A good single blue-coloured 'Canterbury Bells'. Canterbury Bells are the classic cottage plant grown as a biennial: Sow in the first half of autumn for flowering the next year. Plant seed in situ from early March until the end of April. 100cm x 80cm. Read more about Canterbury Bells ‘Single Blue’ (Campanula medium)
A good single rose-coloured 'Canterbury Bells'. Canterbury Bells are the classic cottage plant grown as a biennial: Sow in the first half of autumn for flowering the next year. Plant seed in situ from early March until the end of April. 100cm x 80cm. Read more about Canterbury Bells ‘Single Rose’ (Campanula medium)
Pure red plumes are produced on strong 60cm tall stems make this a plant for both the garden and for cutting. Easy to grow in full sun after frosts have passed or started indoors or under cover in early spring. Read more about Celosia ‘Century Red’ (Celosia argentea plumosa)
Softer red plumes are produced on strong 60cm tall stems make this a plant for both the garden and for cutting. Easy to grow in full sun after frosts have passed or started indoors or under cover in early spring. Read more about Celosia ‘Century Rose’ (Celosia argentea plumosa)
Rich golden-yellow plumes are produced on strong 60cm tall stems make this a plant for both the garden and for cutting. Easy to grow in full sun after frosts have passed or started indoors or under cover in early spring. Read more about Celosia ‘Century Yellow’ (Celosia argentea plumosa)
This series has been bred for commercial cut flower production but is happy in the home garden. Flowers can be likened to crested cock’s comb or less poetically to a velvet sheep’s brain. Flowers are produced on 90cm tall stems.
This series has been bred for commercial cut flower production but is happy in the home garden. Flowers can be likened to crested cock’s comb or less poetically to a velvet sheep’s brain. Flowers are produced on 90cm tall stems.
This series has been bred for commercial cut flower production but is happy in the home garden. Flowers can be likened to crested cock’s comb or less poetically to a velvet sheep’s brain. Flowers are produced on 90cm tall stems.
Sylphid carries long plumes of lime green flowers from January until frosts. A terrific cut flower it also makes a good border plant. It grows 60 to 80cm tall by 50cm wide. Plant seed under cover in early September and put into permanent position in November.
A stunning new imported Honeywort with brilliant blue-tinged bracts and stems, these purple flowers are a favourite of all who grow it. It will happily self sow in the garden. Sow seed in situ during winter and spring. 50 cm x 40 cm
Matsumoto is the first Fusarium tolerant aster series on the market. This is a balanced blend of separate colours, semi-double flowers, upright habit. 65cm.
A much-improved new selection of painted daisy with glistening white flowers with central red and golden yellow rings. Makes a good cut flower. From late winter until late spring. Sow seeds early spring.
Rich deep purple-maroon flowers are carried on long stems making this old fashioned cottage garden strain an excellent cut flower. Sow seeds from mid-autumn until early spring.
Florists Blue Boy’ is a commercial cut flower strain of this popular, dreamy blue annual. Plant seed in a sunny spot in the open garden from late summer until late winter for a good spring or early summer display. Height 80cm. Space 20cm by 20cm.
A stunning and quirky new introduction from Northern Europe in sizzling purple with extra fine semi-double petals radiating from the centre. Plants produce large single flowers on stout stems. Cosmos make a really good cut flower as well as a fine garden plant. Height 100cm. Read more about Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Fizzy Purple’
Another new introduction from Northern Europe in warm rose with semi-double, rosy white flowers with ruby edge. Plants produce large single flowers on stout stems. Cosmos make a really good cut flower as well as a fine garden plant. Height 100cm. Read more about Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Fizzy Rose Picotee’