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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

Sweet Pea Parfume 'Edith Flanagan' Seeds (Lathyrus odoratus)

The Sweet Pea 'Edith Flanagan' is a fragrant climbing annual with soft pink and white blooms, offering both charm and scent. Its long-lasting flowers are perfect for trellises, fences, pergolas, and containers. Loved for its sweet fragrance, it attracts pollinators while providing elegant vertical interest in the garden.

What Makes It Special

• Delightfully scented blooms that fill the garden with fragrance

• Elegant climbing habit ideal for trellises, fences, and pergolas

• Soft pink and white flowers with long-lasting blooms

• Attracts bees and butterflies, enhancing your garden’s biodiversity

Key Features

• Botanical name: Lathyrus odoratus

• Variety: 'Edith Flanagan'

• Seed count: Approx. seeds per pack

• Height/Spread: Climbs 1.5–2 m; spread depends on support

• Position: Full sun to partial shade; well-drained, fertile soil

• Flowering period: June–September

Ideal For

• Trellises, fences, pergolas, and arches

• Containers and window boxes with support

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Fragrant floral displays and cut flowers

Sowing Instructions

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

2. How to sow:

   • Soak seeds overnight for quicker germination

   • Sow 2–3 cm deep in pots or seed trays

   • Germination in 10–14 days at 15–20°C

3. Transplanting: Plant seedlings outdoors after frost, spacing 20–25 cm apart

4. Care: Provide support for climbing; water regularly and remove faded flowers to prolong blooming

Snow on the Mountain Seeds (Euphorbia marginata)

Snow on the Mountain is a striking annual known for its unique white-margined green foliage that creates a dramatic, snow-dusted effect. Its upright growth makes it perfect for garden borders, mixed beds, and floral displays. Loved for its ornamental foliage and easy care, it adds year-round interest to summer gardens.

What Makes It Special

• Distinctive white-edged foliage resembling a snow-dusted effect

• Upright, bushy growth adds structure and texture to gardens

• Long-lasting and low-maintenance

• Excellent for cut foliage arrangements

Key Features

• Botanical name: Euphorbia marginata

• Variety: Snow on the Mountain

• Seed count: Approx. seeds per pack

• Height/Spread: 60–90 cm tall, 30–40 cm spread

• Position: Full sun; well-drained soil

• Flowering period: July–September

Ideal For

• Garden borders and mixed beds

• Containers and patio displays

• Cut foliage for arrangements

• Adding ornamental texture and contrast

Sowing Instructions

1. When to sow: March–May indoors or outdoors

2. How to sow:

   • Sow seeds 0.5–1 cm deep in seed trays or directly outdoors

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

3. Transplanting: Thin or transplant seedlings 40–50 cm apart after frost

4. Care: Water moderately; maintain well-drained soil; no special feeding required

Silene 'Coeli Rosa' Mix – Seeds (Silene coeli-rosa)

Also known as "Catchfly" or "Rose of Heaven", this charming annual produces a mass of delicate, starry blooms in shades of rose, pink, and white. Compact and free-flowering, it’s an excellent choice for borders, edging, and cottage-style gardens.

Why Grow Silene 'Coeli Rosa' Mix?

• Abundant, colorful blooms in soft shades

• Compact and bushy growth habit

• Easy to grow and low-maintenance

• Attracts pollinators

Key Features

• Type: Hardy annual

• Height: 30–45 cm

• Flowers: Summer, in rose, pink, and white

• Position: Full sun, well-drained soil

• Use: Borders, edging, beds, cottage gardens, containers

Ideal For

• Adding color to mixed borders

• Filling gaps with quick summer flowers

• Cottage and wildflower gardens

• Pollinator-friendly plantings

Sowing & Growing

• Sow: March–May directly outdoors

• Sow depth: Lightly cover seeds, keep soil moist

• Germination: 10–20 days

• Thin seedlings to 20 cm apart

• Flowers: June–September

Tip: Deadhead regularly to encourage longer blooming.

German Chamomile – Seeds (Matricaria recutita)

Bring calm and fragrance to your garden with German Chamomile, a charming annual herb prized for its daisy-like white flowers and soothing aroma. Traditionally used for herbal teas and natural remedies, this variety is easy to grow, highly productive, and also attracts pollinators to your garden. A perfect choice for herb beds, borders, and pots.

How to Grow

. Sow indoors from February to April, lightly pressing seeds onto the surface of moist compost – do not cover as they need light to germinate
. Transplant seedlings outdoors after the last frost, spacing 20–25 cm apart
. Alternatively, sow outdoors directly in April to May in well-drained soil
. Prefers a sunny position with average to light soil
. Water sparingly, as chamomile thrives in slightly dry conditions

Key Features

. Delicate white blooms with yellow centers
. Traditional herb for calming teas and remedies
. Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects
. Easy to grow, tolerant of poor soils
. Ideal for borders, herb gardens, and containers

Ideal For

. Herbal tea lovers and home remedies
. Pollinator-friendly gardens
. Cottage gardens and borders
. Container growing

Sowing & Harvest

. Sow: February – May
. Harvest: June – September

Quick Tip

Harvest flowers on warm, dry days and dry them for homemade chamomile tea with the best flavor and aroma.

CLARY SAGE "BLUE MONDAY" SEEDS (Salvia horminum)

Add striking color and fragrance to your garden with Clary Sage "Blue Monday". This annual produces tall spikes of vibrant blue flowers with aromatic foliage, creating a bold and beautiful display in borders, beds, and containers. Easy to grow and fast-flowering, it attracts pollinators while adding a touch of elegance to your garden.

Why Grow "Blue Monday"

• Vibrant blue flower spikes with aromatic foliage

• Fast-growing and easy to maintain

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

• Ideal for borders, beds, and containers

Key Features

• Type: Annual (Salvia horminum)

• Height: 45–60 cm

• Flowering: Summer (June–September)

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Borders, flower beds, containers, pollinator gardens

Ideal For

• Adding bold color to garden borders and beds

• Container and patio planting

• Attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies

• Beginner gardeners seeking easy-to-grow, striking flowers

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: 6–8 weeks before the last frost

• Sow outdoors: After frost danger has passed

• Germination: 10–14 days

• Space seedlings: 25–30 cm apart

• Full sun and well-drained soil ensures best flowering

Carnation Black – Seeds (Dianthus heddewigii ‘Chianti’)

Carnation ‘Black Chianti’ is a dramatic annual with deep, velvety maroon to near-black blooms that make a bold statement in beds, borders, and cut arrangements. Its compact habit, long flowering season, and striking color bring elegance and contrast to any garden. Easy to grow and perfect for adding depth to mixed displays.

Why Grow "Black Chianti"

• Striking near-black, velvety blooms

• Compact and easy to grow

• Long flowering season

• Great for cutting and arrangements

Key Features

• Type: Hardy annual (Dianthus heddewigii)

• Height: 30–45 cm

• Flowering: June–September

• Position: Full sun, well-drained soil

• Uses: Borders, containers, cut flowers

Ideal For

• Bold bedding schemes

• Patio containers

• Cottage and modern gardens

• Dark accents in floral displays

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April in trays/pots

• Sow outdoors: April–June in prepared soil

• Germination: 7–14 days at 18–22°C

• Transplant or thin to 20–25 cm apart

• Remove spent blooms to extend flowering

Bird's-foot Trefoil – Seeds (Lotus corniculatus)

Bird’s-foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) is a hardy perennial wildflower, valued for its clusters of cheerful, golden-yellow blooms. A classic addition to meadows and wildlife gardens, it attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators while also serving as a food source for caterpillars. Its trailing, mat-forming habit makes it perfect for natural landscaping, wildflower lawns, or erosion control on banks and slopes.

Why Grow Bird’s-foot Trefoil?

• Bright yellow pea-like flowers from June to September

• Excellent nectar and pollen source for bees and butterflies

• Nitrogen-fixing plant that enriches soil

• Low-growing, mat-forming habit—ideal for ground cover

• Thrives in poor soils and challenging sites

Key Features

• Type: Perennial wildflower

• Height: 10–40 cm

• Position: Full sun; well-drained soil

• Uses: Meadows, wildlife gardens, slopes, banks, natural lawns

Ideal For

• Creating pollinator-friendly wildflower meadows

• Soil improvement in poor or sandy sites

• Low-maintenance ground cover

• Naturalizing in grass or wild areas

Sowing & Growing

• Sow outdoors: Spring or autumn directly into prepared soil

• Sow thinly, rake in lightly, and water gently

• Germination: 2–4 weeks

• Flowers: Summer from the second year onward

Winged Everlasting Flower Seeds (Ammobium alatum)

The Winged Everlasting Flower is a charming and unusual annual valued for its tiny, papery white flowers with golden-yellow centers that resemble miniature daisies. Its distinctive winged stems give it an architectural quality, making it a striking garden plant as well as a top choice for dried flower arrangements. Long-flowering and low-maintenance, it’s perfect for cutting gardens, borders, and cottage-style plantings.

What Makes It Special

• Produces masses of long-lasting papery blooms

• Unusual winged stems add ornamental interest

• Excellent for fresh or dried cut flowers

• Hardy, easy to grow, and tolerant of poor soils

Key Features

• Botanical name: Ammobium alatum

• Common name: Winged Everlasting Flower

• Seed count: Approx. seeds per pack

• Height/Spread: 50–70 cm tall, 20–30 cm wide

• Position: Full sun; well-drained soil

• Flowering period: June–September

Ideal For

• Cut flower gardens (fresh and dried use)

• Borders and cottage gardens

• Low-maintenance summer displays

• Wildlife-friendly gardens (attracts pollinators)

Sowing Instructions

1. When to sow: March–May indoors or directly outdoors after frost

2. How to sow:

   • Sow thinly in trays or directly in soil

   • Cover seeds lightly with fine soil or vermiculite

   • Germination: 14–21 days at 18–22°C

3. Transplanting: Harden off and plant 25–30 cm apart when seedlings are strong enough

4. Care: Deadhead regularly to prolong blooms; cut for drying just before flowers are fully open