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Snowland Daisy 'Pure White' Seeds (Chrysanthemum paludosum)

Add a touch of brightness to your garden with the charming Snowland Daisy 'Pure White'. These compact, bushy plants are covered with masses of pure white blooms and sunny yellow centers, creating a cheerful carpet of flowers. Perfect for edging, containers, or rock gardens, they provide long-lasting color throughout the summer.

What Makes It Special

• Masses of pure white blooms with golden centers

• Compact, low-growing habit for neat displays

• Excellent for borders, pots, and edging

Key Features

• Botanical name: Chrysanthemum paludosum

• Annual

• Height: 20–25 cm

• Blooming period: Summer to autumn

• Sun-loving and easy to grow

Ideal For

• Rock gardens and ground cover

• Patio pots and containers

• Flower bed edging and borders

Sowing

• Sow indoors from March–April or directly outdoors from May

• Cover lightly with soil, keep moist until germination (7–14 days at 18–20°C)

• Thin and transplant seedlings once large enough to handle

• Flowers from June onwards

Snapdragon Tall ‘Ruby Red’ Seeds (Antirrhinum majus maximum)

Snapdragons are a cottage garden favorite, and the Tall Ruby Red variety brings a bold splash of deep crimson to your beds and borders. These elegant spikes grow tall and upright, producing dense clusters of velvety, ruby-red flowers that bloom over a long season. Highly attractive to pollinators and easy to grow, they are perfect for creating vertical interest in flower beds, cutting gardens, and cottage-style displays.

What Makes It Special

• Striking ruby-red blooms for dramatic color impact

• Long flowering season, from summer to autumn

• Excellent as a cut flower with a long vase life

• Loved by bees and butterflies

Key Features

• Botanical name: Antirrhinum majus maximum

• Common name: Snapdragon Tall ‘Ruby Red’

• Seed count: Approx. per pack (customizable)

• Height/Spread: 60–80 cm tall, upright growth

• Position: Full sun, fertile well-drained soil

• Flowering period: June – October

• Lifespan: Half-hardy annual

Ideal For

• Cottage gardens and classic borders

• Tall bedding displays for height and contrast

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Cut flower arrangements

Sowing Instructions

1. When to sow: Indoors from February–April; outdoors from May.

2. How to sow:

   • Sow thinly on the surface of moist seed compost (do not cover; needs light to germinate).

   • Keep at 18–20°C until germination (10–20 days).

   • Transplant seedlings when large enough, spacing 25–30 cm apart.

3. Care: Pinch out growing tips for bushier plants and deadhead regularly to extend flowering.

Snapdragon 'Trumpet Serenade' – Seeds (Antirrhinum majus)

A striking variety of snapdragon with tall, trumpet-shaped blooms in a rich mix of colors. Long-flowering and versatile, 'Trumpet Serenade' adds height, structure, and vibrant color to summer borders and cutting gardens. Beloved by pollinators, it brings life and charm to any display.

Why Grow Snapdragon 'Trumpet Serenade'?

• Showy, trumpet-like blooms in mixed colors

• Long flowering season

• Excellent as a cut flower

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and pollinators

Key Features

• Type: Half-hardy annual

• Height: 60–75 cm

• Flowers: Summer into early autumn

• Position: Full sun to partial shade

• Use: Borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, containers

Ideal For

• Adding vertical color to mixed borders

• Cutting for fresh bouquets

• Pollinator-friendly plantings

• Cottage-style and wildlife gardens

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April, lightly pressing seeds into moist compost (do not cover, needs light to germinate)

• Germination: 10–21 days at 18–21°C

• Transplant outdoors after frost, spacing 25 cm apart

• Flowers: June–October

Tip: Pinch out young plants to encourage bushier growth and more blooms.

Silene 'Coeli Rosa' Mix – Seeds (Silene coeli-rosa)

Also known as "Catchfly" or "Rose of Heaven", this charming annual produces a mass of delicate, starry blooms in shades of rose, pink, and white. Compact and free-flowering, it’s an excellent choice for borders, edging, and cottage-style gardens.

Why Grow Silene 'Coeli Rosa' Mix?

• Abundant, colorful blooms in soft shades

• Compact and bushy growth habit

• Easy to grow and low-maintenance

• Attracts pollinators

Key Features

• Type: Hardy annual

• Height: 30–45 cm

• Flowers: Summer, in rose, pink, and white

• Position: Full sun, well-drained soil

• Use: Borders, edging, beds, cottage gardens, containers

Ideal For

• Adding color to mixed borders

• Filling gaps with quick summer flowers

• Cottage and wildflower gardens

• Pollinator-friendly plantings

Sowing & Growing

• Sow: March–May directly outdoors

• Sow depth: Lightly cover seeds, keep soil moist

• Germination: 10–20 days

• Thin seedlings to 20 cm apart

• Flowers: June–September

Tip: Deadhead regularly to encourage longer blooming.

Scarlet Salvia 'Piccolo' Seeds (Salvia splendens)

Scarlet Salvia 'Piccolo' is a compact, vibrant bedding plant producing bright scarlet spikes that add striking color to borders, containers, and garden beds. Its uniform, dwarf habit makes it perfect for mass plantings, edging, or mixed displays. Easy to grow and long-flowering, it’s a reliable choice for summer color.

What Makes It Special

• Compact, dwarf habit ideal for small gardens and containers

• Bright scarlet flower spikes that provide long-lasting color

• Excellent for mass plantings, borders, and edging

• Attracts pollinators and adds bold summer interest

Key Features

• Botanical name: Salvia splendens

• Variety: 'Piccolo'

• Seed count: Approx. seeds per pack

• Height/Spread: 20–30 cm tall, 15–25 cm spread

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

• Flowering period: June–September

Ideal For

• Borders and edging

• Containers and patio displays

• Mass bedding schemes

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

Sowing Instructions

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

2. How to sow:

   • Sow seeds thinly on the surface of moist seed compost; press gently

   • Keep at 20–22°C; germination occurs in 10–14 days

3. Transplanting: Plant seedlings 20–25 cm apart after frost risk has passed

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

Saxifraga ‘Purple Robe’ Seeds (Saxifraga arendsii)

Add a splash of rich color to rock gardens, borders, and alpine plantings with Saxifraga ‘Purple Robe’. This hardy perennial forms low-growing mats of rosettes topped with clusters of vibrant purple flowers, creating a stunning carpet in spring and early summer. Perfect for rockeries, troughs, or edging pathways.

Why Grow ‘Purple Robe’

• Stunning deep purple flowers in spring

• Low-growing, mat-forming perennial

• Ideal for rock gardens, alpine plantings, and borders

Key Features

• Botanical name: Saxifraga arendsii

• Type: Perennial

• Height: 10–15 cm

• Spread: 20–30 cm

• Flowering: April–June

• Position: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Well-drained, gritty or sandy soil

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April in trays with light cover

• Germination: 14–28 days at 15–18°C

• Transplant seedlings outdoors after frost, spacing 15–20 cm apart

• Trim spent flowers to encourage fresh blooms

Saffron Thistle Yellow – 20 Seeds (Carthamus tinctorius)

A striking and unusual garden flower, Saffron Thistle Yellow produces bold, spiky thistle-like blooms in golden-yellow shades that add texture and color to borders. This hardy, sun-loving plant is valued not only for its ornamental appeal but also for its long-lasting cut flowers and historical use as a natural dye and saffron substitute.

What Makes It Special

• Unique thistle-like blooms in glowing yellow

• Long vase life – excellent cut flower

• Drought-tolerant and thrives in poor soils

• Historically used for natural dyes and coloring

Key Features

• Hardy annual, height: 60–90 cm

• Prefers full sun and well-drained soil

• Tolerates drought and poor ground

• Flowers June–September

Ideal For

• Striking borders and wildflower gardens

• Cut flower arrangements and drying

• Pollinator-friendly planting

• Low-maintenance, sun-baked spots

Sowing

• Sow directly outdoors Mar–May in well-drained soil, spacing 25–30 cm apart

• Cover lightly with soil and water well

• Germination: 7–21 days

• Thin seedlings as they grow for stronger plants

Rudbeckia 'Rustic Dwarf' Mixed Seeds (Rudbeckia hirta)

Rudbeckia 'Rustic Dwarf' Mixed is a compact, free-flowering variety producing a dazzling mix of warm autumnal colors including gold, mahogany, bronze, and red. Its large daisy-like flowers with dark central cones provide long-lasting color from summer into autumn and are loved by pollinators. Ideal for borders, containers, and cutting.

What Makes It Special

• Compact dwarf habit – perfect for smaller gardens and pots

• Fiery color blend that glows through summer and autumn

• Easy to grow and low maintenance

• Attracts bees and butterflies

Key Features

• Botanical name: Rudbeckia hirta

• Common name: Black-Eyed Susan

• Seed count: Approx. seeds per pack

• Height/Spread: 30–45 cm tall, bushy habit

• Position: Full sun; well-drained soil

• Flowering period: June–October

Ideal For

• Brightening borders and bedding schemes

• Patio pots and containers

• Wildlife gardens and pollinator patches

• Cut flower arrangements

Sowing Instructions

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

2. How to sow:

   • Sow on the surface of moist compost and cover very lightly with fine compost or vermiculite

   • Keep at 18–22°C; germination takes 7–21 days

3. Transplanting: Pot on seedlings when large enough; harden off before planting outside after frost

4. Care: Deadhead spent flowers to prolong blooming; water in dry spells.

Rudbeckia 'Autumn Forest' – Seeds (Rudbeckia hirta)

Rudbeckia 'Autumn Forest' is a striking variety of Black-Eyed Susan with warm, fiery shades of red, bronze, orange, and golden yellow – like the colors of a glowing autumn woodland. Its daisy-like flowers with dark centers bloom generously over summer and early autumn, creating a bold display that attracts bees and butterflies.

What Makes It Special

• Brilliant mix of autumn-toned blooms

• Long flowering season with continuous color

• Pollinator-friendly, attracting bees and butterflies

• Excellent for cutting, borders, and containers

Key Features

• Botanical name: Rudbeckia hirta

• Common name: Black-Eyed Susan

• Seed count: Approx. seeds per pack

• Height/Spread: 45–60 cm tall, bushy habit

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

• Flowering period: June–October

Ideal For

• Cottage gardens and wildlife-friendly borders

• Pollinator-friendly plantings

• Container displays

• Cut flower arrangements

Sowing Instructions

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

2. How to sow:

   • Sow thinly on the surface of moist compost, press lightly, and cover very lightly with fine compost or vermiculite

   • Maintain 18–22°C; germination takes 7–21 days

3. Transplanting: Prick out seedlings when large enough; plant outdoors after frost

4. Care: Deadhead spent blooms to extend flowering. Water well in dry spells.