Drought Tolerant Seeds

Rockery Garden Mixed Flower Seeds – 0.5 g

Bring charm and color to your rock garden with this delightful Rockery Garden Flower Mix. Specially selected compact, hardy flowers thrive in sunny, well-drained spots and fill rockeries, borders, and containers with continuous blooms all summer.

Why Grow "Rockery Garden Mix"

• Low-growing, compact habit – perfect for rockeries

• Vibrant color palette for a natural look

• Drought-tolerant once established

• Easy to grow and low-maintenance

Key Features

• Type: Annual & perennial mix

• Height: 15–30 cm

• Flowering: June–September

• Position: Full sun, well-drained soil

• Uses: Rock gardens, borders, edging, containers

Ideal For

• Rockeries & alpine gardens

• Cottage-style plantings

• Pollinator-friendly garden spots

• Easy summer color with little effort

Sowing & Growing

• Sow outdoors: April–May in prepared soil

• Scatter thinly, cover lightly with soil

• Germination: 14–21 days

• Water lightly until established

• Flowers from early summer onwards

California Poppy White Seeds (Eschscholzia californica)

California Poppy White is a vibrant annual with elegant white cup-shaped flowers and finely divided, gray-green foliage. Blooming from spring to early summer, it brightens borders, rock gardens, and wildflower meadows. Easy to grow and drought-tolerant, it attracts pollinators and adds a soft, natural charm to any garden.

What Makes It Special

• Pure white, cup-shaped blooms all spring and early summer

• Hardy, drought-tolerant, and low-maintenance

• Attracts bees and other pollinators

Key Features

• Botanical name: Eschscholzia californica

• Annual

• Height: 25–40 cm

• Bloom time: Spring to early summer

Ideal For

• Rock gardens, borders, and wildflower meadows

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Sunny, well-drained areas

Sowing

• Sow outdoors Mar–Jun

• Cover seeds lightly with soil

• Germination: 7–14 days at 15–20°C

• Thin seedlings 20–30 cm apart

• Flowers the same year

Saffron Thistle Yellow – 20 Seeds (Carthamus tinctorius)

A striking and unusual garden flower, Saffron Thistle Yellow produces bold, spiky thistle-like blooms in golden-yellow shades that add texture and color to borders. This hardy, sun-loving plant is valued not only for its ornamental appeal but also for its long-lasting cut flowers and historical use as a natural dye and saffron substitute.

What Makes It Special

• Unique thistle-like blooms in glowing yellow

• Long vase life – excellent cut flower

• Drought-tolerant and thrives in poor soils

• Historically used for natural dyes and coloring

Key Features

• Hardy annual, height: 60–90 cm

• Prefers full sun and well-drained soil

• Tolerates drought and poor ground

• Flowers June–September

Ideal For

• Striking borders and wildflower gardens

• Cut flower arrangements and drying

• Pollinator-friendly planting

• Low-maintenance, sun-baked spots

Sowing

• Sow directly outdoors Mar–May in well-drained soil, spacing 25–30 cm apart

• Cover lightly with soil and water well

• Germination: 7–21 days

• Thin seedlings as they grow for stronger plants

Queen Anne’s Thimbles – Delicate Blue Blooms

Queen Anne’s Thimbles produces charming, compact clusters of pale blue flowers with a sweet, airy appearance. Perfect for borders, wildflower gardens, and pollinator-friendly spaces, these hardy annuals bring a touch of elegance to any garden.

What Makes It Special

• Delicate, pale blue clustered flowers

• Compact and airy growth habit

• Long-flowering and easy to grow

• Attracts bees and butterflies

Key Features

• Annual plant

• Grows 20–40 cm tall

• Blooms from late spring to summer

• Thrives in full sun and well-drained soil

• Drought-tolerant and hardy

Ideal For

• Garden borders and edges

• Wildflower and meadow-style gardens

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Containers and cottage gardens

Sowing

• Sow directly outdoors after last frost

• Plant seeds 0.3–0.5 cm deep

• Germination: 10–14 days at 18–22°C

• Space 20–25 cm apart

• Water moderately and provide full sun

Rudbeckia ‘Green Eyes’ Seeds (Rudbeckia hirta)

Rudbeckia ‘Green Eyes’ is a hardy annual with striking golden-yellow daisy-like flowers and a distinctive green central cone. Blooming from midsummer to autumn, it adds vibrant color to borders, cottage gardens, and wildflower meadows. Easy to grow, drought-tolerant, and pollinator-friendly, it’s perfect for low-maintenance, sunny gardens.

What Makes It Special

• Golden-yellow petals with unique green centers

• Long-lasting blooms that attract bees and butterflies

• Hardy, low-maintenance, and drought-tolerant

Key Features

• Botanical name: Rudbeckia hirta

• Annual

• Height: 60–80 cm

• Bloom time: Midsummer to autumn

Ideal For

• Borders, cottage gardens, and wildflower meadows

• Pollinator-friendly plantings

• Sunny, well-drained areas

Sowing

• Sow indoors Feb–Apr or outdoors Apr–Jun

• Cover seeds lightly with soil

• Germination: 10–14 days at 18–22°C

• Space seedlings 30–40 cm apart

• Flowers the same year

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

Cockscomb Dwarf Mix – Compact, Colorful, and Eye-Catching

Cockscomb Dwarf Mix delivers the same striking, velvety crested blooms as the taller varieties but in a compact, bushy form. The mix includes vibrant reds, yellows, pinks, and oranges, creating a dazzling display in pots, borders, and edging. Long-lasting blooms keep gardens bright all summer and make excellent fresh or dried flowers.

What Makes It Special

• Unique crested flower heads in bold, bright colors

• Compact size perfect for pots and small gardens

• Ideal for fresh bouquets or dried arrangements

• Heat- and sun-loving with minimal care

• Long blooming season until frost

Key Features

• Height: 20–25 cm – neat, compact growth

• Vibrant, mixed colors for continuous display

• Excellent for edging and container planting

• Attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies

• Low-maintenance and drought-tolerant once established

Ideal For

• Patio pots and window boxes

• Edging along borders and pathways

• Small-space and container gardens

• Dried flower crafts and arrangements

Sowing

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

• Surface sow and lightly press seeds into soil

• Germination: 7–14 days at 21–24°C

• Space plants 20–25 cm apart

• Full sun needed for best blooms

Wax Begonia Dwarf Mix – Seeds (Begonia semperflorens)

Wax Begonia Dwarf Mix is a compact, easy-to-grow annual that delivers masses of blooms in shades of red, pink, and white. With glossy green foliage and long-lasting flowers, it thrives in beds, borders, or containers. Heat- and drought-tolerant, it’s the perfect choice for effortless summer color.

Why Grow "Wax Begonia Dwarf Mix"

• Continuous blooms in vibrant shades

• Compact, low-maintenance growth

• Tolerant of heat and dry conditions

• Perfect for edging and containers

Key Features

• Type: Half-hardy annual (Begonia semperflorens)

• Height: 15–25 cm

• Flowering: June–October

• Position: Full sun or partial shade

• Uses: Bedding, edging, patio pots, containers

Ideal For

• Borders and edging

• Patio containers and window boxes

• Low-maintenance summer planting

• Adding vibrant color to small spaces

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: January–March (surface sow, do not cover)

• Germination: 14–21 days at 20–24°C

• Transplant seedlings to 20 cm spacing

• Harden off and plant outdoors after frost

• Pinch tips to encourage bushy growth

Foxtail Millet Seeds (Setaria italica)

Foxtail Millet is an ornamental and agricultural grass grown for its distinctive bushy, bottlebrush-like seed heads that resemble a fox’s tail. It is valued for both decorative use in floral arrangements and as a grain crop for food, birdseed, and forage. Its tall, upright stems and graceful flower spikes add structure and texture to garden borders, wildlife plots, and dried bouquets.

What Makes It Special

• Produces attractive foxtail-like seed heads

• Versatile: grown for ornamental, edible, and forage uses

• Excellent for dried or fresh floral arrangements

• Easy to grow, drought-tolerant and hardy

Key Features

• Botanical name: Setaria italica

• Common name: Foxtail Millet

• Seed count: Approx. seeds per pack

• Height/Spread: 90–150 cm tall, 30–50 cm spread

• Position: Full sun, well-drained soil

• Flowering period: Summer to autumn

• Lifespan: Annual grass

Ideal For

• Ornamental borders

• Fresh and dried floral arrangements

• Wildlife gardens (birds love the seed heads)

• Grain production and forage

• Naturalistic or prairie-style planting

Sowing Instructions

1. When to sow: April–June outdoors after frost, or start indoors 4–6 weeks earlier

2. How to sow:

   • Sow directly into well-drained soil in a sunny spot

   • Cover lightly with soil (depth 0.5–1 cm)

   • Keep moist until germination (7–14 days)

3. Spacing: Thin or transplant to 30–40 cm apart

4. Care: Low maintenance; thrives in heat and tolerates dry soil once established