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Tropaeolum majus Alaska Mixed 1 packet The leaves are conspicuously marbled in green and white and in themselves produce a very attractive plant. Add to this vivid multicoloured blooms, flowering above the foliage, and an unforgettable sight is produced. Flowers summer to frost. Height 20cm (8in). |
Tropaeolum majus Alaska Scarlet 1 packet A lovely separate colour selected from the famous Alaska mixture. Scarlet flowers held high above the foliage which is conspicuously marbled and striped with cream, against a light green background. Easy to grow for summer ground cover, or in containers. Flowers summer. Height: 20cm (8in). |
Tropaeolum majus Black Velvet 1 packet A unique colour in Nasturtiums! Deepest velvety, red-black blooms in abundance above fresh green foliage on neat, dwarf plants. Sure to create an eyecatching display in borders or containers when accompanied by Milkmaid. Will grow in any well-drained soil in full sun. |
Tropaeolum majus Climbing Mixed 1 packet These long-flowering vigorous climbing plants look spectacular when trained over walls, fences and hedges. They lack tendrils, but will scramble happily over trellis work, sheds, fences etc. Flowers summer-autumn. Climber. |
Tropaeolum majus Double Gleam Mixed 1 packet Being a semi-trailing plant you can always find room for it. One of the most striking varieties in a mixture of golden yellow, orange and scarlet. Flowers summer to frost. |
Tropaeolum majus Dwarf Compact Mixed 1 packet One of the most foolproof and versatile of all summer flowering annuals. They produce an abundance of colourful blooms all held proudly above a blanket of foliage. Useful for bedding and border work of any description and in particular for carpeting dry, sunny banks, as they will thrive in soils where few other plants will even live. Flowers summer to frosts. |
Tropaeolum majus Empress Of India 1 packet Deep velvety crimson flowers against dark foliage. |
Tropaeolum majus Jewel of Africa 1 packet T&M own breeding. At last! Variegated climbing Nasturtiums. Available in a balanced mixture of yellows, reds, creams and peach/pinks with foliage which is attractively marbled and striped with cream, against a light green background. They make fantastic, dramatic container and basket plants or simply use them for effective ground cover. They also look good trailing and climbing over conifers, hedges and short walls. Please Note: Occasionally some plants produce pure green foliage, many but not all will develop variegation at a later stage. |
Tropaeolum majus Mahogany Jewel 1 packet Tropaeolum majus Mahogany Jewel Common name: Nasturtium An easy to grow annual with compact, uniform plants which are early to flower. The large, semi-double blooms in gloaming, deepest red mahogany are produced in succession over the summer months. Excellent summer ground cover for beds, borders, and containers. |
Tropaeolum majus Milkmaid 1 packet An almost white Nasturtium, featuring delicate blooms in captivating moonlit shades, the closest to white ever. Use this soft contrast in your beds, borders and containers for continuous summer colour. Easy to grow in a range of situations. |
Tropaeolum majus Peach Melba 1 packet A gorgeous variety with rich, salmon-peach, semi-double flowers held above the foliage. Very easy to grow, suitable for bedding, edging and flowering freely in most soils. Will grow almost anywhere and does best in poor soils. Also makes a very showy summer flowering pot plant for the cold greenhouse, conservatory or cool, well lit windowsill. Flowers summer to frost, Height 30cm (12in). |
Tropaeolum majus Strawberries and Cream 1 packet A showy variety with light yellow semi-double flowers, boldly blotched scarlet in a delightful combination. Suitable for bedding, edging and flowering freely in most soils, particularly in poor dry ones. Also makes a very showy summer flowering pot plant for the cold greenhouse, conservatory or cool, well lit windowsill. Height 23-30cm (9-12in). |
Tropaeolum majus Strawberry Ice 1 packet Easy to grow separate colour with deep yellow, five petalled flowers distinctly spotted near the centre with red. The many flowers peer through abundant blue-green foliage and look spectacular in containers, borders, on the rockery or even used as ground cover. Flowers summer. Height 23cm (9in). |
Tropaeolum majus Tip Top Apricot 1 packet A wonderful, scrumptious separate flower colour in creamy apricot. Single, 6cm (2½in) blooms are held well above the foliage on compact, tidy plants. Easy to grow and a good border filler. Flowers summer. Height: 25-30cm (10-12in). |
Tropaeolum majus Whirlybird Cherry 1 packet Low mounds covered with a mass of bloom. The semidouble cherry rose flowers are carried well above the foliage and face upwards so all are visible. Ideal for bedding, borders, tubs, containers etc. Flowers can be cut for unusual floral decorations. Flowers summer/autumn. Height 30cm (12in). |
Tropaeolum majus Whirlybird Cream 1 packet A delicious separate colour with creamy butter-milk, semi-double flowers held well above rich green foliage. |
Tropaeolum majus Whirlybird Mixed 1 packet Low mounds covered with a mass of bloom. The semi-double flowers are carried well above the foliage and face upwards so all are visible. Mixture of cherry, rose, gold, mahogany, orange, scarlet, tangerine and cream. Ideal for bedding, borders, tubs, containers etc. Flowers can be cut for unusual floral decorations. |
Tropaeolum minus Ladybird 1 packet Dwarf, bushy plants become clothed in beautiful golden-yellow flowers each enhanced by five, eye-catching, bright red spots. Easy and quick to grow, making it ideal for adding colour to the front of sunny borders in patio containers. |
Tropaeolum peregrinum 1 packet Pretty climber with lots of yellow flowers in summer, soon covers fences etc. if given some strings to cling to. Nice for the greenhouse too. Flowers summer. Climber |
Tropaeolum speciosum 1 packet Flame Flower. Gorgeous scarlet flowered climber. Climbs to 180-300cm (6-10ft). |
Tropaeolum speciosum - The Flame Flower 2 plants in 9 cm pots An extremely rewarding plant, always in demand. A rich explosion of crimson-red flowers in summer to contrast with the exotic foliage. Requires a cool position. Ideal for training through an east or north facing hedge, bush or wall, with the plant's base in shade. Please note: On arrival these will have only a small shoot growing from the side of the pot. However, more importantly, they will have a substantial fleshy root system that will soon activate the plant into growth once planted. |
Tropaeolum tricolor 1 packet Highly floriferous when established with fascinating, spur-like blooms of orange-red, edged in maroon/purple and bright yellow petals with evergreen foliage. Might be worth growing in a hanging basket in a conservatory or heated greenhouse. |
Tropaeolum tricolorum 2 tubers Liven up your hedges with this rare climber that has the most unusual three coloured flowers. Lying dormant in summer, it comes to life in the winter, with flowers from late winter to early summer! Plants will tolerate down to 0C; however you can easily grow the plant outdoors through hedges, hence giving the base of the plant the added protection it needs. Itcan also, of course, be grown in a cool greenhouse or conservatory all year round. The life cycle of your Tropaeolum tricolorum plants: |
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