Illustrated List of T&M Seeds of Choice - 3 for 2 - A

Abutilon Bella Mixed F1 Hybrid

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.

Achillea millefolium Cassis

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 Pastels F2

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).

Actinidia chinensis : Kiwi Fruit

Vigorous and ornamental, the Kiwi Fruit ideal supported on a sunny wall. Heart shaped leaves and charming clusters of moderately fragrant 1½ inch flowers. Grow 3 to 4 plants close together to produce Kiwi Fruit.

Adansonia digitata

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.

Agastache foeniculum Golden Jubilee

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.

Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.

Althaea rosea Nigra

Tall strong stems bearing chocolate maroon flowers, becoming almost 'black' towards the centre. This is a unique variety creating an impressive impact against most backgrounds. Flowers mid to late summer. Height 5ft.

Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.

Alyssum maritima procumbens Aphrodite Improved Mixed

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 Carpet Of Snow

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.

Annual Grasses Mixed

Wisps and crowns, plumes and spikes, pendulous and cloud like - they are all here in one embracing mixture. Invaluable if you never have enough material available for your arrangements. Ideal for bedding, border, everlasting flowers.

Packet should contain: Agrostis nebulosa, Agrostis pulchella, Briza maxima, Briza gracillis, Brome macrostachys, Brome uniloides, Festuca glauca, Panicum violaceum, Sorghum nigrum.

Anthriscus sylvestris Ravenswing

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 majus Royal Bride

A wonderful antirrhinum of top quality. Stately plants with rich green foliage and spikes of large, purest white snap dragon flowers which have a rare, gorgeous fragrance. Superb for contrast in the border and makes an excellent cut flower.

Aquilegia chrysantha Yellow Star

Large long spurs of lovely fragrance.

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.

Arum Lily

A soothing sight by the waterside, in moist borders or large containers. These robust plants produce glossy foliage shooting like arrows from the base, then from late spring to mid-summer, the beautiful, pure white Arum Lily blooms become a sparkling attraction. Hardy with dry mulch winter protection.

Asarina antirrhiniflora Mixed

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).