Flowers A-D

Nodding heads of pink to purple flowers are a delight in the summer border, each comprising of twenty five or more delicate little pendant bells. Only to be replaced by exquisite seed heads.

This cultivar arose at the Guinness estate in Ireland, next to Daphne Shackleton's garden, who gave its seed to the National Plant Collection of Aquilegia. Dramatic, for late spring to early summer borders.

Superior China Asters developed for wilt resistance, which bloom over a long season. Ideal for late summer drifts in the border and show stopping cut flowers.

Spectacular flower heads appear to be floating on long, slender stems above lush clumps of strap-like leaves. Blooms appear in shades of blue and the occasional white, for sunny borders or large patio pots.

A compact plant bearing powder-blue flowers.

Bushy, compact, uniform plants excellent for bedding and edging. Remove spent blooms.

Height: 23-30cm (9-12in)

An attractive ground-hugger with grey foliage and masses of light yellow clusters of flowers in the spring. Vigorous and showy; prune it hard back after flowering.

A magnificent low-growing, wide-spreading annual with a continuous display of massed white-flowers all summer through. It is very early flowering and very easy to grow and suitable for exposed cool sites, rockeries, paving and walls. Edging paths and garden borders for contrasting colour effect. Flowers summer. Height: 3-4in.

A glittering mixture in a wide range of colours. Their low and compact habit makes them an essential item for the smaller garden.

An improved Madeleine type. Large bold single flowers in a bright mixture. Excellent for cutting or bedding. Flowers summer to first frost. Height: 24in.

Excellent for bedding , these plants are robust, bushy and very wilt resistant. Well formed, globular, weather resistant flowers in blue, pink, rose, rose-red and white are produced over a long period. Useful as a summer flowering pot plant, for window boxes etc.

Thick clustered, tightly-knit blooms creating a floral carpet. Neat mound-shaped plants with the foliage almost obscured by the fully double flowers in a good colour range.

An imposing long flowering, long lived perennial with pyramids of beautiful 2 inch flowers. A excellent border plant easily grown from seed. Rich blue flower spikes add a unique colour to the garden, held aloft delphinium-like foliage. Spikes also last as a cut flower.

Easily grown long flowering plants with unusual ball shaped flower heads on thin wiry stems which make a pleasant addition to the flower border. Thriving in ordinary garden soil and particularly useful in full sun and poor soil. They flower and flower the whole summer long, starting in June and often not stopping till early November, and the colour range is glorious, from shocking pink through cerise, red, lilac to palest pink. Attractive in and out of flower they make pleasing rounded dense cushions of growth which are evergreen through the winter. Height: 45-60cm (18-24in).

Possibly the most beautiful Aquilegia of all. With glorious light to deep blue flowers 2-3in across sometimes fetching bi-coloured with white. An excellent border perennial, grand for cutting, in bloom for several weeks and will grow in sun or light shade. Flowers late spring/early summer.

Height: 30-35cm (12-14in)

Attractive free-flowering, long spurred mixture in a wide range of vibrant coloured blooms on strong stems, ideal for cutting. Outstanding garden performance.

A very special selection of large-flowered Aubretia with a rich colour range. They cascade and spread with vigorous determination. Suitable for rockeries, borders, edging paths, planters etc. Flowers early spring. Spread 18-24in.

For a sweetly scented carpet of snow white flowers, we dont think youll do better than choose Avalanche. A brand new selection which is vigorous and uniform, starting to flower extra early and continuing throughout the season. Easy to grow and a must for beds, borders and the rockery. Flower summer. Height 6cm (2.5in).

This stunning colour combination of regal purple and crystal white is sure to add style, grace and a touch of elegance to beds and borders. Easy to grow in any position, quick to flower and ideal for the cottage garden, or as a cut flower. Prefers a light, well drained soil in full sun. Height 90-120cm (3-4ft).

These eye-catching, bushy, dwarf plants have the darkest, almost black foliage we have ever seen on an Antirrhinum! Bred by Thompson & Morgan, Bronze Dragon looks almost as attractive before flowering as it does when smothered in its gorgeous, purple and white bicoloured blooms. Truly outstanding in borders or containers and can also boast very good rust resistance.

An easy to grow, first year flowering perennial, ideal for adding a sumptuous mixture of fruity colours to borders.

Makes an excellent cut or dried flower, as well as attracting bees and butterflies to your garden.

Height: 60-75cm (24-30in).

One of the best dwarf Asters! Intriguing spider-like flowers smother compact basal branched plants in attractive shades of blue, purple, scarlet and rose. Early to flower, adding a colourful display to borders or patio containers over a long flowering period.

Height: 20cm (8in).

New & Exclusive 2008

Attractive, tall, feathery spikes of cream and biscuit shades will gently ruffle in the slightest breeze. Quick and easy to grow, adding height and interest to summer displays right through to the autumn, or used as an intriguing cut flower.

Height 90-120cm (36-48 inches)

New 2008

A delightful mixture of dwarf annuals adding a touch of grace to borders. This wide range of varieties has been selected to flower gradually, giving your borders an ever-changing, magical appearance throughout the summer. Perfect border filler; sow seed in drifts.

Height range 5-45cm (2-18in)

Subject to availability, packet contains mix of the following: Agrostis nebulosa, Anagalis monellii ssp. linifolia Gentian Blue, Camissonia cheiranthifolia Silver and Gold, Clarkia concinna Pink Ribbons,Clarkia bottae Lilac Pixie, Cuphea miniata Firefly, Linanthus androsacus French Hybrids, Linaria aeruginea Grenada Sol, Linaria maroccana confetti Lobularia maritima Red, Ursinia anethoides, Viola x wiiliamsiana Little Rascals and Viola x williamsiana Black.

New 2008

A classic cottage Hollyhock. Spectacular, large, crystal white, fully double, powder-puff blooms grace tall strong stems from mid summer until autumn. Adds height and a touch of style to the back of perennial or cottage garden borders. Especially effective when planted in groups.

Height 1.5-1.8m (5-6ft)

A really unusual and easy to grow annual. Bred by Thompson & Morgan, the tall erect plants have lots of extra large, pure white flowers with distinctive black speckled markings. Best suited as a border filler but can be used as a short-lived cut flower.

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!

A flower in an entirely new form. Its large completely double, azalea-shaped blooms provide a riot of colour and its reliability and impressiveness are borne out by rare award of an All-America and All-Britain Selections Bronze Medal. Ideal for borders, bedding and superb cut flowers. Flowers summer.

Height: 69-90cm (24-36in)

The colourful mounds of blue-green foliage topped by the nodding, scarlet and white spurred blooms give this Aquilegia an elfin appearance. Add a touch of mischief to your border!

CAUTION: Harmful if eaten.

A wonderful antirrhinum of top quality. Stately plants with rich green foliage and spikes of large, purest white snap dragon flowers which have a rare, gorgeous fragrance. Superb for contrast in the border and makes an excellent cut flower.

Never before has flower power been experienced from a border plant of this kind. A staggering display of apricot spikes of tasselled florets, erupting like flames from the laced, richly fragrant foliage. Very quick growing, excellent in bedding, borders and containers. Bred and selected by T&M for its dwarf, compact habit, and was awarded a Fleuroselect Quality Mark. All this and it also flowers in its first year from seed.