Small, purple, flavorful bud. Delicious! Statement foliage. 25 seeds The Violet de Provence is a purple-budded traditional French heirloom which has a finer flavour than its green cousin, and much prettier flowers. If its early buds are picked small enough, they often don’t have a ‘choke’. All artichokes are statement plants – and they need space so that they can…
This variety is from Kirchhoffs: A showy winter pop of colour, can stand moderate heat as well as frost. Orange-yellow shades brighten up a winter garden. Includes apricot, yellow, persimmon and orange.
This variety is from Peak Week Pods. JC Terblanche says: 'What a beauty. Alaska has a very upright and erect growth habit with strong stems. Sowed in spring they will flower well into late summer. The attractive flowers are not pure white, but rather an off-white/ light yellow color. Not the same as other yellow marigolds and they do stand…
This variety is from Kirchhoffs. (Please note that the Flanders/corn poppy is toxic to horses, cattle and sheep, but not humans. It's important to differentiae the varieites of poppies when planting in your garden. The opium poppy (papaver somniferum) is very poisonous to humans and animals. This poppy is also known as corn poppy. It is a very showy, easy…
This variety is from Peak Week Pods. JC Terblanche says: 'The toothache plant is something different - it’s also known as buzz buttons, electric daisy, and many others. It is in the Asteraceae family and grows no higher than 15cm. It’s a really cool plant as all parts are edible, and the young leaves are used in salads. Here is…
This variety is from Kirchhoffs: Most useful massed together in winter plantings in the sun and just as useful in summer in shady areas. Flowers are edible and liven up salads. A medium-sized, fragrant, profuse bloomer with a mix of flower colours. Violas are delightful cool season flowers that will bloom for a long period. Ideal for edging or containers.…
Waterblommetjies have found themselves on the menu of many well-known, and not-so-well-known, South African restaurants and family tables. If you have a pond, or are thinking of creating one, growing this flowering water 'weed' will take your food gardening adventure in another direction.