Enjoying an almost mythical reputation in Indian, it is said that the Amla berry came from the first tree to appear on Earth. These days it has gained a following throughout the world as a "superfruit." The bitter-sweet, but aromatic and tangy fruit are almost spherical, quite smooth, and greenish-yellow in colour with 6 vertical stripes, ripening to orange-brown in the autumn. Each fruit produces only one seed, hence the high price. It is a small to medium-sized most attractive tree with a crooked trunk and spreading branches, and greyish-green bark that peels off in flakes. The unusual flow ... Learn More

This choice selection is from the range in our catalogue plus other colours and forms collected from our cottage garden. Gently scatter very, very thinly, where you would like to see them flower and they will reward you with a lovely swathe of colour. ... Learn More

A fast-growing, climbing, evergreen vine with narrow oval leaves. From late summer to autumn it bears a succession of small sprays of waxy, bell-shaped, fragrant, white and pale pink flowers. Originally from South America it is now widely cultivated as an ornamental in tropical and warm temperate climates. The sticky pollen can temporarily trap visiting moths, hence its common name 'Cruel Plant'. ... Learn More

Throughout the summer these naturally bushy plants will produce large numbers of delicious shiny black fruits which should be harvested regularly, the young, pure coloured fruit having the best flavour. They are perfect for being used in Asian stir fries, Indian curries or baked in Mediterranean dishes, and are very easy to grow in outdoor patio containers and pots. ... Learn More

A vigorous plant continually producing delicious shiny green fruits throughout the summer. For the best flavour, harvest regularly when the fruits are young and pure coloured. Ideal for roasting and mashing with spices, it may also be sliced in Asian stir fries, Indian vegetarian curries or baked in Mediterranean dishes. Can even be grown in outdoor patio containers and in the greenhouse. ... Learn More

Throughout the summer these naturally bushy plants will continuously produce delicious brightly coloured lilac fruits which should be harvested regularly. The young and pure coloured fruit have the best flavour and can be used in Asian stir fries, Indian curries or baked in Mediterranean dishes. Can also be grown in outdoor patio containers and pots. ... Learn More

A semi-vigorous plant which continually produces delicious small dark purple 'Chu-chu' type fruits throughout the summer. For the best flavour harvest regularly when the fruits are young and pure coloured. Ideal for roasting and mashing with spices and can also be sliced in Asian stir fries, Indian vegetarian curries or baked in Mediterranean dishes. May be grown in outdoor patio containers and in the greenhouse. ... Learn More

A spineless cluster type which can be grown in outdoor patio containers and in the greenhouse. These semi-erect plants produce delicious shiny white and purple striped fruits continually throughout the summer. Harvest regularly when the fruit are young to use sliced in Asian stir fries, Indian curries or baked in Mediterranean dishes. ... Learn More

Throughout the summer these naturally bushy plants will continuously produce delicious bright white fruits which should be harvested regularly. The young and pure coloured fruit have the best flavour and can be used in Asian stir fries, Indian curries or baked in Mediterranean dishes. Can be grown in outdoor patio containers and pots. ... Learn More

Chokeberry is thought to be the world's healthiest fruit! The berries, with very few seeds, should be very ripe indeed before they are eaten, and have a strong, delicious, and quite unique taste. But its most popular use is in juices, sauces, smoothies and summer puddings! Incredibly tough and hardy, it is long-lived, easy to grow, and extremely productive, and truly is a fruit of the future! With an amazing three times more xanthocyanins and antioxidants than blueberries and blackcurrants, (allegedly a highest proportion than any other known plant), and also polyphenols, bioflavonoids, tannin ... Learn More

This outstanding shrub or small tree bears long-lived "flowerheads" of enormous, impressive, buttercup-shaped flowers, consisting of waxy, creamy, butter-coloured bracts, followed by large red, strawberry-like fruits, which ripen right into early winter, producing a truly impressive sight. These are not really edible for us discriminating humans, but animals and birds love the ample fleshy insides. This is vaguely sweet, and tastes of nothing really, but can perhaps be likened to a large flavourless strawberry, amply filled with smooth, round, woody seeds, the size of small lemon pips! Anyway, ... Learn More

Courgette All Green Bush is a very reliable, quick-growing, dark-skinned variety that Is compact and perfect for growing in pots. It is quick to mature and will give a high yield all summer long if regularly harvested. Cut when about 8-10cm. ... Learn More

Courgette Zucchini can be relied upon to give a really good crop for many weeks through the summer. The fruits are dark green and smooth skinned with a slim, cylindrical shape. The excellent internal quality make them ideal for freezing. ... Learn More

An outstandingly decorative plant deservedly given the R.H.S. Award of Garden Merit. Compact rosettes of broad leaves are produced beneath numerous sprays of intricately formed, frilly green flowerheads, attractively striped with mahogany. A very adaptable plant which excels in damp or wet soi, but still does perfectly well in dry conditions. ... Learn More

No other blue quite measures up to the almost iridescent hues of Delphinium “Cliveden Beauty”. It belongs to a group that characteristically has branching flowering stems rather than single spires of flowers. The flowers are borne from June to August, on tall, loose, spikes at the tips of the growing stem. The many individual blooms are clear light blue, each with a white centre. They are wonderful old-fashioned flowering plants that are well worth cultivating for their magnificent hues. ... Learn More