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Paper Daisy Everlasting Giant-Flowered Mixture Seeds

The Paper Daisy Everlasting produces large, vibrant, daisy-like blooms that retain their color and shape when dried. This easy-to-grow annual is perfect for fresh-cut arrangements, dried flower crafts, or adding bold, long-lasting color to garden beds and borders. Its mounding habit and sturdy stems make it a versatile addition to any garden.

What Makes It Special

• Large, colorful daisy-like blooms with excellent longevity

• Flowers dry naturally, perfect for everlasting arrangements

• Easy-to-grow, hardy, and low-maintenance

• Attracts bees and butterflies while adding bold color to borders

Key Features

• Botanical name: Helichrysum / Xerochrysum bracteatum

• Variety: Giant-flowered mixture

• Seed count: Approx. seeds per pack

• Height/Spread: 40–60 cm tall, 25–35 cm spread

• Position: Full sun; well-drained soil

• Flowering period: June–October

Ideal For

• Fresh-cut or dried flower arrangements

• Borders, beds, and cottage gardens

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Container displays and floral crafts

Sowing Instructions

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

2. How to sow:

   • Sow seeds on the surface of moist seed compost and press lightly; do not cover too deeply

   • Keep at 18–22°C; germination occurs in 10–14 days

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

4. Care: Water regularly and remove faded flowers to encourage continuous blooming

Purple Bell Vine – Seeds (Rhodochiton atrosanguineus)

The Purple Bell Vine is a striking climber admired for its exotic, lantern-like flowers. Each bloom features a rosy-purple bell with deep, maroon-black tubular centers, hanging gracefully against lush green, heart-shaped foliage. Fast-growing and elegant, it adds a dramatic touch to arches, trellises, pergolas, or hanging baskets. Native to Mexico, this tender perennial is usually grown as an annual in cooler climates.

What Makes It Special

• Unique pendant bell-shaped flowers with rich colors

• Long flowering season from summer to autumn

• Ideal for vertical gardens and decorative screening

• Can also be grown in containers for patios and balconies

Key Features

• Botanical name: Rhodochiton atrosanguineus

• Common name: Purple Bell Vine, Purple Bell Flower

• Seed count: Approx. seeds per pack

• Height/Spread: Climbs 3–4 m with support

• Position: Full sun or light partial shade; well-drained soil

• Flowering period: June to October

Ideal For

• Trellises, arches, and fences

• Vertical garden displays

• Patio containers and hanging baskets

• Exotic or tropical-style gardens

Sowing Instructions

1. When to sow: Indoors February–April

2. How to sow:

   • Sow on the surface of moist seed compost, pressing gently without covering (light aids germination)

   • Keep at 18–22°C and germination takes 21–30 days

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

4. Care: Provide climbing support; water regularly and feed for abundant flowering

Cosmos 'Radiance' – Seeds

(Cosmos bipinnatus)

Cosmos 'Radiance' is a charming variety that produces large, daisy-like blooms in deep carmine-pink with a lighter halo around the golden-yellow centers. The graceful, feathery foliage and long, slender stems make it a superb choice for garden displays and cut flowers. Easy to grow and long-flowering, it’s a true summer favourite.

Key Features

• Type: Half-hardy annual

• Height: 90–120 cm

• Spread: 40–50 cm

• Flowering: June–October

• Position: Full sun

• Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile

Ideal For

• Cottage gardens

• Wildlife and pollinator-friendly planting

• Borders and background planting

• Cut flower arrangements

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: March–April at 18–21°C

• Sow outdoors: May–June directly in final position

• Germination: 7–10 days

• Thin/transplant to 30–40 cm spacing

• Deadhead regularly for prolonged flowering

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

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.

Dwarf Verbena 'Apricot' – Seeds (Verbena hybrida nana)

Dwarf Verbena 'Apricot' is a compact, free-flowering annual that brings a soft, warm glow to garden beds, borders, and containers. With its clusters of delicate apricot-colored blooms, this charming plant is ideal for edging pathways, filling pots, or creating cheerful bedding displays. Known for its long flowering season, it will brighten up your garden from summer into autumn.

Why Grow Dwarf Verbena 'Apricot'?

• Compact, dwarf-growing variety – perfect for small spaces

• Long-lasting apricot blooms in dense clusters

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

• Excellent for beds, borders, window boxes, and pots

Key Features

• Type: Annual flower

• Height: 20–25 cm

• Spread: 20–25 cm

• Flowering: June–October

• Position: Full sun

• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April, cover lightly with compost

• Germination: 14–21 days at 18–22°C

• Transplant outdoors after last frost, spacing 20–25 cm apart

• Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering

Tip: Ideal for bedding schemes when mixed with other pastel shades for a soft summer display.

Balcony Flower Mix – 0.5 g Seeds

Create a vibrant display in pots, window boxes, and hanging baskets with this Balcony Flower Mix. A carefully chosen blend of lobelia, petunia, marigold, busy lizzie, and snapdragon ensures continuous blooms in a rainbow of colors all summer long. Perfect for small spaces, this easy-to-grow mix provides nonstop brightness from early summer until frost.

Why Grow "Balcony Flower Mix"

• Specially selected for pots, boxes, and baskets

• Bright, varied colors all season

• Compact, easy-to-grow varieties

• Long flowering for summer displays

Key Features

• Type: Annual flower mix

• Height: 20–35 cm (varies by species)

• Flowering: June–October

• Position: Full sun or partial shade

• Uses: Balcony boxes, pots, hanging baskets

Ideal For

• Window boxes and small-space gardening

• Patio and balcony planters

• Hanging baskets with trailing and upright forms

• Continuous summer color

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April in trays

• Germination: 10–20 days at 18–22°C

• Transplant into pots or boxes after frost

• Space plants 15–20 cm apart

• Deadhead to extend flowering

Climbing Flower Mix – 3 g Seeds

Transform fences, trellises, and arches with this colorful Climbing Flower Mix. Including Mina (Spanish Flag), Sweet Pea, Cobaea (Cup-and-Saucer Vine), climbing beans, and Morning Glory, this blend offers a succession of vibrant flowers and lush foliage throughout summer. Easy to grow, fast-climbing, and perfect for vertical gardens.

Why Grow "Climbing Flower Mix"

• A vibrant blend of climbing annuals

• Covers fences, arches, and trellises quickly

• Long-lasting color all summer

• Attracts bees and pollinators

Key Features

• Type: Annual climbing flower mix

• Height: 1.5–3 m (varies by species)

• Flowering: June–October

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Trellises, fences, arches, vertical gardening

Ideal For

• Vertical garden displays

• Brightening fences and walls

• Arches and pergolas

• Pollinator-friendly plantings

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: March–April in pots

• Sow outdoors: April–May after frost

• Germination: 7–21 days depending on species

• Provide strong support for climbing

• Regular watering encourages lush growth

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