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

Banana : Musa Species Mixed

From germination to a sizeable plant in just 4 months! A mixture of species, all with large, elegant leaves, and some may even produce mini bananas. Makes a decorative feature as a house plant or patio container plant.

Species may vary from illustration.

Banana : Musa velutina

An ornamental banana with lush green foliage, featuring a striking burgundy midrib. An exceptionally quick grower, with bright pink blooms followed by inedible pink bananas in summer, once plants are established. Makes an interesting feature in borders or containers. Easy to grow.

Height: 1.5-1.8m (5-6ft).

Bat Plant (Tacca chantrierei) : Green Isle

An unusual and rarely offered selection that has intriguing dusky green blooms with bat-like, long green tentacles.

Flowers in 2-3 years from seed.

Begonia semperflorens Stara Mixed F1 Hybrid

The natural branching habit of Begonia Stara Mixed, along with its large, floriferous blooms in four bright colours - white, rose, pink and scarlet - all set against glossy foliage, make this robust begonia suitable for bedding out in borders, or for creating a superb cascading effect in window boxes or baskets.

Begonia x tuberhybrida Nonstop® Rose Petticoat F1

Without doubt, a fantastic new colour to the 'Non-Stop®' series. Large,10cm (4in) eye-catching, deeply frilled, fully double blooms of white with a deep rose picotee.

Height: 20-25cm (8-10in)

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

Begonia x tuberhybrida Royal Picotee F1

Distinctive large flowers of apricot to cream with red picotee. Use alone in baskets and containers.

Height: 20-30cm (8-12in)

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

Belamcanda chinensis Leopard Lily Mixed

An unusual perennial for the warm sunny border with sword like rich green leaves and clusters of delightfully speckled flowers, for the first time offered in a wide range of colours. In autumn the seed pods burst to reveal clusters of black seeds like blackberries. Will flower in its first summer from a late winter sowing. Flowers early summer. Height 90-100cm (36-40in).

Berkhaya purpurea

Large, mauve to white flowers above very prickly, dark green foliage with attractive looking cobwebs draped over the leaves adding to its character. Makes an excellent architectural border plant.

Height: 45-60cm (18-24in)

Berlandiera lyrata Chocolate Daisy

Perfect for chocoholics everywhere! Dwarf plants with an airy habit produce vibrant yellow daisy-like flowers with striking red stripes on the undersides, and chocolate coloured, and scented stamens. Plants bloom during the evenings and show off their flowers each morning, then drop their petals as the temperature rises.

Best planted in small groups to achieve the most intense chocolate fragrance.

Height: 30-45cm (12-18in).