Cottage Garden Flower Seeds

Zinnia Scabiosa Flowered Mix – Unique Textured Blooms in Vibrant Colors

Zinnia Scabiosa Flowered Mix offers a striking twist on classic zinnias, with unique pincushion-style blooms in vivid shades of pink, red, orange, yellow, and white. These eye-catching flowers add texture, color, and charm to borders, cutting gardens, and bouquets, blooming from summer right through to frost.

What Makes It Special

• Distinctive scabiosa-style blooms for unique displays

• Vibrant mix of bright and pastel shades

• Long-lasting flowers perfect for cutting

• Heat- and drought-tolerant

• Blooms all summer until frost

Key Features

• Height: 60–75 cm – ideal for borders and cutting gardens

• Excellent vase life and floral texture

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and pollinators

• Easy to grow in sunny locations

• Adds variety to mixed bouquets

Ideal For

• Cutting gardens and floral arrangements

• Mixed borders and cottage gardens

• Pollinator-friendly spaces

• Summer color from a unique bloom shape

Sowing

• Sow indoors 4–6 weeks before last frost or direct sow after frost danger has passed

• Cover seeds lightly with fine soil

• Germination: 5–10 days at 21–24°C

• Space plants 30–40 cm apart

• Requires full sun and well-drained soil

Peony Poppy Red – Seeds

(Papaver paeoniflorum)

The Peony Poppy Red is a breathtaking annual with huge, fully double, peony-like blooms in a deep, velvety crimson red. Its lush, ruffled petals make it one of the most dramatic poppies, creating a bold focal point in borders, cottage gardens, or wildflower meadows. These flowers are not only striking in the garden but also make excellent cut flowers, adding rich color to summer bouquets.

Why Grow Peony Poppy Red?

• Stunning double flowers resembling peonies

• Intense, velvety red blooms for dramatic displays

• Easy to grow and self-seeding

• Attracts bees and butterflies

Key Features

• Type: Hardy annual

• Height: 80–100 cm

• Flowers: Summer

• Position: Full sun

• Soil: Light, well-drained

Ideal For

• Cottage and wildflower gardens

• Bold color accents in borders

• Cut flower arrangements

• Pollinator-friendly spaces

Sowing & Growing

• Sow outdoors: March–May or late August–October directly where plants are to flower

• Scatter thinly over prepared soil, lightly cover, and water gently

• Germination: 14–21 days

• Thin seedlings to 20–30 cm apart

• Care: Deadhead to prolong flowering or leave seed heads for natural reseeding

Cornflower ‘Bachelor’s Button Mauve’ Seeds (Centaurea cyanus)

Add timeless charm to your garden with Cornflower ‘Bachelor’s Button Mauve’ (Centaurea cyanus). This annual produces elegant mauve-blue flowers with a delicate, fringed appearance, creating a classic cottage garden feel. Easy to grow and long-flowering, it’s perfect for borders, meadows, and cut flower arrangements, while also attracting pollinators.

How to Grow

• Sow directly outdoors in spring or autumn.

• Use well-drained soil in a sunny location.

• Scatter seeds thinly and cover lightly with soil.

• Keep soil moist until germination (7–14 days).

• Thin seedlings to 20–25 cm apart once established.

• Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering and maintain plant vigor.

Key Features

• Elegant mauve-blue, fringed blooms

• Hardy annual, easy to grow and long-flowering

• Ideal for borders, meadows, and cutting gardens

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

• Classic cottage garden appeal

Ideal For

• Flower borders and cottage gardens

• Meadow-style plantings and naturalized areas

• Cutting gardens for fresh bouquets

• Pollinator-friendly landscapes

Sowing

• Best time: Spring or autumn directly outdoors

• Germination: 7–14 days

• Sow thinly, cover lightly, and keep soil moist

• Prefers full sun and well-drained soil

Quick Tip

• For a longer flowering season, sow successive batches every 2–3 weeks during spring.

Blue Flax Seeds (Linum perenne)

Delicate yet resilient, Blue Flax produces graceful sky-blue flowers on slender stems that sway gently in the breeze. Blooming over a long season, this hardy perennial is perfect for naturalistic plantings, wildflower meadows, and cottage gardens. Easy to grow and pollinator-friendly.

What Makes It Special

• Masses of sky-blue, airy flowers

• Hardy, drought-tolerant, and low-maintenance

• Long flowering season and pollinator-friendly

Key Features

• Botanical name: Linum perenne

• Hardy perennial

• Height: 30–60 cm (12–24 in)

• Bloom time: Late spring to summer

Ideal For

• Wildflower meadows and naturalized plantings

• Cottage gardens and perennial borders

• Pollinator-friendly landscapes

Sowing

• Sow outdoors Mar–May or Aug–Sep

• Scatter seeds and lightly cover with soil

• Germination: 14–21 days at 15–20°C

• Thin seedlings 20–25 cm apart

• Flowers from the second year after sowing

Wild Bergamot – 1,300 Seeds (Monarda fistulosa)

Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) is a hardy perennial known for its fragrant lavender-pink blooms and aromatic foliage. A favorite of pollinators, it attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, making it perfect for pollinator gardens, borders, and wildflower meadows. Easy to grow and low-maintenance, it provides long-lasting color and texture from mid-summer to early autumn.

Why Grow "Wild Bergamot"

• Fragrant lavender-pink blooms

• Aromatic foliage with medicinal and culinary uses

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

• Hardy and low-maintenance perennial

Key Features

• Type: Perennial (Monarda fistulosa)

• Height: 60–90 cm

• Flowering: July–September

• Position: Full sun to partial shade

• Uses: Pollinator gardens, borders, wildflower meadows, cottage gardens

Ideal For

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Cottage-style or naturalized borders

• Wildflower meadows

• Herbal and sensory gardens

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April in trays

• Sow outdoors: April–May directly in prepared soil

• Germination: 10–20 days at 18–22°C

• Thin seedlings to 30–40 cm apart

• Prefers well-drained soil and full sun

• Deadhead to encourage prolonged flowering

Yarrow ‘Milfoil Cerise Queen’ – Seeds (Achillea millefolium)

Yarrow ‘Milfoil Cerise Queen’ (Achillea millefolium) is a hardy perennial featuring flat-topped clusters of vibrant cerise flowers above fine, fern-like foliage. Blooming from early summer to autumn, it adds long-lasting color and texture to borders, rockeries, and wildflower gardens. Drought-tolerant, low-maintenance, and attractive to pollinators, this yarrow is ideal for sustainable gardens and mixed perennial beds.

Why Grow "Milfoil Cerise Queen"

• Vibrant cerise, flat-topped flower clusters

• Long flowering season from early summer to autumn

• Hardy, drought-tolerant, and low-maintenance

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

Key Features

• Type: Perennial (Achillea millefolium)

• Height: 40–60 cm

• Flowering: Early summer to autumn

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Borders, rockeries, wildflower gardens, pollinator-friendly beds

Ideal For

• Adding bold color and texture to perennial borders

• Sustainable and low-water gardens

• Pollinator-friendly planting schemes

• Cottage-style or naturalistic gardens

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April in trays or pots

• Sow outdoors: March–May directly in soil

• Germination: 10–20 days at 18–22°C

• Thin seedlings 30 cm apart

• Prefers well-drained soil in full sun

• Cut back spent flowers to encourage rebloom

Sweet Pea ‘Royal Dreams’ Mix – Fragrant Elegance

Sweet Pea ‘Royal Dreams’ Mix offers tall, climbing vines adorned with richly colored, fragrant blooms. A classic favorite for trellises, fences, and cut flowers.

What Makes It Special

• Beautifully fragrant flowers

• Rich, regal color mix

• Vigorous climbing habit

• Excellent for cutting and bouquets

Key Features

• Annual climber

• Grows up to 180–200 cm tall with support

• Blooms in summer through early autumn

• Thrives in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil

• Attracts bees and butterflies

Ideal For

• Trellises, fences, and arches

• Cottage and wildlife gardens

• Cut flower arrangements

• Adding fragrance and color to outdoor spaces

Sowing

• Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost or directly outdoors in spring

• Soak seeds overnight for better germination

• Plant 2–3 cm deep

• Germination: 10–14 days at 15–18°C

• Space 15–20 cm apart; provide support for climbing

Alpine Forget-Me-Not Mix Seeds (Myosotis alpestris)

The Alpine Forget-Me-Not Mix is a charming, low-growing perennial that produces masses of tiny star-shaped flowers in soft shades of blue, pink, and white. Known for their delicate beauty and sentimental symbolism, forget-me-nots are perfect for naturalizing in borders, rock gardens, and wildflower meadows. These compact plants are especially suited for alpine and cottage garden settings, where they create a cheerful carpet of spring color.

What Makes It Special

• Beloved for their dainty flowers and long-lasting symbolism of remembrance

• Compact, low-growing plants ideal for rock gardens and alpine beds

• Early-season blooms bring vibrant color to spring gardens

• Excellent for naturalizing and combining with tulips or daffodils

Key Features

• Botanical name: Myosotis alpestris

• Variety: Alpine Mix

• Height/Spread: 15–25 cm tall, 15–20 cm spread

• Position: Full sun to partial shade; thrives in moist, well-drained soil

• Flowering period: Spring to early summer

• Lifespan: Hardy perennial (often grown as biennial in some climates)

Ideal For

• Rock gardens and alpine beds

• Cottage gardens and wildflower meadows

• Spring bulb companions (daffodils, tulips)

• Borders, edging, and naturalized plantings

Sowing Instructions

1. When to sow: Late spring to early summer (May–July) for flowers the following year.

2. How to sow:

   • Sow thinly in trays or directly in a prepared bed.

   • Cover lightly with fine soil or compost.

   • Keep soil moist until germination (1–3 weeks).

3. Transplant/Thin: Space plants 15–20 cm apart.

4. Care: Prefers cool, moist conditions. Allow some plants to self-seed for naturalized drifts.

Pot Marigold Dwarf ‘Sunset Buff’ – Apricot – 1,000 Seeds (Calendula officinalis)

The Dwarf Pot Marigold ‘Sunset Buff’ is a charming, compact variety producing apricot-peach blooms with soft golden undertones. Its warm pastel shades bring a unique elegance to beds, borders, and cottage gardens. Easy to grow and long-flowering, this hardy annual is also edible, with petals traditionally used to decorate salads or for natural dye.

Highlights

• Distinctive apricot–buff blooms with golden tones

• Compact, dwarf habit – perfect for pots and borders

• Long flowering season from early summer to autumn

• Attracts pollinators and beneficial insects

• Edible petals for salads and herbal uses

Key Features

• Botanical Name: Calendula officinalis

• Variety: Dwarf ‘Sunset Buff’ (Apricot)

• Seed Count: 1,000 seeds per pack

• Height/Spread: 25–30 cm tall, compact growth

• Position: Full sun, well-drained soil

• Flowering Period: June – October

Perfect For

• Bedding, borders, and cottage gardens

• Patio pots and containers

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Edible flower displays and herbal uses

Sowing Instructions

• Sow outdoors March–May or August–September for overwintering

• Sow directly into soil, lightly cover seeds

• Germination: 7–14 days

• Thin seedlings to 20–25 cm apart

• Deadhead regularly for prolonged flowering