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COMMON FLAX SEEDS (Linum usitatissimum)
Common Flax is a graceful annual grown for both beauty and usefulness. Its slender stems are topped with delicate sky-blue flowers, creating a soft, natural look in borders, beds, and wildflower gardens. Easy to grow and low-maintenance, it also produces valuable seeds traditionally used for culinary and health purposes.
Why Grow "Common Flax"
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Delicate sky-blue blooms with natural charm
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Easy-to-grow, low-maintenance annual
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Produces edible seeds
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Ideal for borders, beds, and wildflower gardens
Key Features
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Type: Annual (Linum usitatissimum)
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Height: 40–60 cm
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Flowering: Summer (June–August)
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Position: Full sun
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Uses: Borders, flower beds, wildflower areas, seed harvesting
Ideal For
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Adding soft blue tones to borders and cottage gardens
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Wildflower meadows and naturalized areas
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Harvesting flax seeds for home use
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Beginner-friendly gardening
Sowing & Growing
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Sow outdoors: Directly into soil in spring after frost
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Germination: 10–14 days
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Thin seedlings: 10–15 cm apart
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Prefers full sun and well-drained soil
Superb Pink Dianthus Superbus - 200 seeds (Dianthus superbus) Perennial Fragrant Flowers
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Unit price perSuperb Pink Dianthus Superbus - 200 seeds (Dianthus superbus) Perennial Fragrant Flowers
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Unit price perDianthus superbus 'Large Flowered Hybrids Mixed', commonly known as Fringed Pink, is a distinctive hardy perennial producing large, intensely fragrant flowers with exceptionally fine, deeply fringed petals. The delicate, almost feathered flower form gives the blooms an unusual airy appearance, while the mixture provides an attractive range of pink, rose, lilac and lighter shades.
Unlike many perennials grown from seed, this strain can flower in its first year when sown early. Upright flowering stems rise above neat, narrow foliage, making the plants particularly attractive in cottage gardens, sunny borders and gravel planting. The beautifully scented flowers are also excellent for cutting, allowing their sweet fragrance and intricate petals to be enjoyed indoors.
● Large flowers with exceptionally fine, deeply fringed petals
● Intensely sweet fragrance
● Attractive mixture of pink, rose, lilac and lighter shades
● Can flower in the first year when sown early
● Excellent scented flowers for cutting and arrangements
● Cottage gardens
● Scented gardens
● Cut flower gardens
● Sunny borders
● Gravel and informal planting
● Keep seeds close to the surface and use only a very fine sprinkling of vermiculite, as light aids germination.
● Sow early under cover if you want the best chance of flowers in the first growing season; this Large Flowered Mixed strain is specifically selected for first-year flowering.
● Choose a sunny position with excellent drainage, particularly during winter, as Dianthus superbus does not perform well in persistently wet soil.
● Deadhead regularly to extend the flowering period and maintain plant vigour.
● Cut flowering stems for scented arrangements when blooms are freshly open; regular cutting also helps keep plants producing new flowering stems.
Moldavian Dragonhead – Seeds (Dracocephalum moldavica)
The Moldavian Dragonhead (Dracocephalum moldavica) is a fragrant annual herb admired for its violet-blue flowers and aromatic lemon-scented foliage. Highly attractive to bees and butterflies, it makes a charming addition to herb gardens, borders, and pollinator-friendly spaces. Its leaves are sometimes used for teas with a refreshing citrus flavor.
Why Grow Moldavian Dragonhead?
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Violet-blue blooms with a pleasant lemon fragrance
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Excellent for pollinators, especially bees
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Easy to grow and low maintenance
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Useful as an ornamental and herbal plant
Ideal For
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Herb gardens
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Pollinator-friendly plantings
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Borders and cottage gardens
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Aromatic tea lovers
Key Features
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Type: Annual herb
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Height: 40–60 cm
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Spread: 20–30 cm
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Flowering: June–August
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Position: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil: Light, well-drained
Sowing & Growing
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Sow indoors: March–April, lightly cover seeds
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Germination: 7–14 days at 18–22°C
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Transplant outdoors: After frost risk has passed
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Direct sow outdoors: April–May
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Spacing: 25–30 cm apart
Tip: Regular deadheading encourages longer flowering and stronger aroma.
Corn Cockle – Seeds (Agrostemma githago)
Corn Cockle (Agrostemma githago) is a classic wildflower that brings simple charm to any garden. Its tall stems carry graceful, cup-shaped magenta-pink blooms that sway beautifully in the breeze. Once common in cornfields, this heritage flower is now treasured for wildflower meadows, cottage gardens, and naturalistic plantings. Easy to grow and loved by pollinators, it thrives in sunny, well-drained soil.
Why Grow "Corn Cockle"
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Bright magenta-pink wildflower blooms
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Tall, graceful stems for naturalistic planting
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Heritage flower once common in fields
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Attracts bees and pollinators
Key Features
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Type: Hardy annual (Agrostemma githago)
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Height: 60–90 cm
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Flowering: June–September
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Position: Full sun
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Uses: Wildflower meadows, borders, cut flowers
Ideal For
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Naturalistic and wildlife gardens
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Wildflower meadows and cottage planting
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Pollinator-friendly spaces
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Tall, airy accents in borders
Sowing & Growing
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Sow outdoors: March–May or August–September
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Sow direct into prepared soil, lightly cover
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Germination: 14–21 days
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Thin seedlings to 25–30 cm apart
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Prefers full sun and well-drained soil
HOLLYHOCK ‘CHATERS DOUBLE YELLOW’ SEEDS (Althaea rosea)
Add towering elegance and cheerful color to your garden with Hollyhock ‘Chaters Double Yellow’. This classic biennial produces large, double yellow flowers on tall, sturdy stems, creating a stunning vertical display in borders and cottage gardens. Easy to grow and long-flowering, it attracts pollinators while enhancing garden charm.
Why Grow "Chaters Double Yellow"
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Large, double yellow flowers
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Tall, sturdy stems for vertical impact
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Long-flowering and low-maintenance
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Attracts bees and butterflies
Key Features
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Type: Biennial (Althaea rosea)
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Height: 150–200 cm
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Flowering: Summer (June–August)
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Position: Full sun
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Uses: Borders, cottage gardens, tall displays, pollinator-friendly
Ideal For
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Adding height and color to garden borders
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Cottage and informal garden designs
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Attracting pollinators
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Cut flowers for arrangements
Sowing & Growing
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Sow indoors: 6–8 weeks before last frost
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Sow outdoors: After frost danger has passed
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Germination: 14–21 days
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Space seedlings: 40–50 cm apart
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Full sun and well-drained soil for best flowering
Garden Mignonette – Seeds (Reseda odorata)
The Garden Mignonette is a charming old-fashioned flower grown not for showy blooms but for its sweet, clove-like fragrance that fills the summer garden. Its delicate greenish-cream flowers may be modest in appearance, but they are highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and pollinators. A favorite for cottage gardens and scented corners, Garden Mignonette has been cherished for centuries as a fragrance plant.
What Makes It Special
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Grown primarily for its intensely sweet fragrance
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A heritage cottage-garden favorite
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Long-lasting cut flower for fragrant indoor arrangements
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Pollinator-friendly, attracting bees and butterflies
Key Features
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Botanical name: Reseda odorata
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Common name: Garden Mignonette
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Seed count: Approx. seeds per pack
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Height/Spread: 30–60 cm tall, 20–30 cm spread
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Position: Full sun to light shade; prefers well-drained soil
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Flowering period: Summer (June–September)
Ideal For
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Scented cottage gardens
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Flower borders and edges
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Cut flower arrangements
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Wildlife-friendly planting
Sowing Instructions
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When to sow: March–May outdoors directly into the soil, or August–September for overwintering
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How to sow:
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Sow thinly in drills 0.5 cm deep in prepared soil
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Thin seedlings to 20 cm apart once established
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Care:
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Prefers poor to moderately fertile soil (too rich reduces fragrance)
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Water moderately and avoid overfeeding
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