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Madder (Organic) ***NEW FOR 2026*** (Copy)
£3.25 Read moreMadder (Organic) ***NEW FOR 2026*** (Copy)
Ancient perennial dye plant used to produce rich red pigments from its roots.
A beautiful dye plant, rubia tinctorum has been used for thousands of years, most famously responsible for the deep red of the British Redcoat uniforms. Its long, fleshy roots are packed with alizarin, the compound behind its distinctive colour.
Madder is a hardy perennial that grows to around 1m tall, with slender jointed stems and whorls of short, prickly leaves. In summer it produces small green-yellow, bell-shaped flowers, followed in late autumn by glossy black seeds that look remarkably like tiny peppercorns. It can be propagated from seed, or simply by dividing roots and shoots once established.
Harvesting and dye use:
The roots take around 3–4 years to reach harvestable size for dyeing. For the best depth of red, madder prefers an alkaline soil.(Approximate seed count – 40)
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Amaranth – Green Tails (Organic) ***NEW FOR 2026***
£1.95 Add to basketAmaranth – Green Tails (Organic) ***NEW FOR 2026***
A beautiful annual amaranth variety with lengths of ornamental tassels in a vibrant chartreuse. They are heat-loving and fast growing and bloom throughout the summer. They are an exotic and dramatic addition to the cutting garden, great for adding texture to flower arrangements.
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Celosia – Flamingo Feather (Organic)
£2.50 Add to basketCelosia – Flamingo Feather (Organic)
A beautiful variety producing white flower spikes with striking pink tips. We love this variety for its feathery plumes which make a great cut flower for bouquets. Bunches can also be hung and dried upside down as everlasting flowers for winter decoration.
(Approximate seed count – 75)
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Chicory – Puntarelle (SM4.33) (Organic)
£2.50 Add to basketChicory – Puntarelle (SM4.33) (Organic)
An interesting chicory variety grown for its hollow bolting shoots. Unlike other chicory varieties which are grown for their leaves, Puntarelle is grown for its flowering shoots. The young shoots form a ‘head’ at the base of plant and are julienned into thin strips which are then soaked in cold water to removed some of their bitterness. In the water they twist and curl into elegant crisp and crunchy shapes which are then served with a punchy dressing to make a lovely late autumn salad.
Shoots usually appear between mid-October and November.
(Approximate seed count – 100)£2.50 -
Lettuce – Really Red Deer Tongue (Organic)
Price range: £1.80 through £3.90 Add to basket This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLettuce – Really Red Deer Tongue (Organic)
Very dark red loose-leaf variety, with striking arrow-shaped leaves. This is definitely one of our favourite varieties of lettuce. It is productive and easy to harvest as well as being crunchy and extremely tasty. It adds a real depth of colour to any salad with leaves that are almost black!
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Climbing French bean – Borlotti (Organic)
£2.95 Read moreClimbing French bean – Borlotti (Organic)
Produces gorgeous bright pink-dappled pods with beans to be used either fresh or dried. Borlotti is one of the most beautiful climbing French bean varieties available. The pods have a stunning colour with dapples of bright pink and white. The bean itself is creamy white with maroon speckles.
We love them for their excellent taste, colour and versatility. Either eat the young pods raw or cooked, or the beans when matured. Just shell and use like a dry bean.They are one of the most popular heritage varieties in Italy and our favourite in the Vital Seeds 2019 bean trials.
(Approximate seed count – 60)£2.95 -
Amaranth – Hot Biscuits (Organic)
£1.95 Add to basketAmaranth – Hot Biscuits (Organic)
An annual beautiful copper amaranth variety producing spires of ornamental spikes . Hot Biscuits is a fantastic addition to any cutting garden, producing tall blooms of striking copper plumes that look fantastic fresh or dried in a bouquet or arrangement. It’s easy to grow and produces an abundance of stems that pair fantastically with dahlias, sunflowers and rudbeckias. Standing up to 120cm tall, it’s also an edible plant with leaves that can be cooked like spinach and seeds which can be used as a gluten-free flour or cooked as a nutritious grain.
(Approximate seed count – 1000)
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Onion – Red Baron (Organic)
£2.25 Read moreOnion – Red Baron (Organic)
A mid-late variety with deep red skin, suitable for storage as well as bunching when young. Red Baron is a classic red onion producing large globe-shaped bulbs with a punchy flavour. They can be grown as a main-crop onion but are also suitable for bunching when picked young.
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Poppy – Corn / Field Poppy (Organic)
£1.98 Add to basketPoppy – Corn / Field Poppy (Organic)
Cheerful red flowers announcing the summer, great for pollinating insects. The classic field poppies are a favourite in gardens and fields in almost every part of the world. Single, cup-shaped flowers with brilliant red petals resembling crepe paper, poppy blossoms never disappoint! Low maintenance and fast flowering, they re-seed easily and come back year after year.
Flowering from June through to September, they’re great in a meadow or wildflower garden. Plant them anywhere you want a bright splash of colour that will attract bees and other pollinating flowers.
(Approximate seed count – 1350)£1.98 -
Poppy – Hungarian Blue (Organic)
£2.20 Add to basketPoppy – Hungarian Blue (Organic)
An old variety with delicate purple silky flowers and large seed pods. This variety was traditionally grown for it’s delicious and nutritious seeds, often used in baking.
However it’s a true multipurpose crop producing beautiful flowers and dried seed heads which make a striking addition to flower arrangements.
(Approximate seed count – 500)£2.20 -
Cornflower – Classic Magic (Organic)
£2.40 Read moreCornflower – Classic Magic (Organic)
A unique variety producing stunning blooms in mauves, pinks, maroons and violets that are highlighted by delicate, feathery foliage. Classic Magic is a prolific bloomer that is easy to grow and maintain, making it a popular choice among gardeners of all skill levels. Edible petals make an attractive decoration to cakes and as garnishes. Whether you’re growing for a visual treat or a culinary one, this variety is a total show-stopper!
(Approximate seed count – 150)£2.40 -
Winter Lettuce – Brighton (Organic)
£1.98 Add to basketWinter Lettuce – Brighton (Organic)
A green winter-hardy butterhead lettuce with great taste and texture. We wanted to include Brighton amongst our lettuces because it is one of the best and biggest winter hardy butterhead types there is. It has glossy dark green leaves and medium-sized heads. Sown in September, it can be cultivated outside or undercover for continuous picking or left to mature for an early spring harvest.
(Approximate seed count – 250)£1.98
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