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NEW for 2021 One of the last dahlias to come out of the Dutch Verwer brothers' breeding programme and a right 'Bobby Dazzler', as Yorkshire born grandad would have said. The flowers are a brilliant confection of pink and red, applied in painterly strokes across the petals and shown off against a backdrop of darkly dramatic foliage. Great for containers and front of border. Flower size 3" (7cm) Height...

New for 2021 Standards in blends of mauve & blue, combine with falls of darkest purple/bronze. HP for sun/retentive soil. Flowering in summer at around 2’ (60cm). Pack of one bre root for £5.50 Pack of 3 bare roots for £15.00

New for 2021 Standards of lilac-pink, tinged gold & blue, are a paler echo of the deep rose-pink falls, again with gold at the throats. HP for sun/retentive soil. Flowering summer at just over 2’ (60cm). Pack of one bare root for £5.50 Pack of 3 bare roots for £15.00  

New for 2021 Lightly frilled peach standards contrast well with the broad falls of copper-bronze. HP for sun & retentive soil. Flowering in summer at around 30” (90cm). Pack of one bare root for £5.50 Pack of 3 bare roots for £15.00    

New for 2021 Flowers the colour of stone-washed denim, with subtle darker markings and a touch of gold at the throat.  HP for retentive soil in sun. Flowering in summer at 2’ (60cm). Pack of one bare root for £5.50 Pack of 3 bare roots for £15.00   

New for 2021 Falls of faded burgundy, etched with gold on the petal centres. The standards are peach, veined in old rose – quite unique. HP for sun & retentive soil. Flowering June – July at 2’ (60cm). Pack of one bare root for £5.50 Pack of 3 bare rootsfor £15.00

New for 2021 Wonderful variety of great burnet, bearing tight heads of maroon-purple flowers on tall, self-supporting stems from summer into autumn. HP for sun/part shade & retentive soil. Ht. to nearly 6’ (1.8m). Pack of one bare root for £6.50 Pack of 3 bare roots for £18.00   

NEW for 2021 This lovely new dahlia comes from a Dutch breeder who specialises in raising dark leaved, compact varieties. In this selection, the near-black foliage contrasts well with the open-centred white flowers with their subtle darker veining and gently curvaceous form.  It really stood out in the grower's trial fields last year. We also noted that, unlike most open-centred white dahlias...

New for 2021 Delightful decorative-type dahlia. The white flowers have a delicate flush of pink, most markedly at the petal edges, and have a lovely form. In hot weather, the pink hue intensifies. Fabulous for cutting. Flower size 4.5" (110cm) Height 39" (1m) Pack of 3 tubers for £8.00

NEW for 2021 Beautiful new fimbriated variety, sporting flowers of rich purple. This is a dahlia which will really stand out in the border and can work harmoniously with lilac tones or create a riot of colour alongside clear reds. Flower size 5" (13cm) Height 39" (1m) Pack of 3 tubers £7.50

NEW for 2021 The flowers have the appearance of old, faded velvet, with the rich cassis of the petals fading to muted pink at the edges, making for an opulent yet soft effect. Lovely and different! Flower size 5" (12cm) Height 43" (110cm) Pack of 3 tubers £7.50

NEW for 2021 Not all dahlias slot neatly into existing classifications - this one can't decide if it wants to be a single orchid or a collarette. Small wonder it ended up with the name 'Fancy Pants'.  In any case, it's a pretty little introduction, well worth a place in the border, where it will hold it's pink & white flowery head high on strong, dark stems. Flower size 3.5" (9cm) Height...

NEW for 2021 Waterlily-type dahlias always hold themselves well in the garden, with their light heads shaking off the worst of the weather effortlessly. This pretty introduction has flowers which combine salmon-pink & cream-yellow petals with dark red on the petal margins and reverse, as well as at the heart of the flower. The stems are dark, long and strong, making them perfect for cutting. Flower...

NEW for 2021 There is something especially pleasing about a well-formed ball dahlia (we have lost a few flowers on displays to visitors constantly patting them on their heads!). When the colour is as unique as this one, it is impossible to resist. The blooms are deepest burnt orange-red with a strong hint of chocolate, especially at the heart of the flower.  Flower size 4" (10cm) Height 3'...

NEW for 2021 Pastel-coloured dahlias are always in demand as cut flowers, as well as providing a gentler touch in the border. The soft, creamy, salmon-pink tones of 'Maya' are warmed by a hint of lemon at the heart and the flowers have a lovely, romantic feel to them. Although the plants are not very tall, the stems are perfect for cutting. Flower size 5" (13cm) Height 3'  (90cm) Pack of 3...

New for 2021 Purple buds open to lavender flowers with ruffled edges and white throats. Not blue (as the name might suggest) by any stretch of the imagination but very lovely nonetheless! Ht. 39" (100cm). Corm size 12/14 cm Pack of 10 corms for £6.50 Pack of 30 corms for £16.00

New for 2021 Neat little nanus type of gladiolus with vibrant flowers of fuchsia-pink, with a white throat and violet-blue on the lip. Fantastic for adding vertical bolts of colour through the border and also great for cutting. Ht. 18" (45cm). Corm size 10+ cm Pack of 10 corms for £5.00 Pack of 30 corms for £12.50

New for 2021  Beautiful blooms of soft pink, for those who like their nerines a little subtler. Flowering in autumn at 18" (45cm).   Bulb size 12+ cm Pack of 3 bulbs for £4.00 Pack of 10 bulbs for £11.50