Easy to Grow Seeds

Dwarf Stock Ten Week Mix Seeds (Matthiola incana)

Brighten up your garden with the charming Dwarf Stock Ten Week Mix. This compact variety of Matthiola incana produces clusters of richly colored blooms in shades of pink, purple, red, and white, all with a delightful fragrance. Fast-growing and easy to care for, this mix is perfect for adding vibrant color and scent to beds, borders, and containers.

How to Grow

• Sow indoors in late winter to early spring or outdoors after the last frost.

• Use well-drained soil in a sunny location.

• Lightly cover seeds with fine soil and keep moist until germination (7–14 days).

• Transplant seedlings once large enough to handle, spacing 15–20 cm apart.

• Water regularly, especially during dry spells.

• Remove faded blooms to extend the flowering period.

Key Features

• Compact plants ideal for small spaces and containers

• Fragrant blooms in a rich color mix

• Quick to flower, ready in about 10 weeks from sowing

• Perfect for cut flowers and floral arrangements

• Easy-to-grow annual with long-lasting blooms

Ideal For

• Flower beds and borders

• Patio containers and window boxes

• Cottage gardens and cutting gardens

• Adding fragrance and color to small spaces

Sowing

• Best time: Late winter to spring

• Germination: 7–14 days

• Lightly cover seeds and keep soil moist

• Prefers full sun and well-drained soil

Quick Tip

• For continuous blooms, sow in small batches every 2–3 weeks during spring.

Golden Yellow Lupine Seeds (Lupinus luteus)

Golden Yellow Lupine produces tall, striking spires of bright yellow pea-like flowers above lush green foliage. Hardy and fast-growing, it adds vertical interest and vibrant color to borders, cottage gardens, and wildflower meadows. Loved by bees and other pollinators, it also fixes nitrogen in the soil, improving garden fertility naturally.

What Makes It Special

• Brilliant yellow flower spikes for dramatic garden color

• Hardy, easy-to-grow perennial that attracts pollinators

• Improves soil fertility through nitrogen fixation

Key Features

• Botanical name: Lupinus luteus

• Hardy annual or short-lived perennial

• Height: 80–120 cm (32–48 in)

• Bloom time: Early to mid-summer

Ideal For

• Cottage gardens, perennial borders, and wildflower meadows

• Pollinator-friendly plantings

• Adding vertical interest and vibrant yellow color

Sowing

• Sow indoors Mar–Apr or outdoors Apr–Jun

• Nick or scarify seeds and soak overnight for faster germination

• Cover lightly with soil and keep moist

• Germination: 14–30 days at 15–20°C

• Thin seedlings 30–40 cm apart

• Flowers the first or second year

Carrot ‘Naomi’ Nantes Type Seeds (Daucus carota)

Enjoy sweet, tender carrots with Carrot ‘Naomi’ (Daucus carota), a classic Nantes type. This reliable variety produces uniform, cylindrical roots with smooth skin and excellent flavor, perfect for fresh eating, juicing, or cooking. Early-maturing and easy to grow, it’s an ideal choice for home gardens, raised beds, and allotments.

How to Grow

• Sow seeds directly outdoors from early spring to midsummer.

• Use fertile, stone-free, well-drained soil in full sun.

• Sow seeds 1 cm deep in rows, spacing seedlings 5–8 cm apart.

• Keep soil consistently moist for even germination (10–14 days).

• Harvest roots when they reach 15–18 cm in length for best flavor and texture.

Key Features

• Classic Nantes type with smooth, cylindrical roots

• Sweet flavor and tender texture

• Early-maturing and uniform growth

• Excellent for fresh eating, juicing, and cooking

• Reliable and easy to grow in most soils

Ideal For

• Vegetable gardens, raised beds, and allotments

• Fresh eating, juicing, cooking, and freezing

• Continuous harvests with succession sowing

• Gardeners of all levels

Sowing

• Best time: Early spring to midsummer outdoors

• Depth: 1 cm

• Spacing: Thin to 5–8 cm apart

• Prefers full sun and fertile, well-drained soil

Quick Tip

• Sow in succession every 3 weeks to enjoy a continuous supply of sweet, tender carrots.

Summer White Onion ‘Alibaba’ Seeds (Allium cepa)

Grow mild, crisp onions with Summer White Onion ‘Alibaba’ (Allium cepa). This early-maturing summer variety produces medium-sized, pearly white bulbs with a sweet, delicate flavor, perfect for fresh salads, cooking, and light pickling. Easy to grow and reliable, it’s ideal for kitchen gardens, raised beds, and allotments.

How to Grow

• Sow seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost or directly outdoors in early spring.

• Use fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.

• Sow seeds 0.5–1 cm deep and thin seedlings to 10–15 cm apart.

• Keep soil consistently moist for germination (10–14 days).

• Harvest bulbs when tops begin to yellow and fall over; cure in a dry, airy place before storage.

Key Features

• Medium-sized, pearly white bulbs with mild, sweet flavor

• Early-maturing summer variety

• Ideal for fresh salads, cooking, and light pickling

• Hardy, productive, and easy to grow

• Suitable for kitchen gardens, raised beds, and allotments

Ideal For

• Vegetable gardens, raised beds, and allotments

• Fresh salads, cooking, and pickling

• Succession sowing for continuous harvest

• Homegrown culinary use

Sowing

• Best time: 8–10 weeks before last frost indoors or early spring outdoors

• Depth: 0.5–1 cm

• Spacing: Thin to 10–15 cm apart

• Prefers full sun and fertile, well-drained soil

Quick Tip

• Sow in succession every 2–3 weeks to enjoy a steady supply of tender, mild white onions.

CHINESE SPINACH ‘RED CALLALOO’ SEEDS (Amaranthus tricolor)

Chinese Spinach ‘Red Callaloo’ is a fast-growing, heat-tolerant leafy green prized for its tender, nutritious leaves. With striking red and green foliage, it is both ornamental and edible, adding color to your garden and flavor to your kitchen. A staple in Asian and Caribbean cuisine, it thrives through summer and can be harvested young for salads or mature for cooking.

Why Grow "Red Callaloo"

• Nutritious, tender leaves with a mild spinach-like flavor

• Heat-loving, fast-growing summer green

• Vibrant red and green foliage adds ornamental value

• A staple in Asian and Caribbean dishes

Key Features

• Type: Annual (Amaranthus tricolor)

• Height: 60–90 cm

• Harvest: 30–60 days from sowing

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Salads, stir-fries, soups, stews, ornamental beds

Ideal For

• Growing nutritious, heat-tolerant summer greens

• Adding vibrant color to vegetable and ornamental gardens

• Harvesting as baby leaves or mature greens

• Home cooks and gardeners looking for dual-purpose crops

Sowing & Growing

• Sow outdoors: After last frost when soil is warm

• Germination: 7–14 days

• Thin seedlings: 20–30 cm apart

• Harvest young leaves for salads or mature for cooking

• Prefers full sun and well-drained soil

Drummond's Phlox Isabellina Seeds (Phlox drummondii grandiflora)

Bring soft, delicate color to your garden with Drummond's Phlox Isabellina. This grandiflora variety produces clusters of pale peach to creamy-yellow flowers that bloom profusely throughout the summer, creating a gentle, elegant display in borders, beds, and containers. Easy to grow and fast-flowering, it also attracts pollinators, enhancing both beauty and biodiversity in your garden.

Why Grow "Isabellina"

• Soft peach to creamy-yellow, showy flowers all summer

• Fast-growing and low-maintenance

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

• Perfect for creating a gentle, elegant floral display

Key Features

• Type: Annual (Phlox drummondii grandiflora)

• Height: 25–40 cm

• Flowering: Summer (June–September)

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Borders, beds, containers, pollinator-friendly gardens

Ideal For

• Adding soft, pastel color to garden borders and flower beds

• Container and patio planting

• Attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies

• Beginner gardeners looking for easy-to-grow, fast-flowering annuals

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: 6–8 weeks before the last frost

• Sow outdoors: After frost danger has passed

• Germination: 7–14 days

• Space seedlings: 20–30 cm apart

• Prefers full sun and well-drained soil for best flowering

Gourd ‘Speckled Swan’ Seeds (Lagenaria siceraria)

Gourd ‘Speckled Swan’ is an ornamental bottle gourd known for its unique swan-like shape and attractive speckled skin. Perfect for autumn décor, craft projects, and garden displays, this fast-growing, hardy vine produces striking gourds that can be dried and used for decoration. Ideal for gardeners seeking both beauty and versatility.

What Makes It Special

• Unique swan-shaped gourds with speckled skin

• Excellent for ornamental use, crafts, and decoration

• Fast-growing, hardy, and visually striking

Key Features

• Botanical name: Lagenaria siceraria

• Annual vine

• Height: 2–3 m spread

• Fruit: Ornamental bottle-shaped gourds, speckled

Ideal For

• Autumn and harvest decorations

• Craft projects and ornamental displays

• Vining gardens or trellises

Sowing

• Sow indoors Mar–Apr or outdoors after last frost

• Cover seeds lightly with soil

• Germination: 7–14 days at 20–25°C

• Space plants 80–100 cm apart

• Harvest gourds 90–120 days after sowing, dry before use

Verbena Mammoth Mix Seeds (Verbena hybrida)

Verbena Mammoth Mix is a vigorous, long-flowering annual producing large clusters of vibrant blooms in red, pink, purple, and white. Its sprawling, bushy habit makes it perfect for garden borders, containers, and hanging baskets. Loved for its showy flowers and extended blooming season, it brightens any summer garden.

What Makes It Special

• Large, vibrant flower clusters in red, pink, purple, and white

• Vigorous, spreading growth ideal for borders, containers, and hanging baskets

• Long-flowering and low-maintenance

• Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies

Key Features

• Botanical name: Verbena hybrida

• Variety: Mammoth Mix

• Seed count: Approx. seeds per pack

• Height/Spread: 25–35 cm tall, 40–50 cm spread

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

• Flowering period: June–September

Ideal For

• Borders and garden beds

• Containers, hanging baskets, and patios

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Adding vibrant summer color to mixed plantings

Sowing Instructions

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

2. How to sow:

   • Sow seeds thinly on the surface of moist seed compost and press lightly; do not cover

   • Germination occurs in 10–14 days at 18–22°C

3. Transplanting: Plant seedlings outdoors 25–30 cm apart after frost

4. Care: Water moderately; remove faded flowers to encourage continuous blooming