Easy to Grow Seeds

🌸 Salvia horminum ‘Blue Monday’ – Clary Sage with Intense Blue Bracts for Summer Colour

‘Blue Monday’ is a striking annual clary sage grown primarily for its vivid blue bracts, which surround small, discreet flowers and provide long-lasting ornamental impact. The upright, well-branched plants create strong vertical accents in the garden, making this variety especially effective in borders, cottage gardens and cut-flower beds.

The colourful bracts retain their intensity for weeks and are excellent for fresh and dried arrangements. Easy to grow and tolerant of summer heat, ‘Blue Monday’ performs best when planted in groups for maximum visual effect and is also attractive to bees and pollinators.

Key Features

● Intense blue decorative bracts with long-lasting colour
● Upright, well-branched growth habit
● Excellent for borders, cutting and drying
● Easy to grow and heat tolerant
● Attractive to bees and beneficial insects

How to Sow & Grow Clary Sage ‘Blue Monday’ (UK)

Direct sowing recommended
Direct outdoors (spring): IV–V (April–May)
Direct outdoors (autumn): IX–X (September–October) (overwintering for earlier flowering)
Flowering: VI–IX (June–September)
Life cycle: Annual
Germination temperature: 15–20 °C (59–68 °F)
Average germ time: 10–21 days
Depth: 0.5 cm (¼ in)
Light required: Yes
Moisture: Moderate
Environment: Full sun
Soil type: Well-drained soil; tolerates poorer soils
Plant spacing: 25–30 cm (10–12 in)
Height: 40–60 cm (16–24 in)

Sowing & Growing Tips (variety-specific)

● Autumn sowing produces stronger plants and earlier flowering.
● Avoid overly rich soil to maintain compact growth.
● Deadhead lightly or harvest stems to encourage continued display.
● Excellent choice for naturalistic and pollinator-friendly plantings.
● Ideal for both fresh and dried flower use.

Beefsteak Tomato 'Yellowstone' – Seeds (Solanum lycopersicum)

Grow Beefsteak Tomato 'Yellowstone', a striking heirloom variety known for its large, golden-yellow fruits with a sweet, mild flavor. Perfect for fresh salads, sandwiches, and cooking, this tomato delivers juicy, meaty fruits ideal for slicing. High-yielding and vigorous, 'Yellowstone' is a favorite for gardeners seeking visually stunning and flavorful tomatoes.

How to Grow

. Sow indoors: February – April, 0.5–1 cm deep in seed trays or pots
. Transplant outdoors: After last frost, spacing 50–70 cm apart
. Prefers fertile, well-drained soil with full sun
. Support plants with stakes or cages and water consistently
. Harvest: When fruits are fully colored and slightly soft to the touch

Key Features

. Heirloom yellow beefsteak tomato with large, juicy fruits
. Sweet, mild flavor perfect for fresh eating and cooking
. High-yielding, vigorous growth
. Ideal for salads, sandwiches, sauces, and preserves
. Suitable for greenhouse or open-ground cultivation

Ideal For

. Home gardeners seeking colorful heirloom tomatoes
. Fresh salads, sandwiches, and culinary preparations
. Greenhouse or outdoor garden growing
. Gardeners looking for large, flavorful fruits

Sowing & Harvest

. Sow: February – April
. Harvest: July – September

Quick Tip

Stake or cage plants early to support heavy fruits and prevent damage while ensuring good air circulation.

Onion 'Spanish Sun' Seeds (Allium cepa)

Bring sunshine to your garden with Onion 'Spanish Sun', a reliable, early-maturing variety that produces large, globe-shaped golden bulbs. Known for its mild, sweet flavor and crisp texture, it’s perfect for fresh salads, cooking, or storing. Easy to grow and versatile in the kitchen, this onion is a must-have for every vegetable garden.

How to Grow

• Sow indoors from January to March or directly outdoors from March to April.

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

• Sow seeds 1 cm deep in rows 30 cm apart.

• Thin seedlings to 10 cm spacing for full-sized bulbs.

• Keep soil moist but not waterlogged.

Key Features

• Early-maturing, large golden bulbs

• Mild, sweet flavor with crisp texture

• Suitable for fresh use, cooking, or storing

• Reliable variety for consistent yields

• Easy to grow in most garden soils

Ideal For

• Home gardeners and allotments

• Fresh salads, soups, and everyday cooking

• Long-term storage after harvest

• Gardeners seeking early, high-quality onions

Sowing

• Best time: Indoors January–March, outdoors March–April

• Depth: 1 cm

• Spacing: 10 cm between plants, 30 cm between rows

• Position: Full sun, well-drained fertile soil

• Harvest: August to September

Quick Tip

• Allow bulbs to fully dry in the sun before storing to extend their shelf life.

French Spinach – Purple Spinach Baby Leaf Seeds (Atriplex hortensis, Orach)

Bring color and nutrition to your garden with French Spinach (Atriplex hortensis), also known as Orach. This fast-growing heirloom green produces striking purple-red baby leaves with a mild, spinach-like flavor. Perfect for salads, stir-fries, and garnishes, it’s a fantastic alternative to traditional spinach, especially in warmer weather when spinach tends to bolt. Easy to grow and beautiful in the garden, it’s both ornamental and edible.

How to Grow

• Sow directly outdoors from spring through summer.

• Prefers fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.

• Sow thinly 1–1.5 cm deep in rows 30 cm apart.

• Thin seedlings to 20–25 cm for mature plants, or harvest young as baby leaves.

• Pick regularly to encourage fresh growth.

Key Features

• Deep purple-red baby leaves with mild spinach flavor

• Excellent heat tolerance, less prone to bolting

• Can be harvested young or grown to full size

• Dual-purpose: edible and ornamental

• Easy to grow and highly productive

Ideal For

• Baby leaf salads and gourmet mixes

• Stir-fries, soups, and steamed greens

• Gardeners in warm climates

• Edible landscaping and colorful borders

Sowing

• Best time: Spring through summer

• Depth: 1–1.5 cm

• Spacing: Thin to 20–25 cm apart

• Grows best in sun or light shade

Quick Tip

• Harvest young leaves frequently for the best flavor and to keep plants producing longer.

Dill 'Bouquet' – Seeds (Anethum graveolens)

Dill 'Bouquet' is a fast-growing herb prized for its aromatic leaves, seeds, and delicate yellow flower heads. This popular variety is widely used in the kitchen – perfect for seasoning fish, pickles, sauces, salads, and soups. Its feathery foliage is also highly decorative, making it a dual-purpose plant for culinary and ornamental use.

How to Grow

• Sow outdoors: April – July directly where plants are to grow.

• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil in full sun.

• Spacing: Thin seedlings to 20–30 cm apart.

• Water regularly to keep soil moist but not waterlogged.

Key Features

• Popular dill variety with strong flavor

• Aromatic leaves, seeds, and flower heads

• Fast-growing and easy to cultivate

• Great for fresh use or drying

• Decorative feathery foliage

Ideal For

• Herb gardens and borders

• Culinary use in pickling, sauces, and fish dishes

• Companion planting with cucumbers and cabbages

Sowing & Harvest

• Sow: April – July

• Harvest: Leaves from May onwards, seeds in late summer

Quick Tip

Harvest leaves early in the morning for maximum flavor. Sow little and often for a continuous supply throughout the season.

Cucumber ‘Obelix’ F1 – Seeds (Cucumis sativus)

Cucumber ‘Obelix’ F1 is a strong, reliable hybrid variety producing long, smooth, dark green fruits with a crisp bite and refreshing taste. Ideal for slicing and salads, this cucumber offers excellent disease resistance and a heavy yield over a long season. Perfect for both outdoor beds and greenhouse cultivation, it’s a gardener’s favorite for consistent quality.

How to Grow

• Sow indoors: April – May in pots at 20–25°C.

• Transplant outdoors or into greenhouse after last frost.

• Space plants 60 cm apart.

• Train up supports or trellis for straighter fruits.

• Keep soil fertile and well-watered for best results.

Key Features

• F1 hybrid with vigorous growth

• Long, smooth, dark green fruits

• Crisp, mild, refreshing flavor

• Excellent disease resistance

• Suitable for outdoor or greenhouse growing

Ideal For

• Fresh salads and healthy snacking

• Summer-long harvests

• Home gardens, polytunnels, and allotments

Sowing & Harvest

• Sow: April – May

• Harvest: June – September

Quick Tip

Harvest regularly to encourage continuous cropping and prevent fruits from becoming oversized.

Cup and Saucer White – 15 Seeds (Cobaea scandens)

The Cup and Saucer Vine (White) is a fast-growing climber with elegant, bell-shaped blooms resembling little teacups. Its trailing vines quickly cover fences, arches, and trellises, creating a stunning vertical display. A perfect choice for adding a touch of elegance and charm to summer gardens.

What Makes It Special

• Unique cup-and-saucer shaped blooms

• Rapid-growing climbing vine

• Long-lasting flowers from summer to frost

• Adds instant charm to vertical garden spaces

Key Features

• Half-hardy perennial, often grown as an annual

• Height: up to 3–6 m

• Large white, bell-shaped flowers

• Prefers full sun to partial shade

• Attracts bees and pollinators

Ideal For

• Fences, walls, arches, pergolas, and trellises

• Cottage gardens and romantic garden themes

• Vertical displays and privacy screens

• Cut flowers for unique arrangements

Sowing

• Sow indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost

• Pre-soak seeds for 12–24 hours before sowing

• Place seeds on their side, just under the surface of soil

• Germination: 20–30 days at 18–20°C

• Harden off and transplant outdoors after frost, spacing 30–45 cm apart

Peppermint – Seeds (Mentha piperita)

Peppermint is a vigorous, aromatic perennial herb with refreshing, minty leaves. Known for its intense flavor and fragrance, it is perfect for teas, desserts, cocktails, sauces, and herbal remedies. Easy to grow and highly versatile, Peppermint thrives in containers, garden beds, and herb gardens, making it a must-have for any culinary or medicinal collection.

How to Grow

• Sow seeds indoors from February to April, lightly covering with soil.

• Maintain 18–22°C until germination.

• Transplant seedlings outdoors after the last frost in a sunny or partially shaded spot.

• Prefers moist, well-drained soil and regular watering.

• Trim regularly to encourage bushy growth and prevent flowering.

Key Features

• Aromatic, perennial herb with strong minty flavor

• Fast-growing and easy to cultivate

• Ideal for teas, desserts, sauces, and cocktails

• Thrives in containers and garden beds

• Suitable for culinary and medicinal use

Ideal For

• Fresh and dried herbal teas, desserts, and beverages

• Herb gardens, containers, and small spaces

• Gardeners seeking aromatic and multipurpose herbs

Sowing & Harvest

• Sow: February to April

• Depth: Lightly covered

• Harvest: May to October

Quick Tip

• Regular harvesting of leaves encourages vigorous growth and keeps the plant flavorful.

California Poppy Frilly Fun Appleblossom – Seeds (Eschscholzia californica)

California Poppy ‘Frilly Fun Appleblossom’ is a cheerful, low-maintenance annual that produces abundant frilly, soft pink blooms all summer long. This compact, hardy variety creates a carpet of pastel color in borders, rockeries, and containers. Fast-growing and drought-tolerant, it’s perfect for brightening gardens while attracting bees and other pollinators.

Why Grow "Frilly Fun Appleblossom"

• Frilly, soft pink blooms with abundant summer color

• Compact, low-maintenance, and hardy

• Drought-tolerant and fast-growing

• Attracts bees and pollinators

Key Features

• Type: Annual (Eschscholzia californica)

• Height: 20–30 cm

• Flowering: Late spring to summer

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Borders, rockeries, containers, pollinator gardens

Ideal For

• Adding pastel color to borders and beds

• Rockeries and container planting

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Beginner gardeners seeking easy-to-grow flowers

Sowing & Growing

• Sow outdoors: Early spring after frost danger has passed

• Germination: 7–14 days

• Thin seedlings: 15–20 cm apart

• Prefers full sun and well-drained soil