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Biennials live for 2 years, whereas perennials live for longer. As a general rule, biennial and perennial seeds should be sown in spring, but some can be sown in autumn as well. Many varieties will self-seed after flowering, giving you even more plants!
Hellebore (Christmas Rose)Helleborus niger Surprise your friends and neighbours with an arrangement of Christmas roses for the festive season! Beautiful blooms at a time when little else is available. From seed you can have a group quite close together in a way which would cost you a great deal if you bought the plants. They flower in about three years from seed and invariably produce stronger, healthier plants. More info |
Francoa sonchifolia 'Pink Giant'Bridal Wreath Reliable garden perennial with deeply lobed green leaves and spikes of large pink bicoloured petals on long flower spikes. Just as lovely in a border as in a vase. More info |
Calceolaria 'Sunset Mixed'Slipper Flower, Pocketbook Plant, Pouch Flower, Slipperwort Three stunning colours for summer bedding and containers, including copper-orange and red, rich-red, yellow and scarlet. Bushy habit with lots of short stemmed flowers over a long period. Frost hardy. Early sowing recommended. Height: 15-20cm (6-8in) More info |
Auricula 'Viennese Waltz'Primula auricula A spectacular selection of this Victorian favorite. Bright attractive clusters of bicoloured flowers stand above mid-green foliage, looking spectacular grown in individual pots or mixed together in spring flowering containers. More info |
Tradescantia (Andersoniana Group) 'Mixed Colours'Spiderwort, Tradescantia x andersoniana Quick forming clumps of fleshy sword-like foliage and a succession of clustered blue, lilac and mauve flowers. Very hardy and trouble-free in the border. More info |
Auricula 'Douglas Prize Mix'Primula auricula World-famous strain producing exotic bicolours, primrose yellow centres with rich velvet surrounds including carmine, maroon-carmine, coral pink, deep orange, maroon-black and many more. Ideal for partially shaded positions on rockeries or borders, or spring flower beds, pots, tubs etc. Flowers early spring. Height 23cm (9in). More info |
Duchesnea indica 'Harlequin'Indian Strawberry, Mock Strawberry, Fragaria indica Commonly known as the Indian strawberry. Attractive variegated-leaved plants produce yellow flowers followed by red edible fruits similar to alpine strawberries. Ideal in hanging pots, cascading over rockery or as a ground cover plant. More info |
Strelitzia reginae (Dwarf)Bird of Paradise Unparalleled beauty of colour and form. Fantastic, exotic flowers justly famous. Grow them in your own greenhouse. One of the most rewarding of plants, it will take quite a bit of abuse and careless handling. Flowers spring. Height: 60-90cm (24-36in). More info |
Cobaea (Duo)Cup And Saucer Vine, Cathedral Bells, Cups And Saucers, Mexican Ivy Customer Rating
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Tacca chantrieriCat's Whiskers, Devil Flower, Bat Plant In Malaya they call it the Devil's Flower and strange, fascinating stories surround it. Originating, no doubt, from the malevolent way the eyes in the bloom seem to be following your every move! It grows to about 2ft. in height with flowers complete with filaments or whiskers 12in. long forming a flowing forked tail. More info |
Tacca chantrieri 'Nivea'Cat's Whiskers, Devil Flower, Bat Plant This rare white form of the ever popular Bat Plant offers shiny, dark green leaves and in 2-3 years when mature, magnificent white, green veined blooms with long tentacles. A thought- provoking plant for the home or conservatory. More info |
Hellebore 'Washfield Doubles'Helleborus x hybridus Breathtaking, double-flowered Hellebores from the Washfield collection, bred to perfection, adding sheer delight to your borders early each year. T&M are proud to continue the breeding work started over 20 years ago by Hellebore specialist Elizabeth Strangman, and want to share her passion for these intriguing plants with you. These delightful doubles are in a wide colour range including yellows, greens, blacks, reds, apricots and much more. Height: 45-60cm (18-24in).Please note that stock of this item will be available from June 2012. More info |