Sow in October

Paper Daisy Immortelle Mix Seeds (Xeranthemum annuum)

The Paper Daisy Immortelle Mix produces a colorful assortment of long-lasting, daisy-like blooms perfect for fresh or dried arrangements. Its compact, upright growth habit and vibrant flowers make it an excellent choice for borders, beds, and container displays. Loved for its ability to retain shape and color when dried, it’s ideal for everlasting bouquets and garden decoration.

What Makes It Special

• Colorful, long-lasting blooms that dry naturally for arrangements

• Compact, upright growth ideal for garden beds and containers

• Easy to grow and low-maintenance

• Attracts bees and butterflies while adding vibrant summer color

Key Features

• Botanical name: Xeranthemum annuum

• Variety: Immortelle Mix

• 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 and dried flower arrangements

• Garden borders, beds, and cottage gardens

• Pollinator-friendly plantings

• 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

   • Germination in 10–14 days at 18–22°C

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

4. Care: Water regularly and deadhead to prolong flowering and encourage continuous blooms

Hyacinth Bean – Seeds

(Dolichos lablab)

Hyacinth Bean is a fast-growing climber that brings striking ornamental value with its purple-tinged stems, lush foliage, and clusters of lilac-purple flowers followed by eye-catching, glossy pods. Perfect for creating quick vertical coverage, it adds vibrant color and an exotic touch to fences, arches, or trellises throughout summer.

Key Features

• Type: Tender annual climber

• Height: 200–300 cm

• Spread: 60–90 cm

• Flowering: July–October

• Position: Full sun

• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil

Ideal For

• Trellises and arches

• Vertical screens and fences

• Exotic-themed gardens

• Attracting bees and butterflies

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: March–April at 18–22°C

• Germination: 7–14 days

• Harden off and plant out after frost, spacing 30–45 cm

• Provide sturdy support for climbing

French Marigold Double Spanish Brocade – 300 Seeds (Tagetes patula nana)

French Marigold Double Spanish Brocade (Tagetes patula nana) produces abundant, vibrant double blooms in fiery shades of orange and gold. This compact, low-growing annual is perfect for borders, containers, and mass plantings. Easy to grow, long-flowering, and great for attracting pollinators, it adds bright color to any garden.

Why Grow "Double Spanish Brocade"

• Bold, double blooms in vivid orange and gold

• Compact, low-growing habit ideal for borders and containers

• Long-flowering, summer to autumn

• Attracts bees and butterflies

Key Features

• Type: Annual (Tagetes patula nana)

• Height: 20–30 cm

• Flowering: June–October

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Borders, containers, mass plantings, pollinator gardens

Ideal For

• Colorful garden borders

• Pots and patio containers

• Pollinator-friendly garden spaces

• Mass planting displays

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April in trays

• Sow outdoors: April–May after last frost

• Germination: 7–14 days at 18–22°C

• Thin seedlings to 20–25 cm apart

• Prefers full sun and well-drained soil

• Deadhead to prolong flowering

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

French Marigold 'Dainty Marietta' – 500 Seeds (Tagetes patula nana)

Cheerful and easy to grow, French Marigold 'Dainty Marietta' produces golden-yellow single blooms with a bold maroon blotch at the center. Compact and free-flowering, this dwarf variety is perfect for edging, borders, and pots, while also being valued for pest-deterring companion planting.

Why Grow 'Dainty Marietta'

• Bright yellow flowers with maroon centers

• Long flowering season from summer to frost

• Dwarf, bushy, and easy to grow

• Attracts pollinators and deters pests

Key Features

• Type: Half-hardy annual (Tagetes patula nana)

• Height: 20–25 cm (dwarf)

• Flowering: June–October

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Borders, edging, containers, companion planting

Ideal For

• Bright summer bedding

• Patio pots and window boxes

• Edging pathways and borders

• Vegetable gardens as a natural pest deterrent

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: March–April in trays or pots

• Sow outdoors: May–June after frost

• Germination: 7–14 days at 18–22°C

• Transplant or thin seedlings to 20 cm apart

• Prefers well-drained soil in full sun

Zinnia 'Persian Carpet' Mixed – Seeds

(Zinnia haageana)

Zinnia 'Persian Carpet' is a dazzling mix of small, double and semi-double blooms in rich tapestry shades of gold, burgundy, cream, and mahogany, often with striking bicolor patterns. Compact and floriferous, these zinnias provide months of vibrant color and thrive in sunny spots with minimal care.

Key Features

• Type: Half-hardy annual

• Height: 30–45 cm

• Spread: 25–30 cm

• Flowering: June–October

• Position: Full sun

• Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile

Ideal For

• Bedding displays

• Containers and pots

• Cutting gardens

• Pollinator-friendly planting

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: March–April at 18–22°C

• Sow outdoors: May–June directly after frost

• Germination: 7–14 days

• Thin or transplant to 25–30 cm spacing

• Deadhead regularly to extend flowering season

Rudbeckia 'Autumn Pine' Seeds (Rudbeckia hirta)

Bring warm autumn tones to your garden with Rudbeckia 'Autumn Pine'. This hardy annual produces daisy-like blooms in rich golden-yellow shades with dark contrasting centers, perfect for creating a glowing late-summer display.

What Makes It Special

• Cheerful golden-yellow blooms with striking centers

• Long-lasting flowers from summer to first frost

• Hardy and low-maintenance—ideal for beginners

Key Features

• Botanical name: Rudbeckia hirta

• Annual (sometimes short-lived perennial)

• Height: 50–70 cm

• Spread: 30–40 cm

• Flowering: July–October

Ideal For

• Cottage gardens and borders

• Pollinator-friendly planting

• Cut flowers and late-season color

Sowing

• Sow indoors: February–April at 18–21°C

• Lightly cover seeds; germination in 14–21 days

• Transplant seedlings outdoors after frost in a sunny spot

• Direct sow outdoors: April–May

Horned Pansy 'Arkwright Ruby' Seeds (Viola cornuta)

Add a touch of elegance to your garden with Horned Pansy 'Arkwright Ruby'. This charming perennial produces velvety deep ruby-red blooms with golden centers, creating a striking contrast. Compact and free-flowering, it’s ideal for borders, rockeries, containers, and bedding.

What Makes It Special

• Rich ruby-red flowers with glowing yellow eyes

• Long flowering season from spring into autumn

• Hardy, compact, and easy to grow

Key Features

• Botanical name: Viola cornuta

• Hardy perennial, often grown as biennial

• Height: 15–20 cm

• Spread: 20 cm

• Blooms: April–October

Ideal For

• Bedding and containers

• Rock gardens and edging

• Pollinator-friendly displays

Sowing

• Sow indoors: February–April or September–October

• Cover seeds lightly; germination takes 14–21 days at 15–20°C

• Transplant seedlings to sunny or part-shade positions

• Flowers the following spring if autumn sown

🌸 Ageratum mexicanum Floss Flower ‘Tall Red Flint’ – Tall Ageratum with Rich Red Fluffy Blooms

‘Tall Red Flint’ is a striking tall-growing floss flower (ageratum) variety producing dense clusters of soft, fluffy flowers in deep red to crimson tones. Held on strong, upright stems, the blooms create bold blocks of colour throughout summer and into early autumn. Unlike compact bedding ageratums, this variety offers extra height, making it ideal for borders, cutting gardens, mixed beds, and pollinator-friendly plantings.

Key Features

● Fluffy, pom-pom–like flowers in rich red shades
● Taller habit than standard ageratum varieties
● Long flowering season from summer to autumn
● Excellent for borders and cut flowers
● Easy to grow and very reliable

How to Sow & Grow Floss Flower ‘Tall Red Flint’ (UK)

Sow indoors: II–IV (February–April)
Transplant outdoors: V–VI (May–June) after last frost
Direct outdoors: Not recommended
Flowering: VI–IX (June–September)
Life cycle: Annual
Germination temperature: 20–22 °C (68–72 °F)
Average germ time: 7–14 days
Depth: Surface sow – do not cover; press gently into soil (requires light)
Light required: Yes
Moisture: Moderate
Environment: Full sun (tolerates light shade)
Soil type: Fertile, well-drained soil
Plant spacing: 25–30 cm (10–12 in)
Height: 50–70 cm (20–28 in)

Sowing & Growing Tips (variety-specific)

● Keep seedlings warm and well-lit during early growth.
● Pinch young plants to encourage bushier growth.
● Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering.
● Performs best in warm, sheltered positions.
● Excellent colour contrast in mixed borders.

Special Features

● Unusual tall form of floss flower
● Intense red colouring rare in ageratum
● Attractive to bees and other pollinators