Cut Flower Seeds

Sweet William ‘Holborn Glory’ Seeds (Dianthus barbatus)

Sweet William ‘Holborn Glory’ is a charming biennial or short-lived perennial with clusters of bi-colored red, pink, and white flowers. Blooming from late spring to early summer, it’s perfect for borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator-friendly spaces. Easy to grow and long-lasting, it adds vibrant color and fragrance to any garden.

What Makes It Special

• Eye-catching clusters of red, pink, and white flowers

• Fragrant and attractive to bees and butterflies

• Hardy and easy to grow

Key Features

• Botanical name: Dianthus barbatus

• Biennial/perennial

• Height: 30–45 cm

• Bloom time: Late spring to early summer

Ideal For

• Borders, cottage gardens, and mixed plantings

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Containers and cut flower arrangements

Sowing

• Sow indoors Feb–Apr or outdoors Apr–Jun

• Cover seeds lightly with soil

• Germination: 10–14 days at 18–22°C

• Space seedlings 25–30 cm apart

• Flowers the following year

Sweet Pea ‘Bijou’ Dwarf Mix – Seeds (Lathyrus odoratus)

Sweet Pea ‘Bijou’ Dwarf Mix is a charming, compact annual ideal for small gardens, containers, and borders. It produces clusters of fragrant, vibrant blooms in a range of colors, including pink, purple, white, and crimson. Its dwarf habit makes it perfect for low trellises, obelisks, or window boxes, bringing scent and color to every corner of the garden.

Why Grow "Bijou Dwarf Mix"

• Compact plants ideal for small spaces

• Fragrant, colorful blooms in multiple shades

• Long flowering season for continuous garden color

• Perfect for borders, containers, and low supports

Key Features

• Type: Annual climber (Lathyrus odoratus)

• Height: 30–50 cm

• Flowering: Summer

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Borders, containers, trellises, window boxes, cut flowers

Ideal For

• Small gardens and container planting

• Low trellises, obelisks, and window boxes

• Adding fragrance and color to summer displays

• Gardeners seeking compact, easy-to-grow sweet peas

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April

• Sow outdoors: After last frost in well-drained soil

• Germination: 10–20 days at 15–20°C

• Space seedlings: 20–25 cm apart

• Provide support for climbing

Statice Yellow Seeds (Limonium sinuatum)

Statice Yellow is a radiant everlasting flower, prized for its papery golden-yellow blooms that hold their vibrant color even after drying. A staple in cutting gardens and floristry, this hardy annual is excellent for fresh bouquets as well as long-lasting dried arrangements. With its sun-loving nature and tolerance to drought, Statice Yellow is both beautiful and practical.

What Makes It Special

• Bright golden-yellow flowers with papery texture

• One of the best everlasting blooms for drying

• Long flowering season from summer into autumn

• Tough, low-maintenance, and drought-resistant

Key Features

• Botanical name: Limonium sinuatum

• Variety: Yellow

• Seed count: Approx. seeds per pack

• Height/Spread: 60–75 cm tall, 25–30 cm spread

• Position: Full sun; prefers sandy, well-drained soils

• Flowering period: July–September

Ideal For

• Fresh and dried cut flower arrangements

• Cottage gardens and border displays

• Florist-quality bouquets

• Low-maintenance, drought-tolerant gardens

Sowing Instructions

1. When to sow: February–April indoors; outdoors after frost risk has passed

2. How to sow:

   • Sow on surface of moist compost, lightly cover with vermiculite

   • Maintain 18–20°C; germination in 10–20 days

3. Transplanting: Prick out seedlings, grow on, and harden off before planting 25–30 cm apart

4. Care: Prefers sunny, well-drained soil; avoid heavy watering

Rudbeckia ‘Clasping Coneflower’ – Seeds (Rudbeckia amplexicaulis)

The Clasping Coneflower is a hardy annual Rudbeckia that produces masses of golden-yellow petals marked with dark reddish-brown centers. With its long flowering season and striking daisy-like blooms, it’s ideal for brightening borders, meadows, and wildflower gardens. Heat- and drought-tolerant, it thrives in poor soils and attracts bees and butterflies.

Why Grow Clasping Coneflower?

• Bright golden-yellow flowers with dark centers

• Long flowering season, summer into autumn

• Attracts pollinators

• Easy to grow, drought-tolerant

Key Features

• Type: Hardy annual

• Height: 60–90 cm

• Flowering: June–September

• Position: Full sun, well-drained soil

• Uses: Borders, meadows, wildflower gardens, cut flowers

Ideal For

• Naturalistic and wildflower plantings

• Low-maintenance garden borders

• Pollinator-friendly spaces

Sowing & Growing

• Sow outdoors: April–June directly into prepared soil

• Germination: 10–20 days at 18–22°C

• Thin seedlings to 20–30 cm apart

• Deadhead for prolonged flowering

Hollyhock ‘Summer Carnival’ Double Mix Seeds (Althaea rosea)

Hollyhock ‘Summer Carnival’ is a striking biennial with tall spikes of fully double, ruffled blooms in a vibrant mix of colors. Blooming from mid to late summer, it adds drama and vertical interest to borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator-friendly spaces. Hardy and easy to grow, it attracts bees and butterflies while creating a stunning floral display.

What Makes It Special

• Fully double, ruffled blooms in a vibrant color mix

• Tall, dramatic flower spikes ideal for vertical accents

• Attracts pollinators and adds cottage garden charm

Key Features

• Botanical name: Althaea rosea

• Biennial

• Height: 150–200 cm

• Bloom time: Mid to late summer

Ideal For

• Borders and cottage gardens

• Pollinator-friendly plantings

• Backgrounds, vertical accents, and cut flowers

Sowing

• Sow indoors Feb–Apr or outdoors Apr–Jun

• Cover seeds lightly with soil

• Germination: 14–21 days at 18–22°C

• Space seedlings 40–50 cm apart

• Flowers the following year

Golden Rod ‘Yellow Springs’ – 2000 Seeds (Solidago canadensis)

The Golden Rod ‘Yellow Springs’ is a hardy perennial that produces tall spikes of tiny golden-yellow flowers, creating a striking late-summer display. A magnet for bees and butterflies, it’s ideal for naturalistic gardens, meadows, and wildlife-friendly plantings. Easy to grow, drought-tolerant, and low-maintenance.

Why Grow ‘Yellow Springs’?

• Tall, elegant spires of golden-yellow blooms

• Attracts pollinators and supports biodiversity

• Drought-tolerant and hardy perennial

• Excellent for cut flowers and meadow planting

Key Features

• Type: Perennial

• Height: 100–150 cm

• Flowering: July–September

• Position: Full sun, well-drained soil

• Uses: Borders, wildflower gardens, meadows, cut flowers

Ideal For

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Naturalized meadow plantings

• Adding vertical height and late-season color

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April, lightly cover seeds

• Sow outdoors: April–June in prepared soil

• Germination: 14–21 days at 18–22°C

• Thin or transplant seedlings 30–40 cm apart

• Cut back in autumn after flowering

China Pink 'Merry-go-round' – Seeds

(Dianthus chinensis)

China Pink 'Merry-go-round' is a charming annual featuring vibrant, frilled blooms in shades of pink with delicate markings. Its compact, bushy habit makes it perfect for borders, rockeries, and containers, providing continuous colour throughout the summer. Easy to grow and low-maintenance, this variety also attracts pollinators, adding life and beauty to any garden.

Key Features

• Type: Hardy annual

• Height: 20–30 cm

• Spread: 20–25 cm

• Flowering: June–September

• Position: Full sun

• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil

Ideal For

• Borders and edging

• Rockeries and container planting

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Summer floral displays

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April at 18–22°C

• Sow outdoors: April–May directly in soil

• Germination: 7–14 days

• Thin seedlings or transplant to 20–25 cm spacing

• Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering

Sweet William 'Super Duplex' Mix Seeds (Dianthus barbatus Mix Double)

Sweet William 'Super Duplex' is a biennial flower prized for its lush, double-layered blooms in a mix of vibrant colors. Its dense flower clusters and upright growth make it perfect for borders, cottage gardens, and cut flower arrangements, adding a bold and elegant splash of color.

What Makes It Special

• Produces dense, double-layered flower clusters

• Vibrant mix of colors for eye-catching displays

• Compact, upright growth ideal for borders and mixed beds

• Excellent for cut flowers with long-lasting blooms

Key Features

• Botanical name: Dianthus barbatus

• Common name: Sweet William 'Super Duplex'

• Seed count: Approx. seeds per pack

• Height/Spread: 30–50 cm tall, 20–30 cm spread

• Position: Full sun to partial shade, well-drained soil

• Flowering period: Second year; late spring to early summer

• Lifespan: Biennial

Ideal For

• Borders, cottage gardens, and mixed flower beds

• Cut flower arrangements

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Containers and patio planting

Sowing Instructions

1. When to sow:

   • Indoors: February–April for transplanting

   • Outdoors: April–May in well-prepared soil

2. How to sow:

   • Sow seeds thinly on the surface and press lightly into soil

   • Keep soil moist until germination (10–20 days)

3. Transplant/Thin: Space seedlings 20–30 cm apart

4. Care: Protect young plants from frost; deadhead spent flowers to prolong bloom

Sweet Pea ‘Winston Churchill’ Seeds (Lathyrus odoratus)

A classic and elegant climbing variety, Sweet Pea ‘Winston Churchill’ is cherished for its large, fragrant blooms in soft, creamy pink tones with delicate shading. Vigorous and long-flowering, it’s perfect for trellises, arches, fences, and cut flower arrangements, adding timeless charm and fragrance to any garden.

Why Grow 'Winston Churchill'

• Large, fragrant, soft pink blooms with subtle shading

• Vigorous climbing habit, ideal for vertical displays

• Excellent for cutting – long stems and lasting vase life

Key Features

• Type: Hardy annual

• Height: 180–240 cm (climber)

• Flowering: June–September

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Trellises, fences, arches, cut flowers

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: January–April in pots or trays

• Sow outdoors: April–May in prepared soil

• Germination: 10–20 days at 15–20°C

• Plant out after frost, spacing 20–30 cm apart

• Provide support for climbing

• Deadhead regularly for prolonged flowering