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Clary Sage – White Swan Seeds (Salvia horminum)
Bring elegance and fragrance to your garden with Clary Sage – White Swan (Salvia horminum). This striking annual herb is prized for its large, pure white bracts that surround tiny flowers, creating a dramatic, eye-catching display. Both ornamental and aromatic, it’s an excellent choice for garden beds, borders, and cut flower arrangements.
How to Grow
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Sow indoors in early spring or directly outdoors after the last frost.
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Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil.
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Lightly cover seeds with fine soil and keep moist until germination (10–20 days).
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Thin seedlings once large enough to handle, spacing them about 20–25 cm apart.
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Water regularly but avoid waterlogging.
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Deadhead spent blooms to encourage prolonged flowering.
Key Features
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Pure white bracts that create a bold floral display
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Easy-to-grow annual, fast to flower in a single season
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Aromatic foliage, often used in traditional remedies and crafts
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Excellent as a cut flower for fresh or dried arrangements
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Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
Ideal For
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Cottage gardens and flower borders
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Cutting gardens and bouquets
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Pollinator-friendly landscapes
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Containers and decorative pots
Sowing
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Best time: Early spring indoors or outdoors after frost
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Germination: 10–20 days
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Sow thinly, cover lightly, and keep soil consistently moist
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Prefers full sun and well-drained soil
Quick Tip
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For a longer display, stagger sowings every few weeks during spring and early summer.
Caraway Seeds (Carum carvi)
Grow aromatic, versatile seeds with Caraway (Carum carvi). This hardy biennial herb produces feathery green foliage and crescent-shaped seeds with a warm, slightly sweet flavor, perfect for bread, cooking, and herbal remedies. Easy to grow, it’s ideal for herb gardens, kitchen beds, and pollinator-friendly plantings.
How to Grow
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Sow seeds directly outdoors from early spring to early summer.
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Use fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.
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Sow seeds 0.5–1 cm deep and thin seedlings to 20–25 cm apart.
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Keep soil consistently moist for germination (10–20 days).
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Harvest seeds in late summer when the seed heads turn brown; cut and dry them for storage.
Key Features
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Feathery green foliage and aromatic crescent-shaped seeds
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Biennial, hardy, and easy to grow
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Ideal for baking, cooking, and herbal remedies
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Attracts pollinators and enhances garden biodiversity
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Suitable for herb gardens, kitchen beds, and companion planting
Ideal For
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Herb gardens and kitchen beds
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Baking, cooking, and spice blends
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Pollinator-friendly gardens
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Homegrown culinary and medicinal use
Sowing
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Best time: Early spring to early summer outdoors
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Depth: 0.5–1 cm
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Spacing: Thin to 20–25 cm apart
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Prefers full sun and fertile, well-drained soil
Quick Tip
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Harvest seeds when seed heads are fully brown and dry them in a warm, airy place for long-term storage.
Borage – Seeds
(Borago officinalis) – Edible Flowers & Pollinator Magnet
Borage, also known as the starflower, is a fast-growing annual herb admired for its vivid blue, star-shaped flowers and fuzzy, cucumber-flavored leaves. A favorite of bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, it makes an excellent addition to herb gardens, vegetable patches, or pollinator-friendly borders. Both flowers and young leaves are edible – perfect for garnishing salads, desserts, drinks, or freezing into ice cubes.
Key Features
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Plant type: Annual herb
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Height: 50–70 cm
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Spread: 30–40 cm
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Flowers: Bright blue, star-shaped
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Foliage: Grey-green, hairy leaves with cucumber flavor
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Position: Full sun to light shade
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Soil: Moderately fertile, well-drained
Ideal For
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Herb & cottage gardens
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Attracting pollinators (especially bees)
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Edible flowers & herbal teas
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Companion planting with tomatoes, strawberries, and courgettes
Sowing & Growing
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Sow outdoors: April–June, direct in soil, 1 cm deep.
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Germination: 7–14 days.
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Spacing: Thin to 30 cm apart.
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Flowering: June–September.
Care Tips
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Easy to grow and self-seeding – will naturalize readily.
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Pinch back growing tips for bushier plants.
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Collect flowers regularly to encourage continuous blooming.
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Water in dry spells but avoid overwatering.
Anise Seeds (Pimpinella anisum)
Grow your own aromatic spice with Anise (Pimpinella anisum). Known for its sweet, licorice-like flavor, this ancient herb produces delicate white umbels and seeds prized for baking, teas, liqueurs, and herbal remedies. A beautiful and useful plant, anise thrives in sunny spots and brings fragrance and flavor to both the garden and kitchen.
How to Grow
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Sow seeds directly outdoors in spring after the last frost.
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Choose well-drained, fertile soil in full sun.
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Sow seeds 0.5–1 cm deep, spacing plants 20–30 cm apart.
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Keep soil moist during germination (14–21 days).
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Harvest seeds when flower heads turn brown and dry.
Key Features
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Sweet, aromatic seeds with licorice-like flavor
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Useful in baking, teas, and herbal medicine
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Delicate white flowers that attract pollinators
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Ancient herb with culinary and medicinal history
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Easy to grow in sunny, well-drained soil
Ideal For
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Culinary use in baked goods, teas, and liqueurs
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Herbal remedies and natural medicine gardens
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Pollinator-friendly gardens with fragrant blooms
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Gardeners seeking dual-purpose beauty and flavor
Sowing
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Best time: Spring, after last frost
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Depth: 0.5–1 cm
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Spacing: 20–30 cm apart
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Prefers full sun and well-drained soil
Quick Tip
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Harvest seeds early in the morning when flower heads are dry, then store in an airtight container to preserve their aromatic flavor.
Fragrant Flowers Mix – 1g
The Fragrant Flowers Mix is a carefully selected blend of annuals and perennials chosen for their delightful scents and beautiful blooms. From sweet peas and stocks to aromatic herbs and cottage garden favorites, this mix fills your garden with fragrance from early summer to autumn. Perfect for borders, beds, and containers, it also provides excellent cut flowers to enjoy indoors. Easy to grow and pollinator-friendly, this mix combines beauty, scent, and biodiversity in one packet.
Why Grow "Fragrant Flowers Mix"
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A blend of scented annuals and perennials
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Long season of blooms with sweet fragrance
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Great for cut flowers and bouquets
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Attracts bees, butterflies, and pollinators
Key Features
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Type: Annuals & perennials mix
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Packet: 1 g (sufficient for a generous area)
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Flowering: Summer to autumn
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Position: Full sun to partial shade
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Uses: Borders, containers, cut flowers, pollinator gardens
Ideal For
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Adding fragrance to garden paths and seating areas
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Cottage and wildflower-style planting
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Pollinator-friendly gardens
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Cut flower arrangements
Sowing & Growing
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Sow outdoors: March–May directly in soil
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Germination: 14–28 days depending on species
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Thin seedlings as required for strong growth
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Prefers well-drained soil in a sunny position
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Water regularly until established
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