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Bee Balm Purple Seeds (Monarda citriodora)

Bee Balm Purple is a vibrant, aromatic perennial that produces dense clusters of fragrant purple flowers attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Its aromatic foliage adds texture and scent to borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator-friendly plantings. Easy to grow and long-flowering, it also works beautifully in fresh or dried floral arrangements.

What Makes It Special

• Bright purple, aromatic blooms

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

• Hardy perennial with long flowering season

Key Features

• Botanical name: Monarda citriodora

• Hardy perennial

• Height: 60–90 cm (24–36 in)

• Bloom time: Mid to late summer

Ideal For

• Pollinator-friendly gardens and cottage borders

• Wildlife gardens and mixed perennial beds

• Fresh and dried flower arrangements

Sowing

• Sow indoors Feb–Apr or outdoors May–Jun

• Cover seeds lightly with soil; keep moist

• Germination: 14–28 days at 18–22°C

• Thin seedlings 30–40 cm apart

• Flowers from the first or second year

Wild Bergamot – 1,300 Seeds (Monarda fistulosa)

Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) is a hardy perennial known for its fragrant lavender-pink blooms and aromatic foliage. A favorite of pollinators, it attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, making it perfect for pollinator gardens, borders, and wildflower meadows. Easy to grow and low-maintenance, it provides long-lasting color and texture from mid-summer to early autumn.

Why Grow "Wild Bergamot"

• Fragrant lavender-pink blooms

• Aromatic foliage with medicinal and culinary uses

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

• Hardy and low-maintenance perennial

Key Features

• Type: Perennial (Monarda fistulosa)

• Height: 60–90 cm

• Flowering: July–September

• Position: Full sun to partial shade

• Uses: Pollinator gardens, borders, wildflower meadows, cottage gardens

Ideal For

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Cottage-style or naturalized borders

• Wildflower meadows

• Herbal and sensory gardens

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April in trays

• Sow outdoors: April–May directly in prepared soil

• Germination: 10–20 days at 18–22°C

• Thin seedlings to 30–40 cm apart

• Prefers well-drained soil and full sun

• Deadhead to encourage prolonged flowering

Garden Geranium F1 ‘Appleblossom’ – Seeds (Pelargonium zonale)

Garden Geranium F1 ‘Appleblossom’ (Pelargonium zonale) produces abundant, large, soft pink flowers with subtle appleblossom tones. This compact and robust variety is perfect for borders, containers, and hanging baskets. Easy to grow and long-flowering, it provides vibrant summer color while attracting pollinators.

Why Grow "Appleblossom"

• Large, soft pink blooms with appleblossom highlights

• Compact, strong-growing habit

• Long-flowering from spring to autumn

• Ideal for containers, borders, and hanging baskets

Key Features

• Type: F1 hybrid geranium (Pelargonium zonale)

• Height: 25–35 cm

• Flowering: May–October

• Position: Full sun to partial shade

• Uses: Containers, borders, hanging baskets, patio displays

Ideal For

• Summer containers and window boxes

• Vibrant garden borders

• Hanging baskets and patio planting

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: January–March in seed trays

• Germination: 14–21 days at 18–22°C

• Transplant seedlings into pots or borders after last frost

• Space 25–30 cm apart

• Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming

Zinnia 'Chippendale Daisy' – Seeds

(Zinnia haageana)

The Zinnia 'Chippendale Daisy' is a vibrant, long-blooming annual that produces an abundance of cheerful, daisy-like flowers in warm shades of red, orange, and golden yellow, often with contrasting centers. Compact and robust, this variety is excellent for adding bold splashes of colour to borders, flower beds, and containers. Highly attractive to bees and butterflies, it’s a perfect choice for pollinator-friendly gardens.

Key Features

• Type: Half-hardy annual

• Height: 40–60 cm

• Spread: 25–35 cm

• Flowering: June–October

• Position: Full sun

• Soil: Fertile, well-drained

Ideal For

• Cottage and cutting gardens

• Pollinator-friendly planting

• Beds, borders, and pots

• Summer floral displays

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: March–April, in trays at 18–22°C

• Sow outdoors: May, after frost risk has passed

• Germination: 7–14 days

• Transplant/Thin: 25–30 cm apart

• Remove spent flowers to encourage prolonged blooming

Yarrow ‘Milfoil Cerise Queen’ – Seeds (Achillea millefolium)

Yarrow ‘Milfoil Cerise Queen’ (Achillea millefolium) is a hardy perennial featuring flat-topped clusters of vibrant cerise flowers above fine, fern-like foliage. Blooming from early summer to autumn, it adds long-lasting color and texture to borders, rockeries, and wildflower gardens. Drought-tolerant, low-maintenance, and attractive to pollinators, this yarrow is ideal for sustainable gardens and mixed perennial beds.

Why Grow "Milfoil Cerise Queen"

• Vibrant cerise, flat-topped flower clusters

• Long flowering season from early summer to autumn

• Hardy, drought-tolerant, and low-maintenance

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

Key Features

• Type: Perennial (Achillea millefolium)

• Height: 40–60 cm

• Flowering: Early summer to autumn

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Borders, rockeries, wildflower gardens, pollinator-friendly beds

Ideal For

• Adding bold color and texture to perennial borders

• Sustainable and low-water gardens

• Pollinator-friendly planting schemes

• Cottage-style or naturalistic gardens

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 30 cm apart

• Prefers well-drained soil in full sun

• Cut back spent flowers to encourage rebloom

Sweet Pea Old Spice ‘Starry Nights’ Seeds (Lathyrus odoratus)

Sweet Pea ‘Starry Nights’ is an heirloom Old Spice variety prized for its fragrant, deep purple blooms speckled with lighter lilac spots, evoking a night sky full of stars. This climbing sweet pea is heat-tolerant, long-flowering, and perfect for trellises, arches, or cut flower arrangements that fill the garden with scent and color.

Why Grow 'Starry Nights'

• Rich, deep purple flowers with lilac “stars”

• Exceptionally fragrant and heat-tolerant

• Long stems ideal for cutting and bouquets

Key Features

• Type: Hardy annual

• Height: 180–240 cm (climber)

• Flowering: June–September

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Trellises, fences, arches, cut flowers

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 climbing support

• Deadhead to prolong flowering

Sweet Pea 'Mammoth Scarlet' – 20 Seeds (Lathyrus odoratus)

Bring bold color and fragrance to your garden with Sweet Pea 'Mammoth Scarlet'. This vigorous variety produces large, brilliantly scarlet blooms on long stems, perfect for cutting. A climbing sweet pea, it makes a striking display on trellises, fences, and arches.

Why Grow 'Mammoth Scarlet'

• Striking scarlet-red flowers

• Sweetly scented and long-lasting

• Excellent for cut flowers

• Vigorous climbing habit

Key Features

• Type: Hardy annual (Lathyrus odoratus)

• Height: 180–240 cm (climber)

• Flowering: June–September

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Trellises, fences, arches, bouquets

Ideal For

• Cottage and cutting gardens

• Vertical displays and arches

• Fragrant summer arrangements

• Bold splashes of color in borders

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: January–April in pots/trays

• Sow outdoors: April–May directly into soil

• Germination: 10–20 days at 15–20°C

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

• Provide strong climbing support

• Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering

Primrose Flower ‘Showy Evening’ – Silky Orchid Pink – Seeds (Oenothera speciosa)

Primrose Flower ‘Showy Evening’ (Oenothera speciosa) is a charming perennial featuring silky orchid-pink flowers with a delicate, evening-blooming fragrance. Blooming from late spring to early summer, it forms a low-growing carpet of blooms perfect for borders, rockeries, and cottage gardens. Hardy, low-maintenance, and drought-tolerant, this primrose attracts pollinators and adds soft, romantic color to your garden.

Why Grow "Showy Evening"

• Silky orchid-pink flowers with evening fragrance

• Long flowering season from late spring to early summer

• Hardy, low-maintenance, and drought-tolerant perennial

• Pollinator-friendly and ideal for ground cover

Key Features

• Type: Perennial (Oenothera speciosa)

• Height: 20–30 cm

• Flowering: Late spring to early summer

• Position: Full sun to partial shade

• Uses: Borders, rockeries, cottage gardens, ground cover, pollinator-friendly gardens

Ideal For

• Ground cover and low-growing flower beds

• Cottage and rock gardens

• Pollinator-friendly planting schemes

• Adding soft, romantic color to borders and edges

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April in trays or pots

• Sow outdoors: April–May after frost

• Germination: 10–20 days at 18–22°C

• Thin seedlings 25–30 cm apart

• Prefers well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade

• Water moderately until established

Mexican Sunflower Scarlet Red Seeds (Tithonia speciosa)

The Mexican Sunflower ‘Scarlet Red’ (Tithonia speciosa) is a bold, heat-loving annual that produces masses of large, daisy-like blooms in brilliant scarlet-red. A true magnet for butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds, this tall and vibrant flower adds fiery color to borders, wildlife gardens, and cutting displays. With its long flowering season and easy care, it thrives in sunny spots and poor soils.

Why Grow Mexican Sunflower ‘Scarlet Red’?

• Striking scarlet-red blooms up to 8 cm across

• Loved by pollinators and beneficial insects

• Tall, branching plants for a dramatic display

• Thrives in heat, sun, and poor soil

Key Features

• Botanical name: Tithonia speciosa

• Type: Half-hardy annual

• Height: 120–150 cm

• Spread: 60–75 cm

• Flowering: July–October

Ideal For

• Cottage and wildlife gardens

• Pollinator-friendly plantings

• Tall borders and backdrops

• Cut flower arrangements

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: March–April, 0.5 cm deep in trays or pots

• Transplant outdoors after frost, spacing 40–50 cm apart

• Sow outdoors: May, directly where they are to grow

• Prefers full sun and well-drained soil