Compact growing variety of broad bean, which is ideal for smaller gardens. It offers bumper crops of 15cm (6in) pods that contain 5 tender beans, delicious to taste. Ideal for successional sowings, giving a harvest throughout summer. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 25cm (10).
Ready to harvest in just 60 days from sowing, these amazing, brightly coloured beet stems, have a mild flavour and are great for salads or steaming and are packed full of nutrients. Height: 50cm (20). Spread: 40cm (16).
Distinctive dark green leaves are highly nutritious and offer a pleasant peppery taste. This variety is great in mixed salads during summer, and as fresh greens for winter cooking. Height: 90cm (35). Spread: 60cm (24).
One of the longest bean-pod varieties. Enjoy early and bumper crops of these smooth, slender flavoursome pods, that measure up to 50cm (20in) long. Plants can be grown close together, as little as 15cm (6in) apart, making them useful for gardens large or small. Height: 300cm (118). Spread: 30cm (12).
A fantastic plant for the enthusiastic novice and expert grower alike. Crassula are undemanding plants that appear in a wide variety of shapes and colours. When you add this product to your basket, we will carefully select the plants from the mix currently available. This diverse mix means that you never know quite what you are going to grow, but it is guaranteed to be a great addition to your home.
Calathea 'Freddy' is an eye-catching tropical plant that brings a touch of the tropics to a warm, bright room. The long, lush leaves are decorated with contrasting, feather-like markings, and arch gently at the leaf tips to create an elegant display. This exotic looking house plant enjoys good humiity, making it perfect for a bright bathroom or kitchen. Height and spread: 60cm (24).
Dark, burgundy foliage arches to form a neat clump, making an attractive feature in summer borders. From July, a profusion of long, fluffy, purple-red flower spikes rise above the glossy foliage. Pennisetum x advena 'Rubrum' is a fast growing variety that makes a spectacular display, contrasting beautifully with other grasses and perennials.
The showy Polyantha rose 'Red Fairy' is cloaked with large clusters of cascading deep red scentless flowers from July to September. The dozens of red blooms are produced on branching stems with disease resistant glossy green foliage as a backdrop. Rose 'Red Fairy' is a reliable choice for a sunny border or in a container on the patio. Cut some of the flowers for an indoor display too, there are masses of them so you won't notice that they've gone! Height: 75cm (30). Spread: 100cm (39).
This popular miniature standard rose has been massively popular for nearly two decades now, and is much more reliable and floriferous than ever before. The White Standard Rose makes an ideal addition to the patio planted in your best container, or as a feature in garden borders. Trim as required to create the shape you prefer. Choose from a ?Full? Standard - supplied with a stem length of 70cm for a commanding presence in your garden, or the brand new ?Half? Standard - supplied with a stem length of 45cm and perfect when added to our stylish Patio Pot as shown. Supplied as bare root plants.
The Giant Hyssop, Agastache 'Summer Glow' is a herbaceous perennial with an attractive colour scheme of yellow and purple. It produces tall slender stems clothed with dozens of purple calyces that each hold a tubular yellow flower that bees and other insects will love. The mint-like foliage has a scent that slugs and snails dislike so they'll give it a wide berth and leave the plant to thrive untouched. Agastache is easy to grow and maintain with the added bonus of being drought tolerant and with those striking good looks it's perfect for an exotic or cottage garden setting. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 45cm (18).
A taste of the mediterranean comes with these colourful and flavoursome salad varieties. Ready to eat in around a month, sow all year round for a constant and tasty supply. Height: 15cm (6). Spread: 15cm (6).
Basil 'Crimson King' is so named for its unusual colour. The half-hardy annual's leaves are unremarkable in shape, for they are traditionally cupped in appearance, but notable for their purple tone. This vibrant alternative to green basil is thus an excellent, ornamental herb while still performing well in terms of function and flavour. Ocimum basilicum grows vigorously, whether sown in a vegetable bed or on a windowsill, making it a practical way to spruce up salads, garnishes and other culinary creations even with limited garden space.
Naturally sweet tasting and the best resistance to attack from carrot root fly. This variety has smooth-skinned, blunt ended roots, that are a rich orange colour throughout. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 15cm (6).
This grassy herb is an essential flavouring in Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese cuisine. An ideal patio plant, that tastes of lemon and is perfect for stir-fries, sauces, fish and curries. Height: 150cm (59). Spread: 90cm (35).
Easy-to-grow and ready to pick in just 5 weeks, this innovative blend of leaves adds a flavour of summer-time french cuisine to your salad dishes. Height and spread: 15cm (6).
Easy-to-grow in pots or the herb garden. This variety of chive has a mild garlic flavour. Chop the grassy foliage for salads, stews, meat and fish. The buds and flowers can be stir fried. Height: 50cm (20). Spread: 15cm (6).Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers.
Outstanding crops of calabrese with an excellent flavour. Plant in succession for a continual harvest, summer into autumn. The central floret is followed by several sideshoots. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 40cm (16).
This deliciously sweet and crisp parsnip is fast to mature, in a smooth white skin. Roots have a good resistance to canker and will store well for use over the winter. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 30cm (12).
Highly nutritional winter spinach leaves. This variety is ideal for growing over summer and autumn. Leaves are succulent, with a tasty flavour, and are best lightly steamed. Height: 50cm (20). Spread: 45cm (18).
The feathery foliage makes this herb a beautiful addition to gardens. With an aniseed aroma, it is an ideal accompaniment to fish dishes, whilst young stems can be added to salads. Height: 180cm (71). Spread: 45cm (18).Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers.