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Bougainvillea Red Fantasy

Bougainvillea Red Fantasy

£14.50

Bright red bracts,smaller than some ,the best part is the foliage as it is never the same .Each year the variegation comes out different.
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Jasminum azoricum

Jasminum azoricum

£14.25

Evergreen with comparatively compact growth. Regular flowering throughout the year. White scented flowers.
The plants are 2-3ft tall and very bushy.
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Mandevilla Ruby Star

Mandevilla Ruby Star

£14.25

A superb evergreen climber with large glowing pink , slightly striped trumpets and glossy green leaves. Late spring to summer flowering. Needs 10c in winter .
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Tahiti Lime

Tahiti Lime

£28.50

The bartenders lime, for slicing into drinks and on pancakes, superb flavour and no seeds.The tree will grow to around 6ft (2m) in a pot ,and produce several pounds of fruit. The trees are 3-4ft tall with a clear stem and branch framework forming. Ideal for growing on a wall to preserve space.
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Fig Peter's Honey

Fig Peter's Honey

£14.50

syn Italian Honey. A very tasty fruit, sweet crimson flesh, golden skin. One of the favourites at our last tasting session. Greenhouse or conservatory.
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Fig Noire de Carombe

Fig Noire de Carombe

£14.50

A relatively new variety for the garden, with medium size black fruits. Can be wall trained or grown in the open if your site is well protected. Fairly vigorous, this tree can make 5-6m in hieght. Hardiness rated to -12-14 C.

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Chillies

These varieties are specially selected with the cook in mind for their superior flavours, some will be hot others are mild and aromatic with smoky sidelines.

Lemon Grass
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Lemon Grass


Cymbopogon citratus. Lemon grass is used in many Thai dishes, very easy to grow, keep well watered and try not to disturb the roots. Chop off your own stem from the consrvatory and taste the freshness. NOTE-PLANTS READY IN 4-6 WEEKS TIME .


Price: £8.25

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Horseradish
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Horseradish


An uninspiring plant until you eat it, makes a very hot sauce or flavouring, perfect addition to pumpkin soup. Slowly invasive unless harvested, it always seems to come back.

Thongs and plants available depending on the season


Price: £2.75

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Artichoke scolymus
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Artichoke scolymus


Produces the large 'thistle type silver grey foliage with delicate heads. A striking ornamental even if you do not like to eat it, if you do, pick the heads before they open too far, and cook them gently. Fiddly to eat but delicious with garlic mayonnaise.


Price: £4.25

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Cardoon 'Gobbo di Nizza'
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Cardoon 'Gobbo di Nizza'


The Hunch back of Nice, what a strange name for a plant, this rare Italian variety has broad stalks and is eaten fried or in soup,also raw dipped in olive oil, the root can also be used like a parsnip


Price: £4.25

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Cardoon 'Bianco avorio'
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Cardoon 'Bianco avorio'


Tall variety with thin ribs, few spines. Helps to blanch 2 weeks before harvest. Cook as with Gobbo.


Price: £4.25

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Artichoke 'Violetta di Chioggia
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Artichoke 'Violetta di Chioggia


A large purple type with no (or few) spines, delicate flavour.


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