Illustrated List: Greenhouse Perennials

Banana : Ensete glaucum (Snow Banana)

Possibly the hardiest Ensete species, this plant originates from high altitude China so is accustomed to cooler regions. The huge, glaucous leaves are architectural and decorative, great for the tropical borders or large containers.

Banana : Musa sikkimensis

Here's a unique chance to grow this new hardy species of Banana, from the Himalayas. A strong and vigorous grower with tough green foliage, often flushed with ruby-red tints. Very hardy, tolerates wind and suitable for large containers or growing in the border.

Height: 3-4m (9-12ft)

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).

Coleus scutellariodes Dragon Sunset & Volcano Mixed

Must be among the most stunning mixtures of Coleus ever produced, it will include the very popular Scarlet and Pink shades, Molten Lava (black and carmine) plus four recent colours including deep red, apricot and gold. Almost all with the 'Dragon Series' mark of distinction - the bright gold edge to each leaf. Fantastic pot plants and good bedding plants for a warm sheltered spot. Height 23-30cm (9-12in).

Coleus scutellariodes Palisandra

Almost certainly the purest and deepest colour in existence. Lush, rich, broad leaves, like velvet, lightly serrated and nearly black in colour. Superb mixed with summer patio container plants.

Coleus scutellariodes T&M Prize Strain Improved Mixed

The sheer joy of this mixture is the wide and multiple colour range. It gives you so many different pot plants from one packet of seed and they couldn't be easier to grow. Superb house or greenhouse pot plant. Bedding plants for warm but shady positions. Height 45cm (18in).

Coleus scutellariodes Wizard Mixed

A superior mixture and selection. Dwarfer, more base branching, without the need to 'pinch out'. Height: 30-45cm (12-18in).

Coleus x hybridus Kong Mixed

An exciting breakthrough in breeding. Enormous, eye-catching, richly coloured foliage, with leaves up to 30cm (12 inches) long. Quick to grow, making a spectacular house or patio plant to brighten up any shady corner. Height: 45-55cm (18-22in).

Cyclamen persicum grandiflorum Lazer Mixed F1

One of the easiest Cyclamen to grow, as it is very forgiving if grown in less than ideal conditions. Quick to flower in a range of 9 colours. An intermediate variety, ideal for growing in 4 inch pots. Height: 23-30cm (9-12in).

Cyclamen persicum grandiflorum Scentsation Mixed

Lingering Freesia-like fragrance of one plant can fill a room.

Cyclamen persicum grandiflorum Victoria

One of the most eye-catching. Grown also for cutting when it will last 14 days in water. Height: 23-30cm (9-12in).

Exotic : Banana (Ensete ventricosum)

Decorative, huge leaves rivalling any expensive mature house plants. Grows 3ft in the first four months!

Exotic : Bat Plant (Tacca chantrierei)

In Malaya they call it the Devil's Flower and strange, fascinating stories surround it. Originating, no doubt, from the malevolent way the eyes in the bloom seem to be following your every move! It grows to about 2 feet in height with flowers complete with filaments or whiskers 12 inches long forming a flowing forked tail.

Exotic : Cactus Special Mixed

All sorts of easy to grow cacti all ideally suited to window sills, sun rooms or greenhouses.

Exotic : Glory Lily (Gloriosa superba)

A truly lovely climber with showy scarlet and yellow blooms with crimped petals. Few climbers can compare for brilliance or for their fantastic recurved flowers and unusual foliage. They are not difficult to manage and make very attractive pot plants for the sun room or cool greenhouse or even indoors, trained in a circle on a sunny windowsill. Flowers summer. Climber to 1.8m (6ft).

Exotic : Purple Orchid Tree (Bauhinia Variegata)

Bushy shrub with charming bright foliage, occasionally marked with cream, and racemes of showy, orchid flowers in soft pink with rich carmine markings. Developing into an impressive evergreen shrub, plant will flower, in warm conditions, from late winter through to summer. Best suited to greenhouse growing in all but tropical climates, the Purple Orchid Tree will flower rapidly if given plenty of water during the growing period. Height 90-240cm (3-8ft) Greenhouse Shrub.

Please note that due to the nature of our exotic range of seeds, some varieties are more challenging and may require more care and patience to grow than other less exotic varieties. However we wish you every success and hope you agree that they are definitely worth the effort.