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Canterbury Bells ‘Cup and Saucer’ Mix – Seeds (Campanula medium calycanthema)

Description:
Bring timeless charm to your garden with Canterbury Bells ‘Cup and Saucer’ Mix, a classic Campanula medium calycanthema variety celebrated for its distinctive bell-shaped blooms surrounded by delicate “saucers.” This enchanting biennial mix produces tall, sturdy stems covered in pastel shades of blue, pink, white, and lavender. Perfect for cottage gardens, borders, and cutting gardens, these long-lasting flowers make stunning summer displays both in beds and bouquets.

Key Features

• Unique “cup and saucer” double blooms

• Elegant mix of blue, pink, white, and lavender shades

• Tall, upright habit perfect for borders and cutting

• Attracts bees and pollinators

• Traditional cottage garden favorite

Ideal For

• Cottage and country-style gardens

• Flower borders and mixed beds

• Cut flower arrangements

• Pollinator-friendly planting

Sowing & Growing

• Sow Indoors: February–April

• Transplant Outdoors: May–June

• Flowering: June–August (following year)

• Height: 60–80 cm

• Spacing: 30 cm apart

• Light: Full sun or partial shade

• Soil: Fertile, well-drained

Care Tips

• Deadhead to encourage extended flowering

• Water moderately; avoid waterlogging

• Support tall stems if exposed to strong winds

• Allow some plants to self-seed for future blooms

Candytuft ‘Fairy Mix’ Seeds (Iberis umbellata)

Candytuft ‘Fairy Mix’ is a charming annual featuring clusters of small, delicate flowers in shades of white, pink, and purple. Its compact, bushy habit makes it perfect for borders, rock gardens, and containers. Easy to grow and long-flowering, it adds a soft, colorful touch to summer gardens and attracts pollinators.

What Makes It Special

• Clusters of small, delicate flowers in white, pink, and purple

• Compact, bushy growth ideal for borders and containers

• Long-flowering and low-maintenance

• Attracts bees and butterflies

Key Features

• Botanical name: Iberis umbellata

• Variety: ‘Fairy Mix’

• Seed count: Approx. seeds per pack

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

• Position: Full sun; well-drained soil

• Flowering period: May–July

Ideal For

• Borders, edging, and rock gardens

• Containers and patio displays

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Softening paths and garden edges

Sowing Instructions

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

2. How to sow:

   • Sow seeds thinly on the surface of moist seed compost and press lightly

   • Germination occurs in 10–14 days at 18–20°C

3. Transplanting: Thin or transplant seedlings 15–20 cm apart

4. Care: Water moderately; deadhead spent flowers to prolong blooming

California Poppy ‘Purple Gleam’ – Seeds (Eschscholzia californica)

California Poppy ‘Purple Gleam’ (Eschscholzia californica) is a striking variety with silky lilac-pink flowers that glow in the sun. This hardy, drought-tolerant annual thrives in poor soils and is perfect for borders, rockeries, and wildflower meadows. Flowering from summer into autumn, it brings long-lasting color while attracting bees and butterflies. Easy to grow and self-seeding, it will return year after year with minimal effort.

Why Grow "Purple Gleam"

• Unique lilac-pink flowers with a shimmering finish

• Long flowering season from summer to autumn

• Hardy, drought-tolerant, and low-maintenance

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and pollinators

Key Features

• Type: Hardy annual (Eschscholzia californica)

• Height: 20–30 cm

• Flowering: Summer to autumn

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Borders, rockeries, meadows, containers, pollinator gardens

Ideal For

• Naturalistic and wildflower-style gardens

• Adding soft, unusual color to borders and beds

• Rockeries and container planting

• Easy, low-maintenance seasonal color

Sowing & Growing

• Sow outdoors: March–May or September for earlier blooms

• Germination: 14–21 days

• Thin seedlings: 15–20 cm apart

• Prefers poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil

• Self-seeds freely for natural displays

California Poppy ‘Golden West’ – 2,500 Seeds (Eschscholzia californica)

California Poppy ‘Golden West’ (Eschscholzia californica) is a vibrant, hardy annual producing brilliant golden-orange blooms that light up borders, meadows, and large-scale plantings. Fast-growing and low-maintenance, it thrives in sunny, well-drained locations and attracts pollinators. Perfect for naturalized gardens or mass displays, it offers long-lasting summer color.

Why Grow "Golden West"

• Brilliant golden-orange blooms

• Fast-growing and hardy

• Long-lasting flowering from spring to summer

• Attracts bees and other pollinators

Key Features

• Type: Annual (Eschscholzia californica)

• Height: 30–45 cm

• Flowering: May–September

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Borders, meadows, naturalized gardens, mass plantings

Ideal For

• Large-scale and naturalized plantings

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Cottage-style or wildflower borders

• Low-maintenance, sunny garden spaces

Sowing & Growing

• Sow outdoors: March–May directly in prepared soil

• Germination: 10–15 days at 15–20°C

• Thin seedlings to 15–20 cm apart

• Prefers full sun and well-drained soil

• Deadhead to prolong flowering if desired

California Poppy 'Frilled Rose' – Seeds

(Eschscholzia californica)

California Poppy 'Frilled Rose' is a vibrant, hardy annual known for its frilled, soft pink blooms that bring a cheerful splash of colour to gardens. Its delicate, fern-like foliage complements the flowers, creating an attractive, low-maintenance display. This fast-growing variety thrives in sunny spots and well-drained soil, perfect for borders, rockeries, and wildflower meadows.

Key Features

• Type: Hardy annual

• Height: 30–40 cm

• Spread: 20–30 cm

• Flowering: May–September

• Position: Full sun

• Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile

Ideal For

• Borders and edging

• Rockeries and wildflower meadows

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Low-maintenance summer colour

Sowing & Growing

• Sow outdoors: March–May directly in soil

• Germination: 7–14 days

• Thin seedlings to 20–30 cm spacing

• Prefers full sun and well-drained soil

• Low-maintenance; drought-tolerant once established

California Poppy ‘Ballerina’ Mix – Seeds (Eschscholzia californica)

California Poppy ‘Ballerina’ Mix (Eschscholzia californica) offers a charming blend of delicate, cup-shaped blooms in soft pastel shades of pink, cream, and apricot. This low-maintenance annual brightens borders, rockeries, and wildflower gardens with a long flowering season. Fast-growing and drought-tolerant, it’s perfect for sunny spots and pollinator-friendly gardens.

Why Grow "Ballerina Mix"

• Soft, pastel-colored blooms in pink, cream, and apricot

• Long flowering season from spring to autumn

• Low-maintenance, drought-tolerant annual

• Attracts bees and other pollinators

Key Features

• Type: Annual (Eschscholzia californica)

• Height: 30–40 cm

• Flowering: May–October

• Position: Full sun, well-drained soil

• Uses: Borders, rockeries, wildflower meadows, pollinator gardens

Ideal For

• Sunny borders and rockeries

• Wildflower and cottage-style gardens

• Pollinator-friendly plantings

• Low-maintenance summer color

Sowing & Growing

• Sow outdoors: March–May directly in prepared soil

• Germination: 7–14 days at 15–20°C

• Thin seedlings to 20–30 cm apart

• Prefers full sun and well-drained soil

• Deadhead to encourage prolonged flowering

Butter Daisy – Seeds (Melampodium paludosum)

Butter Daisy (Melampodium paludosum) is a cheerful, low-growing annual that produces masses of bright golden-yellow daisy-like flowers all summer long. With its compact, bushy habit and continuous blooms, it’s perfect for borders, edging, rockeries, and containers. Easy to grow, drought-tolerant, and heat-loving, this daisy thrives in hot, sunny spots and poor soils, making it a reliable choice for vibrant, low-maintenance displays.

Why Grow "Butter Daisy"

• Masses of bright golden-yellow flowers

• Compact and bushy with nonstop blooms

• Heat- and drought-tolerant

• Easy to grow and low-maintenance

Key Features

• Type: Annual (Melampodium paludosum)

• Height: 20–30 cm

• Flowering: Summer to autumn

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Borders, edging, rock gardens, containers

Ideal For

• Adding bright summer color to small spaces

• Patio pots and balcony containers

• Low-maintenance or hot, sunny gardens

• Long-lasting bedding and edging

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: March–April in trays or pots

• Sow outdoors: May, after frost danger has passed

• Germination: 7–14 days at 20–22°C

• Transplant seedlings 20 cm apart

• Prefers well-drained soil in full sun

Busy Lizzie 'Baby' Series Mix – Seeds (Impatiens walleriana)

The Busy Lizzie 'Baby' Series Mix is a delightful, compact variety of impatiens that thrives in shady spots where other flowers may struggle. With its profusion of vivid blooms in shades of red, pink, violet, and white, it creates a bright, cheerful carpet of color throughout summer. Its dwarf, bushy habit makes it ideal for containers, edging, and bedding displays.

Highlights

• Compact dwarf series with uniform growth

• Continuous blooms all summer until frost

• Excellent for shady or semi-shaded areas

• Wide color range for vibrant displays

• Easy-care, low-maintenance flowering annual

Key Features

• Botanical Name: Impatiens walleriana

• Variety: 'Baby' Series Mix

• Seed Count: Approx. seeds per pack

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

• Position: Partial shade to shade, moist well-drained soil

• Flowering Period: Late spring through autumn

Perfect For

• Shady flower beds and borders

• Containers, pots, and window boxes

• Mixed summer bedding displays

• Brightening up north-facing gardens

Sowing Instructions

• Sow indoors Jan–Apr at 21–24°C

• Surface sow on moist compost, do not cover (needs light to germinate)

• Germination: 14–21 days

• Transplant seedlings when large enough, spacing 20 cm apart

• Harden off and plant outdoors after last frost

Busy Lizzie 'Baby' Scarlet – Seeds (Impatiens walleriana)

The Busy Lizzie 'Baby' Scarlet is a compact, free-flowering variety that produces masses of brilliant scarlet-red blooms from late spring until the first frosts. Specially bred for its dwarf, uniform growth, it is perfect for creating bold splashes of color in bedding schemes, containers, and shaded gardens. Its reliable performance makes it a favorite for adding vibrancy to areas where other flowers may struggle.

Highlights

• Striking scarlet-red flowers all summer

• Compact, neat dwarf habit – ideal for bedding

• Thrives in sun or partial shade

• Long-lasting color until frost

• Easy to grow and low-maintenance

Key Features

• Botanical Name: Impatiens walleriana

• Variety: 'Baby' Scarlet

• Seed Count: Approx. seeds per pack

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

• Position: Sun to partial shade, moist but well-drained soil

• Flowering Period: Late spring to autumn

Perfect For

• Bright summer bedding displays

• Containers, hanging baskets, and window boxes

• Shady borders and north-facing gardens

• Adding continuous bold red color

Sowing Instructions

• Sow indoors Jan–Apr at 21–24°C

• Surface sow on moist compost; do not cover (light required)

• Germination: 14–21 days

• Transplant seedlings when large enough, spacing 20 cm apart

• Harden off before planting outdoors after last frost