Bulbs and Rhizomes ready for shipping, and this weeks new seeds!
Canna Angelique - 3 Rhizome / BulbBurgundy Leaved CannaDormant Rhizomes - Ready to GrowOrignially native to south america, these Cannas flower profusely from late spring to autumn, the cultivar 'Angelique' produces unusual deep pink flowers on a short spike.The foliage is paddle shaped and mid green to deep burgundy and lightly striped.The plant reaches around 1.5 to 2 meters tall...
£6.99
Canna Durban - 5 Rhizome / Bulb - Variegated CannaDormant Rhizomes - Ready to GrowOrignially native to South America, these Cannas flower profusely from late spring to autumn, the cultivar 'Durban' is a highly sought after variety and produces bright orange flowers on a short spike.The foliage is paddle shaped and stunningly striped, with variegations of mid burgundy reds and greens.The plant reaches around 1.5 to 2 meters tall...
£15.99
Eucomis Autumnalis - Pineapple Lily5 BulbsThe Pineapple Lily native to south africa which forms large wavy leaves up to 60cm long, and produces a flowering stem 50cm or so tall with over a hundred small yellow green star shaped flowers with a leafy tuft on the top, giving it the appearance of a pineapple!This is a bulb forming plant and will die back during the winter months, the bulb is fairly large and can grow to around 10cm in diameter.Easy to grow and frost hardy to around -7C...
£7.99
Eucomis Bicolor - Variegated Pineapple Lily3 BulbsThe Pineapple Lily is a native to Southern Africa which forms large wavy leaves up to 60cm long, and produces a flowering stem 50cm or so tall in late summer. It has a maroon-speckled stem, bearing racemes of pale green, purple margined flowers with a terminal rosette of pale green leafy bracts with over a hundred small yellow green star shaped flowers with a leafy tuft on the top, giving it the appearance of a pineapple!This is a bulb forming plant and will die back during the winter months, the bulb is fairly large and can grow to around 10cm in diameter.Easy to grow and frost hardy to around -7C..
£5.99
Scadoxus Multiflorus Bulbs - African Blood Lily3 BulbsRarely offered, dont miss this chance for these amazing flowering size bulbs.This South African Native is a relative of Amarylis with a wide distribution (Previously classified as Haemanthus grandiflorum). , and has a most spectacular flowerhead, of around 200 bright red flowers held in a 20 cm ball atop a long stalk. These flowerheads last for around 1 to 2 weeks.Generally after flowering, wavy margined foliage appears. At this time regular feeding should be started, as the bulb has put a large amount of energy into flowering. From early to mid Autumn, the foliage will die back, and the bulb will go into its winter dormancy again.Will not tolerate freezing, so outside bulbs should be lifted and stored for winter...
£7.99
Gloxinia Kaiser FriedrichReady to grow BulbsNative to South to Central America, the Gloxinia was first introduced to Europe in 1817 and now persists as a common house plant.The Kaiser Friedrich cultivar boasts many stunning red, single blooming flowers with white trims with soft, velvet-like petals.Reaching up to about 20cm tallwhen fully grown, flowers appear from summer until late autumn.Grows from part-shade tofull sun areas, and in moderate humidity.Leaves will discolour if watered; take care to water from the bottom of the plant and avoid misting to increase humidity.Preferring a well-draining soil, Gloxinia plants enjoy regular watering.Once the flowers appear, they will last for up to a week, and the plant will continually bloom for several weeks. Flowers themselves will reach up to 7cm long atop rosettes of large hairy leaves.Frost tender, keep above 5°C, lift bulbs and store inside over winter...
£5.99
Gloxinia ViolaceaReady to grow BulbsNative to South to Central America, the Gloxinia was first introduced to Europe in 1817 and now persists as a common house plant.The Violacea species displays beautiful single blooming dark purple flowers, appearing almost black in the center. Reaching up to about 20cm tall when fully grown,flowers appear from summer un til late autumn.Grows from part-shade tofull sun areas, and in moderate humidity.Leaves will discolour if watered; take care to water from the bottom of the plant and avoid misting to increase humidity. Preferring a well-draining soil, Gloxinia plants enjoy regular watering. Once the flowers appear, they will last for up to a week, and the plant will continually bloom for several weeks. Flowers themselves will reach up to 7cm long atop rosettes of large hairy leaves.Frost tender, keep above 5°C, lift bulbs and store inside over winter...
£5.99
Brugmansia Sanguinea AlbaWhite Angels Trumpet10 SeedsBrugmansia Sanguinea is a fast growing woody shrub or small tree native to South America.It has large leaves, from 10 to 30cm long arranged along the stems, and produces stunning, large, white hanging trumpet shaped flowers, 20 to 30 cm long are fragrant in the evenings to attract moths as its pollinators.It has two stages to its lifecycle, young seedlings grow straight up usually on a single stalk, to around 1 to 1.5 meters when it will start to branch, it will not flower until it has started to branch. Cuttings from the lower stage will need to attain this height before flowering, but cuttings taken from upper branched areas will flower at a very low height.It should be noted that all parts of Brugmansia plants are poisonous.Grows to a height of around 3 to 5 meters.Frost tender. Keep above 5°C..
£2.75
Ptilotus Spathulatus - Spoon Leaved Pussy Tails25 SeedsNative to Australia and known as the spoon-leaved pussy tail, this interesting herb spreads along the ground in rosettes up to 40cm across.Leaves are somewhat fleshy, occurring in tight clusters up to 10cm long and 1cm wide, with blunt spoon shaped tips.Flowers are a yellow-brown colour, covered in yellow hairs. Flower heads are cone-shaped and bloom during spring and summer, with pink tips.Best grown in full sun, and enjoys a well draining, sandy soil mixture.Half hardy to -5°C...
£1.50
Agave Bracteosa - Squid Agave / Spider Agave10 SeedsSometimes called the ‘spider Agave’ or ‘squid Agave’ for the shape of its leaves, this small agave is native to the Sierra Madre Oriental mountains of Mexico.Reaching up to 30cm tall and 45cm in spread, the leaves of this agave are spineless, long and lance-shaped. Leaves can reach up to 70cm long and appear as a rosette, with a few upright leaves that curve down, away from the centre of the plant, giving it a fountain-like shape.Flowers appear once the plant has matured and blooms in early summer, with white-yellow flowers appearing at the head of a flower stalk reaching 1.5m tall, resembling a bottlebrush in shape.Enjoys well draining soil, and prefers full sun although it will tolerate light shade.Hardy down to -15°C if kept dry over winter months...
£1.50
Torenia Fournieri - Wishbone Flower25 SeedsNative to Southeast Asia, the annual Torenia is also known as the Wishbone Flower for the shape of the stamens when the flower first opens, or ‘Bluewings’ for the deep colour of the petals.Grows to a height and spread of approximately 30cm, with ovate, serrated leaves reaching 5cm long. Leaves are slightly hairy.Flowers are trumpet shaped, with a yellow throat and blue-purple flowers that get darker at the tips of the partially-fused petals. Flowers appear from early to late summer.Enjoys a consistently moist but well draining soil, in part or full shade...
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Echeveria Gracilis - Mexican Rosette Succulent25 SeedsA native to Mexico and a slow growing species, its blue-green fleshy leaves grow in a symmetrical rosettes up to 5cm across.When mature, sends up a fragile stalk of red/orange flowers approximately 4mm long.Water moderately during summer months but allow the plant to dry between waterings, avoid getting the leaves wet.Overwinter in a cool and ventilated environment and keep plants dry, Hardy to -3°CNeed a full sun position but tolerate light shade. Grows to around 15 cm in diameter...
£1.25
Schotia Brachypetala - Weeping Boer BeanDrunken Parrot Tree - Tree Fuschia 8 SeedsSchotia Brachypetala is a native of the southern, sub-tropical parts of Africa. Commonly known locally as the Weeping Boer Bean Tree, it has several other common names and is known my the Drunken Parrot Tree and the Tree Fuschia, and is widely cultivated in parks and gardens, and a common street tree in Australia.It is a beautiful tree with a wide canopy, filled with masses of bright red flowers, which attract nectar loving birds and insects. Its bark can also be used as a red dye.Quick growing, it can reach 4 meters or more in the first 5 years given optimal conditions, preferring a well drained good quality soil, it does well in poor soils also.Grows to a height of between 5 to 15 meters tall.Evergreen in warmer areas, though will drop its leaves in cooler climates.Minimum temperature -5°C, but young trees may need protection at this temperature...
£2.50
Pereskia Aculeata - Tree Cactus / Leaf Cactus5 SeedsA native to the Caribbean and south America, Pereskia Aculeata is also known as ‘leaf cactus’, ‘lemonvine’, and the ‘Barbados gooseberry’. A popular shrub for its edible fruits and leaves, the leaf matter is high in protein and the fruits taste similar to the gooseberry.The Pereskia looking like a clambering shrub, is actually a true cactus and can reach up to 10m tall when climbing trees, with vines up to 3cm thick. Leaves can reach up to 11cm long and range from lance to oval in shape. Stem spines are short and hooked when young, turning straight when older, usually clumped in threes or more. Leaves can be eaten raw in salads, or added to cooked dishes.Pale yellow flowers can reach up to 5cm wide and have a strong scent. They tend to cover the shrub when blooming in summer. Fruits are fleshy and about 4cm in diameter, turning orange as they mature, and can be eaten raw or cooked, though they are often made into jams.Attractive to bees!Very hard to kill, this Pereskia enjoys full sun and well draining soils, and can tolerate light frosts for a very short time.Keep dry in winter, when it will drop its leaves.Frost tender, minimum recommended temperature 10°C.Tends to lose leaves below 5°C...
£1.75
Leonurus CardiacaMotherwort - Medicinal Plant300 SeedsOriginally a native to central Asia this plant is now widespread. It grows to around 60 cm to 1 m in height, with roughly serrated and lobed leaves, with flowers forming from the leaf axils on the upper parts of theplant from June to August.Easy to distinguish from other similar plants as it has a square stem with opposing leaves.Flowers are small and pink to lilac in colour.Medicinally used as a heart tonic, a mild sedative, and also used to minimise pre-menstrual pain, and by midwives in years gone by, hence its common name of Motherwort!Please consult a GP before using this plant medicinally...
£1.25
Gunnera Manicata50 SeedsNative to the mountains of south east Brazil this spectacular foliage plant never fails to impress. With leaves up to 2m across and very prickly stems to around 2.5m high, this plant will make an impressive feature and talking point in a garden!Need constant moisture and space to grow when larger!Hardy to around -15°C..
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Pinus Patula - Mexican Weeping Pine50 SeedsPinus Patula, or commonly known as the Mexican Weeping Pine, is as its name suggests a native to Central Mexico.It is a loosely conical tree with reddish brown scaly bark, with hanging narrow coniferous, blue/green leaves, 15 to 30 cm long. The lower portions of the leaves are often a lighter green.Grows to a height of around 15-20 meters and a spread of around 6-10 meters.Frost tender when young, but generally hardy down to around -5°C..
£1.50
Angelica ArchangelicaGarden Angelica - Holy Ghost - Wild Celery200 SeedsAngelica Archangelica (also known as A officinalis), commonly known a Garden Angelica, Holy Ghost or Wild Celery is a biennial plant.During its first year it only grows leaves, but during its second year it will flower in large fragrant umbels before dying back at the end of the season.Angelica has a history of being cultivated as a vegetable, and to have medicinal qualities too.Angelica Archangelica prefers to grow in damp soil, preferably near rivers or deposits of water.Grows to a height of around 2 meters and a spread of around 80 cm.Fully hardy to -15°C and under...
£1.25
Basil - Sweet Genovese(Ocimum Basilicum)1000 SeedsSweet Genovese Basil is one of the most popular basils for culinary use, particularly for its use in pesto!Sweet Genovese has an intense, spicy-sweet smell.A truly wonderful Basil!This variety grow up to a height of around 45cm and a spread of 40cm...
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