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Black Hollyhock – Seeds (Althaea rosea nigra)

Black Hollyhock (Althaea rosea nigra) is a striking biennial producing tall spikes of deep, dark purple to almost black double blooms. Its dramatic flowers create a bold focal point in borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator-friendly areas. Easy to grow and long-lasting, this variety attracts bees and butterflies while adding elegance and vertical interest to any garden.

Why Grow "Black Hollyhock"

• Tall spikes of deep purple to nearly black flowers

• Dramatic focal point for borders and cottage gardens

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

• Hardy biennial with long-lasting blooms

Key Features

• Type: Biennial (Althaea rosea nigra)

• Height: 1.8–2.0 m

• Flowering: Second year after sowing

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Borders, cottage gardens, pollinator planting, cut flowers

Ideal For

• Creating vertical interest and dramatic color in borders

• Cottage and mixed garden designs

• Pollinator-friendly planting

• Gardeners seeking bold, elegant biennial flowers

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: January–March

• Sow outdoors: Directly in soil April–May

• Germination: 14–21 days

• Plant out after last frost, spacing 45–60 cm apart

• Prefers full sun and well-drained soil

Bachelor’s Button ‘Blue Boy’ – 1,200 Seeds (Centaurea cyanus)

Bachelor’s Button ‘Blue Boy’ (Centaurea cyanus) is a charming annual producing striking cornflower-blue blooms with a classic, dainty appearance. Perfect for borders, meadows, and cutting gardens, it adds vibrant color from late spring to summer. Easy to grow and long-flowering, it attracts pollinators while creating a nostalgic, cottage-garden feel.

Why Grow "Blue Boy"

• Bright cornflower-blue blooms

• Long flowering season from late spring to summer

• Easy to grow and low-maintenance

• Attracts bees and butterflies

Key Features

• Type: Annual (Centaurea cyanus)

• Height: 40–80 cm

• Flowering: May–August

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Borders, meadows, cutting gardens, pollinator-friendly planting

Ideal For

• Cottage-style gardens

• Cutting gardens for fresh bouquets

• Pollinator-friendly landscapes

• Meadows and naturalized borders

Sowing & Growing

• Sow outdoors: March–May directly in prepared soil

• Germination: 7–14 days at 15–20°C

• Thin seedlings to 20–25 cm apart

• Prefers full sun and well-drained soil

• Deadhead to encourage prolonged flowering

Aster Tall 'Rainbow' Single Mix – 450 Seeds (Callistephus chinensis)

Create a dazzling summer display with Aster Tall 'Rainbow' Single Mix. This vibrant blend produces elegant, daisy-like blooms in a full spectrum of colors. Tall and graceful, these asters make a striking addition to borders and provide long stems ideal for cutting.

Why Grow 'Rainbow' Single Mix

• Wide range of bright, cheerful colors

• Tall, upright habit for garden impact

• Perfect for cut flowers and bouquets

• Long flowering season

Key Features

• Type: Half-hardy annual (Callistephus chinensis)

• Height: 60–80 cm (tall)

• Flowering: July–October

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Borders, cutting gardens, bouquets

Ideal For

• Cottage and cutting gardens

• Summer flower beds and displays

• Bright floral arrangements

• Adding height to mixed borders

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: March–April in trays/pots

• Transplant outdoors: After last frost

• Germination: 7–14 days at 15–20°C

• Spacing: 25–30 cm apart

• Deadhead to prolong blooming

Annual Cut Flowers ‘Summer Bouquets’ Mix – 1 g Seeds

Bring armfuls of vibrant, long-lasting blooms to your home and garden with this specially selected Annual Cut Flowers ‘Summer Bouquets’ Mix. Including snapdragons, zinnias, larkspur, asters, and marigolds, this blend provides color, fragrance, and variety all summer long. Perfect for cutting gardens, borders, and cheerful summer displays.

Why Grow "Summer Bouquets Mix"

• Diverse blend of classic annual cut flowers

• Long flowering season with continuous color

• Excellent for fresh bouquets and arrangements

• Easy to grow, great for gardeners of all levels

Key Features

• Type: Annual flower mix

• Height: 30–90 cm (varies by species)

• Flowering: June–October

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Cut flowers, borders, summer beds, bouquets

Ideal For

• Cutting gardens and flower beds

• Summer bouquets and arrangements

• Bright, colorful borders

• Attracting pollinators

Sowing & Growing

• Sow outdoors: March–May in prepared soil

• Sow direct, lightly cover seeds

• Germination: 10–21 days, depending on species

• Thin seedlings to allow space for growth

• Regular deadheading encourages more blooms

Viola ‘Admiration’ – 250 Seeds (Viola cornuta)

Viola ‘Admiration’ is a charming perennial that delivers a long season of delicate, vibrant blooms. With its compact habit and abundant flowers, this hardy viola is perfect for borders, containers, and rock gardens. Its classic bicolor petals add elegance and color to any garden setting while attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies.

Key Features

• Flower Color: Typically blue-violet with darker accents

• Growth Habit: Compact and bushy, ideal for edging

• Flowering Period: Spring to autumn

• Height: 15–20 cm

• Use: Borders, containers, rockeries, pollinator-friendly gardens

• Hardiness: Frost-tolerant perennial

Ideal For

• Borders and garden edges

• Containers and window boxes

• Pollinator-friendly spaces

• Rockeries and small garden plots

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April

• Sow outdoors: March–May

• Germination: 10–20 days at 15–20°C

• Position: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil

• Spacing: 15–20 cm

Baby’s Breath White – Seeds (Gypsophila elegans)

Baby’s Breath White (Gypsophila elegans) is a delicate annual prized for its airy sprays of tiny, pure white flowers. Blooming from early summer to autumn, it adds soft, cloud-like texture to borders, cottage gardens, and mixed flower beds. Perfect for cut flower arrangements and bouquets, this low-maintenance variety also attracts pollinators, making it a versatile and charming addition to any garden.

Why Grow "Baby’s Breath White"

• Airy sprays of tiny, pure white flowers

• Long flowering season from early summer to autumn

• Easy-to-grow, low-maintenance annual

• Ideal for cut flowers and pollinator-friendly gardens

Key Features

• Type: Annual (Gypsophila elegans)

• Height: 30–50 cm

• Flowering: Early summer to autumn

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Borders, cottage gardens, mixed beds, cut flowers, pollinator gardens

Ideal For

• Softening borders and mixed flower beds

• Cottage-style gardens

• Bouquets and cut flower arrangements

• Pollinator-friendly garden designs

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April in trays or pots

• Sow outdoors: March–May directly in soil

• Germination: 10–20 days at 18–22°C

• Thin seedlings 25–30 cm apart

• Prefers well-drained soil in full sun

• Water moderately until established

🧅 Allium fistulosum Red Welsh Onion – Hardy Bunching Onion with Mild, Sweet Red Stems

Red Welsh Onion is a robust bunching (non-bulbing) onion valued for its attractive reddish-purple stems, crisp texture, and mild, sweet onion flavour. Unlike bulb onions, it forms clumps of upright stems that can be harvested repeatedly over a long season. Exceptionally cold-hardy and reliable, this variety is perfect for salads, stir-fries, garnishes, and everyday kitchen use. Ideal for beds, raised beds, and containers.

Key Features

● Non-bulbing Welsh onion with red-purple stems

● Mild, sweet flavour ideal for fresh and cooked use

● Very hardy and overwinterable

● Cut-and-come-again harvesting

● Suitable for gardens, allotments and containers

How to Sow & Grow Red Welsh Onion (UK)

Direct outdoors: III–VII (March–July)

Harvest: V–XI (May–November); year-round in mild winters

Germination temperature: 10–20 °C (50–68 °F)

Average germ time: 10–21 days

Depth: 1 cm (½ in)

Light required: Yes

Moisture: Keep soil evenly moist

Environment: Full sun (tolerates light shade)

Soil type: Fertile, well-drained soil

Plant spacing: 2–3 cm (1 in) for bunching; thin as needed

Height: 40–60 cm (16–24 in)

Sowing & Growing Tips (variety-specific)

● Sow thinly and harvest gradually for continuous supply.

● Cut stems above soil level to allow regrowth.

● Clumps can be divided after establishment.

● Very resistant to cold compared with bulb onions.

● Excellent for perennial-style kitchen gardens.

Special Features

● Decorative red stems add colour to dishes

● Extremely hardy, reliable Welsh onion

● Long harvest season with minimal care

🌿 Ipomoea pennata (syn. Quamoclit pennata) – Cypress Vine | Delicate Fern-Like Foliage with Starry Scarlet Flowers

Ipomoea pennata, commonly known as Cypress Vine or Quamoclit, is a fast-growing annual climbing plant admired for its fine, fern-like foliage and masses of small, star-shaped flowers, most often in vivid scarlet red. Blooming throughout summer, it creates a light, airy screen on trellises, fences, pergolas, and obelisks. Highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, this elegant climber adds movement and colour to sunny gardens.

Key Features

● Fast-growing annual climber

● Delicate, feathery foliage with airy appearance

● Abundant star-shaped scarlet flowers

● Excellent for trellises, fences and pergolas

● Strong pollinator attraction

How to Sow & Grow Cypress Vine (UK)

Sow indoors: III–IV (March–April) in pots

Transplant outdoors: V–VI (May–June) once frost risk has passed

Direct outdoors: V–VI (May–June) into warm soil

Flowering: VII–IX (July–September)

Germination temperature: 18–24 °C (64–75 °F)

Average germ time: 7–14 days

Depth: 1 cm (½ in)

Light required: Yes

Moisture: Moderate; keep evenly moist

Environment: Full sun

Soil type: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil

Plant spacing: 20–30 cm (8–12 in)

Climbing height: 2–3 m (6.5–10 ft)

Sowing & Growing Tips (variety-specific)

● Soak seeds overnight before sowing to improve germination.

● Provide supports early — plants climb quickly.

● Thrives in warm, sheltered positions.

● Avoid overfeeding to prevent excess foliage.

● Ideal for creating light summer screens and vertical interest.

Special Features

● Graceful, fern-like foliage unlike typical morning glories

● Long flowering season with vibrant colour

● Perfect for vertical gardening in sunny locations

🌶️ Capsicum annuum Chilli Pepper ‘Jalapeño’ – Classic Mild–Hot Mexican Pepper with High Yields

‘Jalapeño’ is one of the world’s most recognisable chilli peppers, producing thick-walled, glossy green fruits that ripen to deep red. With a mild–medium heat level (2,500–8,000 SHU), it is ideal for salsas, grilling, stuffing, pickling, and everyday cooking. Strong, compact plants are highly productive, offering a long harvest window both in green and fully ripened red stages. Performs exceptionally well in pots, greenhouses, and sunny patios.

Key Features

● Classic Mexican chilli – mild to medium heat

● Thick-walled fruits perfect for stuffing, pickling and grilling

● Harvest green or red for different flavours

● High-yielding, compact plants suitable for containers

● Long cropping season from mid-summer to autumn

How to Sow & Grow Chilli Pepper ‘Jalapeño’ (UK)

Sow indoors: II–IV (February–April) in trays or pots

Transplant outdoors: V–VI (May–June) once nights stay above 10 °C (50 °F)

Direct outdoors: Not recommended (needs warmth)

Harvest: VII–X (July–October)

Germination temperature: 24–28 °C (75–82 °F)

Average germ time: 10–20 days

Depth: 0.5 cm (¼ in)

Light required: Yes

Moisture: Keep soil evenly moist; avoid waterlogging

Environment: Full sun

Soil type: Fertile, well-drained compost; pH 6.0–7.0

Plant spacing: 40 × 40 cm (16 × 16 in)

Height: 60–90 cm (24–36 in)

Sowing & Growing Tips (variety-specific)

● Provide bottom heat for faster germination.

● Pot on seedlings gradually to avoid stress.

● Feed weekly with tomato fertiliser once fruiting starts.

● Support branches when heavily loaded with fruit.

● Harvest regularly to encourage continuous cropping.

Special Features

● Traditional, authentic chilli for Mexican cuisine

● Reliable and productive even in UK summers

● Versatile — harvest green for fresh use or red for heat and sweetnes