Echinops pungens

Large, ornamental, pale-blue globes that cleverly change colour to white as they age, creating an attractive two-tone effect throughout the flowering season.

Edible Flowers : Althaea rosea nigra

Tall strong stems bearing chocolate maroon flowers, becoming almost 'black' towards the centre. This is a unique variety creating an impressive impact against most backgrounds. Flowers mid to late summer. Height 5ft.

Edible Flowers : Calendula officinalis Art Shades Mixed

Large, frilled flowers in unusual shades ranging through apricot, orange, primrose and cream. Very easy to grow providing a good show of flowers even in the poorest soils and splendid for cutting. Flowers all summer. Height 24in.

Edible Flowers : Calendula officinalis Pink Surprise

Amongst fiery orange and yellow flowers appears a surprise - delicately ruffled, soft orange blooms with a delightful and unique tinge of pink. Wonderfully easy to grow in the border or containers, naturalising if required and a delightful cut flower too. Flowers summer. Height 45-60cm (18-24in).

Edible Flowers : Dianthus barbatus T&M Auricula-eyed Mixed

Irresistible, sparkling, gay colours for the garden with a sweet, carnation-like fragrance. Everybody can grow them to perfection. They are excellent for cutting and last for a long time in water. Flowers late spring/early summer. Height 46cm (18in).

Edible Flowers : Helianthus annuus Autumn Time

A captivating mixture of high quality Sunflowers in delightful shades to add a rustic, autumnal feel to your late summer bedding displays. Mid-height plants, with multi-branching heads give an impressive show in a spectrum of shades. Easy to grow; ideal for children.

Edible Flowers : Helianthus annuus Green Heart

A totally unique sunflower! Tall straight stems are early flowering, producing unusual and attractive golden yellow blooms with amazing lime green centres. Each bloom is pollen free and 10-15cm (4-6in) in diameter, making spectacular cut flowers.

Also adds height and interest to your borders.

Height 1.2-1.5m (4-5ft)

Edible Flowers : Helianthus annuus Pastiche

A comprehensive mixture of sunflower colours in a host of evening sun shades - yellows, reds and buff, some with a bright yellow or a deep red disc. These medium sized flower heads (approx. 10-13cm (4-5in) in diameter), make fantastic cut flowers, lasting for a long time in water and help to give height and stature in the border. Flowers summer. Height 122-150cm (48-60in).

Edible Flowers : Helianthus annuus Taiyo

This superb and striking Sunflower was discovered in Japan and boasts huge flowers, one to each plant, 8 -12in across with rich orange-yellow petals and a chocolate-brown centre. The single, strong stemmed plants make this variety excellent in the garden and long lasting when used as a cut flower.

Edible Flowers : Nasturtium majus Mahogany Jewel

Tropaeolum majus Mahogany Jewel Common name: Nasturtium An easy to grow annual with compact, uniform plants which are early to flower. The large, semi-double blooms in gloaming, deepest red mahogany are produced in succession over the summer months. Excellent summer ground cover for beds, borders, and containers.

Edible Flowers : Nasturtium majus Strawberry Ice

Easy to grow separate colour with deep yellow, five petalled flowers distinctly spotted near the centre with red. The many flowers peer through abundant blue-green foliage and look spectacular in containers, borders, on the rockery or even used as ground cover. Flowers summer. Height 23cm (9in).

Edible Flowers : Nepeta cataria

No cat should be deprived of this! Their reaction to the aromatic silver grey foliage is fascinating. Flower spikes of violet spotted white.

Edible Flowers : Viola tricolor (Heartsease)

A charming and prolific baby pansy with an unbeatable combination of 3-4 colours in each FLOWER! It will flower continuously from summer to winter, is compact enough for rockeries, walls or edging and will self sow seedlings. Flowers summer to winter. Height: 15-23cm (6-9in). The petals make a colourful addition to green salads, can be candied to top desserts etc. or used to make violet soup. Write to us for a free leaflet with recipes for a wide range of edible flowers.

Edible Flowers : Viola x wittrockiana Banner Daffodil Mixed F1

A spring themed designer mixture of four pure colours; orange, primrose, yellow and white. The breeder has succeeded to encourage the uniform plants to produce an abundance of large flowers, formed on short sturdy stems, held above lush green foliage. Excellent garden performance for spring or summer flowering in bedding, containers, windowboxes, baskets and borders. Height: 15-20cm (6-8in).

Edible Flowers : Viola x wittrockiana Padparadja F1

So intense is the effect of its solid orange blooms, it is unlikely there is anything to match it.

Erythronium revolutum

These intriguing Dog's Tooth Violets form clumps of attractive mottled foliage, from which rise slender stems of lilac-pink, graceful blooms. Ideal for naturalizing in grass and woodland. Height: 15-20cm (6-8in).