Half-hardy Annual.  2.5in mid-pink elegant foxglovelike blooms. Much underrated.

Hardy Annual.  Haunting-sweet fragrance, red-tinged, lime coloured flowers. Spring flowering pot plant if autumn sown.

Half-hardy Annual Climber.  Extremely beautiful rapid growing climber that starts flowering in June and continues until killed by frost. Delightful parasol-shaped fuchsia pink calyx with black/purple to crimson 2½in flowers within. Sunny pergolas, porches, walls. Flowers mid summer to autumn.

Vegetable.  An excellent all round variety with long, red, tender stems producing heavy crops of 'sticks' each season. Excellent for tarts, pies, jam, wine, forcing etc. and very easy to grow in any odd corner of the garden. Expect some variation in the seedlings.

Half-hardy Annual.  Large, decorative, deep brown leaves, plus early bright red flower buds and spiny seed pods. Additional Comments: These seeds are poisonous.

Half-hardy Annual.  Striking maroon/carmine young growth. Clusters of creamy yellow blooms, followed by maroon pods. Additional Comments: These seeds are poisonous.

Hardy Biennial Herb.  A little known but very useful salad plant which can be used raw in salads or cooked lightly when it makes a delicious spinach substitute. Late summer sowings will carry on cropping into the winter if the plants are protected by cloches.

Vegetable.  An alternative to the usual Rocket, with deep green, serrated foliage that makes an attractive garnish. Wild Rocket has a stronger flavour than standard Rocket, and the young leaves can be picked in succession and are perfect for salads. Easy to grow. Height 15-20cm (6-8in), prostrate habit.

Vegetable.  Combines the speed of Salad Rocket and the flavour of Wild Rocket. An upright habit, so keeps the attractive serrated leaves clean and disease free. Pungency increases as the plants develop. Best cut as small leaves. Slow to bolt.

Hardy Herbaceous Perennial.  Outstanding ornamental, imposing bronze foliage. Spires of rose to red flowers.

Hardy Herbaceous Perennial.  Especially for the back of border producing crinkled, fragrant blooms, up to 6in across. Leathery, silver-grey foliage.

Sundry.  Give Sweet Peas the perfect start and the best possible root system.

Hardy Herb.  Its powerful fragrance goes well with lamb and chicken. Add to tomato soup, stews and, finely chopped, to fresh cooked peas. The tea is said to help headaches, colic and colds.

Hardy Herbaceous Perennial.  Made up from the full range of varieties we offer. Excellent for cutting and border. Most in fact are hardy perennials in temperate climates in all but the severest winter.

Half Hardy Perennial.  Something different for the border. This drought tolerant perennial is quick growing, with masses of 'Mexican hat' blooms all summer, aloft blue-green foliage. Grow in wide drifts to create a natural 'prairie' effect in the garden. Prefers a fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.