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If you have received some

of our Plug Plants we hope you love them as much as we do.

All of our Plants are specially selected for producing flowers and textural stems that are ideal for picking and arranging as cut flowers.


Sown into peat-free compost, grown slowly in our unheated polytunnels in North Yorkshire. Our Strong plants are dispatched seasonally and delivered to gardeners throughout the UK. All wrapped by hand in fully compostable packaging.

Please click the link below to read more about the plants you have received, including heights, planting aspects and spacing.

Further variety Information

To help your plants thrive we have created the following care guide.

Happy Planting

A few questions which will help you decide whether to Plant out or Pot-on

  • Think about the temperature

    Even though our plants are raised without heat, they will not enjoy being planted straight into frozen ground, if temperatures are still consistently low in early Spring then please pot your plants on until the soil is not freezing to the touch.


    If you have received HHA ( Half Hardy Annuals). These plants are not frost-hardy Please consider when your last frost date is, this varies throughout the country. If you suspect you may be expecting a frost then be cautious and pot your plants on and keep them protected until the risk has passed.

  • How are your soil conditions?

    Before you plant your plug plants into the ground consider your current and future soil conditions.


    If you have received plants in Autumn,

     How is your soil over winter does it hold water? do you get extreme frosts or high winds where the plants are to be growing over winter? If so the best advice would be to pot them on and grow in greenhouse or sheltered position over winter.


    If you have received plants in Spring/Summer?

    Is your soil very dry if so we recommend pre watering the planting hole as well as watering after planting,  then giving your plants extra attention for water requirements whilst they establish thier roots.



  • Is your Planting area Prepared?

    To ensure your plants will grow happily in thier surroundings, you must ensure your planting area is prepared.


     Preparation includes finding an appropriate space for the plants to grow with enough distance from established plants and trees which may overshadow your plug plants. Soil in the planting area is not compacted and if required enrichment to poor soils has been provided. 


    If your planting space is not prepared and you need time to do so we recommend potting your plug plants on whilst you do so.

  • What classification is your Plant?

    All of our plants have the name and classification of the plant on the label.


    HA -Is a Hardy Annual -These plants are hardy to the frost. They will produce flowers in their first season of growth and not return (unless they have self-sown). These plants should be fine to plant straight out if conditions allow.


    HHA- Is a Half Hardy Annual-  These plants flower in their first season go to seeds then die.These plants do not like frost and may die if are exposed to frost. If there is a risk of frost please pot on and protect these plants.


    Biennial- These plants will flower the summer after they are planted. They are frost hardy and like to develop stong roots over winter so Plant straight out if you can.


    Perennial- some if these plants may flower in thier first season others may take another year.  Perennials will grow every year. When you first receive these plants we would recommend growing them on  in a 1ltr pot to ensure strong roots before they are planted out in open ground.



If you choose to plant your plug Plants outside.

  • Prepare you soil, removing weeds, braking any large lumps of soil or large stones, adding organic fertiliser to enrich poorer soils.
  • Unpack your plants and dig a planting hole, this needs to be wider than the plug plant, to aid establishing its roots, please don't force the plants in.
  • Place your plant in the ground, backfill around it with loose soil and firm them in with your fingers, then water your plants in.
  • Tear up and compost all packaging.

What to do if you choose to pot your plants on?

  • We recommend potting your plants into a 9cm or 1ltr pot.
  • Use good quality peat-free compost
  • Water well to ensure all compost is moist.
  • If your plants remain in pots for more than 1 month they may benefit from feeding with an Organic fertiliser.
  • Plant out before plants become pot-bound.
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