Sow in October

Aster "Color Carpet Mix" – Seeds

(Callistephus chinensis)

Aster "Color Carpet Mix" is a charming dwarf variety that produces a vivid carpet of colorful blooms in late summer and autumn. With compact, bushy growth and daisy-like flowers in shades of pink, purple, red, blue, and white, this mix is perfect for brightening borders, rockeries, and container displays. Long-lasting blooms make them excellent for cutting, bringing cheer indoors as well.

Why Grow Aster "Color Carpet Mix"?

• Compact, bushy habit with masses of blooms

• Vibrant mix of summer and autumn colors

• Long flowering season

• Great for edging, containers & small gardens

Key Features

• Type: Half-hardy annual

• Height: 20–25 cm

• Blooms: July–October

• Position: Full sun or partial shade

• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil

Ideal For

• Bedding & edging

• Rock gardens and low borders

• Patio containers

• Cut flower arrangements

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April, in trays or pots, lightly covering seeds

• Transplant seedlings outdoors after frost, spacing 20 cm apart

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

• Germination: 10–14 days at 18–21°C

• Remove faded blooms to extend flowering season

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

Angel’s Trumpet – Double Orange – 6 Seeds (Datura / Brugmansia)

Transform your garden with the exotic beauty of Angel’s Trumpet Double Orange. Known for its dramatic, trumpet-shaped flowers with rich orange double blooms, this stunning plant creates a tropical atmosphere. Highly fragrant in the evening, it’s a showpiece for patios and warm garden spots.

Why Grow Double Orange Angel’s Trumpet

• Striking double, trumpet-shaped orange flowers

• Strong evening fragrance

• Exotic, tropical appearance

• A true statement plant

Key Features

• Type: Tender perennial (Datura / Brugmansia)

• Height: 120–200 cm

• Flowering: July–October

• Position: Full sun, sheltered

• Uses: Containers, patios, specimen planting

Ideal For

• Tropical-style gardens

• Large patio pots and containers

• Statement plants in borders

• Evening fragrance displays

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April in warmth (20–25°C)

• Germination: 14–30 days, may be erratic

• Transplant seedlings to pots, harden off before planting out

• Prefers fertile, well-drained soil in full sun

• Protect from frost; grow as perennial in warm climates or overwinter indoors

Alpine Strawberry "Four Season" – Seeds (Fragaria vesca) Heirloom

The Alpine Strawberry "Four Season" is a traditional heirloom variety renowned for its sweet, aromatic fruits and continuous harvest. Unlike common strawberries, this variety is grown from seed and produces small, intensely flavored berries from early summer until the first frosts.

Compact and hardy, it’s perfect for garden beds, borders, containers, or even hanging baskets. The plant is perennial, returning year after year with delicious fruit. Its small red berries are highly fragrant and make an excellent treat fresh from the garden, or can be used in jams, desserts, and baking.

How to Grow

• Sow indoors: February – April (surface sow, needs light to germinate)

• Germination: 14–28 days at 18–22°C

• Transplant: Harden off and plant out after last frost, spacing 25 cm apart

• Position: Sunny or partial shade

• Soil: Moist, fertile, well-drained soil

• Watering: Keep soil evenly moist, especially in dry weather

Key Features

• Heirloom variety – traditional, full of flavor

• Perennial – produces fruit year after year

• Bears fruit from summer until frost

• Compact plants – ideal for pots, containers, and edging

• Small, sweet, and highly aromatic berries

Harvest

• Harvesting period: June – October (first year from summer if started early)

• Pick berries regularly to encourage continuous fruiting.

Short Tip

Surface-sow seeds and do not cover – strawberry seeds need light to germinate. Patience is rewarded with continuous fruiting plants.

African Marigold ‘Sugar and Spice Mix’ – Seeds

(Tagetes erecta) – Tall Double-Flowered Marigold

African Marigold ‘Sugar and Spice Mix’ produces large, double blooms in warm shades of yellow, gold, and orange. These tall, sturdy plants are ideal for adding vibrant color to summer beds, borders, and large containers. Heat-tolerant and long-blooming, they thrive in sunny spots and attract pollinators to the garden.

Key Features

• Type: Annual

• Height: 50–80 cm

• Flowering: June–October

• Color: Mix of yellow, orange, and gold

• Special: Large double flowers, strong stems, long-lasting display

Ideal For

• Garden borders and flower beds

• Large pots and planters

• Summer bedding schemes

• Cut flower arrangements

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: March–April

• Transplant outdoors: After frost

• Spacing: 25–30 cm

• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil

• Sunlight: Full sun

Care Tips

• Deadhead regularly to encourage more blooms.

• Avoid overwatering and water at the base of plants.

• Excellent in hot, sunny conditions.