What's A Compost Block Grown Plant?
The term 'compost block' has been used in horticulture for many, many years and simply refers to when the growing medium is compressed to make a block of compost; fill a plant pot up with moist compost and firm gently before tapping it out (as you would a sandcastle) and the result would be a compost block.
In years gone by, block-making machines were used extensively in the industry to produce blocks that were used for sowing and transplanting into. Just like sandcastles, these would easily collapse and break - and so the blocks would be put into trays for transportation and use. As time has moved on, and manufacturing methods and materials have changed, the transport tray itself has become the modular compartment that is filled with compost to make the blocks - into which seeds can be sown or seedlings transplanted for growing on. But remove whatever you have grown from that modular tray and you are back to the good old 'compost block'!
There are of course many, many sizes of modular tray, with cell volumes varying from smaller than the top of your little finger to bigger than some flowerpots - we don't think terms such as 'cell plant' or 'plug plant' can really be used to describe all these sizes accurately and fairly. And so, mindful of our traditional heritage and the chunky size of our 'plug plants', we think the term 'compost block-grown' is accurate and deservedly used.
Here at Victoriana we produce our plants in two different sizes of compost block (details below). Whether these be vegetable plants or ornamental plants all stock is supplied fully hardened off (with the exception of such items as tomatoes and chillies) - so can be planted directly out into their final positions.
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This is our standard-sized compost block, which we use for most of our young plant production, including 'lawn plants' such as Heath Pearlwort, Chamomile and Thyme. It measures approximately 1½" x 1½" x 2½" deep (4cm x 4cm x 6cm deep). The plant in this picture is a Lupin and is typical of the size and quality you can expect from us. |
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This is our larger size of compost block, which we use for some our larger vegetable subjects such as Artichokes, Asparagus, Cardoons and Seakale. It measures approximately 2" x 2" x 2½" deep (5cm x 5cm x 6cm deep). The plant in this picture is a Cardoon and is typical of the size and quality you can expect from us. |
Adriatic Bellflower Plant
A pretty perennial which will slowly spread to form a delicate-looking ground cover. Clusters of blue star-like flowers with white centres are produced all summer long.
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Aubrieta Plant
A reliable mix that produces large flowers in shades of blue, purple and carmine red. Performs well in full sun and poorer soils. Evergreen. Ground Cover.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Auricula Plant
Very decorative wax like flowers in all shades from pastels to rich and vibrant colours appear in early Spring. Attractive pale green fleshy foliage. Tough and hardy.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Bloody Cranesbill
This hardy geranium is tough as old boots! Rosy purple pink flowers smother the bright green foliage throughout the Summer. A superb ground cover.
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Cardinal Flower 'Queen Victoria'
Quite Sensational! A perennial variety of Lobelia that produces striking spikes of vibrant red blooms. Lovely as a cut flower. Thrives in boggy soils.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Carnation 'Dancing Geisha'
Not your average Carnation! Beautiful pendulous fringed petals in shades of pink, purple, white and red. Delicately scented. Love a full sun position.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Chinese Pagoda Primrose
Sometimes known as the Orchid Primrose. Each year a small clump of leaves appear, followed by a spike topped by a cone shaped red and mauve flower.
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Coneflower 'Primadonna Deep Rose Pink'
Elegant daisy like flowers have rosy pink petals with an orange centre that rises like a cone. Very hardy and drought tolerant.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Confederate Violet 'Emperor Magenta Red'
Mounds of rich green, heart-shaped leaves. Masses of wine coloured flowers mid - late Spring. A lovely ground cover plant. Tolerates shade well.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Coral Bells 'Bressingham Hybrids'
A beautiful evergreen that forms a mound of puckered green leaves. Early Summer delicate small bell-shaped flowers in shades of pink rise on wiry stems. Ground Cover.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Cottage Garden Pinks
A tough and wiry perennial. Beautifully perfumed flowers in shades of pink and white. Perfect for the open border or for container growing. Wonderful as a cut flower.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Cowslip
The true wild Cowslip. Pretty bell like yellow flowers are produced in clusters on erect stems. A really cheerful spring flowering perennial.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Creeping Thyme Lawn
Makes a lovely, lush, green carpet which is surmounted by tiny pink flowers in the summer. Highly aromatic when crushed underfoot. Evergreen.
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Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Drumstick Primula
Erect stems are topped by masses of tiny flowers formed into a ball - giving the appearance of a drumstick. Colours range from white through to pinks and lavenders.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Evening Primrose
Also known as Ozark Sundrops. Bright golden yellow flowers open late in the afternoon. A beautiful ground cover with excellent drought tolerance.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Foxglove 'Camelot' Series Mixed
A fairly new hybrid variety of Foxglove that produces a multitude of flower spikes in shades of cream, lavender, rose and white. Compact in habit.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (in mixed colours only).
Foxglove (Old English)
Tall racemes of bell-shaped flowers in shades of pink, purple and cream. Wonderful when planted en masse. Thrives in partial shade.
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Supplied as compost block-grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Geum 'Mrs J Bradshaw'
Sometimes known as Avens. A truly reliable perennial. Large bright red flowers are borne over a long period. Love the sun. Extremely tough and hardy.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Heath Pearlwort Lawn
In our opinion the best of all groundcover lawn alternatives! Utterly hardy, excellent drought resistance. Tolerant of fairly heavy foot traffic. Sometimes known as Irish Moss.
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Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Hollyhock 'Chater's Double Mixed'
A traditional favourite of cottage garden and formal border alike. Tall spikes of fully double flowers in a stunning colour selection. A perfect backdrop for any border.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Lupin 'Russell Hybrids'
Tall spires of flower in virtually every colour of the rainbow. Hardy and very reliable. Happy in full sun or even part shade. Group plant for a stunning display.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Mexican Cigar Plant
Sometimes known as the Firecracker Plant. Masses of bright orange-red flowers with ashen tips throughout the summer. Vigorous in habit and profuse in flowering.
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Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Miniature Rose
Truly miniature roses. Double, semi double and single flowers in shades of white pinks and cream. Delicately scented. Repeat flowering.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Monkey Flower
A real dash of colour for the herbaceous border or pond side. Bright scarlet, yellow, orange or cream-coloured flowers have a contrasting splotch of colour.
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Supplied as compost block-grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Pasque Flower 'Heiler - Hybrids'
A lovely perennial plant for a rockery garden, or front of a border offering a range of mixed colours that is easy to grow. Usually flowers at Easter.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Pennyroyal
A lovely soil-hugging ground cover that exudes a powerful scent of peppermint when crushed. Pretty lavender-blue flowers throughout the summer months. The smallest-leaved of all the mints.
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Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Penstemon
A late-flowering perennial. Beautiful spikes of Antirrhinum-like flowers in a lovely colour range from deep purple to pinks and whites. Can flower to the first frosts.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Perennial Sweet Pea
Beautiful pea flowers in shades of deep rose pink, white and purple. Can climb to 8 feet (2.4 metres) with suitable support. Perennial in habit.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Poppy 'Orange Feathers'
Often called the Spanish Poppy. This wonderful plant produces masses of gorgeous frilly orange flowers. Perennial in habit.
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Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Potentilla atrosanguinea 'Golden Starlit'
These pretty plants have large yellow flowers which appear during the Summer which are offset against the grey/green foliage. Hardy, perennial in habit.
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Potentilla atrosanguinea 'Scarlet Starlit'
Stunning deep scarlet flowers in Summer, are easy to grow and work well in both rockery and flower gardens. They like a sunny or part shade position.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Red Hot Poker 'Flamenco'
Sometimes known as the Torch Lily. Tall spikes of red flower buds open to orange before fading to yellow. Plant on mass to give a real shock of colour to the garden.
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Rock Rose 'Mutabile' Mixed
Also known as the Sun Rose or Rush Rose. Dainty little flowers in a wide range of colours from pastels to vivids appear in late spring atop wiry foliage. Utterly drought tolerant.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Sweet Violet 'Royal Wedding'
A delightful, little, fragrant white flower with ever green foliage. Easy to grow and thrives in shade. Also know as the wood violet.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Sweet Violet 'Rubra'
A delightful wine red/purple flower with heart shaped evergreen leaves, a perennial plant that makes excellent ground cover particularly in shady positions.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Sweet William Plant 'Messenger' Mixed
An amazing mix of colours, this early-flowering variety produces long stems making them ideal for bouquets or as cut flowers. Will flower this year.
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Supplied as a compost block-grown plant.
Artichoke Plant 'Green Globe'
A reliable hardy, heritage variety of Globe Artichoke. Perennial in habit it will produce fine quality globes that can be harvested small or large.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Artichoke Plant 'Romanesco'
The traditional artichoke with a twist! Produces eye catching purple-tinted globes. Heads are tight and firm. A highly ornamental plant in its own right.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Artichoke Plant 'Tavor'
A hardy perennial vegetable. An improved selection of 'Green Globe'. Excellent Winter cold tolerance. Can crop in first year. Mature plants produce 8 or more globes per year.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Asparagus Plant 'Connover's Colossal'
A tried and trusted heritage variety from the 1800's with an excellent flavour. Large and thick spears are produced in abundance. Adaptable and very reliable.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants (not bare root crowns).
Asparagus Plant 'Mary Washington'
A delicious heirloom variety of asparagus that produces dark green succulent spears. A tried and trusted variety that will not disappoint!
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block-grown plants (not bare root crowns).
Asparagus Plant 'Pacific Purple'
A fairly new variety of Asparagus from New Zealand. One of the highest yielding purple types. Spears have a very high sugar content. Good resistance to Fusarium.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants (not bare root crowns).
Aubergine Plant 'Black Beauty'
Sometimes known as eggplant. Purple-black fruits are good-sized and well textured. Very prolific cropper, suitable for both indoor and outdoor growing.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Aubergine Plant 'Snowy'
A plant that produces a delightful, firm white aubergines, sometimes known as egg plant. An early cropping variety with a good yield.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Aubergine Plant 'White Casper'
An excellent variety for UK growing. An heirloom variety producing white skinned and fleshed fruits approximately 7" long with a firm texture and mild flavour.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Ballerina Fuchsia Hedging
Makes a very attractive hedge. Fully hardy and not usually eaten by rabbits. Can reach 10 feet (3 metres) tall. Very pretty and easy to grow.
Available from APPROXIMATELY early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants approximately 4" (10 cm) tall.
Beetroot Plant 'Boltardy'
A deliciously sweet beetroot which is easy to grow. Very nutritious! You can either harvest as baby beetroot or allow to grow larger for roasting.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late March / early April
Supplied as compost blocks each containing approximately four plantlets .
Bird-bill Dayflower Plant 'Electric Blue'
Thin grass like leaves terminate in a pretty blue flower that look like miniature Iris. Each flower lasts just a day. Profuse in flowering. An excellent summer ground cover.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Broad Bean Plant 'The Sutton'
A dwarf variety perfect for the smaller plot. Extremely hardy, so ideal for over-wintering. Excellent flavour and heavy cropping too.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late March / early April
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Cape Gooseberry
A papery husk hides the gorgeously sweet fruits of this lovely shrubby plant. Known by many names including the Golden Berry and Jam Fruit.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Cardoon Plant 'Bianco Avorio'
A pretty vegetable widely cultivated in Victorian England and now enjoying a resurgence of popularity. It is related to the Globe Artichoke but it is the stem rather than the flower that is eaten.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Cauliflower Plant 'Cut 'n' Come Again'
Sometimes known as Nine Star Perennial Broccoli. An excellent multi-headed cauliflower that is perennial in habit. Each plant will produce approximately ten tennis ball-sized heads per year with amazing flavour.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late March / early April
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Chamomile Lawn
A special seed-grown strain of dwarf chamomile. The rich green foliage is beautifully scented when crushed under foot. Evergreen. Ground Cover.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Chilli Pepper Plant 'Ají Limon'
Hot Chilli Pepper. A delicious lemon/citrus flavour hides in this chilli making it a perfect variety to spice and flavour your dishes (works so well with fish).
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Chilli Pepper Plant 'Ancho'
Mild Chilli Pepper. Deep red fruit, similar in size and shape to a sweet pepper. Perfect for drying or smoking - or chilli rellenos. Often mistakenly known as Poblano Chilli.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Chilli Pepper Plant 'Bhut Jolokia'
Volcanic Chilli Pepper. An exceptionally hot Chilli Pepper - should be treated with respect. Crinkled fruits mature to a bright red. Gorgeous smoked citrus flavour.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Chilli Pepper Plant 'Carolina Reaper'
Volcanic Chilli Pepper. Currently holds the World Record for the hottest variety! Has a fruity, smoky flavour (if you can stand the heat!) and matures to a red colour.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Chilli Pepper Plant 'Christmas Bell'
Medium Chilli Pepper. Highly decorative bell shaped fruits hang in profusion. Sweet and crisp flesh has little heat in the wings, whilst being fiery at the centre.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Chilli Pepper Plant 'Explosive Ember'
Hot Chilli Pepper. A compact variety that can be grown on the window sill, produces purple foliage and small fruits which ripen to red, very ornamental.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Chilli Pepper Plant 'Hungarian Hot Wax'
Medium Chilli Pepper. A delightful early, large fruiting chilli with an almost citrus flavour. Heats up as it matures. Great for stuffing, roasting, grilling - in fact most things!
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Chilli Pepper Plant 'Joe's Long Cayenne'
Medium Hot Chilli Pepper. A long, beautiful red chilli with a well balanced spicy heat that makes it excellent for making sauces and jams. Fruits can be 8" or more long.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Chilli Pepper Plant 'Peter Pepper'
Medium Hot Chilli Pepper. A fun variety to grow as it looks like a penis when fully grown! Mature to orange / red.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Chilli Pepper Plant 'Ring Of Fire'
Extremely Hot Chilli Pepper. Early to start cropping. Produces heavy crops of spicy fruits. An excellent variety for rich spicy sauces or making ristras. Very reliable.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Chilli Pepper Plant 'Serrano'
Medium Hot Chilli Pepper. Green fruits mature to orange-red, and have a 'lively' heat! A Mexican favourite that produces huge crops. If you only grow one chilli, make it this one.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Climbing French Bean Plant 'Blue Lake'
A most delicious and reliable French Bean that defies any Summer drought and remain sugar sweet and tender. Easy to grow and very long cropping.
Available from APPROXIMATELY early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Climbing French Bean Plant 'Fasold'
A black seeded Climbing French Bean with excellent flavour and continuity of cropping performance. Can be dried and used as a haricot bean.
Available from APPROXIMATELY early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Columbine 'McKenna Hybrids'
Sometimes known as Grandma's Bonnets. One of the prettiest and most striking perennial border plants there is. Stunning when planted en masse.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Confederate Violet 'Sorority Sisters'
A lovely ground hugging perennial. Beautiful flowers in shades of light blue, dark blue, red, white and even speckled appear mid Spring. Rich green, heart-shaped foliage.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late May / early June
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Coral Bells 'Palace Purple'
A beautiful evergreen that forms a mound of puckered purple leaves topped with small bell-shaped pinky white flowers in late Spring to early Summer. Ground Cover.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late May / early June
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Corkscrew Rush
Contorted and twisted green stems form attractive clumps. Happy in damper conditions so perfect for pond-side planting. Evergreen in habit.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late May / early June
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Cottage Garden Carnation
Traditional hardy border carnations. Richly perfumed. Beautiful flowers in a variety of colours and shades and even striped. Love a full sun position.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Cottage Garden Chrysanthemum
Beautiful 1" (2.5 cm) diameter flowers are produced in a profusion of colours throughout the Summer. Repeat flowering. Subtly scented. Love the sun.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Delphinium 'Magic Fountain Series' Mixed
Often known as Larkspur. Majestic spikes of blooms up to 3 feet (90 cm) in shades of blue, lilac and white. Compact in habit so less prone to wind damage.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Dragonhead 'Fuji Blue'
Ornamental plant. Named for Mount Fujiyama, Dragonhead 'Fuji Blue' is a long-lived perennial forming low glossy green mounds, topped with brilliant blue flowers.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
False Sunflower 'Burning Hearts'
Yellow and red flowers with purple tinted leaves that are bound to draw attention in any garden. Hardy perennial, suitable for smaller gardens.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Flanders Poppy Plant
The 'real' live form of the Remembrance Poppy. Bright scarlet flowers have dark centres. Perfect for planting on banks or margins of your margins of the garden. Will self seed.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Fuchsia Wall Hedging
A reliable hedging variety. Grows up to 5 feet (1.5 metres) tall with remarkable speed. Attractive variegated foliage and beautiful flowers. Bees love it!
Available from APPROXIMATELY early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants approximately 4-6" (10-15 cm) tall.
Geum 'Sunrise'
A tough, hardy perennial. Geum 'Sunrise' forms clumps of vibrant evergreen leaves, and produces vibrant golden yellow double flowers. Loves full sun or partial shade.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Greater Sea Kale Plant
The 'ornamental' cousin of Sea Kale which is also edible! A real architectural statement plant that is topped with hundreds of tiny white flowers early Summer.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Lewisia 'Little Tutti Frutti'
Large flowers in a vibrant range of colours from pink to red to yellow and white nestle on short stems above strong fleshy rosettes. Withstand Winter wet.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late May / early June
Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Meadow Cranesbill 'Splish-Splash Bicolor'
A hardy, clump forming geranium with stunning white flowers with blue stripes and speckles which reaches approx 20" tall.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Mexicana Gazania
A real sun-lover! Large daisy-like flowers in a stunningly vivid range of colours. Rich green foliage. Perfect for tubs and containers or 'blanket' planting.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as compost block-grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Milly's Honey Bee Flower Plant Mixture
A lovely mixture of pollinator friendly plants. Plant out in drifts to give a pretty show of colour all through the Summer until first frosts.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as compost block grown plants (each block containing approximately 8 different plants).
Rocket Plant Mix
So easy to grow and such amazing flavour. Cut again and again all season long for fresh, healthy and flavoursome leaves with mixed appearance.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late March / early April
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Molly's Cottage Garden Flower Plant Mixture
A lovely selection of different flowers that will give a gorgeous display all summer long. Plant in tubs and planters or mass plant for a stunning show.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as compost block grown plants (each block containing approximately 8 plants).
Opium Poppy
Large papery flowers in shades of pink and purple have a darker centre. A very pretty subject for the garden that looks beautiful when planted in drifts. Hardy Annual.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Pea Plant 'Douce Provence'
Bush peas that don't need support! Will grow to around 2 ft tall and produce a lovely crop of sweet delicious peas. Very easy to grow.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late March / early April
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Pea Plant 'Victorian Colossal Climbing'
The most amazing variety of pea there is! Once you've grown these no other pea will do.They have the best flavour, sweet, delicious and very prolific.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Pea Plant 'Waverex' (Petit Pois)
Waverex Pea Delicious, sweet, small petit pois peas. This variety is high-yielding, easy to grow in rows or circles, and can be grown without support.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late March / early April
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Poppy 'Allegro'
Huge bright orange flowers with a black centre in late spring and early summer. Compact, strong-growing and very reliable. Will put on a fantastic display every year!
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Runner Bean Plant 'Polestar'
A stringless runner bean with excellent cropping potential and delicious flavour. Perfect raw in salads or as a cooked vegetable. Requires support.
Available from APPROXIMATELY early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Sea Kale Plant 'Lily White'
Once a most popular vegetable this long predates Victorian times and was often found near the seaside. Really good if forced.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late May / early June
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Snapdragon 'Lemon Sherbet'
Snapdragon 'Lemon Sherbet' has large flowers in whites and creams, perfect for a cottage garden with a fresh, contemporary twist. Flowers April-October.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Spinach Plant 'Amazon'
An excellent variety of spinach, bred for the UK climate. Grow under protection early and late in the season to extend your cropping time. Delicious round, dark green leaves.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late March / early April
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Strawbini Plant
Eaten like Spinach with the added bonus of little strawberry-like red fruits - delicious. Also known as the Beetberry or Strawberry Spinach.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Sweet Pepper Plant - Rainbow
With our Rainbow blend of sweet peppers, it's pot luck what colour fruits you will get! They could be red, yellow or green, traditional square shape or long how exciting!
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Sweet Pepper Plant 'Marconi'
A long, delicious sweet pepper. Marconi starts off with green fruits that mature to a bright red colour. Thick-walled and very crunchy.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Sweet Violet 'Queen Charlotte'
A beautiful little flower with the most amazing mild scent. Is an excellent ground cover and likes the shade (although will grow in a sunny position too).
Available from APPROXIMATELY late May / early June
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Sweetcorn Plant Minipop
Pale yellow, sweet and crunchy babycorn cobs. Easy to grow (no cross pollinating required as for other sweetcorn varieties). Vigorous and very reliable habit.
Available from APPROXIMATELY early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Sweetcorn Plant 'Golden Gate'
Produces medium-sized golden yellow cobs with sweet, juicy thin-skinned kernels. Good tolerance to cooler and wetter growing conditions. F1 Hybrid.
Available from APPROXIMATELY early May
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
Toadflax 'Springside White'
Spikes of tiny white flowers resemble snapdragons.Flowers June-September. Prefers a light, well-drained soil, grows well in dry conditions and enjoys full sun.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late May / early June
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Tree Lupin
A delightful perennial favourite that grows to about 5 feet (1.5 metres) tall with amazing soft lilac, cream, lavender or yellow flowers. Makes a great screening plant.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late May / early June
Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Wild Primrose
A beautiful plant that can flower through the snow to brighten up your garden in winter and spring. Lovely yellow flowers which are edible - you can even make primrose wine with them!
Available from APPROXIMATELY late May / early June
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
