Cool & Temperate climate seed collection – Sow Now, Chill Later

Lettuce – Mixed

Grow your own fresh, colourful salad garden with this Mixed Lettuce blend. This carefully selected mix combines a variety of tender leaf lettuces in shades of green and red, offering a balance of mild, sweet and lightly crisp flavours. Ideal for home growers, it provides a continuous supply of fresh leaves perfect for salads, sandwiches, and garnishes.

Mix typically includes red and green oakleaf, romaine, red and green Coral lettuce, butterhead, and crisphead lettuces

Mixed lettuce is quick to grow and thrives in cooler weather, making it an excellent choice for both beginner and experienced gardeners. Harvest young leaves for a “cut‑and‑come‑again” crop, or allow plants to mature for fuller leaves with added texture. Each sowing delivers a diverse harvest with excellent flavour and visual appeal. 

🌿 Why You’ll Love It

• A varied mix of leaf lettuces for colour, texture & taste
• Fast‑growing with repeated harvests
• Perfect for garden beds, raised beds & containers
• Great for baby leaf or full‑size harvesting
• Ideal cool‑season crop for spring and autumn

🌱 Growing Tips

• Sow shallow: Lettuce seeds need light to germinate—scatter on the surface and cover lightly. Keep soil moist until seedlings emerge. 
• Succession sowing: Plant a small amount every 2–3 weeks for a steady harvest rather than one large crop. 
• Cool conditions: Lettuce grows best in mild temperatures. In warmer weather, provide light afternoon shade to prevent bitterness and bolting.
• Harvest often: Snip outer leaves regularly to encourage continual regrowth and tender new foliage. 
• Water evenly: Consistent moisture helps produce sweet, crisp leaves and prevents stress. 

🌱 Plant Details

• Botanical name: Lactuca sativa
• Plant type: Annual
• Position: Full sun to part shade
• Harvest: Baby leaf or mature leaf

Approx 400 seed pkt 

🔴 Poppy – Red Flanders

Papaver rhoeas

The classic Red Flanders Poppy brings a bold sweep of scarlet to any garden. With delicate, papery petals and a soft, naturalistic look, this heirloom favourite is ideal for cottage gardens, meadows, borders, and remembrance plantings. Easy, reliable, and perfect for mass displays.

✨ Why You’ll Love It

• Iconic red blooms with a soft, wildflower charm
• Easy to grow and great for naturalising
• Attracts bees and beneficial insects
• Lightly self‑seeds for future seasons

🌱 How to Grow

• Sow: Autumn–early winter
• Position: Full sun; light, well‑drained soil
• Sowing: Surface‑sow; do not cover. Keep lightly moist
• Germination: 10–20 days at 10–15°C
• Thin: 20–25 cm apart; poppies dislike transplanting

🌼 Plant Info

• Height: 40–60 cm
• Flowering: Late winter–spring
• Life cycle: Hardy annual
• Uses: Borders, meadows, cut flowers, remembrance plantings

🌿 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)

Watering

• Keep soil lightly moist during germination and early growth
• Once established, water sparingly — poppies prefer dry conditions
• Avoid overhead watering during flowering to protect delicate petals
• Do not allow soil to become waterlogged

General Care

• Choose a sunny, open position for best colour and bloom density
• Avoid rich fertilisers — poppies thrive in lean, low‑nutrient soils
• Allow spent blooms to drop seed if you want naturalised drifts
• Protect young seedlings from heavy rain or strong winds

🛠️ Maintenance Guide

• Do not transplant mature seedlings, sow direct where possible
• Thin seedlings early to prevent overcrowding
• Deadhead for a tidier look, or leave seed pods to self‑seed naturally
• Reduce watering once plants are established
• Cut back dry stems at the end of the season

Nigella Persian Jewels Mixed – Delicate Blooms with Exotic Charm

Add a touch of mystical beauty to your garden with Nigella Persian Jewels Mixed, an enchanting variety known for its unique, finely-cut petals and soft, jewel-toned hues. This captivating mix features sky blues, deep purples, soft pinks, and snowy whites, creating an elegant display that flourishes effortlessly.

🌸 Key Features:

• A stunning blend of rich, jewel-toned blooms.
• Unique feathery foliage that adds texture and contrast.
• Attracts bees and butterflies, supporting pollinator-friendly gardens.
• Self-seeding annual, ensuring blooms season after season with minimal effort.

🌱 Growing Information:

• Height: 45–60 cm
• Spacing: 20 cm apart for full coverage
• Germination: 10–14 days at 18–22°C
• Bloom Time: Summer to early autumn
• Sunlight: Full sun

💡 Why You'll Love It:
Perfect for wildflower meadows, cottage gardens, and dried flower arrangements, Nigella Persian Jewels Mixed is a low-maintenance, high-impact addition to any outdoor space. Its exotic, airy blooms create a romantic and whimsical atmosphere with ease.

✨ Ready to bring dreamy elegance to your garden? Order your Nigella Persian Jewels Mixed seeds today!

Approx 0.100g seeds 

Lobelia Cascade Mix – Trailing Blooms for Pots & Borders
Bring a waterfall of colour to your garden with our Lobelia Cascade Mix. This vibrant blend features delicate trailing blooms in shades of blue, violet, rose, and white—perfect for hanging baskets, window boxes, and garden edges.

🌸 Features

• Trailing habit ideal for cascading displays
• Long flowering season from spring to autumn
• Compact, lush foliage with masses of tiny blooms
• Attracts pollinators and adds soft texture to mixed plantings

🌱 Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors in late winter to early spring, or direct sow after frost
• Surface sow—do not cover seeds; keep moist until germination
• Germinates in 10–14 days at 18–24°C
• Transplant when seedlings are strong enough to handle
• Prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soil

📏 Spacing

• Space plants 15–20 cm apart for a full, trailing effect

💡 Mari’s Tip: For lush baskets, combine Lobelia Cascade Mix with upright companions like petunias or marigolds. Perfect for seasonal bundles or sowing calendars.

Approx . 0.100g seeds 

Bring vintage elegance to your garden with Lavatera trimestris ‘Tree Mallow Mix’ — a classic annual featuring large, hibiscus-like blooms in soft shades of white, rose-pink, and blush. This fast-growing variety flowers in just 65 days from sowing, making it a favourite for cottage gardens, borders, and cut flower arrangements.

With its upright habit and lush foliage, Tree Mallow adds height and texture to garden beds while attracting pollinators. A member of the Malvaceae family (alongside hibiscus and hollyhock), it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil.

• 🌿 Botanical name: Lavatera trimestris
• 🌼 Common name: Tree Mallow
• 📏 Height: 60–90cm
• 🌈 Colour mix: White, rose-pink, blush
• 🧺 Use: Borders, cottage gardens, cut flowers
• 📦 Seed count: Approx. 155 seeds per gram
  • Approx. 0.230/ 40 seeds per pkt 

🌱 Growing Instructions

Sowing Time (Australia):

• Temperate & Cool: Sow mid-summer to late autumn
• Subtropical & Tropical: Sow late summer to autumn

Sowing Method:

• Sow directly into garden beds or start in biodegradable pots
• Cover lightly with soil (3mm deep)
• Maintain soil temperature around 21°C for germination (15–20 days)

Transplanting:

• If started indoors, transplant when seedlings are sturdy
• Harden off before planting outdoors

Position:

• Full sun
• Sheltered from strong winds

Soil:

• Light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil
• Avoid heavy clay or waterlogged areas

Watering & Feeding:

• Water regularly during dry spells
• Feed monthly with balanced fertiliser during flowering

Care Tips:

• Deadhead to prolong blooming
• Stake if needed in windy areas
• Excellent for cut flowers — harvest when buds begin to open

Hollyhock – Charter’s Double Mix
Alcea rosea | Heirloom | Biennial/Short-lived Perennial

Add vertical drama and old-world charm to your garden with this stunning mix of double-flowered hollyhocks. ‘Charter’s Double Mix’ produces tall spires of ruffled blooms in rich shades of pink, red, yellow, white, and purple—perfect for cottage gardens, sunny walls, and back borders.

🌱 Sowing Details:

• Sow: Spring to early summer
• Method: Direct into garden beds or start in trays
• Depth: 3–5 mm
• Temperature: 18–24°C
• Germination: 14–21 days
• Watering: Keep soil moist until germination

🌼 Growing Notes:

• Height: 1.5–2.2 m
• Spacing: 40–60 cm
• Aspect: Full sun
• Soil: Rich, well-drained
• Flowering: ~5–6 months from sowing (may bloom in second year)
• Features: Tall, elegant spires with frilly double blooms

✨ Why You’ll Love It:

• Classic cottage garden favourite
• Attracts bees and butterflies
• Excellent for vertical interest and cut flowers
• May gently self-seed for naturalised charm

Approx : 0.100g / 12 seeds