Annuals

Petunia – Alderman Violet
Petunia nana compacta | Heirloom | Half-Hardy Annual

Compact, colourful, and endlessly cheerful—Petunia ‘Alderman Violet’ produces masses of deep violet blooms on tidy, low-growing plants. Perfect for borders, baskets, pots, and ground cover, this dwarf variety offers a long flowering season and a lush, bushy habit that thrives in full sun.

🌱 Sowing Details:

• Sow: Late winter to early spring
• Method: Surface sow in trays or punnets (do not cover)
• Light: Indirect light aids germination
• Temperature: 20–22°C
• Germination: 10–21 days
• Watering: Mist gently to keep surface moist

🌼 Growing Notes:

• Height: 20–30 cm
• Spacing: 20–30 cm
• Aspect: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile
• Flowering: ~10–12 weeks from sowing
• Features: Compact habit, vibrant violet blooms, pollinator-friendly

✨ Why You’ll Love It:

• Rich violet colour with cottage garden appeal
• Perfect for pots, baskets, and small spaces
• Easy to grow and maintain
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial insect

Approx. 0.100g seeds (too tiny to count)

Sweet Pea ‘Elegance Mix’ – Fragrant, Long-Stemmed Blooms for Bouquets & Trellises

🛒 Product Description

Sweet Pea ‘Elegance Mix’ is a premium selection of long-stemmed, ruffled blooms in a sophisticated mix of pastel and jewel tones, including lavender, rose, cream, coral, and deep violet. Bred for early flowering and florist-quality stems, it’s perfect for:

• 💐 Cut flower arrangements and wedding bouquets
• 🧺 Trellises, arches, and vertical garden features
• 🌿 Cottage gardens and scented borders

Growing to approximately 1.5–2 m, Elegance Mix thrives in full sun, blooms from late spring through early summer, and offers an intensely sweet fragrance. Its strong stems and abundant blooms make it a favorite among growers and florists alike.

🌱 Germination & Growing Instructions

1. When to Sow: Autumn or early spring
2. Sowing Method: Sow directly or into trays
3. Depth: Sow 2 cm deep
4. Pre-treatment: Soak seeds overnight before sowing
5. Temperature: Maintain 15–18°C
6. Watering: Keep soil moist until germination
7. Germination Time: 10–14 days
8. Support: Provide trellis or netting for climbing.
9. approx. 10-12 seeds 

Sweet Pea Bijou Mixed – Compact Beauty with Fragrant Blooms

Indulge in the delightful charm of Sweet Pea Bijou Mixed, a compact, bushy variety that brings clusters of vibrant, sweetly scented flowers to your garden. Perfect for containers, hanging baskets, and garden edges, this mix features soft pastels and rich tones, adding elegance and fragrance to outdoor spaces. Unlike traditional sweet peas, Bijou Mixed stays low and bushy, making it ideal for small-space gardening while retaining the classic, nostalgic beauty of sweet peas.

• 🌸 Key Features:
• Compact, non-climbing variety, perfect for pots and borders.
• A stunning mix of soft pinks, purples, reds, and whites.
• Sweetly scented blooms, filling gardens with fragrance.

Ideal for cut flowers, bringing elegance indoors.

🌱 Growing Information:

• Sow: Autumn or early spring
  Method: Sow directly or into trays
  Depth: Sow 2 cm deep
  Pre-treatment: Soak seeds 
  Temperature: Maintain 15–18°C
  Watering: Keep soil moist 
  Germination: 10–14 days
  Support: Provide trellis for climbing
  
• Approx 10-12 seeds 

💡 Why You'll Love It:
Perfect for balconies, patio gardens, and floral arrangements, Sweet Pea Bijou Mixed offers classic sweet pea beauty without the need for trellises. Enjoy bountiful, fragrant blooms with minimal effort, making it an easy favorite for gardeners and floral enthusiasts alike!

✨ Ready to bring effortless charm and fragrance to your garden? Order your Sweet Pea Bijou Mixed seeds today!

WARNING: THESE PLANTS MAY CAUSE MINOR ILLNESSES SUCH AS VOMITING AND DIARRHOEA IF INGESTED. A POISONOUS PLANT SPECIES KNOWN TO BE INVASIVE INTO NATURAL OR FARMING AREAS. (POISONOUS AND INVASIVE PLANTS IN AUSTRALIA, WWF AUSTRALIA, JULY 2007)

🌼 Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) – Excelsior Mix

🌼A classic cottage‑garden favourite, Foxglove ‘Excelsior Mix’ produces tall, elegant spires packed with tubular, speckled blooms in shades of rose, lavender, cream, and soft apricot. This premium strain flowers on strong, upright stems and attracts bees, beneficial insects, and garden admirers alike. Perfect for borders, woodland edges, and adding vertical drama to mixed plantings.

🌼 

Botanical Name: Digitalis purpurea
Height & Spread: 90–150 cm tall × 30–45 cm wide
Position: Part shade to full sun (prefers dappled light)
Soil: Moist, well‑drained soil; tolerates slightly acidic to neutral pH
Flowering Period: Late spring to mid‑summer
Uses: Cottage gardens, borders, woodland plantings, cut flowers
Other Names: Common Foxglove, Fairy Thimbles
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✨ Why You’ll Love It

• Tall, dramatic flower spikes in a beautiful colour mix
• Speckled throats add intricate detail and charm
• Loved by bees and pollinators
• Excellent for vertical structure in borders
• Biennial that self‑seeds gently for future displays

🌱 Sunlight

Thrives in part shade or dappled sunlight; tolerates full sun in cooler climates. Ideal for woodland edges or morning‑sun positions.

🌱 Soil Requirements

Prefers moist, well‑drained soil enriched with organic matter. Avoid waterlogged areas. Performs best in slightly acidic to neutral soils.

🌱 Sowing Instructions

• Sow late summer–autumn or early spring
• Surface‑sow; do not cover — seeds need light to germinate
• Germinates in 14–21 days at 15–20°C
• Transplant or thin to 30–45 cm apart when seedlings are strong

💧 Watering

Keep soil lightly moist during germination and early growth. Once established, water moderately — foxgloves prefer consistent moisture but dislike soggy soil.

✂️ Maintenance

• Remove spent flower spikes to encourage side shoots
• Allow some plants to set seed for naturalised drifts
• Biennial habit: foliage in year one, flowers in year two
• Wear gloves when handling — all parts are toxic if ingested

🌼Tip

Plant alongside ferns, hostas, delphiniums, or shade‑loving perennials for a lush, layered cottage‑garden look. Performs beautifully in cool‑temperate climates like Victoria.

Create a waterfall of colour with Petunia pendula ‘Balcony Mix’ — a trailing petunia blend featuring single, bi-colour, and veined blooms in a kaleidoscope of vibrant shades. Specially bred for balconies, hanging baskets, tubs, and window boxes, this compact variety grows to 35cm and delivers season-long impact with minimal fuss.

These half-hardy annuals are heat-tolerant and fast-growing, making them ideal for small-space gardeners, container stylists, and anyone seeking bold, cascading floral displays.

• 🌿 Botanical name: Petunia pendula
• 🌼 Life cycle: Half-hardy annual
• 📏 Height: Up to 35cm
• 🌈 Colour mix: Single, bi-colour, veined varieties
• 🧺 Use: Hanging baskets, containers, borders
  

🌱 Growing Instructions

Sowing Time (Australia):

• Temperate & Cool: Sow indoors late winter to early spring
• Subtropical & Tropical: Sow autumn to early spring

Sowing Method:

• Sow seeds on the surface of moist seed-raising mix — do not cover
• Maintain temperature around 20–24°C for germination (7–14 days)
• Use a humidity dome or mist regularly to prevent drying

Transplanting:

• Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle
• Harden off before planting outdoors after frost risk has passed

Position:

• Full sun to part shade
• Ideal for containers, baskets, and raised beds

Soil:

• Well-drained, fertile potting mix with pH 6.0–7.0

Watering & Feeding:

• Water regularly but avoid waterlogging
• Feed fortnightly with liquid fertiliser during flowering

Care Tips:

• Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering
• Pinch tips early to promote bushier growth
• Protect from frost and heavy rain

Approx: 0.100g of seed per pkt 

Create a vibrant floral carpet with this cheerful mix of dwarf asters!
Aster 'Colour Carpet Mixed' is a compact, bushy annual that produces masses of daisy-like blooms in a dazzling array of colours—pink, purple, white, red, and lavender. Ideal for borders, containers, and mass plantings, this variety delivers long-lasting colour from late summer into autumn.

• Botanical Name: Callistephus chinensis
• Height & Spread: 20–30cm tall × 25cm wide
• Position: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
• Flowering Period: Late summer to early autumn
• Uses: Bedding, borders, containers, mass plantings
• Other Names: China Aster, Carpet Aster
•  Approx 0.100g/70 seeds per pkt 

Why You'll Love It:

• Compact, bushy habit ideal for edging and pots
• Bright, cheerful mix of colours
• Long flowering season
• Attracts butterflies and beneficial insects
• Great for small spaces and low-maintenance gardens

🌿 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)

🌞 Sunlight:
Plant in full sun for best flowering and compact growth.

🌱 Soil:
Prefers well-drained, fertile soil. Enrich with compost before planting.

🌱 Sowing Instructions:

• Sow indoors from late winter to early spring, or directly after last frost
• Cover seeds lightly (2–3mm deep)
• Germinates in 7–14 days at 20–25°C
• Space plants 20–25cm apart

💧 Watering:
Keep soil moist during germination and establishment. Water at the base to avoid fungal issues.

✂️ Maintenance:

• Deadhead regularly to encourage continuous blooms
• Avoid overhead watering
• Rotate planting location each year to prevent disease build-up

🌼 Tip:
Perfect for edging veggie beds, filling gaps in borders, or creating a cheerful potted display. Combine with marigolds, alyssum, or dwarf zinnias for a vibrant summer palette

Cornflower – Ball Mix
Bachelor’s Button | Heirloom | Hardy Annual

Add timeless charm and vibrant colour to your garden with Cornflower 'Double Ball Mix'.
This easy-to-grow annual produces large, double flowers in soft shades of blue, pink, and white on tall, upright stems. Perfect for mass plantings, borders, and floral arrangements, these blooms are also edible—adding a splash of colour to salads and desserts. A favourite for pollinator gardens and dried flower crafts.

• Botanical Name: Centaurea cyanus
• Height & Spread: 60–100cm tall × 30cm wide
• Position: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, limy, moderately fertile soil
• Flowering Period: Spring to summer
• Uses: Borders, cottage gardens, cut flowers, dried flowers, edible petals
• Other Names: Bachelor's Button, Bluebottle
• Approx. 0.215g/40 seeds

Why You'll Love It:

• Large, double blooms in soft pastel tones
• Excellent for cutting and drying
• Edible petals for culinary use
• Attracts bees and butterflies
• Hardy and low maintenance

🌱 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)

🌞 Sunlight:
Requires full sun for best flowering and strong stems.

🌱 Soil:
Prefers well-drained, limy soil. Tolerates poor soils but avoid heavy clay.

🌱 Sowing Instructions:

• Sow directly in autumn or early spring
• Cover seeds lightly (2–5mm deep)
• Germinates in 7–21 days at 16–20°C
• Space plants 20–30cm apart

💧 Watering:
Water regularly during germination and establishment. Once mature, water moderately—drought-tolerant in cooler months.

✂️ Maintenance:

• Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering
• Cut back after flowering to promote regrowth
• Self-seeds readily—allow some blooms to mature for naturalised displays

🌼 Tip:
Perfect for pairing with calendula, poppies, and larkspur in a cottage-style border. Ideal for cool and temperate climates like Victoria

Transform your garden into a fragrant mosaic of pastel blooms with Alyssum 'Magic Circles Mixed'.
This easy-to-grow annual offers a soft, spreading carpet of white, pink, and lilac flowers that bloom generously from early spring through summer. Loved by pollinators and gardeners alike, it’s perfect for borders, hanging baskets, veggie beds, and cottage-style displays.

• Botanical Name: Lobularia maritima
• Height & Spread: 10–15cm tall, spreading habit
• Position: Full sun to part shade
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
• Flowering Period: Spring to late summer
• Fragrance: Sweet honey and vanilla notes
• Uses: Edging, ground cover, containers, hanging baskets, living mulch
• Attracts: Bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects
• approx 0.100g / 200 seeds 

Why You'll Love It:

• Creates a soft, colourful carpet of blooms
• Fast-growing and low-maintenance
• Ideal for companion planting in veggie gardens
• Drought-tolerant once established
• Adds fragrance and charm to any space

🌿 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)

🌞 Sunlight:
Thrives in full sun but tolerates part shade. More sun = more blooms.

🌱 Soil:
Prefers well-drained, fertile soil. Avoid waterlogged conditions.

🌱 Sowing Instructions:

• Sow directly or raise seedlings
• Cover seeds lightly (2mm deep) or press into moist seed-raising mix
• Germinates in 7–10 days at 18–21°C
• Space plants 20cm apart

💧 Watering:
Keep soil moist during germination. Once established, water moderately.

✂️ Maintenance:

• Trim spent blooms to encourage fresh flowering
• Replace plants seasonally for continuous colour
• Ideal for succession planting

🌼 Tip:
Use as a living mulch around veggies to suppress weeds and attract pollinators. Perfect for warm-temperate climates like Victoria.