Long gone are the days when Sunflowers were grown by children! T&M bring together five distinctive varieties for garden performance and especially to use as cut flowers. PASTICHE offers pastel shades of yellows, reds, creams etc; VELVET QUEEN with rich red flowers; TAIYO of medium height and fresh yellow petals surrounding a chocolate centre; ITALIAN WHITE with smaller, creamy-white blooms; and … click for more

New & Exclusive 2008

A totally unique sunflower! Tall straight stems are early flowering, producing unusual and attractive golden yellow blooms with amazing lime green centres. Each bloom is pollen free and 10-15cm (4-6in) in diameter, making spectacular cut flowers.

Also adds height and interest to your borders.

Height 1.2-1.5m (4-5ft)

An exclusive bicoloured blend of richly coloured sunflowers including a very unusual rose pink shade. Long flowering, multi-headed stems of 15cm (6in) diameter, pollen-free blooms. A welcome addition to borders or as a cut flower. Height 120-150cm (4-5 feet).

Boldly contrasting, big creamy white flowers with deep chocolate centres. Excellent for flower arranging and great at back of borders or against a tall wall where they provide atmosphere and contrast. Flowers summer. Height 4-5ft.

Fresh, clean, two-tone lemon-yellow flowers, up to 15cm (6in) across. The abundant blooms are magnificent in the garden or make contemporary extra special cut flowers. Flowers summer. Height 1.5m (5ft).

Little Dorrit produces a large, rich yellow head with a deep chocolate centre above an imposing pyramid of huge foliage. A rather exciting little plant for the border, which will cause intrigue, excitement and evoke comment from all. Easy to grow; ideal for children.

A variation on the usual tall sunflowers, "Moonwalker" makes tall branching plants from 1.5-2m (5-6ft) tall with delightful large soft yellow flowers with a contrasting dark centre. Excellent back of the border or screening plants. The flowering season can be prolonged by staggered sowings or pinching out the plants at an early stage. Happy in most garden soils and full sun. Flowers … click for more

Dwarf, with 4-5in flower heads.

A comprehensive mixture of sunflower colours in a host of evening sun shades - yellows, reds and buff, some with a bright yellow or a deep red disc. These medium sized flower heads (approx. 10-13cm (4-5in) in diameter), make fantastic cut flowers, lasting for a long time in water and help to give height and stature in the border. Flowers summer. Height 122-150cm (48-60in).

Multi-flowered, with up to 20 flowers on short stems. Superior cut flowers, quick to bloom and producing hardly any pollen.

Producing superior cut flowers, this variety is naturally multi-stemmed with lots of quality flowers on short stems and if the first bud is pinched out there will be even more! Excellent for the back of the border, easy to grow and quick to bloom. Flowers summer. Height 1.2-1.5m (48-60in)

A giant among annuals. Give them plenty of room and you will be rewarded with plants up to 3m (10ft) tall with huge yellow flowers often 30cm(12in) in diameter. Useful to grow against an unsightly shed or fence. Birds love the seeds so grow a few plants close to the house and watch them feed in the autumn. Flowers summer. Height 8-10ft.

The central brown disc of Solar Eclipse is flanked by a ring of pure yellow petals with a rich red flaming, this gives a spectacular ring of fire to the bloom. Ideal for height and stature in the border, and makes a fine cut flower. Easy to grow; ideal for children.

Unusual and attractive quilled flowers on multi-headed plants in striking shades of clear yellow and bronze-orange, making a spectacular addition to borders, as well as adding spark and interest to flower arrangements. Height: 120-150cm (4-5 feet).

Sunspot is a unique new sunflower producing huge heads of single golden yellow flowers on dwarf stocky plants only 40cm (16in) tall! Ideal for brightening up beds and borders and perfect in tubs, containers etc. A must for children who will find great delight in growing them and also providing a ready supply of seeds in the autumn to bring the birds to your garden. Flowers late summer. Height … click for more