Illustrated List: W

Wahlenbergia undulata Melton Bluebird

A delightful new annual for the summer garden, perfect also for hanging baskets, containers, window boxes, etc, with a delightful open spreading habit and fresh delicate foliage. The 1-1-1½in blooms start off slate blue and gradually change to a soft pale blue as they age. If spent blooms are removed regularly the plants will flower all summer long and continue into autumn if the basket or container is brought indoors in late summer. Flowers summer. Height 30cm (12in), spread 35cm (14in).

Walking Stick Cabbage

(Jersey Cabbage) This famous Channel Islands heirloom kale makes a tall, straight stem, 2m (6ft) tall topped with a rosette of edible leaves. When the stems of Kale Walking Stick mature in the autumn, they can be cut, carved and varnished to make attractive walking sticks. Plants left in a second year may run to seed or increase in height to over 3m (9½ft).

Wallflower : Bedding Mixed

A special selection drawn from the widest colour range of the named varieties. Height: 38-45cm (15-18in)

Wallflower : Brilliant Bedder Series Mixed

Dwarf, sturdy and much neater and compact plants. Very good for exposed positions, beds and borders. Where space is limited containers, tubs, etc. Flowers spring. Height 25-30cm (10-12in).

Wallflower : Cloth Of Gold

Each plant wears a cloak of the finest gold and the large golden-yellow flowers are filled with a sweet fragrance.

Wallflower : My Fair Lady Mixed

A neat, uniform free flowering strain. Soft, fragrant colours; lemon, cream, gold, apricot, purple, pink, salmon, rose and mahogany. Height: 37-45cm (15-18in).

Wallflower : Orange Bedder

Sweetly fragrant rich orange flowers on dwarf sturdy plants. Just right for beds where space is limited, containers etc.

Wallflower : Scarlet Bedder

Sweetly fragrant scarlet flowers on dwarf sturdy plants. Just right for containers and beds, where space is limited or to underplant tall bulbs. Flowers spring. Height: 35-45cm (15-18in).

Wallflower : Sunset Mixed F1 Hybrid

The first ever F1 Hybrid Wallflower! Attractive dwarf, bushy uniform plants with hybrid vigour makes Sunset Mixed perfect for adding to autumn containers. A colourful range of flowers appear in early spring, filling the air with their delightful Wallflower fragrance. Height: 25-30cm (10-12in).

Wallflower : Tom Thumb Mixed

Very wide colour range, excellent in small spaces, tubs, window boxes. Slightly later flowering.

Water Cress

A delightful salad plant either by itself or tossed with other salad ingredients and delicious with cheese sandwiches or with a cheese dip - it even makes superb cold soups. The dark green peppery flavoured leaves of Water Cress are rich in vitamins and minerals including vitamin C and iron. Although usually grown commercially in water it can be grown in the garden soil provided it is given plenty of water and will crop from early summer till around Christmas if protected with cloches etc. You can also grow it in a container stood in a saucer of water.

Water Wizard™

Watering couldn't be simpler. Just fill a plastic bottle with water, attach the Water Wizard™ and insert upside down for easy and effective watering right down to the roots. (Bottles not supplied - T&M suggest using a plastic soft drink bottle). Can be used to water hanging baskets and patio containers too.

A FREE Water Wizard™ is supplied with each Flower Pouch™ pack.

Watermelon : Anguria Valentina F1 Hybrid

Dark green skinned fruits with rich crimson flesh. Watermelon Anguria Valentina will fruit in an open sunny position outdoors but grow under glass for a more reliable crop.

Watermelon : Blacktail Mountain

(Greenhouse)

Developed in Idaho to be cold tolerant during summer nights, but also does well under warmer conditions. The fruits of Watermelon Blacktail Mountain have dark green skins with juicy, crunchy scarlet flesh, weighing up to 5kgs (11lbs).

Watermelon : Yellow Baby

(Greenhouse/Garden)

Rated best in taste tests, even beating standard red varieties. Watermelon Yellow Baby is naturally self-pollinating and almost entirely seedless. All its energy is devoted to producing more crisp, yellow, juicy flesh. Watermelon Yellow Baby is an early, 4.5kg (10lb) ice-box size melon which even tolerates cooler weather.

Waxflower major

The original species, native of S. Europe with sea green bracts often tinged in purple. The tubular flowers are a wonderful bicoloured contrast of yellow and maroon. May also be sown in situ.