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 (approx 200 seeds). We pack seeds by weight, the number of seeds in a packet is an estimate.
Germ 71% Aug 25
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A productive salad leaf and stalwart cut flower rolled into one. Wrinkle Cress grows quickly and abundantly, adding pep to your salads from autumn through to spring. As the days lengthen, plants throw up shoots full of tiny white flowers which gradually transforming into graceful seed heads. The seed heads can be picked when glaucous green or when dry and silvery. They are super versatile - an easy way to add texture to late summer and autumn arrangements. Use fresh or dried.
Sow: mid March-May & Aug-Sept (undercover or outside)
Plant: direct sow or plant 10-20cm apart
Harvest: Salad leaves 4-8 weeks after sowing. Cut seed heads when the uppermost flowers have faded.
Kitchen: Eat fresh in winter and early spring salads. Pairs with citrus (orange, lemon, lime), aromatics and spices (coriander, ginger, five spice, chilli), alliums (spring onion, garlic), fats (sesame, cashew).
Vase: Expect fresh seed heads to last for a week.
1g (approx 400 seeds). We pack seeds by weight, the number of seeds in a packet is an estimate.
Germ 97% Oct 25
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Prepare to be wowed by the soft apricot orange of this stunning calendula. Flowers range from apricot to creamy yellow with (mostly) chestnut brown centers. The big, double flowers are borne on tall strong stems perfect for cutting. The full flowers also make this variety a great choice for gardeners who want to use petals as an edible or for herbal tea.Pot Marigolds are one of the most rewarding flowers to grow from seed. You'll have flowers all summer from a single spring sowing. They'll also self seed, giving you more flowers next year.Sow: September for overwintering seedlings. Sow undercover or outside Mar-May, depending on soil conditions.Plant: 4 weeks after sowing at 30cm.Harvest: Expect 50-60cm stem length, longer if grown inside.Vase: Pick when flowers are half open for best vase life of 5 days.0.35g (approx 35 seeds). We pack seeds by weight, the number of seeds in a packet is an estimate.Germ 71% Sept 25
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Gypsophila 'Covent Garden' is a classic cut flower, beloved by anthophiles everywhere for its light stature and larger-than-average pure white blooms. Easy to grow. Sow seeds direct in spring or early summer and the plants take off like a bat out of hell. For this reason, Gypsophila makes a brilliant summer gap-filler.
Sow: Best direct sown from mid-March to June or Sept. This is a 'one-and-done' flower - sow a couple of successions for constant supply.
Harvest: Pick when half the flowers on the stem are open.
Vase: Expect vase life of a week.
0.5g (approx 450 seeds). We pack seeds by weight, the number of seeds in a packet is an estimate.
Germ 100% Aug 25
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A 'Blue Boy' cornflower selection made with floristry in mind. Deep blue flowers are all double or semidouble, hovering above wiry (and sturdy) upright stems.The perfect garden plant for naturalistic planting schemes and makes a lovely filler in meadow-style arrangements. Looks beautiful with lilac, white and primrose yellow. Cornflowers are some of the most robust cut flowers out there - they thrive in poor soil and are rarely bothered by pests and diseases. They attract a wide range of pollinators to your garden and I often find them covered with hoverflies.Flowers are edible - sprinkle the petals in salads or in cocktails.Sow: September-October for overwintering seedlings. Sow undercover or outside Mar-May, depending on soil conditions. Loves to be sown direct into the soil.Plant: 4 weeks after sowing at 30cm.Harvest: Expect 60-80cm stem length.Vase: Pick when flowers are beginning to open for vase life of 5 days.1g (approx 200 seeds). We pack seeds by weight, the number of seeds in a packet is an estimate.
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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.
Approx 40 seeds. We pack seeds by weight, the number of seeds in a packet is an estimate.
Germ 86% Aug 25
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Ivory Princess is the most refined calendula out their with its primose yellow petals and chocolate brown centers. This selection is a mix of soft yellows with the odd flash of lemon zest. They have nice long strong stems even when grown outside making them great cut flowers as well as edibles.Pot Marigolds are one of the most rewarding flowers to grow from seed. You'll have flowers all summer from a single spring sowing. They'll also self seed, giving you more flowers next year.Sow: September for overwintering seedlings. Sow undercover or outside Mar-May, depending on soil conditions.Plant: 4 weeks after sowing at 30cm.Harvest: Expect 50-60cm stem length, longer if grown inside.Vase: Pick when flowers are half open for best vase life of 5 days.0.35g (approx 35 seeds). We pack seeds by weight, the number of seeds in a packet is an estimate.Germ: 78% Aug 25
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'Green Mist' produces a profusion of billowing, cloud-like blooms. The umbels can be picked when small and green or once they've began to sparkle with little white flowers. They are extremely popular pollinators.
Ammi visnaga is taller than its close relative Ammi majus. The plants are tall and stately, growing to at least 1m tall. They are generous flowerers and make a real impact when grown on mass.
Sow: September-October for overwintering seedlings. Sow undercover or outside Mar-May, depending on soil conditions. Loves to be sown direct into the soil.Plant: 30cm apartHarvest: Expect 60cm stem length.Vase: For best vase life, pick when two thirds of the flowers on umbel are open. Vase life of 10 days.
N.B. Poisonous to livestock. Sap can cause skin irrigation in some people.
0.25g (approx 300 seeds). We pack seeds by weight, the number of seeds in a packet is an estimate.
Germ: 71% Aug 25
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A chance to get hold of some very exclusive seed! Snapdragon Winnow Mix is part of our breeding programme to develop more open pollinated snapdragon varieties. There are only 3 available in the UK and we think that isn't enough!We started with 20 different snapdragon varieties - all with white-peach-pink colour - and saved the seed to give you this mix. Grow these seeds and you're in for a surprise! They'll be a lovely diverse mix of plants in there - mostly with the same colouring as their parents. And who knows, you might even discover an amazing new snapdragon variety!It's fantastically easy to grow and is short-lived perennial so one sowing will give you flowers for a good few years. Bumblebees love snapdragons so it's a must-grow if you'd like to attract more to your garden.Sow: Valentines day to end of March or Sept-Oct for overwintering. Broadcast in seed trays and prick out (seeds are very small)Plant: 20-30cm apartHarvest: For longest vase life harvest when only 2 or 3 flowers have opened.Vase: Expect vase life of a week or longer.Notes: Overwinters best in free-draining soils.
0.03g (approx 250 seeds). We pack seeds by weight, the number of seeds in a packet is an estimate.
Germ 84% Jan 26
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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. We pack seeds by weight, the number of seeds in a packet is an estimate.
Germ 94% Sept 25
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Gorgeous lacy umbels of fresh white flowers which add a touch of romance to your borders. Excellent cut flowers through spring to mid-summer. Blooms are very versatile in the garden and in the vase.
As with all umbellifers, they are very popular with pollinators and autumn sowing provide vital nectar for bees in spring.Sow: September-October for overwintering seedlings. Sow undercover or outside Mar-May, depending on soil conditions. Loves to be sown direct into the soil. Seed needs to be exposed to cold to germinate well.Plant: 30cm apartHarvest: Expect 60cm stem length.Vase: Pick when two thirds of the flowers on umbel are open. Vase life of 7 days.1g (approx 50 seeds). We pack seeds by weight, the number of seeds in a packet is an estimate.
Germ 73% Aug 25
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