Calliandra eriophylla "Fairy Duster" |
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£ 1.40
Handsome small shrub-like tree to 4' known for its fuzzy pink-red flowers and delicate feathery leaves. Fast germinating from seed. Flowering in Spring and Autumn. May also be grown indoors in sunny location.
4 seeds |
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Brugmansia sanguinea |
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£ 1.40
From the Andes comes this very small shrubby tree with large pendulous flowers to 10" length. Flowers are tubular, and bright red at the mouth fading to yellow at the base. Long ovate leaves to 10". Extremely popular.
4 seeds |
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Arbutus unedo - Strawberry tree |
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£ 1.40
This is a handsome specimen plant, the 4" leaves are serrated and it produces small red fruits that look a like mini strawberries. They are used in preserves, sorbets, frozen for drinks etc etc. May be kept pruned to a smaller height.
4 seeds |
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Callistemon citrinus "Red Bottlebrush" |
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£ 1.40
It's narrow silver-green leaves are lemon scented. It is known as a decorative 6' outdoor shrub with bright red stamens. Seeds are sown on the soil surface and is very easy to germinate.
10 seeds |
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Acer palmatum |
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£ 1.40
This small green leaved Japanese maple if left unpruned grows to 12'. The leaves edges exhibit some red tinge to the edges. It develops spreading branches with a canopy of 10'-15' and assumes a handsome layered appearance. Hardy.
4 seeds |
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Brugmansia Alba |
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£ 1.40
This is a high elevation Brugmansia from the Andes. Known for its velvety white flowers which are 6" long, nodding and almost pendulous. Very fragrant in the evening. It is a shrubby small tree growing 7' to 13' with leaves that are ovate. A showy ornamental throughout the tropics.
4 seeds |
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Agapanthus African Blue Giant |
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£ 1.40
Easily grown from seed this popular plant develops a tremendous quantity of long strap-like green leaves which will flow over the sides of a container or flowerbed. Numerous erect flower stems rise from the leaf mass and they are topped by a huge display of blue funnelform flowers.
5 seeds |
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Abrus precatorius "Coral Bead vine" |
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£ 1.40
Tropical vine to 12' with dainty pinnate leaves which are light sensitive; produces showy purple flowers followed by the 1" seed pods containing the shiny red & black seeds which are used as beads. Seeds poisonous if eaten. Image show vine climbing a tree.
4 seeds |
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Agave parryi |
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£ 1.40
Native to Mexico. It's stiff grey leaves are erect and in a basal rosette. Flowering stalk produces red buds opening to creamy yellow. The source for Mezcal and Tequila.
6 seeds |
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Agave utahensis |
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£ 1.40
Hardy to 20 below zero. It develops a 2' trunk with stiff leaves in a basal rosette. Clusters of yellow flowers are formed on it's stalk. Edible stalk and buds.
6 seeds |
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Albizia julibrissin "Silk tree" |
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£ 1.40
Beautiful tree with spreading horizontal branches laden with delicate, feathery pinnate leaves. From Iran to Japan this tree is enormously popular for its display of pinkish white flowers which cover the canopy in a starburst of color. Can also be contained as a shrub through pruning.
4 seeds |
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Astrophytum mix |
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£ 1.40
Cacti known for their unique star shaped patterns. Up to 5 varieties including the "Bishop's Cap".
10 seeds |
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Brahea dulcis - sombrero palm |
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£ 1.40
A beautiful fan palm producing blue-green leaves. Slow growing to 20' and frost resistant. The fronds are more finely cut than most within the genus and this feature gives a more delicate appearance. Produces sweet edible cherry sized fruits.
4 seeds |
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Cephalacereus sinilis "Old Man cactus" |
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£ 1.40
This popular cactus is known by the white wooley "beard" that it grows covering the entire cactus. Very popular, limited supply.
10 seeds |
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Cleistocactus - firecracker |
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£ 1.40
Slender stemmed column cactus to 6' from Argentina. Covered with sharp spines. Produces long thin tubular flowers which can be bright red, pink, or sometimes orange. Fast growing.
10 seeds |
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Coffea arabica |
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£ 1.40
Increasingly popular as an indoor plant. Glossy leaves. Can produce coffee beans within 3 years. Grows to 3'. Small white flowers are very fragrant. This is the most popular variety.
5 seeds |
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Cyperus - king tut |
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£ 1.40More suitably for pond margins but can also be grown in a pot if plenty of water is available in a dish below. |
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Chamaerops humilis - "European Fan palm" |
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£ 1.40
Popular landscape palm. Slow growing, eventually clustering, and with age may produce branching. Its palmate leaves may be green but are sometimes a glaucous blue. One of the hardiest palms.
4 seeds |
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Chamaedorea cataractarum |
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£ 1.40
This easily grown palm has a clumping growing habit which eventually produces a beautiful cascade of fronds. It may reach 4' and is capable of speading wider.
4 seeds |
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