Archive for the ‘Seeds & Bulbs > Seeds’ Category
Lettuce Lollo Rossa Speedy Seeds
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Add colour to the salad bowl. Crisp and delicious, the leaves are frilled and tinged with red. Ready to eat in just 6-12 weeks. Ideal for gardeners with limited space.
Russian Campion Jerusalem Cross Seeds – Lychnis Molten Lava
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A must for the red border; its fiery orange-scarlet flowers contrast vividly with deep bronze foliage in midsummer. Some call it the Jerusalem Cross as it was thought to have travelled here from Jerusalem during the time of the Crusades, even though its native home is Russia.
Black-Eyed Susan Seeds available online at Eden Project Shop
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This attractive annual comes from the tropics of Africa where it twines and trails around the forest vegetation. Its bright, showy flowers in shades of yellow and orange stand out against the attractive foliage throughout the summer. Ideal for conservatory, glasshouse or a summer container on the terrace.
The Asparagus Pea Seeds – Lotus tetragonolobus
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This ground-cover pea originates in the Mediterranean. It has been grown in the United Kingdom since the 16th century for its pretty red flowers and edible fluted pods, which have a mild asparagus flavour.
The Easy Grow Pumpkin Seeds – Cucurbita pepo Baby Bear
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Want to grow your own Halloween pumpkin? Do you have a small garden? Then this is for you. Baby Bear is a small, sweet orange pumpkin shaped like a flattened globe. Great to carve and makes a tasty roast or soup.
English Lavender seeds available online at Eden Project Shop
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English lavender seeds will produce beautiful, fragrant, perennial flowers steeped in history - what more could you want. Used in mummification by the ancient Egyptians, in Medieval times to scent stored clean laundry and since Roman times as a strewing herb and bathwater additive. Plus the flowers can be used in cakes!
Pastel meadow mix seeds
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A beautiful 'strawberries & cream' mix of white and pink with a scattering of clear blue. Gently blending elements such as Bishops Flower, Cosmos and Shirley Poppy.
The German Salad Radish Seeds – Raphanus sativus Ostergruss Rosa
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German salad radishes make a tasty, colourful addition to salads. They can be grown indoors or out, mature very quickly and make a good 'catch crop' in bare ground destined for plants such as courgettes and sweetcorn that are planted out later.
The Striped Tomato Seeds – Lycopersicon esculentum Striped Stuffer
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Tomatoes originated in north and central South America. Originally the red berries were considered poisonous. Today they are regated as both tasty and healthy. They contain lycopene, and antioxidant thought to help protect against certain cancers. This variety is stripey and ideal for stuffing.
The Banana Plant Seeds – Ensete ventricosum
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Easy to grow, this magnificent giant can grow 1m a year, with leaves 2 to 3m long. After several years it sends up a final 'firework'; a huge, stunning flowering spike. In its native home, East Africa, it is grown for its seeds, which are used for flour. A wonderful architectural plant that will add drama to a border or container.