Sow in September

Poppy ‘Danish Flag’ – Seeds (Papaver somniferum)

Poppy ‘Danish Flag’ (Papaver somniferum) is a bold and eye-catching annual variety, producing large scarlet-red blooms with crisp white crosses that resemble the Danish flag. These dramatic flowers make a real statement in borders, cottage gardens, and wildflower meadows, flowering freely through summer. Easy to grow and self-seeding, they return year after year with minimal effort. Perfect for pollinator-friendly planting, they also add a unique touch to cut flower arrangements.

Why Grow "Danish Flag"

• Striking red-and-white blooms resembling the Danish flag

• Long flowering through summer

• Easy to grow and self-seeding

• Attracts bees and pollinators

Key Features

• Type: Hardy annual (Papaver somniferum)

• Height: 60–90 cm

• Flowering: Summer

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Borders, cottage gardens, meadows, cut flowers

Ideal For

• Bold summer garden displays

• Naturalistic or wildflower-style planting

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Adding dramatic blooms to floral arrangements

Sowing & Growing

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

• Germination: 10–20 days

• Thin seedlings: 20–25 cm apart

• Prefers well-drained soil in full sun

• Self-seeds easily for naturalized displays

Pink Cornflower 'Tom Pouce Pink' – Seeds

(Centaurea cyanus)

Pink Cornflower 'Tom Pouce Pink' is a charming twist on the classic wildflower, offering soft pink, frilly blooms that brighten any garden. Easy to grow and rich in nectar, this variety attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators while providing long-lasting cut flowers with a delicate cottage garden appeal.

Why Grow Pink Cornflower 'Tom Pouce Pink'?

• Rare, pastel-pink form of the traditional cornflower

• Pollinator-friendly & easy to grow

• Excellent as cut flowers or for naturalizing

• Hardy and adaptable in a range of soils

Key Features

• Type: Hardy annual

• Height: 60–80 cm

• Blooms: June–September

• Position: Full sun

• Soil: Light, well-drained soil

Ideal For

• Wildflower & pollinator gardens

• Cottage-style plantings

• Borders & meadows

• Fresh cut flower arrangements

Sowing & Growing

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

• Sow directly into prepared soil, covering lightly

• Thin seedlings to 15–20 cm apart

• Germination: 7–14 days

• Deadhead regularly to encourage more flowers

Persian Cyclamen ‘Giant Flowered’ Mix – Seeds

(Cyclamen persicum) – Tender Perennial (grown as Annual/Biennial)

The Persian Cyclamen ‘Giant Flowered’ Mix is an elegant flowering plant, admired for its large, upswept petals in shades of pink, red, white, and violet. The blooms rise gracefully above attractive, marbled foliage, creating a stunning indoor display during the cooler months. A favorite for pots, planters, and indoor decoration, cyclamen add color when few other flowers bloom.

Key Features

• Type: Tender perennial (often grown as annual/biennial)

• Height: 20–30 cm

• Blooming period: Autumn–spring

• Position: Bright, indirect light (cool indoor location)

• Soil: Well-drained, humus-rich soil

Ideal For

• Indoor pots and planters

• Cool greenhouses and conservatories

• Winter and spring floral displays

• Gift and decorative plants

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: July–September at 15–18°C (best in darkness for germination)

• Sowing depth: Lightly cover with fine compost

• Germination: 30–60 days; keep soil evenly moist

• Transplant: Once seedlings develop strong leaves, move to pots

• Care: Keep in a cool place; avoid overwatering and water from below

Peony Poppy Yellow – Seeds

(Papaver paeoniflorum)

The Peony Poppy Yellow is a striking annual poppy variety that produces large, double blooms resembling peonies. Its bright, ruffled yellow petals bring a cheerful glow to borders, beds, and cottage gardens. Easy to grow and self-seeding, these stunning flowers make an excellent focal point and are equally beautiful in cut flower arrangements.

Why Grow Peony Poppy Yellow?

• Large, peony-like double blooms in sunny yellow

• Easy to grow from seed with minimal care

• Excellent for borders, beds, and cutting gardens

• Attracts pollinators and reseeds for naturalizing

Key Features

• Type: Hardy annual

• Height: 80–100 cm

• Flowers: Summer

• Position: Full sun

• Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile

Ideal For

• Cottage and wildflower gardens

• Cut flower displays

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Naturalized planting schemes

Sowing & Growing

• Sow outdoors: March–May or September–October directly where they are to flower

• Lightly cover seeds with soil, keep moist

• Germination: 14–21 days

• Thin seedlings to 20–30 cm apart

• Care: Deadhead for continuous blooms or allow to self-seed for natural regrowth

Pansy Winter Flowering – 150 Seeds (Viola hiemalis)

Pansy Winter Flowering (Viola hiemalis) is a hardy annual that brings vibrant color to your garden during the colder months. Producing cheerful, multicolored blooms, it thrives in frost and low temperatures, making it perfect for winter borders, containers, and window boxes. Low-maintenance and long-lasting, it brightens gardens when most flowers are dormant.

Why Grow "Winter Flowering Pansy"

• Hardy, frost-tolerant blooms for winter and early spring

• Vibrant, multicolored flowers

• Long-lasting and low-maintenance

• Ideal for borders, containers, and window boxes

Key Features

• Type: Hardy annual (Viola hiemalis)

• Height: 10–15 cm

• Flowering: Winter to early spring

• Position: Full sun to partial shade

• Uses: Winter borders, containers, window boxes, patio displays

Ideal For

• Winter and early spring color

• Frost-prone gardens

• Containers and window boxes

• Pollinator-friendly winter planting

Sowing & Growing

• Sow outdoors: September–October for winter blooms

• Germination: 10–20 days at 15–20°C

• Thin seedlings to 15–20 cm apart

• Prefers fertile, well-drained soil in sunny spots

• Remove faded flowers to prolong blooming

Pansy ‘Clear Crystals Black’ – Seeds (Viola wittrockiana)

Pansy ‘Clear Crystals Black’ (Viola wittrockiana) is a dramatic and elegant variety with large, velvety, jet-black blooms. Compact and easy to grow, it flowers from early spring through summer, and again in autumn with lasting displays. Perfect for borders, bedding, window boxes, and containers, these striking flowers also make excellent companions in mixed plantings. Hardy and reliable, pansies add bold contrast to the garden while attracting pollinators.

Why Grow "Clear Crystals Black"

• Striking velvety black blooms for dramatic displays

• Long flowering season from spring to autumn

• Compact, hardy, and easy to grow

• Great for borders, containers, and window boxes

Key Features

• Type: Hardy annual/biennial (Viola wittrockiana)

• Height: 15–20 cm

• Flowering: Spring to autumn

• Position: Full sun or partial shade

• Uses: Bedding, borders, containers, window boxes, pollinator gardens

Ideal For

• Adding dramatic color contrast to displays

• Early spring and autumn garden interest

• Compact planting in pots and containers

• Pollinator-friendly planting schemes

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April or July–September

• Germination: 10–20 days at 15–20°C

• Transplant seedlings 15–20 cm apart

• Prefers rich, moist but well-drained soil

• Deadhead regularly to prolong blooming

Painted Daisy Rainbow Mix Seeds (Chrysanthemum carinatum)

The Painted Daisy Rainbow Mix is a spectacular annual flower producing bold, daisy-like blooms in a wide range of colors—reds, pinks, yellows, whites, and bicolors, often with striking contrasting rings around the center. These cheerful flowers not only brighten up beds and borders but also make wonderful, long-lasting cut flowers. Easy to grow, they thrive in most garden soils and add a true splash of rainbow color throughout the summer.

What Makes It Special

• Striking multi-colored blooms with bold ring patterns

• Easy to grow, fast-flowering annual

• Excellent for cut flowers and garden displays

• Provides long-lasting summer color

Key Features

• Botanical name: Chrysanthemum carinatum (also known as Glebionis carinata)

• Variety: Rainbow Mix

• Seed count: Approx. seeds per pack

• Height/Spread: 50–70 cm tall, 25–30 cm spread

• Position: Full sun; well-drained soil

• Flowering period: June–September

Ideal For

• Borders and cottage gardens

• Pollinator-friendly planting (attracts bees & butterflies)

• Vibrant cut flower arrangements

• Summer bedding displays

Sowing Instructions

1. When to sow: March–May indoors or direct outdoors after frost risk has passed

2. How to sow:

   • Sow thinly on fine, moist compost, covering lightly with soil

   • Germination takes 7–14 days at 15–20°C

3. Transplanting: Harden off seedlings and plant outdoors 25–30 cm apart

4. Care: Water regularly in dry weather, deadhead to prolong flowering

Pacific Giant ‘King Arthur’ – 110 Seeds (Delphinium cultorum)

Pacific Giant ‘King Arthur’ (Delphinium cultorum) is a striking perennial with tall, majestic spikes of deep blue flowers. Ideal for borders and cottage gardens, it creates a dramatic vertical display from mid-summer to early autumn. Easy to grow in well-drained soil and full sun, this variety attracts pollinators and adds a bold, elegant statement to any garden.

Why Grow "King Arthur"

• Tall, majestic spikes of deep blue flowers

• Long flowering season from mid-summer to early autumn

• Creates dramatic vertical accents in borders and gardens

• Attracts bees and butterflies

Key Features

• Type: Perennial (Delphinium cultorum)

• Height: 120–180 cm

• Flowering: July–September

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Borders, cottage gardens, cutting gardens, pollinator-friendly planting

Ideal For

• Tall border displays

• Cottage-style and pollinator-friendly gardens

• Cutting gardens for dramatic arrangements

• Adding vertical color and structure

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April in trays or pots

• Sow outdoors: April–May after frost

• Germination: 14–21 days at 18–20°C

• Thin seedlings to 30–40 cm apart

• Prefers well-drained, fertile soil and full sun

• Stake taller plants to prevent flopping

Nigella sativa ‘Black Cumin’ White – Seeds (Nigella sativa)

Nigella sativa ‘Black Cumin’ (Nigella sativa) is a graceful annual valued both as a culinary spice and an ornamental flower. It produces delicate white, star-shaped blooms that float above feathery foliage, followed by decorative seed pods. Known for its aromatic black seeds, often called black cumin, it has been used for centuries in cooking and traditional remedies. Easy to grow and low-maintenance, this dual-purpose plant brings both beauty and practicality to the garden.

Why Grow "Black Cumin" White

• Delicate white blooms with airy foliage

• Produces edible black cumin seeds with culinary uses

• Attractive seed pods for dried arrangements

• Easy to grow and self-seeding annual

Key Features

• Type: Annual (Nigella sativa)

• Height: 20–40 cm

• Flowering: Summer

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Culinary seeds, borders, containers, dried flowers

Ideal For

• Herb and kitchen gardens

• Dual-purpose planting – ornamental and edible

• Borders and cottage-style displays

• Cutting and drying seed pods for decoration

Sowing & Growing

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

• Germination: 10–20 days

• Thin seedlings: 15–20 cm apart

• Prefers well-drained soil in full sun

• Self-seeds freely for naturalized planting