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Dear team, my Shirley Giant Onions are growing like mad - all my mates are asking how
I grow them so big.I told when I received them as plants I followed your instrutions and just sat back and watched them grow. So I gave them your email. Can't wait to taste them. Be in touch again.
R Bradley, hassocks west sussex
Plants With Edible Flowers
Don't ever underestimate the culinary delights of flowers!
This selection of edible flowers has been hand-picked by our very own Shirley family, based on lots of research (and satisfied rubbing of tummies) and brings you the best vegetable plants, flowering plants and flowering herb plants that can be used in salads, teas, cocktails, breads, cakes, garnishes and more.
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Apple Mint Plant
A hardy, perennial herb plant that adds extra zip to peas and potatoes. Excellent for making the most flavoursome mint sauce you ever did taste.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
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Chamomile Lawn
A special seed grown strain of dwarf chamomile. The rich green foliage is beautifully scented when crushed under foot. Evergreen. Ground Cover.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
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Chamomile Plant
Very soothing to both mind and body, chamomile had many medicinal benefits, including helping you sleep or relax. Easy to grow.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant.
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Chive Plant
This onion flavoured perennial herb can be used in soups, chopped in salads and is especially good in home made cheese. Excellent.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
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Cottage Garden Carnation
Traditional hardy border carnations. Richly perfumed. Beautiful flowers in a variety of colours and shades and even striped. Love a full sun position.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
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Cottage Garden Chrysanthemum
Beautiful 1" (2.5 cm) diameter flowers are produced in a profusion of colours throughout the Summer. Repeat flowering. Subtly scented. Love the sun.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
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Cottage Garden Pinks
A tough and wiry perennial. Beautifully perfumed flowers in shades of pink and white. Perfect for the open border of for container growing. Wonderful as a cut flower.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
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Cowslip
The true wild Cowslip. Pretty bell like yellow flowers are produced in clusters on erect stems. A really cheerful spring flowering perennial.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
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Evening Primrose
Also known as Ozark Sundrops. Bright golden yellow flowers open late in the afternoon. A beautiful ground cover with excellent drought tolerance.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
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Fennel Plant
Feathery grey-green foliage with an aniseed flavour. An attractive border plant with bright yellow flowers. Excellent in bread, salad and soups.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
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Garlic Chives Plant
An amazing from of chives with a mild garlic flavoured leaf. Excellent for adding to your cooking as well as looking pretty in the garden!
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Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
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Ginger Mint Plant
A beautiful leaved mint (almost tiger striped) with amazing little lilac flowers and a ginger scent to it. A cross between Spearmint and Corn mint.
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Supplied as a 7cm pot grown plant
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Grapefruit 'Golden Special'
New Zealand grapefruit variety with a good tolerance to cold. Excellent size, shape and flavoured fruits, great for breakfast!
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Supplied as a grafted tree - bushy and approximately 2 feet (60 cm) tall.
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Hollyhock 'Chater's Double Mixed'
A traditional favourite of cottage garden and formal border alike. Tall spikes of fully double flowers in a stunning colour selection. A perfect backdrop for any border.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
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Hyssop Plant
Use leaves sparingly in salads. The intense blue flowers can also be used a garnish too. Very pretty - and Bees love it!
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Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
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Maiden Pink 'Brilliancy'
Rich green foliage hugs tightly to the ground and is smothered in small bright red flowers from late spring into autumn. A fairly quick spreading evergreen ground cover.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
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Marjoram Plant
Tender perennial. Fine flavoured grey green foliage herb. Very valuable as an infusion to relieve stomach pains.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
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Mediterranean Sweet Lemon
Produces rounded fruits of a light orange, yellow colour. Sweeter than a regular Lemon. Very popular in Italy.
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Supplied as a grafted tree - bushy and approximately 2 feet (60 cm) tall.
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Milly's Honey Bee Flower Plant Mixture
A lovely mixture of pollinator friendly plants. Plant out in drifts to give a pretty show of colour all through the Summer until first frosts.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (each block containing approximately 8 different plants).
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Miniature Rose
Truly miniature roses. Double, semi double and single flowers in shades of white pinks and cream. Delicately scented. Repeat flowering.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
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Moroccan Mint Plant
A compact, hardy variety of mint that is exceptionally good for making tea (which is very refreshing and good for you). Better suited to pot growing.
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Supplied as a 7cm pot grown plant.
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Orange 'Valencia'
A fairly compact variety of orange producing medium sized, sweet and very juicy fruits. High yielding from an early age. Requires Winter frost protection.
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Supplied as a grafted tree - bushy and approximately 2 feet (60 cm) tall.
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Pineapple Guava
Also known as Guava, Pineapple Guava and Feijoa. A delicious and interesting fruit and flower. Well worth growing and will fruit in the UK.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant approximately 12" (30 cm) tall.
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Pineapple Mint Plant
Pretty green, edged white leafed mint plant with a pineapple scent/flavour to it. Hardy perennial, prefers a partial shade position. Produces white flowers.
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Supplied as a 7cm pot grown plant.
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Primrose 'Cottage Cream'
Delicate cream flowers have a pretty golden centre. Flowering can begin soon after Christmas. More compact in habit than the wild primrose from which it is derived.
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
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Rose 'Congratulations'
Beautiful scented pink flowers throughout the Summer and early Autumn making this a gift to be remembered.
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Supplied as an established pot grown plant - carefully gift wrapped and accompanied by a handwritten card (please supply your gift message in the 'Special Instructions' box at the checkout stage).
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Rose 'Golden Wedding'
Rich golden flowers with a mildly strong fragrance make this plant a fitting gift for those celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary.
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Supplied as an established pot grown plant - carefully gift wrapped and accompanied by a handwritten card (please supply your gift message in the 'Special Instructions' box at the checkout stage).
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Rose 'Loving Memory'
Deep crimson red blooms have a delicate 'clove' scent making this plant a fitting and memorable gift. Hardy and reaches approximately 4 feet (120 cm) high.
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Supplied as an established pot grown plant - carefully gift wrapped and accompanied by a handwritten card (please supply your gift message in the 'Special Instructions' box at the checkout stage).
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Rose 'Many Happy Returns'
A beautiful large, pale pink rose plant, perfect for anyone's birthday, can be planted in the garden to grow into a lovely bush to admire forever.
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Supplied as an established pot grown plant - carefully gift wrapped and accompanied by a handwritten card (please supply your gift message in the 'Special Instructions' box at the checkout stage).
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Rose 'Silver Wedding'
The most amazing creamy white coloured flower with a hint of pink makes this rose bush a perfect gift for any couple celebrating their Silver Wedding Anniversary.
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Supplied as an established pot grown plant - carefully gift wrapped and accompanied by a handwritten card (please supply your gift message in the 'Special Instructions' box at the checkout stage).
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Rose 'Thinking Of You'
This rose is one of the most beautiful velvety red rose there is, flowers from late Spring until the frosts, it really is an amazing picture - perfect for a gift.
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Supplied as an established pot grown plant - carefully gift wrapped and accompanied by a handwritten card (please supply your gift message in the 'Special Instructions' box at the checkout stage).
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Rose 'Wedding Day'
A Climbing Rose that is highly scented with creamy yellow flowers that fade to pure white. A perfect memorable and lasting wedding gift.
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Rosemary Plant
Very popular aromatic seasoning herb. Perennial in habit and grows into a lovely scented bush. If you only grow one herb, this is the one we would recommend!
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Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
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Sweet Violet
A beautiful little flower with the most amazing scent. Is an excellent ground cover and likes the shade (although will grow in a sunny position too).
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
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Sweet Williams Plant 'Messenger' Mixed
An amazing mix of colours, this early flowering variety produces long stems making them ideal for bouquets or as cut flowers. Will flower this year.
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Supplied as a compost block grown plant.
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Thyme Plant
An amazing aromatic herb, loved by bees and so useful in cooking, particularly Winter dishes.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
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Victorian Polyanthus
Tough and hardy plants that produce one of the first flowers of the season, they like a shady or sunny spot in the garden and are well worth growing, they cheer up the garden just when you need it!
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Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
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Wild Primrose
A beautiful plant that can flower through the snow to brighten up your garden in Winter and Spring. Lovely yellow flowers which are edible - you can even make primrose wine with them!
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Supplied as compost block grown plants.
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Angelica Plant
A very versatile hardy, biennial herb that can be used in salads, eaten as a vegetable or crystallised for cake decorations. Also a striking architectural plant.
Available from approximately late June 2013.
Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
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Borage Plant
A pretty herb with a delicate cucumber flavour making it perfect for adding to salads or Summer drinks. Bees love it in the garden. An interesting alternative vegetable.
Available from approximately late May 2013.
Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
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Bulrushes
Also known as Reed Mace and can reach 7 feet (2.1 metres) tall. Excellent plant for purifying pond water and for wild fowl to hide in. Best for the larger pond.
Available from approximately late May 2013.
Supplied as a bare root plant.
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Citrus Tree Selection
Home grow your own oranges and lemons int he UK with this collection. Easy to grow they just require Winter frost protection (a conservatory is great).
Available from approximately mid August 2013.
Supplied as a grafted trees - bushy and approximately 2 feet (60 cm) tall.
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Lemon 'Villa Franca'
Beautiful white flowers with a delicate purple tinge and a rich Citrus scent are followed by juicy fruits. There's nothing quite like a home grown lemon in your drink!
Available from approximately mid August 2013.
Supplied as a grafted tree - bushy and approximately 2 feet (60 cm) tall.
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Lime 'Tahitian'
An excellent lime with a good tolerance to cold (but not frost). Produces hefty crops of green fruits - or can be allowed to fully ripen and sweeten to yellow.
Available from approximately mid August 2013.
Supplied as a grafted tree - bushy and approximately 2 feet (60 cm) tall.
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Nymphoides peltata
A perennial with a beautiful small, scented yellow flower that loves to grow in shallow water, preferable up to 3 feet (60 cm) deep. Very under-rated
Available from approximately late May 2013.
Supplied as a pot grown plant.
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Old English Dwarf Lavender Hedging
So popular in Victorian England, Lavender really does make a wonderful low boundary hedge with the most amazing smell!
Available from approximately mid May 2013.
Supplied as compost block grown plants approximately 3 - 5" tall.
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Polyanthus 'Pacific Giants' Mixed
Pretty flowers in a profusion of colours very early in the spring. Flowers can be up to 3" (7.5 cm) in diameter and are delicately scented. Perfect for low maintenance spring flower borders.
Available from approximately late September 2013.
Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
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Primrose 'Mascara Blue'
Another pretty Primrose descended from the wild primrose. Deep blue flowers are accented by a white edge and centred with gold.
Available from approximately late September 2013.
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
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Primrose 'Primlet' Mixed
Also known as the Rosebud Primula. Really cheerful and beautiful flowers in a multitude of colours. Most flowers are fully double and often delicately scented.
Available from approximately late September 2013.
Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
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Primrose 'Wanda' Hybrids
A tried and trusted strain of Primrose. Beautiful dainty flowers in a range of colours from blues to purples to red to yellows. Bronzed foliage.
Available from approximately late September 2013.
Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
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Rose 'Birthday Girl'
A plant perfect for birthday girls of all ages. Small, pretty pink flowers are suffused cream and yellow with a slight fragrance.
Available from approximately late May 2013.
Supplied as an established pot grown plant - carefully gift wrapped and accompanied by a handwritten card (please supply your gift message in the 'Special Instructions' box at the checkout stage).
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Rose 'Mother's Day'
Flowers are probably one of the most traditional Mother's Day gifts - but why give a bunch of flowers that will last a fortnight when you could give a plant that will flower for years?
Available from approximately late May 2013.
Supplied as an established pot grown plant - carefully gift wrapped and accompanied by a handwritten card (please supply your gift message in the 'Special Instructions' box at the checkout stage).
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Rose 'Our Jubilee'
A beautiful large apricot colour rose plant with slight scent. Great for cut flowers or growing in your garden.
Available from approximately late May 2013.
Supplied as an established pot grown plant - carefully gift wrapped and accompanied by a handwritten card (please supply your gift message in the 'Special Instructions' box at the checkout stage).
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Rose 'Ruby Anniversary'
A beautiful vibrant red-orange rose flower. This plant makes a perfect way to celebrate anyone's Ruby Anniversary with lasting memories in the garden.
Available from approximately late May 2013.
Supplied as an established pot grown plant - carefully gift wrapped and accompanied by a handwritten card (please supply your gift message in the 'Special Instructions' box at the checkout stage).
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Rose 'Ruby Wedding'
A delightful patio red rose plant to help celebrate a couple's special Ruby Wedding Anniversary. The plant will act as a constant reminder to their time together.
Available from approximately late May 2013.
Supplied as an established pot grown plant - carefully gift wrapped and accompanied by a handwritten card (please supply your gift message in the 'Special Instructions' box at the checkout stage).
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Rose 'Silver Anniversary'
An amazing large, white, scented rose flower. This plant makes a perfect gift for anyone celebrating their Silver Wedding Anniversary, a lasting reminder of their special occasion.
Available from approximately late May 2013.
Supplied as an established pot grown plant - carefully gift wrapped and accompanied by a handwritten card (please supply your gift message in the 'Special Instructions' box at the checkout stage).
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Rose 'Silver Jubilee'
Celebrating a Silver Jubilee occasion? Then this is the perfect gift with a lasting reminder, a beautiful salmon pink coloured flower that free flowers all Summer long.
Available from approximately late May 2013.
Supplied as an established pot grown plant - carefully gift wrapped and accompanied by a handwritten card (please supply your gift message in the 'Special Instructions' box at the checkout stage).
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Valentines Rose
There was nothing better than a bunch of red roses for Valentines Day until this gift! Now you can give a rose plant that will produce red roses all through the Summer - so you can cut lots of bunches every year!
Available from approximately February 2014.
Supplied as an established pot grown plant - carefully gift wrapped and accompanied by a handwritten card (please supply your gift message in the 'Special Instructions' box at the checkout stage).
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Water Hawthorn
A deep rooted plant that will provide good leaf surface for your pond, with pretty, white, scented flowers that are edible. An excellent companion for water lilies.
Available from approximately late May 2013.
Supplied as bare root plants.
