FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY & MONDAY 

  9am TO 6pm (SUMMERTIME)  9am TO DUSK (WINTERTIME)

FROST- HARDY SUMMER BEDDING PLANTS

SWEET PEAS LARGE FLOWERED CLIMBING.

Strong growing, 

large flowered 

and good for cutting. 

Mixed colours.

SWEET PEAS  KNEE-HI MIXED.

122mm (4 feet). frost hardy.

Ideal if you want to plant against a short fence. Mixed colours.

AT ONLY £1.10 FOR A PACK OF SIX PLANTS. 

MATUCANA - maroon bicolour.

A highly scented addition 

to our range of old-fashioned 

climbing sweet peas. 

Very attractive, maroon bicolour flowers produced in profusion. 

AT ONLY £1.06 FOR A PACK OF TEN PLANTS:

LIMNANTHES (POACHED EGG FLOWER). 

Distinctive, 

yellow and white flowers, 

ECHIUM. In larger cells (£1.42 FOR A PACK OF SIX PLANTS). 

Blue flowers. 

30cm (12 inches).

VEGETABLE BEDDING

AT ONLY 85p FOR A PACK OF TEN PLANTS:

CABBAGE (SUMMER). 

We grow successive batches 

of both conical and 

ball-head varieties, 

available from now onwards.

CAULIFLOWER  (SUMMER). 

We grow successive batches of summer varieties, available from now onwards.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 

We grow a succession of  varieties to spread planting and cropping times.

AT ONLY 47p EACH:

TOMATO PLANTS. 

For unheated greenhouses 

or conservatories 

(cover with fleece at night if heavy frosts are forecast).  

Don't plant tomatoes outside in this district before the beginning of June. 

CULINARY HERBS:

AT ONLY 96p EACH.

CHIVES (Allium schoenoprasum)

GARLIC CHIVES (Allium tuberosum)

MINT (Mentha spicata)

MARJORAM POT (Origanum onites)

SAVORY WINTER (Satureja montana)

BURNET (Poterium) saguisorba minor

HOREHOUND (Marrubium vulgare)

Half-hardy Summer Bedding plants:

Please note: 

These plants are NOT frost hardy and are sold on the understanding that it is too soon to plant them outside without protection. They should be grown on in greenhouses, or conservatories at low temperatures, only being protected from frost damage. 

They can be put outside on warm sunny days (but don't forget to bring them in at night, frost kills tender, half-hardy bedding plants). Do not grow them on in 'hot-house' conditions, they can be planted outside without protection in tubs, baskets, containers and gardens after the end of spring frosts (end of May/early June).

A small selection is available now, including the varieties listed below (many more varieties will be ready later). 

SPECIAL PRICE FOR FIVE, OR MORE, POTTED BEDDING PLANTS. SEE BELOW.

Price code Q £1.25 each.

PETUNIA SURFINIA®. 

Trailing habit: 

Blue, sky blue, red, white, mini purple, 

burgundy, velvet and blue vein varieties.

PETUNIA TUMBELINA™ 

PRISCILLA. 

Lavender-purple.

MELISSA

Cream.

KATRINA

Deep purple.

PETUNIA MILLION BELLS® (Calibrachoa).

LEMON (Sunbelki)

Small lemon-yellow flowers. 

Spreading habit.

BLUE (Sunbelkubu)

Trailing, violet-blue with a small white eye.

CHERRY (Sunbelchipi)

Rich-cherry-pink, 

upright growth 25cm (10 inches).

Cluster-flowered petunias. The flowers are small, but present in large numbers. Ideal for a sheltered position (we find a tendency for the stems to break in high winds).

PETUNIA - ALL TYPES - With brightly-coloured, trumpet flowers, they will grow on most soils and, while preferring full sun, should be successful if receiving three or more hours of direct sunlight every day. Deadheading, feeding and cutting back if they grow too straggly will keep your display going on much longer.

VERBENA TAPIEN®. 

These spreading/trailing plants 

are good in baskets, tubs or garden. 

Multiple flower-heads up to 5cm (2 inches) across. 

Best in full sun; water well in dry weather. 

      Rosy-pink flowers on sprawling green foliage.

      Violet-purple, scented flowers (they only seem to give off scent on warm days).

VERBENA TEMARI® RED

Multiple  flower-heads up to 5cm (2 inches) across. 

A vigorous grower, this variety compliments the Verbena Tapiens® pink and scented, violet-purple varieties. 

These spreading/trailing plants are good in baskets, tubs or garden. . Best in full sun; water well in dry weather. 

THIS WEEKEND - Price reduction offer on pot bedding varieties normally priced at £1.02, £1.16, £1.25 or £1.42 each:

Many varieties are grown right through the bedding-out season in successive batches. Others are only available in one or two batches (we grow as many as we think there will be a call for).

Changeable weather alters production targets and any batches which are brought-on sooner than we expected may create a short-term surplus of that variety. There is often a good selection of these plants available in the season. 

They are sold at a standard price of 99p each; 

provided that you purchase a minimum of five plants at any one time (your selection, they don't have to be five of a kind). This offer only applies to pot-grown bedding, not pack bedding.

Rockery plants.

The range on sale this weekend includes:

SAXIFRAGA (MOSSY). 

Pink or red. Several varieties. 65p each.

LYSIMACHIA. 

Bright-yellow flowers. 

Warning - must be kept in check to prevent it taking over; don't be afraid to cut well back after flowering. 65p each.

DIANTHUS (DWARF PINKS) OAKINGTON HYBRID. 

Double pink, scented flowers. Spreading, upright growth. 65p each.

HELIANTHEMUM ORANGE WAVE.

Orange flowers, spreading/creeping habit. Large pots £1.42 each.

ARENARIA.

White, cascading trumpets; 

repeat flowering 

the same season. 

65p each.

SEMPERVIVIUM.  

Pink flowers, succulent/cactus-like foliage. They need to be established in order to flower. 65p each.

SEDUM. All 65p each.

Spathufolium.

Rosettes of silvery leaves, arranged in tight clusters. Bears yellow flowers when established. Larger size plants also available at £1.42 each.

Spathufolium Purpureum.

Rosettes of purple-edged, silvery leaves, arranged in tight clusters. The leaf colour is deeper when wet by rain. Bears yellow flowers when established. 

Dragon's Blood.

Trailing/spreading habit, deep-pink flowers.

DIANTHUS DELTOIDES. 

Masses of small, single flowers. White, or red flowers. Lax growth; good for cascading over walls. Cut back after flowering to encourage new base shoots. 65p each.

Herbaceous border plants.

Many varieties of herbaceous border perennials are dormant (showing no foliage) at this time of year. Such varieties are not put on sale until they start into active growth.

The range on sale this weekend includes:

HEUCHERA RUBY BELLS. 45cm (18 inches). 

Sprays of small ruby-red, 

bell-like flowers. 

June to August flowering. 

They do well in full sun or light shade. 

£1.42 each.

HEUCHERELLA alba BRIDGET BLOOM. 40cm (16 inches). 

Heucherella is a Hybrid genus, 

the result of a cross 

between Heuchera and Tiarella.

Heucherella Bridget Bloom is a clump forming perennial with mid green leaves. Erect panicles of tiny pink flowers are produced from June to September. They make good ground cover plants and are ideal for woodland (shady) gardens. Price code W £2.23 each.

ALCHEMILLA (LADY'S MANTLE). 45cm (18 inches).

Yellow/green flowers, June-August. Full sun or partial shade. £1.42 each.

SIDALCEA. 90cm (36 inches).

Pink varieties, flowering June-August. They do well in sun or partial shade. £1.42 each.

ANEMONE Hybrida MARGARETE. 76cm (30 inches).

SEDUM spectabilis MATRONA. 45cm (18 inches).

Pink flowers, 

August, September. 

They do best planted in a sunny,

 well drained position. 

Price code U £1.82 each.

POLEMONIUM (JACOB'S LADDER). 40cm (16 inches).

Blue flowers, June-August. They do well in sun or partial shade. £1.42 each. 

TENACETUM JACKPOT. 60cm (24 inches). 

Clouds of small white 

daisy flowers from 

July to September. 

They do best planted in a sunny, well drained position. £1.42 each. 

GERANIUM (Cranesbill) cantabrigiense CAMBRIDGE. 30cm (12 inches).

Dark pink flowers from May to July. Any soil, sun or shade. £1.42 each. 

PAPAVER ALLEGRO (Oriental Poppy). 45cm(18 inches). 

Orange-scarlet flowers 

during May and June. 

They do best planted in a 

sunny, well drained position. 

£1.42 each. 

GERANIUM ENDRESSII (CRANE'S BILL). 45cm(18 inches). 

Lilac-pink flowers during May and June. Any soil, sun or shade. £1.42 each.

LYCHNIS CORONARIA (Rose Campion). 76cm (30 inches).

Bright magenta flowers are produced throughout June, July and August. They do best planted in a sunny, well drained position. £1.42 each. 

SCILLA SIBERICA. 

Masses of bright-blue flowers through April and May, sun or light shade. 15cm (6 inches). 99p per colony.

MUSCARI (GRAPE HYACINTHS). 

March-April flowering. 

15cm (6 inches). 

Gradual, but aggressive spreaders; do not interplant with other small, bulbous-rooted plants (the Muscari will always win). Blue flowers, they prefer full sun. £1.42 per colony.

TRITELEIA. 

Blue flowers, 

April-May. 

Sun or light shade. 

25cm (10 inches). 

72p per colony.

NARCISSI AND DAFFODILS (DWARF VARIETIES). 

The flowering period normally runs through March and April. £2.14 per colony.

The term "Daffodil" is commonly used to describe varieties of Narcissi where the central flower cup is as long or longer than the petals. They grow in most soils, in sun or light shade. We produce a range of varieties from 10cm (4 inches) to 25cm (10 inches).

BABY MOON

20cm (8 inches). 

Clusters of small golden yellow flowers, 

late flowering variety.

QUAIL

25cm (10 inches). Rich-gold, multi-headed.

TRIANDUS THALIA

30cm (12 inches). 

White flowers.

SUNDISC

20cm (8 inches). Golden yellow.

TULIPS (DWARF VARIETIES). 

We grow a range of Species Tulips. The colour range is good and they are hardy enough not to need lifting for winter. Tulips will grow in any reasonable soil not subject to waterlogging. They prefer a sunny position and can also be used in tubs and planters. Depending on variety, they flower during the March-April-May period.10cm (4 inches) to 20cm (8 inches). £2.08 per colony.

TULIPA TARDA

10cm (4inches). 

Multi-headed 

yellow and white 

bicolour variety 

flowering in April.

DARMERA (syn. PELTIPHYLLUM) peltata.

Pot-grown plants. Price code Y £4.09 each.

Clump forming, perennial plants originating in the Western USA. (Oregon and Northern California). Where they are found growing in imposing clumps in woodland, or next to ponds and riverbanks.

Grown mainly for their dark-green, umbrella-like leaves which appear in spring, rapidly expanding out to over 45cm (18 inches) across and turning a bright, coppery-red in autumn. Pink flowers are produced in April and May.

Although the plants are fully hardy the flowers could be affected by late frosts.

Grow in moist or boggy soil, in sun or partial shade. They will tolerate drier soils but only if planted in partial shade.

Height tends to depend how sheltered the location is. Varying from 90cm (3 feet) to 180cm (6 feet).

ASARUM EUROPAEUM.

Pot-grown plants. Price code T £1.61 each.

A creeping, evergreen perennial ground cover plant forming carpets of glossy, dark green leaves 7.5cm (3"). A natural woodland of Western Europe they are ideal for moist situations in partial or full shade. Although classed as an evergreen they can loose their leaves in winter if the temperature falls below minus 15c.

They do produce small bell shaped flowers of greenish purple turning to brown in late spring, but these are usually hidden under the leaves.

PULSATILLA (Pasque flower) RED BELLS.

Pot grown plants. Price code W £2.32 each.

This hardy herbaceous perennial produces silvery-green clumps of compact, fern-like foliage. 

30cm (12 inches) tall, wine red, bell shaped flowers appear in spring and early summer. A well drained position in full sun will get the best results.

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