Cut Flower Seeds

Celosia Giant Mix – Towering Plumes of Fiery Color

Celosia Giant Mix produces bold, feathery plumes in brilliant shades of red, orange, yellow, and pink. These tall, show-stopping blooms add vibrant color and striking texture to summer borders, cutting gardens, and large containers. Flowering nonstop until frost, they bring drama and height to any display.

What Makes It Special

• Extra-tall plumed celosia for maximum impact

• Brilliant mix of fiery summer colors

• Excellent for cut and dried floral arrangements

• Thrives in hot, sunny conditions

• Long-flowering from summer to frost

Key Features

• Height: 80–100 cm – perfect for back borders

• Heat- and drought-tolerant once established

• Adds height and structure to garden designs

• Attracts bees and butterflies

• Easy to grow and low-maintenance

Ideal For

• Back borders and cutting gardens

• Large pots and planters

• Dried flower crafts and arrangements

• Bold, tropical-inspired displays

Sowing

• Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost or direct sow after frost danger has passed

• Lightly press seeds into soil, do not cover heavily

• Germination: 7–14 days at 21–24°C

• Space plants 25–30 cm apart

• Prefers full sun and well-drained soil

Sunflower 'Big Smile' Seeds (Helianthus annuus)

The Sunflower 'Big Smile' is one of the earliest and most compact sunflower varieties, growing just 25–40 cm tall. It produces cheerful, golden-yellow blooms with dark centers, making it ideal for containers, borders, and small gardens. Despite its size, it flowers profusely and brings a burst of sunshine to any space.

What Makes It Special

• Extra compact dwarf variety – perfect for pots and small spaces

• Early flowering, bringing color sooner than most sunflowers

• Bright golden blooms with strong stems

• Low-maintenance, easy to grow

Key Features

• Botanical name: Helianthus annuus

• Variety: 'Big Smile'

• Seed count: Approx. seeds per pack

• Height/Spread: 25–40 cm tall, 20–30 cm spread

• Position: Full sun; well-drained, fertile soil

• Flowering period: June–September

Ideal For

• Patio containers and window boxes

• Small gardens and borders

• Children’s gardens and beginner growers

• Quick, cheerful summer color

Sowing Instructions

1. When to sow: March–May indoors; April–June outdoors

2. How to sow:

   • Sow seeds 1.5 cm deep in pots or direct outdoors after frost risk has passed

   • Germination in 7–14 days at 15–20°C

3. Transplanting: Thin or transplant seedlings to 20–30 cm apart

4. Care: Water regularly; no staking required due to dwarf habit.

Sweet William ‘Pinocchio’ Mix – Seeds

(Dianthus barbatus) – Biennial/Short-lived Perennial

The Sweet William ‘Pinocchio’ Mix is a compact variety that produces charming clusters of vividly colored flowers in shades of red, pink, white, and bicolor. Its fragrant, long-lasting blooms make it a favorite for borders, rock gardens, and cut flowers. Compact in habit, it’s perfect for smaller spaces and containers while still bringing cottage-garden charm.

Key Features

• Type: Biennial / short-lived perennial

• Height: 25–30 cm

• Blooming period: May–July (from second year)

• Position: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil

Ideal For

• Borders and edging

• Rock and cottage gardens

• Containers and small gardens

• Long-lasting cut flowers

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April at 18–20°C

• Sow outdoors: May–June for flowering the following year

• Sowing depth: Surface sow, lightly cover with fine soil

• Spacing: 15–20 cm apart

• Care: Deadhead regularly; mulch in winter for protection

Dwarf Aster ‘Thousand Wonders Salmon Rose’ – Seeds (Callistephus chinensis)

Dwarf Aster ‘Thousand Wonders Salmon Rose’ (Callistephus chinensis) is a charming annual featuring abundant, fully double blooms in soft salmon-rose hues. Blooming from mid-summer to autumn, these compact asters are perfect for borders, containers, and cottage-style gardens. Easy to grow and low-maintenance, they attract pollinators and add long-lasting color, making them ideal for cheerful summer displays and cut flower arrangements.

Why Grow "Thousand Wonders Salmon Rose"

• Fully double, soft salmon-rose blooms

• Long flowering season from mid-summer to autumn

• Compact, low-maintenance annual

• Pollinator-friendly and excellent for cut flowers

Key Features

• Type: Annual (Callistephus chinensis)

• Height: 25–35 cm

• Flowering: Mid-summer to autumn

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Borders, containers, cottage gardens, cut flowers, pollinator-friendly gardens

Ideal For

• Adding vibrant color to compact spaces and borders

• Container planting and window boxes

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Summer cut flower arrangements

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April in trays or pots

• Sow outdoors: April–May after frost

• Germination: 7–14 days at 18–22°C

• Thin seedlings 20–25 cm apart

• Prefers well-drained soil in full sun

• Deadhead regularly to encourage continuous flowering

Carnation Black – Seeds (Dianthus heddewigii ‘Chianti’)

Carnation ‘Black Chianti’ is a dramatic annual with deep, velvety maroon to near-black blooms that make a bold statement in beds, borders, and cut arrangements. Its compact habit, long flowering season, and striking color bring elegance and contrast to any garden. Easy to grow and perfect for adding depth to mixed displays.

Why Grow "Black Chianti"

• Striking near-black, velvety blooms

• Compact and easy to grow

• Long flowering season

• Great for cutting and arrangements

Key Features

• Type: Hardy annual (Dianthus heddewigii)

• Height: 30–45 cm

• Flowering: June–September

• Position: Full sun, well-drained soil

• Uses: Borders, containers, cut flowers

Ideal For

• Bold bedding schemes

• Patio containers

• Cottage and modern gardens

• Dark accents in floral displays

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April in trays/pots

• Sow outdoors: April–June in prepared soil

• Germination: 7–14 days at 18–22°C

• Transplant or thin to 20–25 cm apart

• Remove spent blooms to extend flowering

Zinnia ‘Super Cactus’ Mix – Exotic, Spiky-Petaled Blooms

Zinnia ‘Super Cactus’ Mix offers large, semi-double to fully double blooms with long, quilled petals in a dazzling range of colors. Their unique, spiky form adds texture and drama to borders, cutting gardens, and floral arrangements. Tall and vigorous, these sun-loving plants flower prolifically from mid-summer right through to frost.

What Makes It Special

• Unique quilled and spiky petal form

• Vibrant mix of bold summer colors

• Striking addition to floral arrangements

• Thrives in heat and sun

• Blooms until frost

Key Features

• Height: 75–90 cm – tall, sturdy stems

• Unusual flower form for added garden texture

• Excellent vase life and strong stems

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and pollinators

• Low-maintenance and easy to grow

Ideal For

• Cutting gardens and unique bouquets

• Tall mixed borders

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• High-impact summer color

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

• Prefers full sun and well-drained soil

Bachelor’s Button ‘Blue Boy’ – 1,200 Seeds (Centaurea cyanus)

Bachelor’s Button ‘Blue Boy’ (Centaurea cyanus) is a charming annual producing striking cornflower-blue blooms with a classic, dainty appearance. Perfect for borders, meadows, and cutting gardens, it adds vibrant color from late spring to summer. Easy to grow and long-flowering, it attracts pollinators while creating a nostalgic, cottage-garden feel.

Why Grow "Blue Boy"

• Bright cornflower-blue blooms

• Long flowering season from late spring to summer

• Easy to grow and low-maintenance

• Attracts bees and butterflies

Key Features

• Type: Annual (Centaurea cyanus)

• Height: 40–80 cm

• Flowering: May–August

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Borders, meadows, cutting gardens, pollinator-friendly planting

Ideal For

• Cottage-style gardens

• Cutting gardens for fresh bouquets

• Pollinator-friendly landscapes

• Meadows and naturalized borders

Sowing & Growing

• Sow outdoors: March–May directly in prepared soil

• Germination: 7–14 days at 15–20°C

• Thin seedlings to 20–25 cm apart

• Prefers full sun and well-drained soil

• Deadhead to encourage prolonged flowering

Sweet Pea Enchanté – 10 Seeds (Lathyrus odoratus)

Sweet Pea Enchanté (Lathyrus odoratus) is a fragrant annual climber producing delicate, bicolored blooms in soft pink and cream tones. Perfect for trellises, fences, and arches, it adds vertical interest and a sweet scent to any garden. Long-flowering and easy to grow, it also works beautifully as cut flowers for indoor arrangements.

Why Grow "Enchanté"

• Fragrant bicolored blooms in soft pink and cream

• Vigorous climbing habit ideal for trellises and arches

• Long flowering season from spring to summer

• Perfect for cut flowers

Key Features

• Type: Annual climber (Lathyrus odoratus)

• Height: 120–180 cm

• Flowering: May–September

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Trellises, fences, arches, cutting flowers, vertical interest

Ideal For

• Vertical garden displays and trellises

• Cottage-style and fragrant gardens

• Cut flower arrangements

• Pollinator-friendly planting

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April in seed trays or pots

• Sow outdoors: April–May after frost

• Germination: 10–20 days at 15–20°C

• Provide support for climbing

• Thin seedlings to 10–15 cm apart

• Deadhead regularly to encourage continuous flowering

Sweet Pea 'Prince of Orange' – 25 Seeds (Lathyrus odoratus)

Bring a warm glow to your garden with Sweet Pea 'Prince of Orange'. This striking variety showcases large, richly scented flowers in glowing shades of orange, apricot, and coral. A vigorous climber, it creates a stunning display on trellises, arches, or fences and produces long stems ideal for cut flowers.

Why Grow 'Prince of Orange'

• Glowing orange-apricot blooms

• Strong, sweet fragrance

• Excellent cut flower variety

• Vigorous climbing habit

Key Features

• Type: Hardy annual (Lathyrus odoratus)

• Height: 180–240 cm (climber)

• Flowering: June–September

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Trellises, arches, fences, cut flowers

Ideal For

• Cottage gardens and borders

• Vertical displays on arches and trellises

• Cutting gardens

• Fragrant summer bouquets

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: January–April in pots/trays

• Sow outdoors: April–May directly into soil

• Germination: 10–20 days at 15–20°C

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

• Provide strong climbing support

• Regular deadheading encourages more blooms