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Abutilon Bella Mixed F1 Hybrid 1 packet £2.99

A wonderful selection of pastel colours for garden containers, in partial shade or as an indoor flowering house plant. The compact, dwarf plants of Abutilon Bella Mixed have large, showy 3 inch bell-shaped flowers and multi-lobed leaves resembling a maple tree, blooming continuously even in high temperatures.

Abutilon x Hybrids Large Flowered Mixed 1 packet £2.79

Magnificent, 1 1/2 inch flowers in yellow, amber, apricot, crimson and pink shades. Abutilon Large Flowered Mixed is superb for the garden border or the patio.

Acanthus hungaricus 1 packet £0.99

Erect flowering spikes. Acanthus hungaricus has more compact ornamental foliage making it an ideal cut flower.

Acer Autumn Coloured Hybrids Mixed 1 packet £4.69

Acer Autumn Coloured Hybrids Mixed is a mixture of beautiful forms embracing all year brilliance. Ideal for a cool shady spot, patio tubs etc.

Acer Collection 2 packets - 1 of each £6.09

One packet each of Acer Autumn Coloured Hybrids Mixed and palmatum. Acer Autumn Coloured Hybrids Mixed Mixture of beautiful forms embracing all year brilliance. Ideal for a cool shady spot, patio tubs etc. Acer palmatum One of the finest for Bonsai. Very ornamental with red and gold autumn foliage and relatively quick to display results.

Acer palmatum 1 packet £3.69

One of the finest for Bonsai. Acer palmatum is very ornamental with red and gold autumn foliage and relatively quick to display results.

Achillea filipendulina Cloth of Gold 1 packet £0.69

Free flowering, Achillea Cloth of Gold is an indispensible border plant, with flat, plate-like 4-6 inch mustard yellow flower heads of easy culture and ideal for mixed borders or cutting. The flat flower heads of Achillea Cloth of Gold can also be dried and used as "everlastings". Flowers mid to late summer. Height: 5ft.

Achillea millefolium Cassis 1 packet £2.79

Many stems with masses of attractive, intense cherry red flowers, over a very long period. Achillea Cassis is a first year flowering perennial, making an excellent border filler and cut flower.

Achillea millefolium Summer Berries F2 Hybrid 1 packet £2.19

An easy to grow, first year flowering perennial, Achillea Summer Berries is ideal for adding a sumptuous mixture of fruity colours to borders. Achillea Summer Berries makes an excellent cut or dried flower, as well as attracting bees and butterflies to your garden. Height: 60-75cm (24-30in).

Achillea millefolium Summer Pastels F2 1 packet £2.69

A completely new concept in hardy perennials. Achillea Summer Pastels is easy to grow, flowering in just 4 months from sowing and producing lots of flowers from spring to first frosts. The colour range of Achillea Summer Pastels is too wide to describe but includes cream, butter, lemon, all imaginable shades of salmon, orange, red, plus mustard, ochre, bronze, grey and beige, in fact, almost the complete spectrum of pastels. Suitable for border, pots, containers and even windowboxes, or as a flowering pot plant. Flowers can be used fresh or dried. Flowers spring to summer. Height: 60cm (2ft).

Aconitum carmichaelii 1 packet £2.89

An imposing long flowering, long lived perennial with pyramids of beautiful 2 inch flowers. Aconitum is an excellent border plant easily grown from seed. Rich blue flower spikes add a unique colour to the garden, held aloft delphinium-like foliage. Aconitum spikes also last as a cut flower.

Actinotus helianthi 1 packet £0.99

The pure white star blooms of this Australian native, have an intriguing flannel - like texture. Actinotus is sure to make a talking point in the border, as well as an unusual dried flower.

Adansonia digitata 1 packet £4.89

Upside-down tree. Grows 15-21m (50-70ft) in its natural state. Thick, stubby branches spring from the top of Adansonia digitata's enlarged swollen trunk which stores water. A conversation piece. Can also be grown as a house plant.

Agapanthus Headbourne Hybrids 1 packet £3.29

Free flowering with large round heads of true blue flowers growing into a thick established clump. Truly hardy. Bold, attractive bulbous plants for sheltered borders, tubs, containers etc. Elegant strap shaped leaves and bunches of blue flowers on 2-3ft long sterns. The dried seed head can be used for winter decoration. There is considerable evidence that these hybrids are really hardy in many parts of the British Isles, particularly where good drainage is possible. They flower freely in their second year and generally make very good garden plants, growing into a thick established clump. Flowers mid/late summer.

Agastache anisata 1 packet £2.09

Silvery-green foliage which is scented unmistakenly of Aniseed. Flower spikes of blue appear during summer. Bees, butterflies and goldfinches love it!

Agastache aurantiaca Apricot Sprite 1 packet £2.19

Never before has flower power been experienced from a border plant of this kind. A staggering display of apricot spikes of tasselled florets, erupting like flames from the laced, richly fragrant foliage. Very quick growing, excellent in bedding, borders and containers. Bred and selected by T&M for its dwarf, compact habit, and was awarded a Fleuroselect Quality Mark. All this and it also flowers in its first year from seed.

Agastache aurantiaca Fragrant Mixed 1 packet £1.99

A truly amazing display of tall, brightly coloured spikes of tasselled florets appear to burst out like flames from the lanced and highly perfumed foliage. Very quick and easy to grow, this lovely perennial will enhance your borders and containers, whilst its balmy fragrance will attract insects away from your summer patio! Excellent first year flowering variety. Height: 50-60cm (20-24in).

Agastache foeniculum Golden Jubilee 1 packet £1.49

Attractive, golden-green foliage with a distinct aniseed fragrance, making a vibrant contrast to the compact lavender-blue flower spikes. Adds interest to borders and containers, as well as attracts wildlife to your garden. Fragrant and excellent in borders or containers.

Agave species mixed 1 packet £4.99

A wide selection with many unusual forms. Ideal for dish gardens, carboys. Long-lasting and trouble free.

Ageratum houstonianum Blue Danube F1 1 packet £2.69

Lavender blue. One of the best for uniformity, earliness and all round performance. Bushy, compact, uniform plants excellent for bedding and edging. Remove spent blooms. Height: 15-20cm (6-8in)

Ageratum houstonianum Blue Mink 1 packet £1.89

A compact plant bearing powder-blue flowers. Bushy, compact, uniform plants excellent for bedding and edging. Remove spent blooms. Height: 23-30cm (9-12in)

Ageratum houstonianum Purple Fields F1 1 packet £0.69

Vigorous compact, mounded plants, spread up to 30cm (12 inches) across, smothered with unusual, purple flowers. Outstanding garden performance in borders or containers, flowering all summer. Height: 20-25cm (8-10in)

Agrostemma githago Ocean Pearl 1 packet £2.99

A really unusual and easy to grow annual. Bred by Thompson & Morgan, the tall erect plants have lots of extra large, pure white flowers with distinctive black speckled markings. Best suited as a border filler but can be used as a short-lived cut flower.

Alcea rosea Doubles Trio Collection 3 packets - 1 of each £5.29

SPECIAL OFFER - Hollyhock Doubles Trio Collection comprises 1 packet each of: Hollyhock Peaches 'n' Dreams - Tall, stately flower spikes packed with lots of large, fully-double, cloudy blooms of creamy-peach, some with an attractive tinge of raspberry-pink. Hollyhock Chater's Double Icicle - Spectacular, large, crystal-white, fully-double, powder-puff blooms grace tall, strong stems from midsummer until the autumn. Hollyhock Appleblossom - High-quality flower spikes, packed with stunning, fully double, pompom blooms in delicate shades of apple blossom-pink.

Alcea rosea Halo White 1 packet £1.99

Large, bright white single flowers with an attractive bright yellow 'halo' in the centre of each bloom. Hollyhock Halo White produces tall flower spikes on strong bushy plants with plenty of eye-catching flowers on each spike to add dramatic height to your borders in late summer.

Alchemilla mollis 1 packet £2.89

A favourite with flower arrangers. Large and prolific grey/green foilage topped by huge spreading heads of tiny star-like straw textured yellow flowers in multiple clusters. Hardy, easy to grow and ideal for ground cover too, thriving in sun or part shade and in moist soils. Flowers early summer. Height: 60cm (24in).

Aloe vera 1 packet £4.99

An excellent, quick growing houseplant with fleshy, speckled leaves, and In warm summers, candle like yellow flowers. Used widely in beauty products, and can be used at home as an antiseptic. Simply snap off the leaves and place on cuts and burns for immediate relief.

Alstroemeria Ligtu Hybrids 1 packet £2.99

Invaluable long-lived border plants in numerous shades of pink, orange and scarlet with distinctive, contrasting stripe. One of the worlds' most popular cut flowers.

Althaea filicifolia Antwerp Mixed 1 packet £2.49

A rich cottage garden mixture of colourful pastel shades. The Antwerp blend has attractive and unusual palmate foliage, and is also shown to have the best levels of resistance to the common Hollyhock problem of rust. Excellent for borders, especially planted in groups. Height: 150-180cm (5-6ft).

Althaea rosea annua Spring Celebrities Mixed 1 packet £2.99

A completely new dimension in annual flowering Hollyhocks, these unique, bushy, dwarf plants produce stout stems which become clothed in beautiful, anemone-centred, frilly blooms, in a surprising array of colours. Ideal for planting in the middle of borders, or in large containers for an impressive patio feature.

Althaea rosea Appleblossom 1 packet £2.19

Following the success of Peaches 'n' Dreams, T&M's flower breeders have developed this attractive Appleblossom selection. A classic cottage garden perennial, with high quality flower spikes, packed with stunning, fully double, powder-puff blooms in delicate shades of appleblossom pink to add height and interest to your borders. Height: 150-180cm (5-6ft).

Althaea rosea Chater's Double Icicle 1 packet £2.29

A classic cottage Hollyhock. Spectacular, large, crystal white, fully double, powder-puff blooms grace tall strong stems from mid summer until autumn. Adds height and a touch of style to the back of perennial or cottage garden borders. Especially effective when planted in groups. Height 1.5-1.8m (5-6ft)

Althaea rosea Creme de Cassis 1 packet £2.89

Scrumptious veined flowers in juicy blackcurrant, fade to paler berry shades around the edges of each double, semi-double and single bloom, that can miraculously be found on each stem. Height: 150-180cm (5-6ft).

Althaea rosea Fiesta Time 1 packet £2.29

A beautiful, cottage garden favourite which will flower quickly from seed in its first year. Robust, dwarf plants produce stout stems which carry wonderful, double, cerise-pink, fringed blooms from mid to late summer. Very impressive when planted together in small groups in borders or try planting in large containers for a gorgeous patio display of hollyhocks!

Althaea rosea Majorette Mixed 1 packet £2.49

Play host to a colour parade this summer with these unique specimens, which revolutionise the way we use Hollyhocks in the garden. They make a perfect container or front of border feature, with their blend of bright and cheerful colours. Prefers any well-drained soil in full sun.

Althaea rosea Peaches 'n' Dreams 1 packet £2.69

An elegant, high quality border plant resulting from T&M's own breeding program. Tall, stately flower spikes packed with many fully double, power-puff blooms of peachy-cream, some with a tinge of raspberry-pink. Best grown in groups at the back of the border. Flowers mid to late summer. Height 1.5-2m. (5-6ft).

Alyssum maritima procumbens Aphrodite Improved Mixed 1 packet £1.99

The much improved Aphrodite selection of this highly versatile plant features uniform, compact plants which carry a profusion of striking blooms over an exceptionally long period in summer. Especially useful in containers. Height: 8-10cm (3-4in)

Alyssum maritima procumbens Avalanche 1 packet £2.19

For a sweetly scented carpet of snow white flowers, we don't think you'll do better than choose Avalanche. A brand new selection which is vigorous and uniform, starting to flower extra early and continuing throughout the season. Easy to grow and a must for beds, borders and the rockery. Flower summer. Height 6cm (2.5in).

Alyssum maritima procumbens Carpet Of Snow 1 packet £1.89

A magnificent low-growing, wide-spreading annual with a continuous display of massed white-flowers all summer through. It is very early flowering and very easy to grow and suitable for exposed cool sites, rockeries, paving and walls. Edging paths and garden borders for contrasting colour effect. Flowers summer. Height: 3-4in.

Alyssum maritima procumbens Snow Crystals 1 packet £1.99

Distinctly larger flowers than "Snowcloth" and "Carpet of Snow" which while still small, in their overall combined effect make for a whiter, cleaner appearance. Very neat, compact and uniform in growth. Height: 8-10cm (3-4in)

Alyssum maritima procumbens Sweet White 1 packet £1.99

Absolutely glorious honey fragrance. Sprinkle seed direct into tubs, window boxes, patio areas and borders. Height: 10-20cm (4-8in)

Alyssum saxatile Golden Queen 1 packet £1.99

An attractive ground-hugger with grey foliage and masses of light yellow clusters of flowers in the spring. Vigorous and showy; prune it hard back after flowering.

Amaranthus Autumn Palette 1 packet £2.19

Attractive, tall, feathery spikes of cream and biscuit shades will gently ruffle in the slightest breeze. Quick and easy to grow, adding height and interest to summer displays right through to the autumn, or used as an intriguing cut flower. Height 90-120cm (36-48 inches)

Amaranthus caudatus Fat Spike 1 packet £2.39

Highly attractive erect fat spikes in deep purplish red, from 3 inch thick tapering to 1 inch, as if standing guard. Ideal as a border filler, and for flower arranging. Height: 90-100cm (3-4ft)

Amaranthus caudatus Loves Lies Bleeding 1 packet £0.69

Showy and exotic plants for beds, borders etc. Excellent as accent plants with their tall, erect branching stems and long ropes of flower which cascade right to the ground. They also make very effective cut flowers and as "everlastings" they keep their colour for quite some time. Flowers summer. Height: 60-120cm (2-4ft).

Amaranthus caudatus PonyTails Mixed 1 packet £2.19

Delightful long, decorative tassels in red and green shades, gently swish side to side in a summer breeze. Ideal for adding height and interest to summer bedding displays. Height: 90-120cm (36-48in)

Amaranthus Duo 2 packets - 1 of each £3.09

SPECIAL OFFER Collection comprises one packet each of: Fat Spike - Highly attractive erect fat spikes in deep purplish red, from 3 inch thick tapering to 1inch, as if standing guard. Ideal as a border filler, and for flower arranging. Pony Tails Mixed - Delightful long, decorative tassels in red and green shades, gently swish side to side in a summer breeze. Ideal for adding height and interest to summer bedding displays.

Amaranthus paniculatus Marvel Bronze 1 packet £2.49

Add almost instant impact to your summer bedding schemes, with eye to catching colour. This statuesque annual makes the perfect dot plant for borders, or why not be brave and plant it en masse for explosive results!

Amaranthus tricolor Joseph's Coat 1 packet £2.59

An improved form with yellow-scarlet and green foliage all on one plant, it makes a striking bedding plant for its foliage alone and produces erect brush like deep red 6in flower spikes which are good for cutting. Also suitable for growing in 5-6in pots. Flowers late summer. Height: 45-60cm (18-24in).

Amberboa muricata 1 packet £1.89

Easy to grow annual which produces tall stems clothed with large, attractive, purple-mauve flowers, adding height to borders and ideal for cutting. Spectacular sown en-masse in drifts and will flower all summer long until the first night frosts of autumn.

Ammi majus Graceland 1 packet £1.99

Elegant, large flat umbels of lacy white flowers grace strong uniform stems of dark green fern-like foliage all summer. Stunning in the border or as a cut flower. Height: 100- 140cm (40-56in).

Amsonia tabernaemontana 1 packet £0.69

Rarely seen; clusters of beautiful star-like flowers. Glossy 3-6in Narrow leaves.

Anagallis monelli 1 packet £2.19

Intense blue flowers up to 3/4in, produced in great profusion and in an endless procession from late spring to frosts. Its habit of producing a large number of base stems gives a neat, compact form of bedding. However, the stems are suitably springy and become pendulous in hanging baskets and other containers.

Anchusa leptophylla Blue Shower 1 packet £2.89

Attractive showers of powder-blue flowers smother mounds of foliage all summer continuing into autumn, creating a long lasting border display from this outstanding perennial. Height: 45-60cm (18-24in) first year up to 90cm (3ft) in second year.

Anemone japonica Mixed 1 packet £3.09

Elegant, late summer flowering perennials, producing their gorgeous, well shaped blooms mainly in rose to pink shades for many weeks and providing the perfect end to the summer. Happy in sun or light shade. Flowers late summer/autumn, Height: 60cm-1.2m (2-4-ft).

Anemone rivularis 1 packet £0.99

Metallic blue-tinged white 2.5cm (1in) flowers with startling blue anthers lure the onlooker. A lesser known 'windflower' with the typical finely cut silky foliage, and attractive seed heads, this hardy perennial will delight gardeners most when planted in damp soil, or by the side of a pool/pond. Height: 30-60cm (12-24in).

Annual Garden Collection 5 packets - 1 of each £9.99

SPECIAL OFFER - The Annual Garden Collection comprises 1 packet each of: Californian Poppy Jelly Beans Cosmos Antiquity Dahlia Fireworks Mix Marigold French Vanilla Sunflower Irish Eyes

Annuals : Easy Annuals Fairy Mixed 1 packet £1.99

A delightful mixture of dwarf annuals adding a touch of grace to borders. This wide range of varieties has been selected to flower gradually, giving your borders an ever-changing, magical appearance throughout the summer. Perfect border filler; sow seed in drifts. Height range 5-45cm (2-18in) Subject to availability, packet contains mix of the following: Agrostis nebulosa, Anagalis monellii ssp. linifolia Gentian Blue, Camissonia cheiranthifolia Silver and Gold, Clarkia concinna Pink Ribbons,Clarkia bottae Lilac Pixie, Cuphea miniata Firefly, Linanthus androsacus French Hybrids, Linaria aeruginea Grenada Sol, Linaria maroccana confetti Lobularia maritima Red, Ursinia anethoides, Viola x wiiliamsiana Little Rascals and Viola x williamsiana Black.

Annuals Easy Collection 1 packet £2.89

Bright and colourful annuals which are simplicity itself to grow. Larkspur Improved, Californian Poppy Mixed, Cornflower Polka Dot Mixed and Candytuft Dwarf Fairy Mixed, separately packed and labelled, showing a saving over purchasing individually. Use them to fill a sunny corner, to brighten up the border or to provide cut flowers for the house. Good for children in their first attempts at gardening. Flowers summer. Height: 15-60cm (6-24in).

Anthriscus sylvestris Ravenswing 1 packet £1.79

Attractive dark purple-brown foliage and stems are followed in late spring to summer with lacy umbels of tiny white flowers, with small pink bracts. An eye-catching, clump forming biennial or short-lived perennial to provide a dark foliage contrast to borders. Occasionally a plain green seedling may appear, select seedlings with dark, purple brown foliage. Height: 60cm (24in).

Antirrhinum nanum Twinny Peach F1 Hybrid 1 packet £2.99

One of the best new antirrhinum introductions for many years, Antirrhinum Twinny Peach is the first dwarf double F1 Hybrid variety available. Compact, bushy plants with many branching stems produce stunning double blooms in breathtaking peach shades The blooms are so double and tightly closed that bees are unable to enter, which prolongs the flowering period in the garden and adds to the outstanding garden performance of Antirrhinum Twinny Peach. Simply stunning planted in borders or containers.

Apiaceae Queen Anne's Lace 1 packet £1.99

A charming border filler with beautiful, lacy white flower heads with a gentle green tinge, above soft, ferny foliage. Recommended for mixed borders and summer bedding, also makes an excellent cut flower for bouquets.

Aquilegia caerulea 1 packet £2.49

Possibly the most beautiful Aquilegia of all. With glorious light to deep blue flowers 2-3in across sometimes fetching bi-coloured with white. An excellent border perennial, grand for cutting, in bloom for several weeks and will grow in sun or light shade. Flowers late spring/early summer. Height: 30-35cm (12-14in)

Aquilegia chrysantha Yellow Star 1 packet £2.49

Large long spurs of lovely fragrance.

Aquilegia Duo 2 packets - 1 of each £3.49

One packet each of Green Apples and Miss M. I. Huish. Aquilegia x hybrida Green Apples The first green flowered Aquilegia with this spectacular Clematis-like flower formation. The buds open in a delightful lime-green shade, fading to a sumptuous apple-green before ageing to a gentle cream. Makes an interesting feature for borders. Aquilegia vulgaris Miss M.I. Huish A stunning introduction that produces clusters of double spurless, dark violet clematis-like flowers, on strong sturdy stems. Looks excellent grown alongside Green Apples making an interesting partnership for your borders. Height: 60cm (24in).

Aquilegia flabellata var pumila kurilensis Rosea 1 packet £0.69

Extremely dwarf plants with attractive, nodding, rose-pink and cream flowers against unusual blue-green, fan shaped foliage. Ideal for planting at the front of borders or in containers and rock gardens. Height: 15-20cm (6-8 inches).

Aquilegia Sweet Rainbows 1 packet £2.69

A breeding breakthrough! The result of merging a full range of top quality Aquileglas, all selected for form, colour and the best fragrance. Ideal for adding sweet scentsation to any border.

Aquilegia viridiflora Chocolate Soldier 1 packet £2.69

This rare, choice species features delicate, nodding, chocolate-brown, 1.5cm ( 1/2in) blooms from late spring onwards. The neatly compact plants are perfect for borders and rockeries. A collector's item. Height: 30-35cm (12-14 inches).

Aquilegia vulgaris Clementine Formula Mixed 1 packet £0.99

Specially bred for its unique upward facing, clematis flowers on dwarf, bushy free-flowering plants in six spectacular colours. Stunning planted in drifts of 5-7 plants towards the front of borders or in large containers. Height: 30-40cm (12-16 inches).

Aquilegia vulgaris Miss M.I. Huish 1 packet £1.89

A stunning introduction that produces clusters of double spurless, dark violet clematis-like flowers, on strong sturdy stems. Looks excellent grown alongside Green Apples making an interesting partnership for your borders. Height: 60cm (24in).

Aquilegia vulgaris Nora Barlow 1 packet £2.49

A must for the flower arranger! Fully double flowers of suffused red, pink and green arranged in perfect symmetry. Comes remarkably true from seed. Flowers late spring/early summer. Height 24-30in.

Aquilegia vulgaris Nora Barlow Mixed 1 packet £2.99

A beautiful border plant with fully double, nodding blooms in a wide range of colours, from pastel pink shades through to deep ocean blue, some petals tipped in lime green. They also make superb and unusual cut flowers. Flowers early summer. Height: 76-100cm (30-40in).

Aquilegia vulgaris William Guiness Doubles 1 packet £0.69

Following the success of Magpie, flower breeders have carefully selected this unusual double flowered strain. Extremely double, very attractive pleated and quilted blooms, in purple and white, with some flowers almost black. Offers a striking contrast to beds, borders or cottage gardens. An occasional single flower may appear.

Aquilegia x cultorum Danish Dwarf 1 packet £1.99

The colourful mounds of blue-green foliage topped by the nodding, scarlet and white spurred blooms give this Aquilegia an elfin appearance. Add a touch of mischief to your border! CAUTION: Harmful if eaten.

Aquilegia x hybrida Crown Jewels Mixed 1 packet £2.99

The modern art of breeding, with some help from Mother Nature, has created this stunning new blend. A mixture of single, double, pompom, clematis flowered, long spurred and bicolour blooms aloft an equally diverse mixture of green, gold, bronze and silver edged foliage types. Plants may even throw up more new exciting types as they further hybridise!

Aquilegia x hybrida Firecracker 1 packet £2.99

Truly outstanding, with blazing, long-spurred blooms of contrasting orange-red and canary-yellow, complemented by blue-green foliage. Ideal planted en masse, turning borders into an explosion of colour.

Aquilegia x hybrida Green Apples 1 packet £2.99

The first green flowered Aquilegia with this spectacular Clematis-like flower formation. The buds open in a delightful lime-green shade, fading to a sumptuous apple-green before ageing to a gentle cream. Makes an interesting feature for borders.

Aquilegia x hybrida McKana Giants Mixed 1 packet £1.89

Attractive free-flowering, long spurred mixture in a wide range of vibrant coloured blooms on strong stems, ideal for cutting. Outstanding garden performance.

Aquilegia x hybrida Roman Bronze 1 packet £1.49

An exceptional Aquilegia with bright golden yellow spring foliage, which later changes to deeper, orange-bronze, ensuring an invigorating contrast with deep violet blooms.

Aquilegia x hybrida Royal Purple 1 packet £0.69

One of the best new introductions! A specially selected spurless form, producing flowers closely resembling double clematis, of a deep, rich royal purple colour. Outstanding garden performance. Ideal for cottage gardens.

Arctotis Jaffa Ice 1 packet £2.49

A dazzling blend of orange and white, I0cm (4in) blooms, like miniature sunflowers, all with a purple to black centre. An excellent border filler and container plant, easy to grow, with deeply lobed silver-green foliage. Flowers summer. Height: 60cm (24in).

Arctotis T&M Hybrids 1 packet £2.39

Shades of cream, yellow, orange, red, crimson and purple. Beautiful for the border where the flowers are produced in profusion throughout the summer, and excellent for cutting.Silvery/green finely cut foliage. Flowers mid summer to frost.

Armeria hybrida Bees Hybrids 1 packet £1.49

Easily grown long flowering plants with unusual ball shaped flower heads on thin wiry stems which make a pleasant addition to the flower border. Thriving in ordinary garden soil and particularly useful in full sun and poor soil. They flower and flower the whole summer long, starting in June and often not stopping till early November, and the colour range is glorious, from shocking pink through cerise, red, lilac to palest pink. Attractive in and out of flower they make pleasing rounded dense cushions of growth which are evergreen through the winter. Height: 45-60cm (18-24in).

Asarina antirrhiniflora Mixed 1 packet £2.99

The very pretty 2.5cm (1in) long snapdragons that will thrive in sun or shade. The "Climbing Snapdragon" comes in shades of red, pink, violet and blue, with speckled creamy lips. This attractive quick-growing half-hardy annual will twine itself around trellises, or creep down from pots. The pale green foliage gives a soft foil for the dainty flowers. Also useful for pots or hanging baskets, flowering from early summer to late winter if protected from frost. Grows to 120-180cm (4-6ft).

Asarina purpusii Victoria Falls 1 packet £2.69

Vibrant cerise-purple antirrhinum-like flowers, clasped in lime-green bracts, cascade from delicately arching stems, that grow to 45cm (18in). This half-hardy perennial will flower from early May until cut back by frost. Non-climbing, use in baskets, containers, and window boxes.

Asarina scandens Jewel Mixed 1 packet £2.99

Sophisticated climber, masses of 1 1/2in indigo to violet blue, pink or pure white flowers. Quick to bloom from an early sowing. Ideal for the cold greenhouse or conservatory. One of the longest flowering annuals, in bloom untill Christmas if there is no hard frost or in the greenhouse during winter. Climbs to 120-240cm (4-8ft).

Aster chinensis Carpet Ball Mixed 1 packet £2.19

Thick clustered, tightly-knit blooms creating a floral carpet. Neat mound-shaped plants with the foliage almost obscured by the fully double flowers in a good colour range.

Aster chinensis Duchess Mixed 1 packet £2.19

Wonderful flowers - like incurved chrysanthemums.

Aster chinensis Florette Champagne 1 packet £2.39

A superb aster which makes a tine display in the border and is wonderful for cutting. The extra double large quilled flowers of soft creamy pink are borne on thick, strong stems. Robust in growth and free flowering. Height 50-60cm (20-24in). Flowers summer.

Aster chinensis Hulk 1 packet £1.49

A unique Aster with attractive petal-less green 'flowers' with white and yellow centres. These well branched, free-flowering giants are sure to add height and interest to borders, as well as making an intriguing and long lasting cut flower. Height: 90cm (3 feet).

Aster chinensis Lilliput Blue Moon 1 packet £2.49

A superb Aster with stunning deep violet pompom blooms edged in delicate, pinky-violet. Uniform and free flowering, you can be guaranteed a fine display in both bedding and borders. Outstanding.

Aster chinensis Milady Mixed 1 packet £2.19

Excellent for bedding , these plants are robust, bushy and very wilt resistant. Well formed, globular, weather resistant flowers in blue, pink, rose, rose-red and white are produced over a long period. Useful as a summer flowering pot plant, for window boxes etc.

Aster chinensis Moonshine Mixed 1 packet £2.69

A colourful combination of Blue Moon and Bright Rose pom-poms, with a paler circle of light around the edge of each flower, shining like a halo around the moon. Outstanding in borders, or as a cut flower.

Aster chinensis Pink Tower 1 packet £2.29

Very attractive, incurved, fully double blooms, in a delicate, soft pink bicolour. The long, strong flower stems tower above bedding, adding height to displays and making an excellent cut flower. Height: 45-60cm (18-24in)

Aster chinensis Pompon Splendid Mixed 1 packet £1.59

Distinctive close-knit 5-6cm (2-2 1/2in) blooms in possibly the best colour range. Very weather proof and long-lasting cut flower. Height: 38-45cm (15-18in).

Aster chinensis Spider Chrysanthemum Mixed 1 packet £2.19

An exclusive blend of Asters, with stunning blooms resembling a Spider Chrysanthemum in a dazzling mixture of colours. Excellent planted en masse in borders or used as a cut flower.

Aster chinensis Starlight Mixed 1 packet £2.19

One of the best dwarf Asters! Intriguing spider-like flowers smother compact basal branched plants in attractive shades of blue, purple, scarlet and rose. Early to flower, adding a colourful display to borders or patio containers over a long flowering period. Height: 20cm (8in).

Aster Composition 1 packet £2.69

Michaelmas Daisies Bright colours of Aster novi-belgi and novae-angliae composed for a contrasting rich colour range of long stemmed autumnal flowers for cutting.

Aster Giant Single Andrella 1 packet £1.99

An improved Madeleine type. Large bold single flowers in a bright mixture. Excellent for cutting or bedding. Flowers summer to first frost. Height: 24in.

Astilbe arendsii Showstar 1 packet £2.69

An attractive dwarf mixture of tightly packed upright plumes, ranging from white to cream, through pink shades to red. Very compact, bushy plants, perfect for containers or the front of borders. Height: 30-45cm (12-18in)

Astrantia major 1 packet £2.99

Silver to rose cushions of flowers, surrounded by a stiff ruff of ray-like bracts of a similar hue. Excellent colour foil. Very long lasting when cut. Height: 60-90cm (24-36in)

Astrantia major-hybrida Ruby Cloud 1 packet £3.49

Thin upright stems, large flowers of ruby, tinged in apple green. True from seed and wonderful in the damp border.

Aubretia Purple Cascade F1 1 packet £2.19

An excellent strain almost smothered in flowers in rich purple shades. Excellent for a bold spring display. Suitable for rockeries, walls, borders, edging paths, planters, window boxes etc. Flowers early spring. Spread 30-38cm (12-15in).

Aubretia T&M Mixed Hybrids 1 packet £1.99

A very special selection of large-flowered Aubretia with a rich colour range. They cascade and spread with vigorous determination. Suitable for rockeries, borders, edging paths, planters etc. Flowers early spring. Spread 18-24in.

Australian Honeysuckle (Banksia hookeriana) : Exotic 1 packet £5.99

Brilliant flame red cone-shaped heads often 15x10cm (6x4 inches). Cultivated extensively for cut flowers. Height: 60-180cm (2-6ft).