Flower Garden Seeds - Blue & Purple

A chance to buy some very rare seeds. This seed is a cross between Cynoglossum ‘Firmament’ (blue, pictured) and ‘Mystic Pink’ (rose, pictured). Expect mostly blues with the chance of some surprises in soft rose and lilacs. We love Cynoglossum because it flowers so abundantly, attracting incredible populations of bees to your garden. Sow: Valentines day to end April. Darkness aids germination.Plant: May, after risk of frost has passed.Harvest: June-October. Pick a quarter of flowers on stem are open.Vase: Tips are prone to wilting. Pick in the cool and if stems wilt, sear the stems. Submerge cut edge in boiling water for 10 seconds then return to cold water.Notes: Cynoglossum self seeds. ~1g / ~200 seedsGerm 71% Aug 25

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An ethereal sweet pea with long stems and excellent scent. The flowers are a soft blue (verging on lilac) with full and frilly petals which hold their ground in an arrangement. An excellent sweet pea grown in the garden or for cutting. Grow undercover for extra long stems. Bred by Chris Hammer and introduced by Unwins way back in 1990. Sow: Late Oct-Nov for overwintering seedlings or Valentines day to end of March. Resist sowing in the depths of winter.Plant: 20cm apart, enrich with compostHarvest: When uppermost 2 buds are closed.Vase: Expect vase life of 4-5 days. ~20 seedsSwPCA-00123-MSW-OG Germ 86% Aug 25

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Bring a little old school cut flower magic to your plot.The fuzzy flowers of this variety come in shade of lilac, purple, magenta, dusky pink and white. Our selection favors the pastel shades. Ageratum or floss flower is a sturdy cut flower, traditionally grown in the UK. They make incredibly productive plants - if you deadhead diligently, they will flower until November. Their long flowering season also makes them a great plant for feeding your local pollinators.Sow: March-May. Needs light to germinate. Broadcast in seed trays and prick out (seeds are very small)Plant: 30cm apartHarvest: Harvest when flowers are fully open - young stems are liable to wilt. Expect stems of 60cm.Vase: Expect vase life of a 7 days~100 seeds/0.02gGerm 98% Aug 25

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Thai Sweet Basil is a delight to grow for three reasons. Firstly, it is the perfect herb for Southeast Asian dishes, adding a complex bitter-sweet-spicy aroma to your cooking. Secondly its a glorious scented filler for flower arrangements - shiny green leaves, plum purple stems and a sweet anise scent. Thirdly, pollinators love it - leave it to flower and you can enjoy watching the bees buzzing around it all day.Its easy to grow but as with all basil, its best to grow it in a greenhouse or cloche for blemish-free leaves. If growing outside, wait until the soil and nights are warm before planting.Sow: mid March-July (at around 22C)Plant: 20-30cm apartHarvest: for leaves 8 weeks after sowingKitchen: Use fresh or cooked. Pairs with aromatics (lemongrass, coriander, mint), spices (ginger, cinnamon, chilli), fats (coconut milk, cashew), citrus (lemon, lime).Notes: Best grown undercover for unblemished foliage.~0.5g/200 seedsGerm 71% Jul 25

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Lupins can be a bit hit-and-miss when it come to cut flowers. They're often too bulky or gawdy to sit well with other blooms. Lilac Javelin is something different. It's dainty flower heads delicately weave their way through an arrangement adding a lightness and spontaneity which is hard to replicate. Each individual flower unfurls white and a dash of yellow, ageing to a muted lilac. Very popular with bees.Plants are tall and a little gangly and benefit from staking. If you're growing them in a border, be sure to plant towards the back. Sow: March-April indoors, May outside. Plant: 30cm apart Harvest: For longest vase life harvest when first flowers begin to open. Vase: Expect vase life of a 7 days Notes: All parts of this plant, including seeds are poisonous. approx 30 seeds Germ 94% Sept 25 All cut flower seeds are subject to 20% VAT which is added at checkout. If your order contains VAT-able goods, 20% VAT is also charged on shipping.

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