Hardy Annual Flower Seeds

California Poppy ‘Frilly Fun’ Seeds (Eschscholzia californica)

Add a burst of playful charm to your garden with California Poppy ‘Frilly Fun’ (Eschscholzia californica). This unique variety of the classic California poppy produces finely frilled, ruffled petals in vibrant shades of orange, yellow, and gold. Hardy, drought-tolerant, and easy to grow, it’s the perfect choice for brightening beds, borders, and wildflower-style plantings.

How to Grow

• Sow directly outdoors in spring or autumn, as California poppies dislike transplanting.

• Choose poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.

• Scatter seeds thinly on the surface and cover lightly with fine soil.

• Water gently until established; then reduce watering, as plants thrive in dry conditions.

• Germination usually occurs within 14–21 days.

• Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continued flowering.

Key Features

• Distinctive frilly, ruffled blooms in bright golden shades

• Hardy, drought-tolerant annual, perfect for low-maintenance gardens

• Long-flowering, bringing color from summer into autumn

• Attracts pollinators including bees and butterflies

• Excellent for naturalistic and wildflower-style plantings

Ideal For

• Wildflower meadows and cottage gardens

• Rock gardens and sunny borders

• Low-maintenance landscapes

• Adding cheerful color to poor or dry soils

Sowing

• Best time: Spring or autumn directly outdoors

• Germination: 14–21 days

• Sow thinly, cover lightly, and water until established

• Prefers full sun and free-draining soil

Quick Tip

• For a natural, meadow-like effect, scatter seeds in drifts rather than rows.

Blueweed Flower Mix Seeds (Echium plantagineum)

The Blueweed Flower Mix is a vibrant and easy-to-grow annual that produces a spectacular display of blue, pink, violet, and purple trumpet-shaped blooms. Also known as Paterson’s Curse, this wildflower is prized for its striking colors and its ability to attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators throughout summer. Perfect for naturalistic planting, wildflower meadows, or borders, this hardy mix thrives in poor soils and sunny sites, offering months of color with minimal care.

What Makes It Special

• Long-lasting multi-colored floral display

• Excellent for wildlife-friendly gardens

• Thrives in dry, poor soils where other flowers may struggle

• Perfect choice for naturalistic meadows and pollinator habitats

Key Features

• Botanical name: Echium plantagineum

• Common name: Blueweed / Paterson’s Curse

• Seed count: Approx. seeds per pack

• Height/Spread: 30–80 cm tall, 20–40 cm spread

• Position: Full sun; well-drained sandy or gravelly soil

• Flowering period: June–September

Ideal For

• Wildflower meadows

• Pollinator-friendly planting

• Cottage gardens

• Low-maintenance beds and borders

• Naturalizing in sunny, dry spots

Sowing Instructions

1. When to sow: March–May outdoors or September for earlier blooms next year

2. How to sow:

   • Sow seeds directly where they are to flower, in well-prepared soil

   • Lightly rake in and firm down

   • Keep soil moist until germination (7–14 days)

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

4. Care: Once established, requires very little maintenance. Tolerant of drought. Deadhead to prolong flowering.

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

Four O’Clock Flower Mix – Colorful Evening Bloomers

The Four O’Clock Flower (Mirabilis jalapa) produces vibrant, fragrant blooms that open in the late afternoon, adding a splash of color to your garden when the sun starts to set. Easy to grow and low-maintenance, this mix offers a variety of cheerful colors that attract pollinators and delight the senses.

What Makes It Special

• Blooms open in the late afternoon and evening

• Fragrant, colorful flowers

• Low-maintenance and easy to grow

• Attracts butterflies and pollinators

Key Features

• Hardy annual

• Grows 60–90 cm tall

• Flowers in summer and early autumn

• Thrives in full sun to partial shade

• Prefers well-drained soil

Ideal For

• Garden borders and beds

• Containers and patio planters

• Evening garden displays

• Attracting butterflies and pollinators

Sowing

• Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost or direct after frost risk passes

• Plant seeds 1–2 cm deep

• Germination: 7–14 days at 20–25°C

• Space 30–40 cm apart

• Water regularly and ensure full sun to partial shade

Clarkia Garland Flower Double Mix – 3000 Seeds (Clarkia unguiculata elegans)

Bring charm and colour to your garden with Clarkia Garland Flower Double Mix. These graceful annuals produce tall spikes packed with double, rose-like blooms in a range of pinks, purples, reds, and whites. Perfect for cutting, borders, or naturalized displays, Clarkia is a classic cottage garden favourite.

What Makes It Special

• Abundant double blooms with a romantic, rose-like look

• Wide mix of bright, cheerful colours

• Excellent for cut flowers with long vase life

• Easy to grow, reliable, and fuss-free

Key Features

• Hardy annual

• Height: 60–90 cm

• Blooms summer to early autumn

• Prefers full sun and well-drained soil

• Attracts pollinators, especially bees and butterflies

Ideal For

• Cottage gardens and wildflower borders

• Cut flower arrangements

• Mass planting for colourful displays

• Pollinator-friendly planting

Sowing

• Sow directly outdoors in spring after frost

• Lightly rake seeds into prepared soil, keep moist

• Germination: 14–21 days

• Thin seedlings to 20–30 cm spacing

• Water regularly but avoid waterlogging

Chinese Forget-Me-Not Blue – 750 Seeds (Cynoglossum amabile)

Fill your garden with clouds of delicate, true-blue blossoms with Chinese Forget-Me-Not Blue. Easy to grow and long-blooming, this cottage-garden favorite adds charm to beds, borders, and cut flower arrangements.

What Makes It Special

• Produces masses of dainty sky-blue flowers

• Long-lasting blooms ideal for cutting

• Classic cottage-garden beauty with minimal effort

Key Features

• Height: 40–60 cm

• Spread: 25–30 cm

• Blooms: Summer through autumn

• Hardy annual, easy to grow from seed

Ideal For

• Borders and cottage gardens

• Wildflower-style plantings

• Cut flower arrangements

Sowing

• Sow outdoors Mar–May or Aug–Sep for earlier blooms

• Sow thinly in well-drained soil, lightly cover with compost

• Germination: 10–20 days at 15–18°C

• Thin seedlings to 25 cm apart

China Pink 'Merry-go-round' – Seeds

(Dianthus chinensis)

China Pink 'Merry-go-round' is a charming annual featuring vibrant, frilled blooms in shades of pink with delicate markings. Its compact, bushy habit makes it perfect for borders, rockeries, and containers, providing continuous colour throughout the summer. Easy to grow and low-maintenance, this variety also attracts pollinators, adding life and beauty to any garden.

Key Features

• Type: Hardy annual

• Height: 20–30 cm

• Spread: 20–25 cm

• Flowering: June–September

• Position: Full sun

• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil

Ideal For

• Borders and edging

• Rockeries and container planting

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Summer floral displays

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April at 18–22°C

• Sow outdoors: April–May directly in soil

• Germination: 7–14 days

• Thin seedlings or transplant to 20–25 cm spacing

• Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering

Sweet Pea Old Spice 'Violet Queen' Seeds (Lathyrus odoratus)

A classic heirloom variety, Sweet Pea 'Violet Queen' belongs to the renowned Old Spice group—celebrated for its exceptional fragrance and heat tolerance. This charming climbing sweet pea produces masses of blooms in deep violet-purple shades, filling the garden with nostalgic summer perfume. Perfect for trellises, arches, or cut flower arrangements.

Why Grow 'Violet Queen'

• Rich violet-purple blooms with outstanding fragrance

• More heat tolerant than many other sweet peas

• Excellent for cutting – long stems and lasting vase life

Key Features

• Type: Hardy annual

• Height: 180–240 cm (climber)

• Flowering: June–September

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Trellises, fences, cut flowers, cottage gardens

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: January–April in pots or trays

• Sow outdoors: April–May in prepared soil

• Germination: 10–20 days at 15–20°C

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

• Provide support for climbing

• Regular deadheading prolongs flowering

Geranium Pink F2 – Seeds (Pelargonium zonale F2)

Geranium Pink F2 is a reliable bedding geranium that adds soft charm and long-lasting color to any garden. Its compact plants produce large clusters of vibrant pink blooms over lush green foliage, flowering continuously through summer into early autumn. Easy to grow and weather-tolerant, it’s perfect for beds, borders, and patio containers.

Why Grow "Pink F2"

• Soft pink blooms with vibrant summer color

• Compact, bushy plants ideal for bedding

• Long flowering season with minimal care

• Heat and weather tolerant

Key Features

• Type: Half-hardy annual (Pelargonium zonale F2)

• Height: 25–35 cm

• Flowering: Summer to early autumn

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Borders, beds, patio containers, window boxes

Ideal For

• Adding gentle pink tones to borders and beds

• Patio pots and balcony displays

• Long-lasting summer color with little effort

• Beginner gardeners wanting dependable blooms

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: January–March at 20–25°C

• Germination: 7–21 days

• Transplant outdoors after frost, spacing 20–25 cm

• Prefers full sun and well-drained soil