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Cosmos – Apricotta (Organic)
£2.50 Add to basketCosmos – Apricotta (Organic)
Apricot to peachy colours with a soft pink towards the centre. This cosmos is unlike any other we have seen. The blooms appear to have a iridescent glow which is quite remarkable. They are a head-turner to say the least!
(Approximate seed count – 35)
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German Chamomile (Organic)
£1.50 Add to basketGerman Chamomile (Organic)
A familiar annual plant with daisy like flowers, which will self seed in situ to grow again the next year. Beautiful white daisy like flowers, around 60cm tall ,with a long history of medicinal use as a safe and gentle herb. Well recognised as a calming tea.
(Approximate seed count – 1000)£1.50 -
Snapdragon – Appleblossom (Organic)
£1.95 Add to basketSnapdragon – Appleblossom (Organic)
A stunning snapdragon variety producing spikes of single petalled blooms in varying hues of pink, peach and white. This has been a real show stopper and we’ve taken great delight in the variety of delicate colour combinations it produces and its popularity with pollinators. Appleblossom produces abundant long stemmed blooms perfect for cutting or fits delightfully in a cottage garden border.
(Approximate seed count – 500)£1.95 -
Nasturtium – Trailing (Organic)
Price range: £2.58 through £6.95 Add to basket This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageNasturtium – Trailing (Organic)
A colourful annual with edible flowers and leaves . Trailing mix of bright greenery and different shades of orange, yellow and red coloured flowers. Both leaves and flowers are edible, they taste peppery, hot and sweet.
We love having nasturtium flowers dotted around our land. They attract the bees and just make a beautiful addition in summer salads.
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Calendula – Triangle Flashback / Zeolights (Organic)
£2.58 Add to basketCalendula – Triangle Flashback / Zeolights (Organic)
A stunning version of the regular calendula with fully doubled blooms and of peach, gold and bronze petal colour. This calendula variety is a real treasure. Pastel shades of orange, pink and peach are tinged with yellow towards the petal base. The backs of the petals are maroon. A pure joy to look at. We were so excited to have found this strain of calendula, bred by Frank Morton from Wild Garden Seeds in Oregon, USA. The flowers don’t only look good in the garden or as cut flower, they are also edible and can be used for medicinal purposes, too. An abundance of beauty for your garden!
(Approximate seed count – 80)£2.58 -
Dill (Organic)
£2.00 Add to basketDill (Organic)
A fine herb used fresh or dried for seasoning and pickling. A beautiful ancient plant originating from the Mediterranean that used to be known for its medicinal properties and is mostly utilised for culinary purposes today.
The fine feathery leaves have a flavourful complex taste and can be chopped and added to sauces to go with fish or vegetables or just sprinkled on top of your meal to add colour and flavour. Traditionally also used for pickling; try using the flowers or seeds too.
(Approximate seed count – 500)£2.00 -
Calendula – Orange (Organic)
Price range: £2.28 through £3.90 Add to basket This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageCalendula – Orange (Organic)
Also known as ‘Pot Marigold’. This is the classic calendula, producing abundant large orange blooms over a long season. We love calendula and would never go a season without it. It is really easy to grow and loved by humans and insects alike. There is something magical about finding bumblebees sleeping in calendula flowers early in the morning. The flowers are edible and make a great addition to salads. The petals have good medicinal properties and can be taken as an infusion in hot water or turned into a powerful tincture. Calendula’s medicinal actions include but are not limited to: anti-inflamatory, astringent, vulnery, and anti-microbial.
(Approximate seed count – 125)
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Echinacea (Organic)
£1.50 Add to basketEchinacea (Organic)
A herbaceous perennial plant with stunning pink/ purple flowers late into the Autumn. Echinacea is one of the more well-known and studied medicinal plants, and because of overharvesting of wild populations has now become rare in the wild. The flowers are also beautiful in the garden and lovely as a cut flower. It grows easily in this climate, although prefers a well-drained spot as the roots can get damaged in wet winters. The new spring growth is also very attractive to slugs and may need some additional protection.
(Approximate seed count – 30)£1.50 -
Sweet Pea – Castlewellan (Organic)
£2.95 Add to basketSweet Pea – Castlewellan (Organic)
A long-stemmed sweet pea variety producing delicate blooms in a peach-blush. Castlewellan’s blooms are sweetly scented and the plants have a long flowering season and a vigorous growing habit. Perfect for cutting with a vase life of up to 5 days.
(Approximate seed count – 15)£2.95 -
Borage (Organic)
£1.60 Add to basketBorage (Organic)
Adored by bees and humans alike, borage produces an abundance of delicate, edible blue flowers. No nature-friendly garden is complete without this wonderful annual flower. It is a prolific self-seeder so you may only need to sow it once to have it forever.
Try freezing the flowers into ice cubes for jazzing up your summer drinks.
(Approximate seed count – 60)
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Bee Mixture – (Organic)
£3.50Out of stock. Join the waitlist to be notified when this product becomes available.Bee Mixture – (Organic)
A colourful mixture of Borage, Buckwheat, Calendula, Crimson Clover, Cornflower, Dill, Coriander and Phacelia.. The bees and other beneficial insects in your garden will love this mixture of flowering plants. The nectar will provide them with sugar they need for energy and the pollen contains protein and oils that bees collect to raise the brood.
We rejoice in this bee mixture particularly as it has a diverse range of flowering plants and makes our vegetable plot look beautiful and filled with colour. The edibles amongst the mix we use to jazz up our summer salads.
(Approximate seed count – 5 grams)£3.50 -
Zinnia – Tidepool (Organic)
£2.60 Add to basketZinnia – Tidepool (Organic)
Tidepool produces an incredible mix of large, vibrant blooms with striking jewel tones and amazing anemone-like petals. We have been overjoyed observing this variety grow in our polytunnels. It has produced abundant blooms and tall stems all summer long and is a must-grow for any cut flower enthusiast
(Approximate seed count – 50)£2.60 -
Chives – Common Chives (Organic)
Price range: £2.30 through £4.50 Add to basket This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageChives – Common Chives (Organic)
Delicious and easy to grow, compact plants producing an abundance of edible stems and flowers. Without a doubt one the most versatile herbs! Chives are so easy to grow and can be added to just about any dish. We put them in soups, salads, omelettes, stir fries, etc. The flowers are also delicious and make a very attractive addition to summer salads, with their mild onion flavour.
Chives are perennial which means once you have them established you’ll never need to sow them again. They can be propagated equally easily by division or from seed.
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Sweet Pea – Painted Lady (Organic)
£1.95 Add to basketSweet Pea – Painted Lady (Organic)
One of the oldest and most popular sweet pea varieties with pink and white flowers and a fragrant scent. Painted Lady is bi-coloured and sweet scenting with delicate pink and creamy white flowers. It is one of the oldest sweet pea varieties and has been grown in England for centuries. It makes a great cut flower and is a delight for every garden.
(Approximate seed count – 30)
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Sunflower – Sonja (Organic)
Price range: £2.35 through £6.90Out of stock. Join the waitlist to be notified when this product becomes available.This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageSunflower – Sonja (Organic)
A wonderful multi-headed variety, particularly for cut flower use. This beauty has become a huge hit on the cut flower scene, producing around eight strong stems per plant. The blooms are a compact 10-15cm diameter, with striking with deep yellow petals and dark centres. The plants are fairly small, growing to around three to four feet tall.
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French Marigold – Burning Embers (Organic)
£2.50 Add to basketFrench Marigold – Burning Embers (Organic)
A tall variety with deep orange-red petals and pale outlines. This is a wonderful variety of tagetes which grows taller than the classic French marigold. The petals have a deep colour and almost appear to glow like burning embers.
Plant between tomatoes to ward off pests and add a shock of colour to the patch.
(Approximate seed count – 100)£2.50
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