Price reductions at Thompson and Morgan
by John - October 17th, 2009.Filed under: Price Reductions, Thompson and Morgan.
Thompson & Morgan discounted the price of hundreds of items today
Cucumber : Long White 1 packet was £2.79 now £0.69
Not just a novelty cucumber. The non bitter, tender skin of Cucumber Long White is very thin and means peeling is not necessary. The firm flesh Is sweet and juicy, with a pleasant tang. Cucumber Long White is a good cropper which will add colour to your salads. Harvest July to September.
Bellflower cashmeriana 1 packet was £2.79 now £0.69
A charming plant from Afghanistan and Kashmir, ideal for baskets, containers and the rock garden. Although compact, its semi-trailing habit lends itself to all of these uses. Soft grey-green foliage with a profusion of lilac-blue bell shaped flowers, over a long period. Because of its attractive foliage, the plant looks good, even out of flower. Sow early to achieve flowering the same year, in which case it may be used as an annual and then transplanted to the border or rockery to continue growing. Flowers summer. Height 15cm (6in) semi-trailing.
Edible Flowers : Viola x wittrockiana Pandoras Children F1 Hybrid 1 packet was £2.49 now £0.69
Probably one of the best mixtures ever made! Small to medium sized flowers, held well above neat, compact mounds of foliage. An outstanding mixture of colourful faces, flowering over an exceptional long period.
Dianthus nanus giganteus Magic Charms F1 Hybrid 1 packet was £2.49 now £0.69
A spectacular blend of reds, rich pinks and clear whites form this magical mix of brilliant carpet Dianthus. Basal branching plants are covered in 5cm (2in), sweetly scented blooms. Perfect for the rockery as well as beds borders and containers.
Begonia semperflorens Bayou Pink Bicolour F1 Hybrid 1 packet was £2.39 now £0.69
A taller semperflorens type that looks impressive in borders or containers. Attractive clusters of pink and white bicoloured flowers are set against very large dark green foliage. Specially bred to produce vigorous germinating seedlings followed by robust plants with outstanding garden performance. Height: 35-40cm (14-16in).
Beetroot : Globe : Boro F1 – Organic 1 packet was £2.29 now £0.69
A strong, healthy beetroot with smooth-skinned, dark red roots and quality foliage. Can be used as ‘baby beets’ or larger mature roots. Stand well in condition through the summer. Later sown beets also store well, keeping their flavour right into the winter. Beetroot Boro F1 has been bred to give increased Hybrid vigour, garden performance and flavour, thus increasing your harvest. Due to their wide ranging pest and disease resistance, there will be no need for the use of chemicals.
Snapdragon : Bronze Dragon 1 packet was £2.29 now £0.69
These eye-catching, bushy, dwarf plants have the darkest, almost black foliage we have ever seen on an Antirrhinum! Bred by Thompson & Morgan, Bronze Dragon looks almost as attractive before flowering as it does when smothered in its gorgeous, purple and white bicoloured blooms. Truly outstanding in borders or containers and can also boast very good rust resistance.
Ageratum houstonianum Purple Fields F1 1 packet was £2.29 now £0.69
Vigorous compact, mounded plants, spread up to 30cm (12 inches) across, smothered with unusual, purple flowers. Outstanding garden performance in borders or containers, flowering all summer. Height: 20-25cm (8-10in)
Celery : Tango F1 1 packet was £2.19 now £0.69
A self-blanching variety with beautiful apple-green, smooth stems with good flavour and texture for that all important celery crunch. Celery Tango has good bolting resistance and stands well during hot weather for reliable crops.
Foxglove : Glittering Prizes Mixed 1 packet was £2.09 now £0.69
Runner Bean : Sun Bright 1 packet was £1.99 now £0.69
Coreopsis tinctoria Quills and Thrills Mixed 1 packet was £1.99 now £0.69
Poppy – Annual : Flemish Antique 1 packet was £1.99 now £0.69
Herb : Coriander – Organic 1 packet was £1.99 now £0.69
Stocks : Cinderella Antique Pink 1 packet was £1.99 now £0.69
Spinach : Palco F1 – Organic 1 packet was £1.99 now £0.69
Poppy – Annual : Paeony Flowered Mixed 1 packet was £1.69 now £0.69
Tomatillo Large Green 1 packet was £1.69 now £0.69
Pepper : Sweet : Sweet Chocolate 1 packet was £1.69 now £0.69