Companion Plants & Flowers

Companion Plants are a great way of keeping garden pests at bay. These organically grown plug plants make it very easy to start using companions – just pop them in the ground in the veg garden and let them do their work.

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  • Bee & Butterfly Wildflower Plugs (Large)

    £29.99
    (100 Plug Plants)

    Plant a mini wildflower meadow!
    Hugely popular when we introduced them in 2020, our wildflower plug plants are brilliant for attracting bees, butterflies and other pollinators. There are over 100 different varieties, all annuals which will readily self seed, giving you continual colour for months. They are great for planting in a dedicated patch in the garden, or in a pot/planter for a mini-meadow on your patio!

    As pictured, each plug plant will have a cluster of different seedlings emerging, a lucky dip from the list below, and should not be thinned out. This way, you’ll get a fairly natural looking little meadow. For best results, plant the plugs straight into pots, containers or beds quite close together, about 3-4cm apart. We would recommend 50 plugs to a 50cm-100cm wide pot, or 100 per square metre if planting in beds/borders (or for one of our traditional crate planters )

    Number of plugs: 100 plug plants (multiple seedlings per plug!)

    Contains a lucky dip seedling mix from over 100 different wildflowers, including:

    Borage
    Clover
    Corn Cockle
    Cornflower
    Daisy – Ox-Eye
    Foxglove – Wild
    Knapweed
    Cranesbill
    Poppy – Common
    Scabious – Field
    Ragged Robin
    Teasel
    Yarrow
    Vetch

    THESE PLANTS WILL BE SHIPPED IN SPRING 2024 Delivery Info: Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.
  • Bee & Butterfly Wildflower Plugs (Small)

    £19.99
    (50 Plug Plants)

    Plant a mini wildflower meadow!
    Hugely popular when we introduced them in 2020, our wildflower plug plants are brilliant for attracting bees, butterflies and other pollinators. There are over 100 different varieties, all annuals which will readily self seed, giving you continual colour for months. They are great for planting in a dedicated patch in the garden, or in a pot/planter for a mini-meadow on your patio!

    As pictured, each plug plant will have a cluster of different seedlings emerging, a lucky dip from the list below, and should not be thinned out. This way, you’ll get a fairly natural looking little meadow. For best results, plant the plugs straight into pots, containers or beds quite close together, about 3-4cm apart. We would recommend 50 plugs to a 50cm-100cm wide pot, or 100 per square metre if planting in beds/borders (or for one of our traditional crate planters )

    Number of plugs: 50 plug plants (multiple seedlings per plug)

    Contains a lucky dip seedling mix from over 100 different wildflowers, including:

    Borage
    Clover
    Corn Cockle
    Cornflower
    Daisy – Ox-Eye
    Foxglove – Wild
    Knapweed
    Cranesbill
    Poppy – Common
    Scabious – Field
    Ragged Robin
    Teasel
    Yarrow
    Vetch

    THESE PLANTS WILL BE SHIPPED IN SPRING 2024 Delivery Info:  Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.
  • Calendula

    £5.99
    (10 Plug Plants)

    Stunning edible flowers that make great companion plants
    Whether you grow calendula for the bees, for adding petals to salads and paella or to keep pests at bay, the fabulous flowers will really add to your plot. Calendula plants grow easily in full sunshine and will flower right through the summer and on into autumn – just keep them well watered. They will self seed as well.

    No. of plants: 10 plug plants

    THESE PLANTS WILL BE SHIPPED IN SPRING 2024 Delivery Info: Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.
  • Companion Plant Pack

    £12.99
    (30 Plug Plants)

    Help to keep pests at bay with beautiful companion plants
    Companion planting is a traditional and natural way to deter pests from crops that you are growing and to attract good insects such as hoverflies, lacewings and ladybirds which are the best natural predators of aphids and whitefly. Our little companion plant pack is a great way to get started and not only do the plants look lovely when interspersed with your vegetables, they all have the advantage of being edible too.

    With 30 plants in total, this pack contains the following plants:

    Tagetes x 10 plug plants
    Plant tagetes close to your tomatoes, peppers and aubergine to deter whitefly. They also look very pretty when in flower. The petals have a distinctive zesty flavour and can picked and used fresh to garnish salads.

    Marigold x 10 plug plants
    The strong colour of marigolds attracts beneficial hoverflies, lacewings and ladybirds. Plant them in amongst your crops or next to rows of veg. The flowers and leaves have a mild citrus flavour and can be used to garnish salads or desserts.

    Nasturtiums x 10 plug plants
    Nasturtiums secrete a mustard oil that insects love, plant them as a sacrificial crop close to brassicas to deter caterpillars. A wonderful pretty companion plant with edible leaves and petals which have a distinctive peppery taste.

    THESE PLANTS WILL BE SHIPPED IN SPRING 2024 Delivery Info: Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.
  • Companion Plant Pack (large)

    £19.99
    (60 Plug Plants)

    Keep pests at bay with a big pack of beautiful companion plants
    Companion planting is a traditional and natural way to deter pests from crops that you are growing and to attract good insects such as hoverflies, lacewings and ladybirds which are the best natural predators of aphids and whitefly. Our large companion plant pack is perfect for larger veg patches and allotments. Not only do the plants look lovely when interspersed with your vegetables, they all have the advantage of being edible too.

    With 60 plants in total, this pack contains the following plants:

    Tagetes x 20 plug plants
    Plant tagetes close to your tomatoes, peppers and aubergine to deter whitefly. They also look very pretty when in flower. The petals have a distinctive zesty flavour and can picked and used fresh to garnish salads.

    Marigold x 20 plug plants
    The strong colour of marigolds attracts beneficial hoverflies, lacewings and ladybirds. Plant them in amongst your crops or next to rows of veg. The flowers and leaves have a mild citrus flavour and can be used to garnish salads or desserts.

    Nasturtiums x 20 plug plants
    Nasturtiums secrete a mustard oil that insects love, plant them as a sacrificial crop close to brassicas to deter caterpillars. A wonderful pretty companion plant with edible leaves and petals which have a distinctive peppery taste.

    THESE PLANTS WILL BE SHIPPED IN SPRING 2024 Delivery Info: Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.
  • Cornflower

    £6.99
    (10 Plug Plants)

    Beautiful blues
    These lovely flowers are a great addition to the cut flower garden – they are easy to grow from plug plants and will do well in pots and beds alike. They love sun so be sure to plant in a sunny spot. The flowers are also edible, just sprinkle a few on top of salads for a pop of blue.

    No. of plants: 10 plug plants

  • Cosmos (Mix)

    £6.99
    (10 Plug Plants)

    Whites, Light Pinks & Deep Pinks
    Easy to grow and stunning colours, cosmos is an essential ingredient for the cut flower patch. It flowers for a long time, especially if you are harvesting regularly.

    No. of plants: 10 plug plants

  • Edible Flower Pack

    £19.99
    (40 Plug Plants)

    Beautiful flowers to decorate salads and cakes
    This collection of edible flower plug plants will provide an abundance of pretty blooms to adorn anything you are cooking, from salads to cupcakes!

    This pack contains the following plants:

    Borage x 10 plug plants

    Lovely little blue flowers that will look super on cakes and desserts. They have a cucumber-like flavour – they’re a great addition to a gin & tonic!!

    Violas x 10 plug plants

    These pretty flowers are so sweet and really decorative.

    Calendula x 10 plug plants

    Use the striking, orange petals to add a splash of colour to risottos and paella. They have a mild saffron like flavour.

    Nasturtium x 10 plug plants

    Pick off the leaves and petals to enjoy in salads or sprinkled on dishes like risotto.  They have a distinctive peppery taste.

     

    Please note that contents may vary slightly depending upon the season

    THESE PLANTS WILL BE SHIPPED IN SPRING 2024 Delivery Info: Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.
  • Hares Ear

    £6.99
    (10 Plug Plants)

    The perfect filler for cut flowers
    This is an absolute essential for any cut flower patch, this filler foliage with tiny green/yellow flowers is just perfect to add alongside your main focus flowers in whatever display you are making – posies to give away, larger displays in vases, small jam jars down the centre of a table.

    No. of plants: 10 plug plants

  • Larkspur

    £6.99
    (10 Plug Plants)

    Tall spikes with loads of flowers
    Such a gorgeous flower for filling vases, this tall plant is stunning in the garden and in the house. It’ll flower for several weeks over the summer, and is popular with the bees too. Mixed colours.

    No. of plants: 10 plug plants

  • Marigold

    £5.99
    (10 Plug Plants)

    Pretty flowers that’ll attract the bees
    Marigolds have long been a veg patch favourite for encouraging bees and other pollinators, as well as helping to protect your crops from pests like aphids. Dotting a few clusters of marigold plants here and there amongst your crops will really bring your plot to life. Growing marigolds from plug plants is very easy – just plant in pots or beds, keep them well watered. Full growing instructions come with the plants.

    Variety: African Sunspot Mix

    No. of plants: 10 plug plants

    THESE PLANTS WILL BE SHIPPED IN SPRING 2024 Delivery Info: Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.
  • Nasturtium

    £5.99
    (10 Plug Plants)

    Fab edible flowers that make great companion plants
    Pop some nasturtium plants in a pot near your brassicas to keep cabbage white butterflies off your veg crops, or pop them in a pot elsewhere so that you can pick off the edible flowers to enjoy in salads or sprinkled on dishes like risotto. Nasturtiums are very easy to grow from plug plants – just plant them and keep them well watered during dry spells. A full growing guide comes with the plants.

    No. of plants: 10 plug plants

    THESE PLANTS WILL BE SHIPPED IN SPRING 2024 Delivery Info: Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.
  • Nigella (Love-in-a-Mist)

    £6.99
    (10 Plug Plants)

    Great for cutting
    Nigella, also known as Love-in-a-Mist is a lovely flower to grow in the kitchen garden. The flowers are edible (in small quantities, and only the flower, not the whole plant!), and they are also perfect for cutting to make posies for the kitchen – pop a few stems in a small vase or jam jar.

    No. of plants: 10 plug plants

  • Snapdragon

    £6.99
    (10 Plug Plants)

    A brilliant all-rounder
    We’d say that snapdragons are just all-round winners when it comes to cut flowers. All you need to do is pick a few and pop them into a vase or jam jar and they’ll look lovely, even on their own. Mixed colours.

    No. of plants: 10 plug plants

  • sweet pea

    Sweet Pea

    £6.99
    (10 Plug Plants)

    Beautiful blooms for cutting
    Plant at the base of a wigwam or fence and let them scramble – you’ll get flowers for several weeks, and they are great for cutting to make small posies, and there will be loads for the bees and other pollinators to enjoy too. Mixed colours.

    No. of plants: 10 plug plants

  • Tagete

    £5.99
    (10 Plug Plants)

    Pretty flowers that’ll attract the bees
    Tagetes have long been a veg patch favourite for encouraging bees and other pollinators, as well as helping to protect your crops from pests like aphids. Dotting a few clusters here and there amongst your crops will really bring your plot to life. They’ll keep flowering right through summer and autumn until the frosts get too heavy. Tagetes are easy to grow from plug plants – just pop them in the soil and let them do their work. A full growing guide is provided with all plants.

    No. of plants: 10 plug plants

    THESE PLANTS WILL BE SHIPPED IN SPRING 2024 Delivery Info: Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.
  • Zinnia

    £6.99
    (10 Plug Plants)

    A brilliant pop of pink
    Easy to grow and stunning colour, zinnia is a great addition to the cut flower patch. Pop it in amongst some filler foliage like Hare’s Ear, and your vase will immediately be beautiful and zingy!

    No. of plants: 10 plug plants

  • Viola

    £5.99
    (10 Plug Plants)

    Beautiful edible flowers to grow
    These pretty little flowers are so sweet and really decorative. Use them to decorate cakes and salads, or simply let them attract bees and other pollinators to your veg patch. Growing them from our plug plants is simple – just pop them in the soil in a sunny spot and keep them well watered. You’ll get a mixture of different coloured violas right through the summer and into autumn.

    Growing from our plug plants is very easy – just pop the viola plants in beds or pots when your plants arrive and keep them well watered – a complete growing guide is provided with all plants.

    No. of plants: 10 plug plants

    THESE PLANTS WILL BE SHIPPED IN SPRING 2024 Delivery Info: Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.
  • Borage

    £5.99
    (10 Plug Plants)

    A beautiful blue flowering herb that is loved by bees and by us.
    Borage leaves, flowers and stalks are all edible. It has a delightfully delicate cucumber flavour and is not readily available in shops, so it’s a good one to add to your garden.

    Number of plants: 10 plug plants

    Organic *

    In the kitchen: Borage works wonderfully served with shellfish. The leaves are good in salads, yoghurt or cream cheese mixtures.

     

    THESE PLANTS WILL BE SHIPPED IN SPRING 2024 Delivery Info: Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.