Edible Flowers
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Viola tricolor, Heartsease
Heartsease, Wild Pansy, Johnny Jump Up$1.75Viola tricolor is the progenitor of the cultivated Pansy, before cultivated Pansies were developed, 'Pansy' was an alternative name for the wild form. It is sometimes called Wild Pansy, and may come in many cultivated colours, but this endearing little form scarcely needs improving.
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Viola odorata 'Reine de Neiges'
Sweet Violet. 'Snow Queen'
Also marketed as 'Scheekonigin' and 'Eismeer'.$2.31Cultivated in Switzerland in 2004 from the famous 'Queen Charlotte', One would think that 'Reine de Neiges', or 'Snow Queen' would be a white bloomer. The flowers are almost white, a clear crisp ice-blue. Long blooming and upward facing, their fragrance is intense.
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Viola odorata
Sweet Violet, Wildflower of Britain and Ireland$2.03Out of stock
The legendary fragrant sweet violet: Viola odorata is often referred to as 'The King of Violets', with a beautiful fragrance and also several herbal uses. An excellent wild/woodland garden plant, it can be found near the edges of forests or in clearings.
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Tropaeolum majus 'Jewel of Africa', Organic
Trailing Nasturtium$2.59Out of stock
Nasturtium 'Jewel of Africa' is a gorgeous trailing variety with blooms in mahogany, rose, gold, and primrose. One of the most foolproof and versatile of all annuals, use in flower or vegetable beds, the flowers and leaves make a peppery addition to salads. Organic Seed.
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Thymus serpyllum ‘Creeping Thyme’
Wild thymeStarting at: $1.75
Thymus serpyllum is one of the most versatile groundcovers. Forming dense evergreen cushions of flowers these low maintenance plants don’t require mowing, watering or care, and can take a lot of abuse. Its leaves can be used as a culinary herb and its uses in the garden are almost unlimited.
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Thymus pulegoides, Broad Leaf Thyme
Mother of thyme, Large thyme$2.10Thymus pulegoides has large, fleshy dark green, round leaves, known as Broad Leaf Thyme it is regarded by many as the ultimate culinary thyme. The aromatic leaves have a stronger flavour and are much easier to use than narrow leaved varieties. Very ornamental, it can be also be useful as a groundcover.
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Thymus mastichina, Spanish Thyme
Mastic Thyme, White Thyme$2.10Thymus mastichina is a very special thyme with an intense flavour. Used in Andalucía to season and preserve olives, the leaves have eucalyptus like overtones and are prized for their essential oils. Distinct and intoxicating, the flowers are like fluffy snowballs and are attractive both fresh and dry.
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Thyme. English Winter. Organic
English Winter Thyme, Garden Thyme$1.82Thyme leaves may be small, but they pack a powerful punch. It retains its flavour well in long slow cooking. It is one of the savory herbs, which are main course herbs used to flavour hardy meals, bone warming soups, and piquant sauces. Organic Seed.
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Thyme, English Winter.
English Winter Thyme, Garden Thyme$1.68Thymus vulgaris 'Winter Thyme' is one of the savory herbs, which are main course herbs used to flavour hardy meals, bone warming soups, and piquant sauces. They blend their essence with other savory herbs like Tarragon and Savory to create some memorable flavours.
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Tagetes patula 'Tangerine'
French Marigold$1.75Easy to grow and quick to flower, French Marigold 'Tangerine' blooms reliably throughout the summer with vivid orange flowers that are lifted high atop lush, scented foliage. The plant is famously used in companion planting and for making flower garlands.
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Tagetes patula 'Queen Sophia'
French Marigold$2.10Tagetes 'Queen Sophia' is an extremely popular, award winning variety that was introduced in the early 1900’s. Gorgeous to the point of excess, it produces semi-double blooms. Deep orange-to-russet petals that are intricately edged with russet and gold.
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Sweet Cicely, Myrrhis odorata, Organic
Garden Myrh, Anise$4.13Sweet Cicely is in flower before most other umbellifers are even thinking of it, in the garden it is a really useful precursor to the Ammi genus. As a culinary herb it is a valuable sweetener for people who are trying to reduce their sugar intake. It also smells divine. Organic Seed.
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Sweet Cicely, Myrrhis odorata
Garden Myrh, Anise$2.73Sweet Cicely is an attractive plant that is a striking component of herb gardens and hedgerows. Growing to around 90cm, umbels of tiny white flowers appear from spring to early summer. Formerly a widely cultivated culinary herb, the fern-like leaves are deeply divided and smell of aniseed when crushed.
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Squash 'Waltham Butternut' Organic
Winter Squash$2.17If you grow only one squash, grow butternut. Simple to grow and maintain in a sunny spot with fertile, well-drained soil, they can be stored for months and last all winter long giving months of great eating … even if they are beige! Organic Seed.
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Squash 'Waltham Butternut'
Winter Squash$1.89'Waltham' is an improved version of the common Butternut squash. First bred in the 1960's they are reliable, productive and a long-keeper. It has very little seed cavity, thicker & straighter necks, fruits earlier, and produces more flesh per fruit.
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Squash 'Uchiki Kuri' Organic
Winter, Onion, Hokkaido or Potimarron Squash$3.29Most people initially grow Uchiki Kuri squash because of its similarity to the familiar pumpkin. What they will not have anticipated is finding it a far superior squash to pumpkin. If you believe that they are only fit for Halloween lanterns allow yourself to be converted. Organic Seed.
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Squash 'Uchiki Kuri'
Winter, Onion, Hokkaido or Potimarron Squash$2.45With butter-coloured flesh that is even smoother than butternut squash, this teardrop-shaped squash with an intense, sunset-coloured rind has a pronounced, distinctive chestnut flavour. Averaging 1.5 Kg, they are very early to mature and have superb storage characteristics.
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Squash 'Table Star'
Winter Squash, Acorn Squash$3.15Winter Squash 'Table Star' is one of the sweetest Acorn varieties currently available. The plants have a semi-bush habit, are early to mature and high yielding. The dark green heart shaped fruits have deep ribs on the outside and sweet golden-orange, flesh with a flavour that hints of hazelnuts and pepper.
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Squash 'Rolet F1'
Gem Squash$2.31'F1 Rolet' is a Gem type squash, small and round and about the size of a cricket ball, its deep green smooth skin sets it apart from other squashes. Early maturing and high yielding, it is very easy to cook and has a incredible nutty, warm flavour.
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Squash 'F1 Hunter' Butternut
Winter Squash$2.45Out of stock
Butternut Squash 'Hunter' has been bred in the U.K and specifically developed to give consistent results in our unreliable climate. Easy to grow and maturing up to four weeks earlier than other varieties. Each plant should produce 6 or 7 fruits of around 1kg.
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Squash 'Crown Prince F1'
Winter Squash$3.43'F1 Crown Prince' has an impressive appearance with steel grey skin and sweet orange flesh. It is widely considered to be one of the best flavoured squashes, much prized for its dense, sweet orange flesh. Very reliable and productive it is renowned for its long storage properties.
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Squash 'Autumn Crown F1'
'Squashkin' (Butternut x Crown Prince F1)$2.59'F1 Autumn Crown’ is a new butternut crossed with a Winter squash, Crown Prince F1, which produces the shape of one parent and the buff colour of the other. More importantly, it has inherited early ripening from Crown Prince, setting fruits at least a month before the previously available fastest butternuts.
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Spilanthes acmella
Syn. Acmella oleracea
Toothache Plant, Peek-A-Boo, Electric Daisy$1.54Spilanthes acmella is a unique and versatile plant that will add texture and interest to your garden. Used by herbalists, the pretty yellow and red cone-shaped flowers and leaves have properties similar to Echinacea and has numbing properties when the leaves and flowers are chewed.
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Salvia sclarea var. turkestanica, Clary Sage, Organic
Biennial Clary, Muscatel Sage$2.73This hardy biennial Sage has been grown in almost every botanical sanctuary in human history. Each stem is topped with a profusion of pale blue blossoms and large pinkish white bracts. A truly architectural plant. Organic Seed.