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Last Updated: 15 Jun 2023

Wild Garlic Seeds - Allium ursinum - Ransoms Garlic X 50 - Native Hardy Perennial

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Wild Garlic Seeds - Allium ursinum - Ransoms Garlic X 50 - Native Hardy Perennial Cover
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Allium seeds can be sown directly into the soil in early spring Prepare seed bed by lightly forking over removing any weeds, rake to a fine tilth and sow in drills (rows) The seeds respond well to a period of cold stratification place seed in plastic bag with some dampened perlite, vermiculite or seed compost, seal the bag and place in salad drawer of fridge for 4-6 weeks and sow as above or in pots.
Traditionally a woodland plant throughout Europe and Russia. Now on the decline as habitats disappear .A ‘must grow' for the kitchen garden if only to help keep this lovely plant from disappearing altogether. The growth habit is perennial, we recommend sowing in autumn or spring in situ if grown in kitchen gardens or allotments.
Allium u. can also be autumn sown directly into the soil or in pots and left to overwinter and germinate in spring.

Small Pond Pack Bareroot Plants and Containers Ideal for Allotments and Small Wildlife Ponds

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Small Pond Pack Bareroot Plants and Containers Ideal for Allotments and Small Wildlife Ponds Cover
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Ideal for encouraging biological slug controls Frogs and Toads to the allotment plot
Ideal for Allotment ponds or small garden wildlife ponds this pack contains four bare rooted pond plants wet packed and ready for planting with four 11cm aquatic containers
Quality seasonal mix of marginal and oxygenating pond plants
Please note compost is not included to keep costs down. Any poor low nutrient soil can be used if aquatic compost is unavailable. Water well before placing in pond. Complete with full information guide
Carefully grown and packaged in the county of Lincolnshire by The Manic Botanic

The Manic Botanic Pond Plant Marginal Bareroot Mix of 8 Varieties - Perfect for Small Garden Ponds

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The Manic Botanic Pond Plant Marginal Bareroot Mix of 8 Varieties - Perfect for Small Garden Ponds Cover
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8 Different Pond Plants, Marginals & Oxygenating Plants
The Manic Botanic Mix of Pond Plants perfect for small garden & wildlife ponds
Lovely seasonal selection of Reed, Sedge, Oxygenating & flowering pond plants
Complete with full information guide
Carefully grown and packaged in the county of Lincolnshire by The Manic Botanic

Rhinanthus Minor - Yellow Rattle Seeds - 2 Grams UK Grown Fresh Native Wildflower

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Rhinanthus Minor - Yellow Rattle Seeds - 2 Grams UK Grown Fresh Native Wildflower Cover
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To germinate well the seeds do a lot better after a period of cold (winter!) They also do better when sown onto a prepared area that has been raked clear of too many competing grasses and other plants, the seeds need to be in contact with the soil to germinate.
A fascinating native wild flower much used in improving and turning grassland back to traditional meadow where its semi parasitic roots feed on the roots of nearby grasses reducing their growth and vigour by as much as 60% making space for more delicate traditional wild species to flourish.
Sow the seeds on a prepared area of ground where they are to grow in autumn, late November being the latest time to sow ideally. The seeds will remain completely dormant until April when -seedlings begin to emerge.
Pollination is by insects, usually bumblebees and the seeds begin to set and ripen through July and August. As the seed pods ripen they turn brown and a distinctive rattle can be heard when they are fully dry. Farmers traditionally used this sound as an indication that hay was ready for cutting.
If you miss the window for outdoor Autumn sowing we would recommend mixing the seed with a little dampened vermiculite, perlite or good clean compost, seal in a plastic bag or container and place in the salad drawer of the fridge for at least 6 weeks (8-12 is better) then sow under gentle heat (15-18C) grow on and plant out once large enough to handle

Nicotiana alata 'Grandiflora' - Jasmine Tobacco Plant X 200 Seeds Garden Annual

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Nicotiana alata 'Grandiflora' - Jasmine Tobacco Plant X 200 Seeds Garden Annual Cover
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Loved by pollinating insects but especially moths and butterflies. The perfect plant for mixed informal borders, courtyards, cottage and wildlife gardens.
One of the most fragrant garden flowers you can grow, famous for its showy, highly scented, creamy white flowers that are at their most intense in the evening when the perfume is released filling the air with a sweet jasmine-like fragrance.
Sow in early spring Feb onwards under gently heat
Reaching a flowering height of about 60cm the Jasmine Nicotiana has an extremely long flowering season from late June to first frosts.
Perfect for pollinating insects

Verbena bonariensis - Purple Top Vervain X 300 Seeds Bee Friendly Cottage Garden Plant

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Verbena bonariensis - Purple Top Vervain X 300 Seeds Bee Friendly Cottage Garden Plant Cover
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Excellent cut flower and loved by bees and other wildlife. Grow in either full sun in well drained soil . Great for mixed borders, patio and containers and cottage gardens.
Verbena bonariensis is a very useful plant for the border, producing its heads of bright purple flowers from June until October. Sown early, it will flower the same year. Particularly effective if grown in a mass. May need winter protection in cold districts. Growing to 100 -180 cm.
Sow indoors January onwards. Sow into moist well-drained seed compost. Very lightly cover the seed with compost. Propagate at 18-21°C.Verbena can have very slow and erratic germination(14-90 days).
Keep the soil moist but not saturated. Once germinated remove the cover to prevent damping off and reduce temperature to 15°C

The Manic Botanic - Hardy Biennial Seeds - Onopordum acanthium x 60 Seeds 2021 - Scotch Thistle

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The Manic Botanic - Hardy Biennial Seeds - Onopordum acanthium x 60 Seeds 2021 - Scotch Thistle Cover
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Sow as soon after harvest as possible (late summer early autumn) onto good quality compost and cover to the same depth as the seeds. Water well using a fine rose, compost can be watered well prior to sowing and then lightly. Place in cold green house, cold frame or cool shady party of garden and leave to germinate naturally. Usually 4 - 6 weeks but may take considerably longer with germination occurring in spring. Alternatively direct sow into prepared seed bed July - September.
Onopordum the national emblem of Scotland and thought to have been selected by James V. Huge statuesque biennial plant with large prickly leaves covered with silver white web like hairs and large purple flowers. Can reach 8-10 feet when flowering. Absolutely loved by bumblebees! As a biennial Onorpodum flowers in its second year of growth and will readily self-seed for future generations of this fabulous plant.
Please note Onorpodum is a naturally slow germinator and does not respond to high temperatures. For best results keep in cooler conditions, patience is required!
Germination guide included

Cerinthe Major purpurascens - Honeywort x 15 Seeds Bee Friendly Hardy Annual

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Cerinthe Major purpurascens - Honeywort x 15 Seeds Bee Friendly Hardy Annual Cover
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Very long flowering period and irresistible to bees
Gorgeous and very easy to grow hardy annual that will gently self seed
Sow immediately after harvest or spring
Perfect for pollinating insects
Grow as a border plant, container plant. Excellent cut flower with good vase life.

Silene noctiflora - Night Flowering Catchfly Seeds - Fragrant Native Wild Flower

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Silene noctiflora - Night Flowering Catchfly Seeds - Fragrant Native Wild Flower Cover
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What is perhaps even more interesting is the sticky hairs which cover the entire plant and catch tiny insects like gnats and aphids providing a food source for beneficial insects such as ladybirds and so protecting itself from sap sucking insects like aphids.
Silene noctiflora or the night flowering catchfly, a totally fascinating and now quite rare native wild flower. The flowers open after dark and are release a strong heady fragrance to attract moths which are its natural pollinators.
The growth habit is annual or biennial, if it doesn't flower in year 1 it will in year 2 and will hopefully self-seed for future generations.
Either sow seeds in Autumn or Spring
A ‘must grow' for the wildlife garden if only to help keep this lovely plant from disappearing altogether.

Welsh Poppy - Meconopsis cambrica X 100 Seeds Cottage Garden Flowering Plant

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Welsh Poppy - Meconopsis cambrica X 100 Seeds Cottage Garden Flowering Plant Cover
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Best surface sown directly where they are to flower as soon after harvest as possible, seeds will then overwinter and germinate in spring (occasionally some seed will germinate in Autumn soon after sowing). Alternatively sow in spring after a period of cold stratification
The Welsh Poppy is a lovely native plant producing orange and yellow flowers which once established will gently self-seed on the edges of paths and nooks and crannies around the garden softening edges and adding a lovely cottage garden look.

Eryngium giganteum 'Silver Ghost' - Cottage Garden Perennial - 30+ Seed

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Eryngium giganteum 'Silver Ghost' - Cottage Garden Perennial - 30+ Seed Cover
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In the first year of growth the young foliage is green and dies back completely over winter before reappearing in the second year with the fabulous sliver grey mature foliage.
If you only ever grow one perennial plant from seed this is the one to try! It really is the most fantastic border plant, a bigger and better version of 'Miss Wilmotts Ghost'. First discovered in Turkish forests it has standout metallic silvery blue leaves and the most amazing flower heads.
Covered in bumblebees all through flowering season then followed by attractive seed heads.

Actaea simplex X Brunette X 100 Seeds Fragrant Perennial Cottage Bee Friendly

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Actaea simplex X Brunette X 100 Seeds Fragrant Perennial Cottage Bee Friendly Cover
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Late flowering Actaea is known for its upright deep purple brown stems and foliage followed by flowering spikes of highly fragrant white flowers in late summer and early autumn.
Actaea is gorgeous perennial and well worth a spot in the garden. Preferring a sheltered spot in moist but well drained soil to grow really well.
Sow the seeds in Autumn as soon after harvest as possible, use good quality seed compost, cover the seed lightly and place in a cold greenhouse or cold frame and leave overwinter to germinate naturally in spring (usually May). Prick off when large enough to handle and grow on.
Not the easiest plant to grow from seed but well worth the effort as the resulting plants are just fabulous.
Alternatively, cold stratify the seeds from January onwards by placing in some dampened vermiculite, perlite or compost in a sealed container (plastic bag or takeaway container) and placing in salad drawer of fridge for 6-8 weeks prior to sowing. Patience is required as Actaea are notoriously slow to germinate, but well worth the effort.

Polemonium Alba - White Jacobs Ladder X 200 Seeds - Hardy Garden Perennial

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Polemonium Alba - White Jacobs Ladder X 200 Seeds - Hardy Garden Perennial Cover
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Sow the seeds in Autumn as soon after harvest as possible, use good quality seed compost, cover the seed lightly and place in a cold greenhouse or cold frame and leave overwinter to germinate naturally in spring (usually May). Prick off when large enough to handle and grow on.
Lovely white form of Jacobs Ladder. Tall growing perennial with clusters of white bells with long racemes held above upright stems and mid green ladder like foliage. It has a very long flowering period and grows well in partial shade but is very tolerant and does well in most garden areas.
Alternatively sow the seeds in spring March - May under gentle heat 15-20C

Hemerocallis Day Lily - Dragon Lore - The Manic Botanic

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Hemerocallis Day Lily - Dragon Lore - The Manic Botanic Cover
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Evocatively named Dragon Lore's large fiery red flowers are perfectly complimented by their green throats
Hemerocallis (Daylilies) are long lived, hardy and reliable perennials. They form dense clumps of grassy green foliage with upright trumpet flowers.
Tetraploid bred and introduced by Peck 1973 Height 60cm Bloom size 15cm
Large substantial bare rooted crowns sent with growing guide
Dormant foliage (Deciduous foliage which dies back winter, reappearing in spring)

Wild Flower Seed Mix, Easy to Grown Hardy Annual Seeds, Create a Traditional Cornfield Wildflower bee Friendly Wildlife Garden Border, Patio pots or containers Approx 2g Seeds Native Wild Flowers

Easy Flower Seeds Flower Seeds
Wild Flower Seed Mix, Easy to Grown Hardy Annual Seeds, Create a Traditional Cornfield Wildflower bee Friendly Wildlife Garden Border, Patio pots or containers Approx 2g Seeds Native Wild Flowers Cover
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100% Wild flower Seed Mix
Support your local Bees! - Add a beautiful border of native wildflowers to your garden
For a spectacular display of flowers in late spring we recommend direct sowing onto bare soil where they are to flower from August to September.
For a later summer display sow the seeds between March and May direct onto bare soil.
Corn Chamomile Anthemsis arvensis – Corn Cockle Agrostemna githago – Corn Flower Centaurea cyanus – Corn Marigold Chrysanthemum segtum – Corn Poppy Papaver rhoeas

Sisyrinchium Striatum - Rush Lily x 50 Seeds - Cottage Garden Flowering Perennial

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Sisyrinchium Striatum - Rush Lily x 50 Seeds - Cottage Garden Flowering Perennial Cover
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Preferring drier conditions it thrives in sunny positions in well drained soils and does really well in gravel gardens and prairie plantings.
Sisyrinchium striatum, common names include Rush Lily and Pale Yellow-Eyed Grass is a lovely clump forming perennial with fans of semi evergreen Iris like foliage topped by clusters of pale yellow flowers in June and July.
lternatively, cold stratify the seeds from January onwards by placing in some dampened vermiculite, perlite or compost in a sealed container (plastic bag or takeaway container) and placing in salad drawer of fridge for 6-8 weeks prior to sowing.
Sow the seeds in Autumn as soon after harvest as possible, use good quality seed compost, cover the seed lightly and place in a cold greenhouse or cold frame and leave overwinter to germinate naturally in spring (usually May). Prick off when large enough to handle and grow on.
Once established the plant will gently self seed with seedlings appearing in spring.

Wild Cornflower - Centaurea cyanus - Wildlife Garden Seeds X 250 Approx. Bee Friendly

Cornflower Flower Seeds Centaurea Flower Seeds
Wild Cornflower - Centaurea cyanus - Wildlife Garden Seeds X 250 Approx. Bee Friendly Cover
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Reaching a height of 90cm and gently self seeding to produce next years flowers. Suitable for mixing with other hardy annual seed for mixed colour combination sowing.
Ideal for naturalising, making a lovely addition to any wildlife or wildflower garden or as a beautiful addition to the garden border. A very easy to grow hardy annual loved by bees and other pollinating insects, cool blue flowers are produced over a very long period from spring until well into autumn.
Prepare the seed bed by forking over and removing any weeds, then rake over to form a fine tilth. For a natural looking border scatter the seed by hand in several directions to ensure good even coverage. Lightly rake to cover seed. Alternatively sow in shallow drills (rows)
Prefers a fertile soil in a sunny position and is suitable for mixing with other seeds to create wildlife gardens. Will self seed.
Autumn sow August to September for an earlier spring display OR Spring sow from March to June for a later summer display

Hardy Perennial/Marginal Pond Plant Seeds - Pond Plant Seeds - Mimulus ringens - Allegheny Monkey Flower - 100+ Seeds

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Hardy Perennial/Marginal Pond Plant Seeds - Pond Plant Seeds - Mimulus ringens - Allegheny Monkey Flower - 100+ Seeds Cover
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Delicate lavender flowers throughout summer months
Unusual form of Mimulus for the shallow pond margins or bog garden
The seeds need light and a period of cold (stratification) to germinate well.
Sent with full growing instructions.
Loved by all pollinating insects.

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