Outdoor typeCucumber 'Masterpiece' is an early and reliable British selection for outdoor cultivation. This RHS AGM variety produces heavy crops of dark green skinned, slightly spined, 20cm (8) cucumbers. The crisp white flesh is tender and perfect for summer salads. Height: 3m (9'). Spread: 45cm (18)
A 'chinese' species with Habenero appearance but NO heat. The best of Caribbean seasoning chilies with fruity, fragrant, rich flavour.
Highly attractive erect fat spikes in deep purplish red, from 3 inch thick tapering to 1 inch, as if standing guard. Ideal as a border filler, and for flower arranging. Height: 90-100cm (3-4ft)
Dwarf, compact plants, covered by masses of glistening snow white flowers. Excellent garden performance, flowering over a long period all summer. Ideal for borders or containers. Flowers in first year. Height: 30-38cm (12-15in)
Dark foliage, purple stems, gothic purple flowers. Early fruiting 10cm purple fang shaped fruit ripening to a rich blood red.
Attractive, bright yellow pom pom flowers complemented by pale green foliage. This novel plant releases a sweet, apple fragrance when brushed against or by gently. Height: 30-45cm (12-18in)
A curious plant for the front of the border. Autumn Lollipop boasts heads of rustic yellow and bronze with a small basal frill of ruffled petals. Highly ornate and also an extremely original cut flower. Height: 60-90cm (24-36in)
Smooth, round, dark red skinned roots with a superb dark flesh colour and increased sugar levels. Beetroot Kestrel is delicious cooked or eaten raw, used as 'baby beetsor when mature. Good resistance to bolting. Seeds are in the RHS Vegetable Collection
If you like an ornamental quality to the veg patch, or for the show bench, you'll appreciate the neat leafy tops and uniform bright red roots of Radish Mars F1. More importantly you'll love this mild tasting radish for its crisp, juicy texture and visual appeal on the plate. This radish is easy to grow outdoors and can be sown under glass for early crops.
Flowering all summer with very double, fragrant classic cottage garden pinks. Flowers 16-18 weeks from sowing.
Wonderful tricolour mix of red, white and blue blooms, making a colourful and patriotic display, ideal for climbing up fences, frames, arches and trellis. Great cut flowers. Height: 180cm (71). Spread: 30cm (12).
A first class garden plant! Well branched, erect spikes covered in large 4cm (1 1/2in) pure white flowers, over a long period. An incredibly beautiful plant for the back of borders, seldom requiring support
CordonEnjoy the unique sweetness of this 'baby grape' variety! From the same breeder as our popular 'Sungold' and 'Suncherry Premium' varieties, Tomato 'Sungrape' has a distinctive flavour due to its high levels of sweetness and acidity. These tasty tomatoes are quite thin-skinned, but resist splitting. Best grown under glass, but will grow as a cordon outside in a sunny situation. Height: 200cm (79). Spread: 50cm (20)
Trailing. Stunning colour of fruit with a distinctive shape, each fruit of Squash Turk's Turban has its own cap on top making it a popular choice for ornamental autumn displays. Fruits have an excellent flavour for roasting, baking, as a steamed vegetable or used in soups.
Starry clusters of elegant pale blue Amsonia flowers appear from spring to midsummer. This rarely seen perennial deserves better recognition in gardens for its long flowering period and reliable performance year after year. Amsonia tabernaemontana grows happily in sun or dappled shade and copes well with drought. An attractive and unusual addition to garden borders and woodland gardens. Height: 90cm (35). Spread: 45cm (18)
Supersedes our very popular 'Chartwell'. 'Claremont' is of equal flavour with increased downy mildew resistance and heads stand well without bolting during hot weather.
Very imposing, sturdy plants with long, strong stems and large flower buds which break open to reveal huge 20cm (8in) flowers of startling red with black blotches. Plants require no support and ideally should be grown in groups at the back of the border. They look excellent when planted next to Red Hot Poker T&M Hybrids, T&M's Michaelmas Daisy Mixed and Rudbeckias. Flowers early summer. Height 122-152cm (4-5ft)
Attractive clusters of violet-blue flowers, each with a distinct golden yellow eye, look divine against the bushy, deep green foliage. Their dwarf habit makes them idea! in the front of borders, or even containers. If deadheads are removed regularly, plants will continue to flower throughout the summer
Bushy upright growing plants are clothed in masses of eyecatching blooms. They create a great summer time display in borders, pots, windowboxes and baskets. Height: 25cm (10). Spread: 15cm (6).
A vigorous, fast-growing climber for long-lasting summer colour with masses of bright, frilly blooms. An ideal variety for climbing up walls, fences and trellis. Height: 240cm (94). Spread: 150cm (59).Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers.