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Young leaves are green. As the leaves mature they become more burgundy red in colour. Developing plants to 1 metre tall show a definite multi-colour appearance as leaves mature. Produces flower spikes at the end of the season if sown early.

This millet boasts purple foliage that is slightly darker than that of 'Purple Majesty'. The plant's large, thick flower spikes and solid basal branching give the plant a strong, sturdy appearance and add a balanced look to mixed containers. As with 'Purple Majesty,' young 'Purple Baron' plants are green. The stem and mid-rib of the foliage turns purple after about eight leaves have developed, and the foliage will turn dark purple when the plants are moved from the greenhouse outside to full sun. 'Purple Baron' performs well in borders, mass plantings, and mixed containers, and makes a great addition for spring to autumn displays.

New all American selections gold medal award winner- 'Purple Majesty' Ornamental Millet is a superb annual for a hot sunny position. "Tall, dark and handsome" describes this purple-leaved millet. Young plants are green-leaved, but as they mature exposure to direct sunlight stimulates development of purple leaf color. Mature leaves are long and slender, with a red midrib. Capable of growing 3 to 5 feet tall, the plants are embellished with 8- to 12-inch flower spikes. The immature spikes can be cut and used in floral arrangements, or left on the plant to attract birds that feed on the seeds. 'Purple Majesty' is very easy to grow and is very tolerant of heat and low moisture but you should choose a well-drained, sunny site. The plant is tropical in origin and likes warmth. The sunny location is important because sunlight strengthens the purple colour, which appears after a three-week juvenile phase. Although it can tolerate drought and poor soils, Purple Majesty responds strongly to early fertilizer applications and light watering.  Picture shows Purple Majesty planted with Arundo donax variegata.

This is actually a tufted perennial but usually grown as an annual grass with linear leaves and feathery, whitish-green panicles turning purple with age. To 70cm tall

Probably the best veined series grandiflora type with large 10cm blooms in pink, mauves and blues. Well branched habit and free flowering. One of the all time best selling seed raised petunias for a great bedding display.

To complement the Wave series with a semi trailing fully double type and a little bit of height we have chosen a Pirouette bi-coloured type and a double full colour Cascade variety. In our trials both of these did well even in wet weather and the Pirouette variety exhibited a slight scent into the bargain!

This Wave single series is ideal for large hanging baskets or landscape bedding. It has excellent weather resistance with large 3” flowers covering the plants all summer. The picture above was taken in late May from an early sowing with the trailing habit already reaching 4ft! These have a low trailing habit and we offer seed in 3 colours. To complement the range we have also included a bright red form of “Avalanche”, almost identical in habit to “Wave”.

A superb new silver foliage plant for large borders or patio tubs. An easy to grow plant that will make 2ft tall by 2ft wide in a season with large silver grey, furry leaves. Excellent for contrast planting e.g. Hibiscus acetosella.

Not really a tropical plant but the colour is stunning when mixed within an exotic border. Huge scarlet poppy flowers with a pure white central cross! We supply a dwarf version of this excellent variety which we believe is more manageable.

An excellent mixture of many bright colours in double form. Useful for bedding, rockeries and in crazy paving where seeds can be directly sown where they are required. Portulaca, or moss rose, is a popular drought-tolerant annual. Plants are low-growing spreaders with thick succulent stems and vibrant, cup-shaped flowers. They love it hot and dry and you can even plant them in poor, sandy, soil. They also adapt to average garden conditions. Just give them full sun and any well-drained soil.

This recently introduced plant for the UK,  (pronounced tilotus) is truly a breeding breakthrough. A native to central Australia, Pink Mulla Mulla offers exceptional beauty with heat and drought tolerance. Large, conical spikes of feathery flowers top thick silver green foliage. The 3- to 4-inch bottlebrush flower spikes are glistening silver with a darker neon pink colour near the tips. Excellent for container work or in annual flower beds, ‘Joey’ is a natural in any sunny garden location.  12" to 15" tall with easy germination.

Widely grown annual Mediterranean plants producing large attractive purplish leaves on red stems with clusters of red flowers and seed heads between the leaves. I grow it regularly as summer bedding, after witnessing it displayed to perfection in a Portuguese garden. An early spring sowing will produce 5’ plants by September. BEWARE that all parts of this plant are poisonous, in particular the seeds. Some of you may remember the umbrella stabbing of a spy many years ago in London using an almost untraceable deadly poison? This was Ricin, chemically extracted from the seeds of this plant!

Carmencita Pink is an award winning form with clear pink seed heads and green leaves with a grey/pink blush, often used at Wisley for bedding. Carmencita Red is the best red form.

A selected form of Ricinus with brighter red seed heads and deep red/bronze  shiny leaves. An outstanding plant. Please note that this plant only produces strong leaf colour when in full sun and as it matures above 2ft.

A huge green leaved form of the Ricinus capable of reaching 10ft in one season, supporting 2ft wide leaves. Great for an unusual green jungle back drop. We now supply a mixed colour form, some with plain green stems and some with a hint of pink similar to a giant form of Carmencita Pink but without the Carmencita pink flowers.

A recent variety that we started selling on our Internet Site in 2005. This is a very tall Ricinus with red stems, coppery foliage and reddish brown flowers almost as big as Zanzibarensis to 12ft but with more colour!

These are unkown to us at this point and we are growing them on for evaluation. My guess is that they are a forms of Zanzibarensis. The picture is of the giant blue at 6 weeks old and 2ft tall with attractive blue/grey leaves and stems, the green giant looks identical but plain green leaves and stems.

Impala is a widely available form with good red fruit colouring and slightly taller, growing to 6ft from an early spring sowing and creamy yellow flowers. Some variability in the bronze/purple leaf colouration though compared with Communis Red.

A fabulous new Ricinus with deep maroon to purple metallic leaves, stems and fruit. A tall, majestic plant to 7ft with stunning foliage and a must have for any tropical border. We now have sensible quantities for sale. Please note that the seeds need a little more heat than other Ricinus to get them started.

New for 2009, this is a giant form of Ricinus with strong red/bronze foliage colour to match that of Carmencita red but growing to Zanzibarensis size!

This new double rudbeckia has a unique flower shape and colours making it a great addition to your late summer garden. Ideal for borders or as cut flowers. Height to 60cm and a superb colour range of autumn reds and golds. Rudbeckia hirta are actually short lived perennials but best grown as an annual.

A fantastic new colour addition for Rudbeckia with deep maroon red flowers complemented by a dark red center. The flowers are 4" across and produced all summer, even in poor soils. A recent introduction and not one to be missed. Rudbeckia hirta are actually short lived perennials but best grown as an annual.

One of the finest new varieties to arrive with very large clear yellow flowers with a green to lime centre. A superb tall bedding plant to 80cm with a great display of 20cm 5" flower heads on strong stems. Rudbeckia hirta are actually short lived perennials but best grown as an annual.

Evolution has the same growth habit as the common ‘Victoria’ variety but is the first Salvia with very deep violet flower spikes which hold their colour. These 6-7” well branched flower spikes are excellent for cut flowers and dried arrangements.  Hardy down to frost level  but best grown as an annual or cold greenhouse pot plant. 45cm

A unique bicolour Sage with dense sapphire blue spikes with a white splash on each flower. A densely branching habit and excellent performance throughout the summer until first frost. 45cm

Compact habit to 2ft and easy to grow by sowing directly where to flower. Excellent for dried flowers with bright bracts in pink, blue and white shades. 70cm

This popular Salvia has large intense rich sky blue tubular flowers in mid Summer to mid Autumn. Ideal for Summer pots and containers but although it is a perennial with Winter frost protection it is best treated as an annual and grown the same way as Salvia splendens. 70cm

A tall growing shrub like plant belonging to the Solanum family. It has blue flowers very similar to Solanum jasminoides but larger to 3” across. The pinnate foliage is fairly attractive and since the plant can achieve 8ft from seed in its first year, it makes a bold statement at the back of any tropical border.

Sorghum bicolor, a member of the corn family with wide strapping leaves and tall seed heads, is an important source of grain in many parts of the world. The stems of some are used for making molasses or syrup, while other types are grown for making brooms or as ornamentals. Seeds can be cooked like rice or popped, and the stems of some varieties can be chewed like sugar cane. Horticultural selections have been made for color and height, and all are easily grown as an annual. The attractive coloured seed heads can be used for fresh or dried arrangements. Many of the available selections are very tall and are a dramatic backdrop for other plants. Our exciting mix contains tall and medium strains, black and white seeded, popping corn, coloured uprights of gold, red, black, maroon, pink and cream with large seed heads for drying. Plus white african to over 8ft useful for syrup and a selection of red strains. I cannot guarantee you will get all of these in packet of 15 seeds but certainly an exciting selection that makes a real impact for the back of any tropical border.

Popular bedding plants with a delicious scent. The 90 day Cinderella range has a very high % of double flowers in a good colour range and uniform habit. The few single flowering plants can be removed by discarding the dark green seedlings.

A selection of the world's most fragrant sweet peas. Carefully selected for a stunning colour blend. Don't forget that a late Autumn to Winter seed sowing is best for these lovely climbing plants.

A large strong growing variety with long stems excellent for cutting in a lovely mixed colour blend. Dont forget that a late Autumn to Winter seed sowing is best for these lovely climbing plants.

A very popular large flowered variety with an excellent colour mix selected from individual colours. Dont forget that a late Autumn to Winter seed sowing is best for these lovely climbing plants.

This 18” tall F1 variety takes the ever popular annual Sweet William to a new dimension. You can grow ‘Noverna’ for a fabulous display of big, bold, clustered perfumed flower heads from spring to autumn in bedding displays, patio containers or as long lasting cut flowers. It will flower within 12-14 weeks from sowing with no vernalisation (chilling period).

These 5’ to 6’ tall sturdy plants with velvety dark green leaves and fiery, red-orange blooms will turn any sunny spot into a Mexican fiesta. Perfect for use as a quick summer screen they also attract butterflies. Heat and drought tolerant and will grow in any soil as long as it is in full sun.

Trachelium caeruleum or blue throatwort is a member of the Campanula family and native to the West and Central Mediterranean region. A tender perennial  usually grown as annual it is used extensively for the cut flower trade, with a 2 week vase life. The Jemmy Antique series is a choice cultivar to 30" with a good colour range.  Seed sown in March and planted out in full sun after frosts will flower all summer. Attracts butterflies. Can also be grown in pots to produce specatular flower heads and if you have a cold greenhouse they can be overwintered for large clumping plants the following year.

From Central and South America, a twining semi-shrub, possibly 5’ or more tall if given support, less if free-standing. Both the stems and the narrowly heart shaped leaves are softly hairy and greyish green in colour. In summer it bears loose clusters of 1” star shaped, sky blue blossoms along the stems. A good plant for containers but best grown as an annual in the UK. Hardy to around -5°C.

Verbena bonariensis is a tender perennial flower that adds height and wispiness to the garden and flower arrangements but in the UK probably best grown as an annual from an early sowing. It is a tall plant that has small delicate, vibrant metallic purple flowers that are held high on 1.5m thin, ridgid but square stems. It adds impact to borders and in a vase when used in numbers. To try and overwinter outside provide a protective mulch around them in the autumn with leaf mould or compost.

Wonderful for middle and late summer flowering in borders, beds window boxes and containers. This selection provides clusters of brilliant flowers all with a white eye on compact spreading plants. The trailing habit also provides colourful blooms for containers. Superior heat and mildew tolerance. and Obsession is earlier than most other seed raised verbenas on the market.

Sowing rates approximately 2g per sq metre. If you have a suitable patch of spare ground or you are sowing some fresh grass and you would like to add some colour in the first year try this mix. Taller than Rhapsody to 3ft but again a wonderful attraction for wildlife.

Rhapsody grows quickly from direct sown seed to produce a low cost, uniform carpet of colour, tidy enough for use even in parks and public gardens. The contents of the mix show a wide range of peak flowering times which overlap from mid June to October with an average height of only 20cm. The first flowers will appear approximately eight weeks after sowing, if you have not grown wildflowers before one of the extra attractions is the numerous butterflies and other pollinating insects! Sowing rates are 1g to 2g per square metre.

Fully double giant 4" to 5" flowers on long stems excellent for cutting. A winning tall variety growing to 3ft or 4ft with large dahlia like flowers and a proven superb variety. Colours include crimson, yellow, purple, rose, lilac, orange and white.

Big Red begins flowering just 7 weeks from sowing with huge 6" flowers. The plants are vigorous and upright, reaching 3 feet tall in a full sun position and keep coming long after other Zinnias have given up the ghost. The waxy petals, which arise in many layers in a dense, Dahlia-flowered form have a waxy texture that holds its shape and shakes off rain and moisture.

Probably the largest blooms available on a dwarf Zinnia, in an excellent colour mix of Cherry, Coral, Ivory, Orange, Pink, Scarlet, and Yellow. The huge fully double blooms are 4" to 5" across on short compact 15" bushy plants, ideal for bedding or pots. The trick to growing zinnia from seed is to prick them out at the first 2 leaf stage and not later! This colourful Zinnia is one of the best on the market today and the best dwarf variety.

Germination -- Easy ■ Moderate ■ and Challenging ■

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Hardiness - To -5°C җ To -10°C җҗ Fully Hardy җҗҗ

Needs Shady Position ☻ Sunny Position ☻ Water Loving ♥