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A real 'cottage garden mixture' of different types, many of which are delightfully fragrant. Allow them to naturalise and look forward to the pleasure of their early summer flowers, every year.
These fascinating little tubers are delicious simply scrubbed and steamed, added to stir fries or eaten raw. With the consistency of water chestnuts, they have a delicate nutty taste.
The French artichoke grown for its large, edible flower buds. Attractive thistle like plants which are so ornamental they are often grown in the flower garden.
Has the same taste and texture as the Common Artichoke but the tubers are larger and have a smoother surface, making them much easier to prepare. Eat boiled, baked or roasted.
This perennial vegetable is a real treat and there is nothing quite like it. Stately and ornamental enough for the back of a flower border, it is easy to grow and mange. Do find space for this elegant, delicious vegetable.
A really bright mixture of white, pink, scarlet, violet and sky-blue flowers on climbing, tumbling plants. Deserves to be much better known. Use for all container work, in particular baskets and for trelliswork.
The highest yielding asparagus we know, it is remarkable not just for the quantity of purple-tipped spears it produces, but also for their very high quality. Ariane begins cropping early in the season and continues for several weeks.
Our specially designed knife has a serrated, curved blade that is perfect for cutting the spears just below ground-level. The high quality ash handle is lathe-produced and the sturdy steel blade is forged in the traditional way. Overall Length 40cm.
In our book '2000' is the tastiest asparagus of them all. Quite a claim, but we know you will love the slender, purple spears of this outstanding New Zealand-bred variety. Sweeter and more tender than green asparagus, it has a real melt-in-the-mouth appeal whether cooked or served raw in salads.
This New Zealand-bred, purple speared, mid season variety is sweeter, more tender (on account of its low fibre) and higher in antioxidants than green types. It is also high yielding and absolutely delicious. So tender, it can even be eaten raw if desired.
Asters come in a wide range of flower forms and colours; lots to choose from. The dwarf types are perfect for bedding and edging, whilst the taller varieties make excellent, long lasting, cut flowers. Best grown in well-drained soil in a sunny spot. Fully double Chrysanthemum type flowers in a wide range of colours. Perfect for borders, tubs and window boxes.
Asters come in a wide range of flower forms and colours; lots to choose from. The dwarf types are perfect for bedding and edging, whilst the taller varieties make excellent, long lasting, cut flowers. Best grown in well-drained soil in a sunny spot. The best dwarf mixture of its type in a fine range of colours. Compact, uniform and very free and early flowering with good wilt resistance.
Low bushy plants, with red flowers and distinctive winged pods, with asparagus-like taste. Harvest when small and cook as mangetout peas.
Asters come in a wide range of flower forms and colours; lots to choose from. The dwarf types are perfect for bedding and edging, whilst the taller varieties make excellent, long lasting, cut flowers. Best grown in well-drained soil in a sunny spot. Large fully double, chrysanthemum type heads in a range of colours. An excellent cut flower.
Asters come in a wide range of flower forms and colours; lots to choose from. The dwarf types are perfect for bedding and edging, whilst the taller varieties make excellent, long lasting, cut flowers. Best grown in well-drained soil in a sunny spot. One that's been around from the early days pof DTB and when it was described as very desirable for cutting. We agree, particularly given it's long flowering period, striking appearance and good selection of colours.
Asters come in a wide range of flower forms and colours; lots to choose from. The dwarf types are perfect for bedding and edging, whilst the taller varieties make excellent, long lasting, cut flowers. Best grown in well-drained soil in a sunny spot. A brilliant semi-double flower mixture in a superb mix of colours. The strong stems make this perfect for cutting and ensure that it stands up well in the border.
Asters come in a wide range of flower forms and colours; lots to choose from. The dwarf types are perfect for bedding and edging, whilst the taller varieties make excellent, long lasting, cut flowers. Best grown in well-drained soil in a sunny spot. An outstanding double-flowered, bedding variety in rich shades. Wilt resistant.
