserving its coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be sure that this is a proven garden performer, guaranteed to be suitable for UK gardeners at every level of experience. You can therefore plant this in the garden with confidence, for stunning displays for many years to come. Reaching a height and spread of 150cm (5ft).
There is clear pressure and desire to reduce single-use plastics now, and these compressed peat Jiffy Bio pots are the perfect solution. Eco-pots have always been the favourite choice for gardeners keen to help the environment, as they ensure even watering and can be planted pot and all. These plastic-free pots are the easy way to grow on plants, perfect for: Pricking out seedlings and baby plugs Growing on jumbo plugs for bedding Sowing seeds direct - tomato, chilli, sweet peas, vegetables Rooting your own cuttings They will biodegrade naturally in 3-4 months, so once the plant has rooted, plant the whole thing in the garden soil or planter. Constructed to fit the revolutionary new 'Skelly' skeleton carry tray, designed for air pruning roots for better rooting and more compact plants. Supplied as a pack of 12 x 8cm (3.2in) diameter pots with bottom drainage holes.
These fantastically striking Primula vialii will provide a splash of vivid colour to borders and patio pots. Also known as the Chinese Pagoda Primrose or Orchid Primrose, their unique, violet-pink flower heads, each with a striking, bright-red, central spike rise majestically on slender, upright stems from the plant below. Perfect for shady borders or pots on the patio where they can get afternoon shade, these colourful Primula will certainly be a talking point, and look even better when grown in groups! Each of your plants will form a compact habit of deeply-veined, lance-shaped leaves that will grow to about 30cm across. During the winter, the foliage will die back, and the plants becomes dormant. Supplied as 6 x large plug plants ready to be planted out.
A quality feed for all seasonal planted containers, tubs and hanging baskets, to bring the best out in your Summer floral displays. A perfectly balanced feed , it helps maintain healthy growth for bigger and longer lasting flowering displays. Makes up to 300 litres when diluted - or 20 watering cans full.
Zinnia Jazz is perfect for summer and autumn displays, with bright colours and large flowers to light up your garden. Each plant produces a mass of bi-coloured flowers in pinks and oranges, and are perfect for larger pots and planters, or in borders where they provide useful height. They make great cut flowers too, so you can enjoy them indoors as well as in the garden. Dead-head for longer flowering, these plants are very easy to manage and deliver amazing performance all the way into autumn. This half hardy annual has a height and spread of 75cm (30in) x 30cm (1ft), flowering from July to October. Supplied in a pack of approx. 75 seeds.