Flowers

An ornamental chrysanthemum with large, variegated, ringed flowers. Chrysanthemums will grow in all garden soils in a sunny position. A valued cut flower that lasts well in a vase. Ready for cutting as soon as the flower heads open. New shoots grow r...

Attractive ornamental grass whose seed heads open up in a fountain-like form. Short and fast growing. The continually developing ears change colour from green to red. Mature seed heads should be removed to allow new ones to develop. Lasts very well i...

Classic red poppy with large bright red flowers. It grows in nutrient-rich, free-draining soils in a sunny situation. Fairly slug resistant. The fine seeds are sown direct and only lightly covered with soil. Stems should be cut for the vase when buds...

A red, white and pink mixed, large flowered poppy which blooms throughout the summer. Seeds should be sown where they are to flower and be only lightly covered with soil. Fairly slug resistant. When cut the upright buds can be observed unfolding in t...

The tall-growing white flower heads of Reseda alba which originates in the Mediterranean, is only slightly scented but is an attractive source of food for butterflies, wild bees and hover flies. The continuously flowering and beautiful cut flower can...

Golden yellow, long-stemmed flowers for late summer flower arrangements which last a long time in the vase. Black Eyed Susan prefers loose water-retaining soil in a sunny or slightly shaded position. Ready to cut when the flower heads are well open. ...

A strong growing Rudbeckia with contrasting brown-red and yellow tipped petals. Very robust with large flower heads which particularly attract butterflies. Particularly long lasting cut flower. Suitable for professional flower growers.

The Petunia-like, velvety, trumpet flowers come in a beautiful range of colours from red to violet with streams of yellow. It grows in fertile garden soil, protected from the wind in full sun. Planted as a group they beautify borders and beds with th...

Growing to a height of up to 120 cm Clary Sage has a very imposing appearance. In its favoured situations Clary Sage will seed itself and ensure its continued presence in the garden. When flowering begins the whole plant gives off a scent. It is a pl...

With annual clary it is not the insignificant flowers but the highly coloured leaf bracts which catch the eye. If cut back they will quickly flower again and it is fairly slug resistant. The fast growing summer flower is very decorative in both beds...

Pretty flowers reminiscent of small sunflowers and readily visited by insects. The flowers are long lasting, continue to bloom and require no dead heading. Suitable for beds and window boxes. Mexican Creeping Zinnias thrive best in full sun but can a...

The Mourning Flower or Sweet Scabious is a valued cut flower, loved by bees. The attractive mixture of colours in purple, pink and white prefers a soil that is not too poor in nutrients and in the sun or half shade. For cutting the flower heads shoul...

Sown in large drifts, this strongly scented summer flower is stunning - a sea of glowing purple flowers on nearly leafless stems. The nectar inside the long tube-like flowers is accessible to many butterflies. Flowers from June to August and if cut b...

This jolly, colourful flower mixture of long-lasting flowers, consists of mainly low-growing annuals. The seeds should be sown thinly. The mixture includes: Clarkia, Californian Poppy, Godetia, Dwarf Convolvulus, Toadflax, Love-in-the-Mist.

A wonderful, scented climbing plant with richly coloured flowers. The seed are sown in April direct and not too shallow. The flowers are ready for cutting when the lowest flower is fully open. If the dead heads are removed even more flowers will be p...

Attractive, tall growing Tagetes with strong leaves. The upright Mexican Marigold has magnificent bright blossoms varying in colour from yellow to red and flowers continuously until far into autumn. It thrives in all good garden soils and needs hardl...

Small flowered Tagetes with bright orange coloured flowers and aromatic smell. It flowers continuously from June to October in sunny or half shaded positions. Tagetes are most effective planted in groups. Best raised in a pot and planted outside in M...

Small flowered tagetes with a rich range of colours from lemon yellow through orange and red-brown in various combinations and aromas. They flower continuously from June till October in sunny and half shaded sites. Tagetes are most effective planted ...

Attractive, old medicinal and cottage garden plant with numerous, small white flowers with a yellow centre, similar to chamomile. The firm stems branch freely and keep well in a vase. Feverfew is actually a perennial and over winters in mild areas. S...

An uncomplicated perpetual flowering plant with sky blue flowers with a touch of violet. The delicately scent flower heads are made up of mant single flowers with red stamens. The leaves are like finely divided filigree. Excellent insect pasture whic...