Produces high number of 7-8cm yellow podded sweet 'snaps' and sweet edible leaves. Harvest June-August.
Towering stems are clothed from bottom to top in vibrant, bicoloured flowers. From a competition launched in Garden News, this stunning new variety was named by reader Mary Trusler, and chosen from over 5000 entries.
Wonderfully easy-to-grow plants which flower all summer until the first frosts. The dark, ruby-red blooms of Cosmos bippinatus Rubenza change to a lovely traditional rose red as they mature - their outstanding colour has earned them a Fleuroselect Novelty award. Cosmos bippinatus Rubenza shows excellent garden performance, especially planted in borders in drifts
Tall, robust, candle-like flower spikes packing with attractive, deep blue blooms, each complemented by a striking large black bee in the centre. A stunning addition to any border. Height: 120-150cm (4-5ft)
An easy to raise, free flowering plant for the front of the border. The brilliant sky blue flowers are freely produced and are excellent for cutting, lasting a long time in water. They can also be dried for winter decoration. Will flower the same year from a late winter sowing. Flowers summer. Height 60cm (2ft)
This exclusive blend has been specially selected to flower in the first year from seed, a completely new and exciting concept for Sweet Williams. A fantastic mixture of lightly fragrant blooms to brighten up bedding and cottage gardens. Height: 45-60cm (18-24in).
British breeding. Spreading but compact plant, height to 25cm. Masses of hot, fruity and fragrant green to bright red bullet fruits for Asian cuisine.
Each bloom looks as if it has been individually painted with red spots and splashes. This stunning pairing of gold and white double blooms are ideal for adding height and interest to borders as well as making simple but stunning cutfl ower displays.
Prolific dazzling tubular flower spikes. Cutting and border
An abundance of very attractive purple - black flowers with cerise throats, covering this very vigorous climber. Ideal planted in a sunny situation, up trellis or left to ramble amongst other climbers or shrubs. Climbs to 180-240cm (6-8ft)
Something different for the border. This drought tolerant perennial is quick growing, with masses of 'Mexican hatblooms all summer, aloft blue-green foliage. Grow in wide drifts to create a natural 'prairieeffect in the garden. Prefers a fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
Add almost instant impact to your summer bedding schemes, with eye to catching colour. This statuesque annual makes the perfect dot plant for borders, or why not be brave and plant it en masse for explosive results!
Bright and cheerful flowers all summer long with this new introduction. The breeding techniques required to fix a pattern in flowers can be most painstaking, but invariably it achieves a striking combination that makes a wonderful garden plant and in this case the finest of cut flowers too. Masses of huge 4in flowers in bright yellow with the darkest brown centre which gives a welcome extension of colour to the late summer border. Ideal for cutting, also beds and borders. Height 75-90cm (30-36in)
A spectacular climbing plant for the summer garden or the conservatory. This very choice creamy white form of Cathedral Bells or The Cup and Saucer Plant comes from Mexico and quickly grows to cover unsightly areas or a wall outdoors, where it can be treated as a summer annual. Alternatively it may be grown in the heated conservatory or greenhouse, where it will continue to flower for many years. Flowers summer. Climbing Height 3-6 metres (10-20ft)
A breeding breakthrough, a true first year flowering perennial Coreopsis, ideal for planting in containers, window boxes or towards the front of borders. Naturally dwarf and compact ball-shaped plants are smothered in double golden yellow blooms all summer.
This dazzling Zinnia is sure to attract some admiring glances, as it tip toes suggestively though beds and borders. Exquisite neat and compact plants with masses of rich, scarlet flowers, with scalloped petals of the most alluring, spider like appearance. A sunny position brings to life this magical colour, which is a striking complement to any bedding display. Height: 60-75cm (24-30in)
Amberboa 'The Bride' is an easy to grow annual with large, sweetly scented flowers in purest white. This stunning white cornflower is perfect for cutting and makes a lovely plant for filling gaps in summer borders. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 30cm (12).
A delightful annual from Chile and Brazil with tall branching stems and drooping sprays of apple green bells. Very exotic, yet easy to grow. Ideal for the back of the border or as a 'dotplant among smaller bedding plants. Try growing it next to our Salvia pratensis, it looks superb. An absolute must for the flower arranger too! Height: 90-150cm (3-5ft)
Create a masterpece in your own garden! A mix of the very best sunflowers that can be grown together in a small forest of varying heights, each stem producing a bright, sunshine filled sunflower!