Cut Flowers
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Helianthus maximiliani
Maximilian Sunflower, Perennial Sunflower€2.35Perennial sunflowers typically don’t grow quite as tall and large as their annual friends. However Helianthus maximiliani is a wonderful exception. It grows slowly through the summer months as a group of short stems, until late summer when the stems bolt and the flowers head for the sky.
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Helianthus mollis
Downy or Ashy Sunflower, Perennial Sunflower€2.10Most gardeners are familiar with the annual sunflower, however, it is the perennial varieties that coexist most happily with other garden plants. Helianthus mollis is a lovely perennial with butter-yellow flowers. It grows 120cm tall and requires little more attention than an annual cutting to the ground.
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Helichrysum bracteatum 'Golden Yellow'
Strawflower, Everlasting, Paper Daisy, Immortelle€2.10Helichrysum bracteatum is the most well known and is probably the best of all the everlasting flowers. They make one of the finest subjects for bouquets, apart from being useful for beds and borders. They are easy to cultivate and established plants grow well with little or no attention and bloom from mid-summer right up to frost.
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Helichrysum bracteatum 'Purple Red'
Strawflower, Everlasting, Paper Daisy, Immortelle€2.10Helichrysum make one of the finest subjects for beds and borders and for bouquets, the flowers bloom from mid-summer right up to frost. Deep purple-red blooms are held atop strong multi-branching bright green stems. Known as an 'everlasting', they make one of the best dried flowers, both the colour and shape will last indefinitely.
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Helichrysum bracteatum 'Scarlet'
Strawflower, Everlasting, Paper Daisy, Immortelle€2.10Helichrysum bracteatum is the cut flower grower's staple, producing tall vigorous branching plants that are filled with large papery flowers. The scarlet red flowers are perfect for cutting, they have a subtle silky sheen and are striking in all stages, from bud to fully opened.
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Heliopsis helianthoides ssp. scabra ‘Summer Nights'
False Sunflower.€3.55Heliopsis ‘Summer Nights' is a special selection made by Dale Hendricks of North Creek Nurseries, USA. Introduced in 2004 it produces a profusion of single blooms in early to mid-summer, with rich, deep golden-yellow petals and deep mahogany centres. The foliage is red-tinted and the stems are tinted dark burgundy.
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Hyacinthoides non-scripta
English Bluebell, Wildflower of Britain and Ireland€2.10Out of stock
A deep blue carpet of bluebells is an unforgettable sight to anyone visiting many of our native woodlands. The spring spectacle of seeing a wood not only greening, but also 'blueing' is one of the joys of the year. When bluebells are in flower, spring has truly arrived.
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Iris bulleyana
Bulley's Iris, Sino-Siberian Iris, Beardless Iris.€2.65Out of stock
Iris bulleyana is a classic species Iris from western China. It belongs to a small group of oriental species which are entirely hardy and are of great value to the gardener. The plants are successful in any moist garden soil. Flowering from June to July, the blooms with mid purple flowers and dark purple veins.
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Kniphofia uvaria 'New Hybrids'
Red Hot Poker, Torch Lily€1.85Out of stock
The Kniphofia hybrids have extended both the flower colour and height range. The usual fiery reds and oranges work particularly well in a planting scheme based on 'hot' colours - use them to light up sultry August borders. The cooler yellow, cream, ivory and sometimes green flowers is more restful.
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Lathyrus odoratus 'Matucana'
Grandflora Sweet Pea. 1907€2.45'Matucana' was first introduced into this country from Sicily in 1699, this delightful heirloom dates back at least three centuries, highly valued for its wonderfully strong, sweet scent as well as its brilliant bicoloured blooms of richest purple and violet . -
Lathyrus odoratus, 'Mammoth Crimson'
Early Multiflora Gigantea Sweet Pea€2.25Out of stock
Mammoth Sweet Peas belongs to a type of sweet pea called an 'Early Multiflora Gigantea'. Marked by the longest stems, and large fragrant blooms, they are very popular with commercial cut flower growers. 'Mammoth Crimson' produce large crimson-red flowers that are borne on beautifully long stems.
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Lathyrus odoratus, 'Mammoth Mix'
Early Multiflora Gigantea Sweet Pea€2.25Extra early, extra large blooms are the feature of this award winning sweet pea, an excellent choice for early spring colour and the best strain for producing early cut flowers. If you have never seen this kind of sweet pea on long stems before, and don’t quite understand what all the fuss is all about…they are marvellous …guaranteed to make you fall completely in love with them.
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Lathyrus odoratus, 'Mammoth Salmon Cream'
Early Multiflora Gigantea Sweet Pea€2.25Mammoth Sweet Peas belongs to a type of sweet pea called an 'Early Multiflora Gigantea'. Marked by the longest stems, and large fragrant blooms, they are very popular with commercial cut flower growers. 'Mammoth Salmon Cream' produce large flowers that are borne on beautifully long stems.
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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. -
Lathyrus odoratus, Grandiflora 'Heirloom Mix'
Grandflora Sweet Pea. 1600 to 1800'sStarting at: €1.95
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The Heirloom Mixture is a wonderful mixture of the Heirloom Grandiflora Sweet Peas. Representing most of the colours of this type and containing varieties that date back to the 16th century. Fabulous flowers in great colours that grow on vigorous plants, each have an intense full bodied perfume.
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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 '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 'Miss Willmott'
Grandflora Sweet Pea. 1901€2.25A 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 'Painted Lady'
Grandflora Sweet Pea. 1730€2.25The 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 'Prince Edward of York'
Grandflora Sweet Pea. 1897€2.25Introduced 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 '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, 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, 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 '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.