Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Verbena Seeds – Candycane Mix
Extremely bright colour range. Popular, versatile plants with bright, showy flowers. HHA – Half hardy annual. Height 30cm (12").
Seeds for Pollinators – Goblin
Spectacular crimson blooms, edged with yellow. Broad-petalled daisy flowers mostly yellow, flame and red, often edged in bright contrast. Splendid summer border plants, providing material for cutting. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Flowers July-September. HP – Hardy perennial. Height 38cm (15).
Seeds for Pollinators – Hidcote Blue
A compact variety of the popular English lavender. Hang bunches of flowers to dry and use it in pot-pourri indoors. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Flowers July-August. Height 50-60cm (20-24). Middle of border variety. HP – Hardy perennial.
Tithonia Seeds – Orange (Mexican Sunflower)
Robust, branching plants with long, toothed leaves that are hairy on the undersides, and bright orange, dahlia-like flower heads up to 7.5cm (3) across. Free-flowering plants that are loved by bees and butterflies and are ideal for cutting. Flowers July-October. Height 100-150cm (40-60).
Seeds for Pollinators – Thyme Orange Scented
A versatile perennial herb with aromatic, orange-scented foliage, attractive pale pink flowers and a strong thyme flavour. Harvest April-December. Height 20-30cm (8-12); spread 20-30cm (8-12).
Herb Seed – Mint
Mint is a perennial, and can be grown successfully from seed. Useful in sauces and jellies, and with peas, beans, carrots, beetroot, potatoes and spinach. We recommend growing in a pot as mint is extremely vigorous. It’s also great for attracting bumblebees to your outside space. Harvest April-September. Height 40-50cm (16-20).
Cornflower Seeds – Field Cornflower
A ‘cottage garden’ favourite. Drought-tolerant wildflower producing bright blue flowers that are loved by bees and other pollinators. Height 75cm (30"). HA – Hardy annual.
Wildlife Garden Seeds – Corncockle
Attractive bright pink flowers over 5cm (2") across, on long, elegant stems. An imposing and easy to grow filler. Loved by bees and other pollinators. Height 100cm (40"). HA – Hardy annual. (PLEASE NOTE – Seeds/plants harmful if eaten.) Great cut flowers Annual plant but will seed itself Known in Britain since the Iron Age
Perfect by Ponds Mix
Our Native British Wildflowers range has been developed from research conducted by Butterfly Conservation, BBKA, RSPB and the Woodland Trust. A seed mix perfect for creating an aquatic mini-habitat which contains water-edge and some semi-aquatic species. The foliage becomes a haven for amphibians, birds and some small mammals. The mix also contains butterfly and caterpillar
Sanvitalia Seeds – The Hanging Basket Sunflower
Sanvitalia Seeds – The Hanging Basket Sunflower Would you like to grow your own sunflowers but outdoor space is limited? Then our Sanvitalia seeds are perfect for you! With this variety, you can grow mini sunflowers in hanging baskets and containers, that boasts classic sunshine yellow flowers with a dark brown centre. These cascading plants
Sunflower Seeds – Cut Flower Mix
A wide range of popular shapes and colours. Lovely in borders or vases. All pollen-free. Height 80-150cm (32-60"). HA – Hardy annual. Easy to grow and a real favourite with children. Flowers like very large daisies with brightly coloured petals. Pollen-free varieties are ideal for hayfever sufferers and for cutting. Use petals and seeds in
Sunflower Seeds – Jade Green
Petals open lime green, and fade to almost white. Branching plants. Ideal for small bouquets. Height 90cm (3′). HA – Hardy annual. Easy to grow and a real favourite with children. Flowers like very large daisies with brightly coloured petals. Pollen-free varieties are ideal for hayfever sufferers and for cutting. Use petals and seeds in salads
Sunflower Seeds – Ruby Sunset
Stunning Ruby Sunset will produce 5-15 medium sized, uniquely coloured blooms per stem if pinched out. Beautiful in the garden or pretty in the home. HA – Hardy annual. Medium/Tall variety. Height 1-1.5m (3-5′).
Sunflower Seeds – F1 Full Sun
A superb sunflower which has F1 hybrid vigour and is early flowering. The dramatic golden yellow flowerheads, 30cm (12") in diameter are borne proudly above the tree-like stems and rich green leaves. Long-flowering, pollen free, and requires no staking. HA – Hardy annual. Medium/Tall variety. Height 2m (6½’).
Salvia Seeds – Purple Fairy Tale
Stunning spires of flower stems filled with purple/blue whorls of blooms that create an intense, impactful display throughout the summer. Bees and bugs love the whorls of flowers of Purple Fairy Tale. Ideal for both containers and borders, front-mid border position. Flower stems also make lovely posies if cut. Flowers June-September. Height 50-60cm (20-24"). HP
Salvia sclarea Seeds – Euphoria
Masses of blooms above colourful ‘furry’ foliage. An excellent long-flowering perennial. Reputed to have healing properties. Height 100-120cm (3-4′). HHP – Half hardy perennial.
Torenia Seeds – Deep Blue
This heat and humidity lover boasts deep blue flowers with a lemon throat. These easy-to-grow plants are a great alternative to impatiens, and can even be grown as a houseplant. Flowers July-October. Height 11-20cm (4-8").
Mexican Hat Plant Seeds – Red Midget
Mexican Hat Plant Seeds – Red Midget With this Mexican Hat plant, you can expect it to flower in the first year! This unique and unusual hardy perennial boasts curious-shaped flowers in brick-red with yellow edging, almost like a mini sombrero! Well, it does say it in the name! These flowers might be a little
Tagetes tenuifolia Seeds – Starfire Mix
Striking combinations of lemon, gold and mahogany in a brilliant mixture, many with attractive zoned centres. Vivid colour all season. HHA – Half hardy annual. Height 25cm (10").
Rose Seeds – Garden Party
Lovely double and semi-double flowers in shades of pale pink and rose. Height 25cm (10"). HP – Hardy perennial.# Charlotte says: ‘An easy to grow mini rose with a lovely delicate scent’.
