A pompon-flowered dahlia with an erect habit & clump forming the snowflake genus develops into a winter-themed ball when in full bloom & will help introduce a sense of vibrant freshness to any well-cared for garden. Originating from South America this tall plant could be a solid focal point to base your array of flowers around. Or go against the grain & bring it indoors if your kitchen could do with an injection of freshness.
Type: Perennial
Flowering period: March onwards
Height & spread: 80 cm
Ideal for: Borders bedding cut flowers containers on the patio or balcony
Preferred planting position: Sun or semi-shade
Preferred soil type: Well-drained
Pack of 1
...A compact
...Sow March to August every 3 weeks for continuous crops. Sow thinly in either narrow or broad drills 13mm deep allowing 23cm between drills. White Lisbon is popular & reliable for in succession sowings throughout the season. No thinning is necessary & make sure these are kept watered to ensure best quality crops. Harvest May to October later sowings may remain through to December if the weather remains mild.
400 seeds per packet.
Instructions included
As well as bringing the satisfaction of growing your own crop this fully bio-degradable kit also makes a great gift for the environmentally conscious.
It comes with a fibre trough made from recycled & sustainable resources. Full instructions are given on the back of every pack so that novices & keen gardeners alike can start their grow-your-own hobby with ease & knowledge.
Dimensions: 40 x 24 x 14cm high
Type: Half hardy Annual
Flowering period: Jun-Oct
Trail: 90cm
Pot up petunia plants & grow them on in warm frost-free conditions for transplanting later on. Pinch out the growing tip of each stem to encourage branching & form a bushier plant which will produce more flowers later on. When all risk of frost has passed gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over a period of 7 to 10 days before transplanting them outdoors into baskets window boxes & containers in well drained soil in full sun.
Feed & water petunia plants regularly particularly during hot dry periods. Regular deadheading of petunia flowers will encourage further blooms to be produced throughout the summer.
Quantity: 10 Postie Plugs (Letterbox friendly)
A bumper bargain Annual Pack comprising 72 stunning & colourful plants! This great value pack everything you need
... Type: Half Hardy Annual
Flowering period: Jun-Sep
Height: up to 60cm
Collection comprises:
Begonia semperflorens ' Lotto Mixed': An exceptionally large flowered variety compared to normal Begonia semperflorens cultivars. Excellent for bedding
Gazania 'T&M's' Choice' Mixed: Wide daisy-like blooms sport a contrasting stripe on every petal for a really cheerful display
Geranium 'T&M's Choice' Mixed: Compact uniform plants produce a mass of colour in bright colourful shades
Petunia 'T&M's Choice' Mixed: A blend of over 20 types of petunia flowers which are always dazzling come rain or shine
Salpiglossis sinuata ' Royale Mixed' F1 Hybrid
Spring Onion Shimonita makes a great addition to salads stir fries & any other cooked dishes you can think of!
A Japanese salad onion this has extremely thick tubular foliage & has a flavour which is unusually sweet lower in the stems & more pungent towards the leaves.
As well as being tasty onions are well known for their anti-bacterial antiseptic & anti-asthmatic properties