Perennial

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 

Linum – Blue Flax
Linum perenne | Heirloom | Hardy Perennial

Delicate yet resilient, Blue Flax brings a soft, sky-blue shimmer to garden beds and wildflower meadows. With fine foliage and graceful five-petaled blooms, this heirloom perennial flowers daily—each bloom opening in the morning and gently fading by afternoon, making room for the next.

🌱 Sowing Details:

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

🌼 Growing Notes:

• Height: 30–50 cm
• Spacing: 15–20 cm
• Aspect: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, sandy or loamy
• Flowering: ~10–12 weeks from sowing
• Features: Drought-tolerant once established, blooms daily

✨ Why You’ll Love It:

• Soft, natural texture for borders and meadows
• Attracts bees and beneficial insects
• Easy to grow and low maintenance
• Pairs beautifully with poppies, cornflowers, and other wildflower

approx. 0.120g/50 seeds

Evening Primrose – Showy
Oenothera speciosa | Heirloom | Hardy Perennial

A luminous addition to any garden, Evening Primrose ‘Showy’ opens its delicate blooms in the late afternoon and glows through twilight. With soft pink, cup-shaped flowers and a spreading habit, this drought-tolerant perennial is perfect for wildflower beds, borders, and pollinator-friendly plantings.

🌱 Sowing Details:

• Sow: Late winter to early summer
• Method: Direct into garden beds or start in trays
• Depth: 3–5 mm
• Temperature: 18–24°C
• Germination: 10–21 days
• Watering: Keep soil moist until germination

🌼 Growing Notes:

• Height: 30–50 cm
• Spacing: 25–30 cm
• Aspect: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, sandy or loamy
• Flowering: ~10–12 weeks from sowing (flowers more vigorously in second year)
• Features: Spreading groundcover, fragrant blooms, attracts bees and butterflies

✨ Why You’ll Love It:

• Opens in the evening—perfect for twilight gardens
• Soft pink blooms with a romantic, wildflower feel
• Low maintenance and drought-tolerant once established
• Ideal for naturalised areas, cottage gardens, and sunny borders

Approx. 0.100g per packet 

Dahlia Cactus Mixed – Spiky Double Blooms for Bouquets & Bold Borders

Add drama and texture to your garden with Dahlia 'Cactus Mixed'.
This collector’s blend features large, double blooms with quilled and rolled petals that create a spidery, starburst effect. Flowers appear in bright fruity colours—red, orange, pink, yellow, and white—on tall, sturdy stems. Perfect for the back of borders, statement pots, or cutting gardens, these dahlias bloom from midsummer to autumn and thrive in sunny, well-drained spots.

• Botanical Name: Dahlia pinnata 'Cactus Mixed'
• Height & Spread: 90–120cm tall × 40–60cm wide
• Position: Full sun
• Soil: Rich, well-drained soil (pH 6.5–7.0)
• Flowering Period: Mid-summer to early autumn
• Uses: Borders, cut flowers, collector gardens, containers
• Other Names: Cactus Dahlia, Spiky Dahlia
• Approx: 0.100g of seed per pkt 

Why You'll Love It:

• Large, sculptural blooms with spiky petals
• Vibrant colour mix for bold garden impact
• Excellent vase life and cut flower performance
• Long blooming season with regular deadheading
• Loved by bees and garden designers alike

🌱 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)

🌞 Sunlight:
Requires full sun (6+ hours daily) for strong stems and prolific flowering.

🌱 Soil:
Prefers rich, well-drained soil. Improve with compost or aged manure. Avoid soggy conditions.

🌱 Sowing Instructions (from seed):

• Sow indoors in early spring or directly after last frost
• Sow seeds 5mm deep in trays or pots
• Germinates in 7–14 days at 18–22°C
• Transplant when seedlings have 2–3 sets of true leaves
• Space plants 40–60cm apart

🌱 Planting Instructions (from tubers):

• Plant tubers in spring after frost
• Position with eye facing up, 10–15cm deep
• Water well after planting

💧 Watering:
Water deeply once or twice a week. Avoid overhead watering to prevent mildew. Mulch to retain moisture.

✂️ Maintenance:

• Deadhead regularly to encourage continuous blooms
• Stake taller varieties to prevent flopping
• Lift and store tubers in autumn if frost is expected

🌼 Tip:
Cut stems in the coolest part of the day for longest vase life. Ideal for warm-temperate climates like Victoria.

🌸 Dianthus Baby Doll Mix’ – Fragrant, Compact Blooms for Borders & Pots

🛒 Product Description

Dianthus Baby Doll Mix’ is a delightful and compact annual variety featuring frilly, single to semi-double blooms in a cheerful mix of pink, red, white, and bicolored shades. With its sweet clove-like fragrance and tidy growth habit, it’s perfect for:

• 🌿 Edging garden beds and borders
• 🪴 Containers, window boxes, and hanging baskets
• 💐 Fragrant cut flower arrangements

Growing to just 20–25 cm, Baby Doll Mix thrives in full sun, blooms from late spring through summer, and attracts bees and butterflies. Its charming flowers and compact form make it ideal for small-space gardens and cottage-style displays.

🌱 Germination & Growing Instructions

1. When to Sow: Late winter to spring
2. Sowing Method: Sow into trays or directly into garden beds
3. Depth: Sow 3 mm deep
4. Temperature: Maintain 18–22°C
5. Watering: Keep soil moist until germination
6. Germination Time: 7–14 days
7. Transplanting: Move to final position when seedlings are strong enough to handle.

Ratibida columnifera ‘Prairie Coneflower’ – Native Spire Blooms for Meadows & Dry Gardens

🛒 Product Description

Ratibida columnifera, commonly known as Prairie Coneflower or Mexican Hat, is a hardy North American native perennial featuring distinctive spire-like central cones surrounded by drooping petals in warm tones of yellow, red, and bicolour. With its wildflower charm and drought tolerance, it’s perfect for:

• 🌿 Meadow plantings and prairie-style gardens
• 🐝 Pollinator habitats and biodiversity zones
• 💐 Naturalistic borders and cut flower arrangements

Growing to approximately 60–90 cm, Prairie Coneflower thrives in full sun, blooms from late spring through summer, and attracts bees, butterflies, and seed-eating birds. Its deep taproot makes it ideal for dry, poor soils, and it self-seeds readily for long-term impact.

🌱 Germination & Growing Instructions

1. When to Sow: Autumn or early spring
2. Sowing Method: Sow directly into garden beds or trays
3. Depth: Sow 3 mm deep
4. Temperature: Maintain 18–22°C
5. Watering: Keep soil lightly moist until germination
6. Germination Time: 14–21 days
7. Transplanting: Move to final position when seedlings are strong enough to handle.
8. Approx 0.100g /100seeds 

🌸LAMBS EARS

Stachys lanata ‘Deep Rose’ – Silvery Foliage & Rosy Spikes for Dry Borders & Cottage Gardens

🛒 Product Description

Stachys lanata ‘Deep Rose’, commonly known as Lamb’s Ear, is a striking perennial valued for its soft, silvery foliage and upright spikes of deep rose-pink flowers. With its tactile leaves and drought resilience, it’s perfect for:

• 🌿 Dry borders and Mediterranean-style gardens
• 🪴 Cottage gardens and pollinator-friendly beds
• 🌸 Texture-rich plantings and sensory gardens

Growing to approximately 30–45 cm, deep rows thrive in full sun, blooms from late spring through summer, and attracts bees and butterflies. Its woolly leaves create a soothing contrast to vibrant blooms, making it ideal for mixed perennial displays and low-maintenance landscapes.

🌱 Germination & Growing Instructions

1. When to Sow: Autumn or spring
2. Sowing Method: Sow into trays or directly into garden beds
3. Depth: Sow 3 mm deep
4. Temperature: Maintain 18–22°C
5. Watering: Keep soil lightly moist until germination
6. Germination Time: 14–21 days
7. Transplanting: Move to final position when seedlings are strong enough to handle.
8. approx. .200g/160 seeds