A new addition from the marvellous Thompson and Morgan breeding program, 'Gold Swirl' has rich yellow double to semi-double flowers for months on end. DIrect sow seed from autumn until spring.
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)
An old cottage garden strain of with very large flowers on a pyramid shaped plant. This strain has mostly the traditional “cup and saucer” shaped flowers with a large trumpet shaped bell sitting on a flat base. Read more about Canterbury Bells Double Mix (Campanula medium)
Orange flecked cream petals striped and flaked with shades of tangerine. These French heirloom carnations which date back to the 19th century have fully double frilly flowers, some 4-5cm across, with a delicious sweet spicy clove fragrance. Read more about Carnation ‘Chabaud Orange Sherb’
These French heirloom carnations which date back to the 19th century have fully double frilly flowers, some 4-5cm across, with a delicious sweet spicy clove fragrance. Occasionally single flowers will be produced. Read more about Carnation ‘Jeanne Dionis'
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.
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 new fully double peony flowered strain in all the colours on 70cm tall stems. These easy to grow plants are a florists favourite and loved by pollinators.
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.
‘Cupcake White’ features the most delightful fused together petals forming a pretty teacup 10-12cm across for a long period during summer and autumn. Height 100cm.