The best start to October since 2016 was just what we all needed after a relatively tough summer and early autumn for plant sales. Gardeners have at last started to clear away their summer bedding and are buying and planting for winter colour to fill the gaps.
Cyclamen sales grew by over 50% week on week as they continued to be the most popular plant for instant colour.
Pansies outsold Violas by only a small number this week, but Violas are seeing huge growth year on year; up by almost 200% on the same week last year.
Ornamental Cabbage, that great addition of colour and shape into a winter border, were the highest chart climber, up 25 places to No 24.