December
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Viola odorata 'Reine de Neiges'
Sweet Violet. 'Snow Queen'
Also marketed as 'Scheekonigin' and 'Eismeer'.€2.75Cultivated 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 'Queen Charlotte'
Sweet Violet, Florist's Violet€2.45Introduced in Germany in 1900, 'Konigin Charlotte' are famously grown for their perfume. The violet coloured flowers are extremely fragrant, This cultivar is unique in that its flowers turn upward making them viewer friendly. It is also one of the longest flowering violets with scented flowers.
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Viola hybrida 'Sorbet F1 Raspberry'
Viola, Horned Violet.€2.95Sorbet 'F1 Raspberry' has tricolour patterns with cap, face, whiskers and eye colours, with luscious deep raspberry red upper and lower petals with dark whiskers and a golden eye. It is a stunning new colour pattern, with a bright face that seems to be basking in the spring or autumn sunshine
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Viola hybrida 'Sorbet F1 Orchid Rose Beacon'
Viola, Horned Violet.€2.95Early-blooming and reliable, Viola Sorbet remains compact in both heat and cold, making it a standout performer in spring and autumn. One of the most striking colour combinations of the series, 'Orchid Rose Beacon' has a rose and purple-pink face, dark whiskers and a golden eye. Absolutely gorgeous, it can be slipped into almost any gaps where you need a little brightness.
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Viola hybrida 'F1 Sorbet Select Mix'
Viola, Horned Violet.€2.95Viola 'F1 Sorbet Hybrids' are a unique miniature hybrid that combines the charm of violas with the explosive colours of pansies. The series has some of the most amazing colour selections you'll ever see.
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Trollius ledebour x chinensis 'Golden Queen'
Globeflower, Globe Flower€2.65Out of stock
Trollius 'Golden Queen' has strong erect stems, rising up to three feet from out of its clump of serrated foliage. Each stem is topped by the largest brightest tangerine blossoms. Excellent for bouquets and magnets for butterflies and bees. -
Trollius europaeus
Globeflower, Wildflower of Britain and Ireland€2.45Trollius europaeus is a beautiful native wild flower of Europe and Western Asia. Found in damp ground in shady areas, it is a most attractive plant with dark green, deeply cut leaves and bears flowers, best described as egg-yolk yellow in colour.
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Paulownia tomentosa
Royal Paulownia, Empress, Princess or Foxglove Tree€2.45Paulownia puts on an awe inspiring show in spring. Its soft chamois velvet buds open into large violet to blue, trumpet-like blossoms which fill the air with a sweet fragrance. Huge downy leaves appear after the flowers have opened. They are an architectural delight. -
Lathyrus odoratus, Spencer Modern 'Wiltshire Ripple'
Spencer Modern Sweet Pea€2.65Sweet Pea 'Wiltshire Ripple' is an old variety, recently rediscovered and is a particularly heavy and long blooming vine. A unique colour combination in the fashionable ripple pattern of claret to chocolate colouring over white scented blooms. With long strong stems, they are ideal for cutting, exhibition and garden decoration.
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Lathyrus odoratus, Spencer Modern 'Pulsar'
Spencer Modern Sweet Pea€2.65Providing the best of all worlds for the gardener, Spencer Modern sweet peas have exceptional scent, combined with large ruffled petals and long stems that are perfect for cutting. With big, prolific flowers on long stems, 'Pulsar' produces fragrant, ruffled white flowers rippled with delicate lilac stripes and flakes.
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Lathyrus odoratus, Spencer Modern 'Nimbus'
Spencer Modern Sweet Pea€2.65There’s a Sweet Pea renaissance happening in the cut flower market and among the most sought after by florists and flower farmers alike is the dramatic Nimbus. A spencer type with big, prolific flowers on long stems, Nimbus wears its stormy dark-blue-violet highlights sprayed against a cream background.
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Lathyrus odoratus, Spencer 'Princess Elizabeth'
Spencer Traditional Sweet Pea€2.25'Princess Elizabeth', bred by Robert Bolton and first introduced in 1945 was on display when the Queen first visited Chelsea Flower Show in 1947. Recently the Queen was delighted to receive presented with a new bouquet and to hear that hear her namesake has been grown continuously for more than 60 years.
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Lathyrus odoratus, Spencer 'Gwendoline'
Spencer Traditional Sweet Pea€2.25Out of stock
'Gwendoline' is a heavily scented ‘Spencer’ type, with large, frilly pink blooms. Classed as a magenta by the NSPS, it is perhaps more of a bright pink presented on a white background. Either way it is a superb variety and is highly recommended for exhibition, the cutting garden and for fragrance. -
Regular Price: €1.95
Special Price €1.55
A blended mixture of outstanding quality. Composed of over 40 colours and shades of the Spencer Waved sweet peas. Large flowered and fragrant with an excellent colour range - with so many having such a beautiful scent … who could resist?
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Lathyrus odoratus, Modern Grandiflora 'Moody Blues'
Keith Hammett introductions.
Three varieties - 'North Shore', 'Cocktail' and 'Big Blue'€2.95Dr Keith Hammett has bred many incredible new varieties, now referred to as the 'Modern Grandiflora's', they feature larger petal sizes and longer stem lengths and, importantly, their scent has been retained. 'Moody Blues' combines three of Keith's most popular varieties.
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Lathyrus odoratus, Modern Grandiflora 'Erewhon'
Keith Hammett introduction - Pronounced 'E–Re-Whon'€2.45‘Erewhon’ is a captivating sweet pea, the standards are pinkish lilac, with darker veins, and the wings are an amazing piercing blue. Developed by Dr Keith Hammett, this Modern Grandiflora type provides the best of all worlds for the gardener. They have exceptional scent, combined with larger petal size and longer stem length.
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Lathyrus odoratus, Modern Grandiflora 'Enchanté'
Raised and introduced by Keith Hammett in 2009€2.95Lovingly nicknamed the 'unicorn sweet pea', 'Enchante' is an amazing tri-colour variety in blush pink, white and soft mauve or lavender. Raised and introduced by Dr Keith Hammett, this fabulously feminine sweet pea will produce fist fulls of demure little blooms for a gorgeous display.
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Lathyrus odoratus, Grandiflora 'Queen Alexandria'
Grandflora Sweet Pea. 1905€2.25A highly scented heirloom sweet pea introduced by Henry Eckford in 1905 and named in honour of Queen Alexandria, wife of King Edward VII. Lathyrus odoratus 'Queen Alexandria' has bright scarlet-pink blooms with three flowers per stem. Strongly scented too. -
Lathyrus odoratus, Grandiflora 'Prince Edward of York'
Grandflora Sweet Pea. 1897Regular Price: €2.25
Special Price €1.55
Introduced by Henry Eckford in 1897, Lathyrus odoratus 'Prince Edward of York' is a striking two-toned variety that features cerise standard and deep magenta-crimson wings. With usually three, occasionally four blooms to each stem, they make exceptionally fine cut flowers. -
Lathyrus odoratus, Grandiflora 'Painted Lady'
Grandflora Sweet Pea. 1730Regular Price: €2.25
Special Price €1.55
The original ‘Painted Lady’ sweet pea arose as a sport from 'Cupani' in about 1730. It was the very first named sweet pea cultivar. Recently reselected, this modern form produces larger, more numerous flowers and retains the distinctive colour combination of lotus-pink and white petals with a rich, old-time sweet scent. -
Lathyrus odoratus, Grandiflora 'Miss Willmott'
Grandflora Sweet Pea. 1901Regular Price: €2.25
Special Price €1.55
A striking heirloom variety that creates a big impact, Sweet Pea 'Miss Willmott' dates back to 1901 but remains as attractive as ever, in the garden or as a cut flower. Attractive pale orange and salmon pink, unusual bicoloured flowers make a wonderful display, and have a superb fragrance. -
Lathyrus odoratus, Grandiflora 'Lord Nelson'
Grandflora Sweet Pea. 1907€2.25Out of stock
Lathyrus odoratus 'Lord Nelson' received an RHS Award of Merit in 1907 when it was introduced. Rich dark blue flowers that are very strongly scented. They are perfect for cutting, producing 3 or 4 flowers per stem with an irresistible medley of fragrances. It is one of the finest sweet peas available. -
Lathyrus odoratus, Grandiflora 'Lady Grisel Hamilton'
Grandflora Sweet Pea. 1895€2.25Lathyrus odoratus ‘Lady Grisel Hamilton’ is an elegant and lovely sweet pea that boasts delicate lavender blooms with all the heady fragrance of her old fashioned compatriots. The long-stemmed sprays produce an irresistible medley of fragrances and make exceptionally fine cut flowers. -
Lathyrus odoratus, Grandiflora 'America'
Grandflora Sweet Pea. 1890's€2.25Lathyrus odoratus. Sweet pea 'America', a red and white 'flaked' variety. Dating back to the 1890's with stunning scented, large ivory flowers with crimson magenta streaks and rippled margins. One of the best for its large flecked fragrant flowers, treasured by cut flower growers and sweet pea aficionados.