Drought Tolerant Seeds

Sea Holly Blue Seeds (Eryngium alpinum)

Striking and architectural, Sea Holly Blue produces spiky, thistle-like blooms in a unique metallic blue, surrounded by ruffled bracts. Its dramatic texture and shimmering color add bold contrast to borders and cut flower arrangements. Drought-tolerant and long-lasting, it’s a magnet for bees and butterflies.

What Makes It Special

• Unusual metallic-blue, spiky blooms

• Drought-tolerant and hardy perennial

• Excellent cut flower, fresh or dried

Key Features

• Botanical name: Eryngium alpinum

• Hardy perennial

• Height: 60–90 cm (24–36 in)

• Bloom time: Summer

Ideal For

• Architectural accents in borders

• Cottage, coastal, and wildlife gardens

• Fresh and dried flower arrangements

Sowing

• Sow indoors Feb–Apr or outdoors May–Jun

• Requires stratification: mix seeds with moist compost, refrigerate 2–4 weeks

• Germination: 14–35 days at 18–22°C after cold treatment

• Thin seedlings 40 cm apart

• Flowers from the second year after sowing

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

Creeping Thyme Seeds (Thymus serpyllum)

A fragrant and low-growing perennial, Creeping Thyme forms a dense mat of tiny evergreen leaves topped with clusters of purple-pink blooms in summer. Hardy and drought-tolerant, it’s ideal as ground cover, for filling gaps between paving stones, or spilling over rock walls. Highly attractive to bees and pollinators, it’s both ornamental and practical.

What Makes It Special

• Fragrant foliage and carpets of summer blooms

• Hardy, drought-tolerant, and evergreen ground cover

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and pollinators

Key Features

• Botanical name: Thymus serpyllum

• Hardy perennial, evergreen

• Height: 5–10 cm (2–4 in)

• Bloom time: Summer

Ideal For

• Ground cover and edging

• Rock gardens and between paving stones

• Pollinator-friendly landscapes and herb gardens

Sowing

• Sow indoors Feb–Apr or outdoors Apr–Jun

• Surface sow; press seeds gently, do not cover deeply

• Keep moist until germination (14–28 days at 15–20°C)

• Thin seedlings 15–20 cm apart

• Flowers the second year after sowing

English Lavender Seeds (Lavandula angustifolia)

A classic perennial, English Lavender produces fragrant spikes of purple flowers above aromatic silver-green foliage. Hardy and long-flowering, it’s perfect for borders, cottage gardens, and containers, attracting bees and butterflies while adding scent, color, and texture to any garden.

What Makes It Special

• Fragrant purple flower spikes with aromatic foliage

• Hardy, long-flowering, and drought-tolerant

• Attracts pollinators, supporting bees and butterflies

Key Features

• Botanical name: Lavandula angustifolia

• Hardy perennial

• Height: 30–60 cm (12–24 in)

• Bloom time: Summer

Ideal For

• Borders, cottage gardens, and rock gardens

• Containers, pots, and low-maintenance garden designs

• Pollinator-friendly and aromatic garden plantings

Sowing

• Sow indoors Feb–Apr or outdoors Mar–May

• Cover lightly with soil and keep moist

• Germination: 14–28 days at 15–20°C

• Thin seedlings 25–30 cm apart

• Flowers the first or second season after sowing

Garden Catmint Seeds (Nepeta mussinii)

A hardy perennial, Garden Catmint produces spikes of soft lavender-blue flowers over aromatic gray-green foliage. Long-flowering and drought-tolerant, it’s perfect for borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator-friendly landscapes, attracting bees and butterflies while adding texture and fragrance.

What Makes It Special

• Soft lavender-blue blooms over aromatic foliage

• Hardy, long-flowering, and drought-tolerant

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

Key Features

• Botanical name: Nepeta mussinii

• Hardy perennial

• Height: 30–60 cm (12–24 in)

• Bloom time: Late spring to early autumn

Ideal For

• Borders, cottage gardens, and mixed perennial beds

• Pollinator-friendly landscapes

• Containers and low-maintenance garden designs

Sowing

• Sow indoors Feb–Apr or outdoors Mar–May

• Cover lightly with soil and keep moist

• Germination: 10–21 days at 15–20°C

• Thin seedlings 30–40 cm apart

• Flowers the first or second season after sowing

Yarrow ‘Pastel’ Mix Seeds (Achillea millefolium)

A hardy and long-flowering perennial, Yarrow ‘Pastel’ Mix produces flat-topped clusters of delicate blooms in soft shades of pink, peach, and cream. Compact and drought-tolerant, it’s perfect for borders, cottage gardens, and wildflower meadows, attracting bees and butterflies.

What Makes It Special

• Soft pastel blooms in pink, peach, and cream

• Hardy, drought-tolerant, and long-flowering

• Attracts pollinators, enhancing wildlife-friendly gardens

Key Features

• Botanical name: Achillea millefolium

• Hardy perennial

• Height: 30–60 cm (12–24 in)

• Bloom time: Summer

Ideal For

• Borders, beds, and cottage gardens

• Wildflower meadows and pollinator-friendly plantings

• Containers and low-maintenance garden designs

Sowing

• Sow indoors Feb–Apr or outdoors Mar–May

• Cover lightly with soil and keep moist

• Germination: 14–21 days at 15–20°C

• Thin seedlings 25–30 cm apart

• Flowers the first or second season after sowing

Carnation ‘Sonata’ Mix Seeds (Dianthus plumarius)

A fragrant and colorful perennial, Carnation ‘Sonata’ Mix produces elegant, double blooms in shades of pink, red, and white. Compact and hardy, it’s perfect for borders, rock gardens, and containers, offering long-lasting color and sweet fragrance from late spring through summer.

What Makes It Special

• Fragrant, double blooms in a mix of pink, red, and white

• Compact, hardy, and ideal for borders, rock gardens, and containers

• Long flowering season with vibrant, eye-catching colors

Key Features

• Botanical name: Dianthus plumarius

• Hardy perennial

• Height: 15–20 cm (6–8 in)

• Bloom time: Late spring to summer

Ideal For

• Borders, rock gardens, and container plantings

• Fragrant and colorful garden displays

• Edging and small garden spaces

Sowing

• Sow indoors Feb–Apr or outdoors Mar–May

• Cover lightly with soil and keep moist

• Germination: 14–21 days at 15–20°C

• Thin seedlings 15–20 cm apart

• Flowers in the first or second season after sowing

Dianthus ‘Sweetness’ Mix Seeds (Dianthus plumarius)

A fragrant and charming perennial, Dianthus ‘Sweetness’ Mix produces clusters of double, colorful blooms in shades of pink, red, and white. Compact and hardy, it’s perfect for borders, rock gardens, and containers, providing long-lasting color and sweet fragrance from late spring through summer.

What Makes It Special

• Fragrant, double blooms in a mix of pink, red, and white

• Compact, hardy, and ideal for small garden spaces

• Long flowering season with eye-catching colors

Key Features

• Botanical name: Dianthus plumarius

• Hardy perennial

• Height: 15–20 cm (6–8 in)

• Bloom time: Late spring to summer

Ideal For

• Borders, rock gardens, and container plantings

• Fragrant garden displays

• Edging and small garden spaces

Sowing

• Sow indoors Feb–Apr or outdoors Mar–May

• Cover lightly with soil and keep moist

• Germination: 14–21 days at 15–20°C

• Thin seedlings 15–20 cm apart

• Flowers in the first or second season after sowing

Stachys lanata ‘Lamb’s Ears’ Pink Seeds (Stachys byzantina ‘Lanata’)

A soft-textured perennial, Stachys lanata ‘Lamb’s Ears’ Pink produces fuzzy, silvery-green foliage with spikes of delicate pink flowers in summer. Hardy and low-maintenance, it’s perfect for borders, rock gardens, and container plantings, providing texture, color, and pollinator-friendly blooms.

What Makes It Special

• Silky, fuzzy foliage with soft pink flower spikes

• Hardy and low-maintenance with long-lasting visual appeal

• Attracts bees and butterflies, enhancing pollinator gardens

Key Features

• Botanical name: Stachys byzantina ‘Lanata’

• Hardy perennial

• Height: 20–30 cm (8–12 in), flower spikes up to 50 cm (20 in)

• Bloom time: Summer

Ideal For

• Borders, rock gardens, and container plantings

• Textured garden displays and soft foliage accents

• Pollinator-friendly garden spaces

Sowing

• Sow indoors Feb–Apr or outdoors Mar–May

• Cover lightly with soil and keep moist

• Germination: 14–21 days at 15–20°C

• Thin seedlings 20–25 cm apart

• Flowers in the first or second season after sowing