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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)

English Lavender – Lavandula angustifolia
Heirloom | Perennial Herb | Fragrant & Hardy

A timeless garden favourite, English Lavender brings soothing fragrance, soft purple blooms, and year-round charm to borders, herb beds, and pollinator-friendly spaces. This hardy perennial is ideal for drying, oils, and sachets—and thrives in sunny, well-drained positions.

🌱 Sowing Details:

• Sow: Late winter to early spring
• Method: Start in trays or pots (not recommended for direct sowing)
• Depth: Surface sow or cover lightly (1–2 mm)
• Temperature: 20–25°C
• Germination: 14–28 days (slow and irregular)
• Watering: Mist gently to keep soil moist but not wet

🌼 Growing Notes:

• Height: 40–60 cm
• Spacing: 30–40 cm
• Aspect: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, alkaline to neutral
• Flowering: ~4–6 months from sowing (flowers in second year)
• Features: Aromatic foliage, drought-tolerant, pollinator-friendly

✨ Why You’ll Love It:

• Classic scent and soft colour for borders and herb gardens
• Excellent for drying, oils, and fragrant sachets
• Low maintenance and long-lived
• Pairs beautifully with rosemary, thyme, and other Mediterranean herbs

Approx 100 seeds 

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.

Bring bold colour and pollinator magic to your garden with Achillea 'Cerise Queen'!
This hardy, mat-forming perennial bursts into bloom with clusters of vivid cherry-pink flowers from early summer through autumn. Its finely cut, aromatic foliage adds texture and contrast, making it a standout in borders, rockeries, and wildlife gardens.

• Botanical Name: Achillea millefolium 'Cerise Queen'
• Height & Spread: 60cm x 60cm
• Position: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained; tolerates clay, sandy, or loamy soils
• Flowering: Early summer to late autumn
• Attracts: Bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects
• Uses: Cottage gardens, gravel gardens, cut flowers, dried arrangements
• Other Names: Yarrow, Milfoil, Soldier’s Woundwort
• Approx: 0.100g per pkt 

Why You'll Love It:

• Long-lasting blooms in rich cerise pink with soft white centers
• Drought-tolerant once established
• Deer and rabbit resistant
• Low-maintenance and ideal for Australian climates

🌿 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)

🌞 Sunlight:
Plant in full sun for best flowering. Tolerates light shade but may become leggy.

🌱 Soil:
Prefers well-drained soil. Tolerates a wide range of soil types including sandy, loamy, and clay.

💧 Watering:
Water regularly during establishment. Once mature, water only during extended dry spells.

✂️ Maintenance:

• Deadhead spent blooms to encourage repeat flowering
• Cut back hard in late autumn or early spring to promote fresh growth
• Divide clumps every 2–3 years to maintain vigour

🌼 Companion Plants:
Pair with lavender, salvia, echinacea, or ornamental grasses for a vibrant, pollinator-friendly display.

🌾 Tip:
Perfect for naturalistic plantings and low-maintenance landscapes. Also makes a beautiful dried flower

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 

Make a statement in your garden with Dahlia ‘Decorative Giants Mixed’ — a dazzling blend of large, double and semi-double blooms in vibrant colours and bi-colours. These tall, showy plants reach up to 90–120cm, producing flowers so big they’re often called “dinner plate dahlias.” Perfect for cut flower gardens, borders, and mass plantings, they add drama and elegance from late spring through autumn.

This mix includes a variety of forms and shades, making it a favourite for gardeners and florists alike. Easy to grow from seed, they’re a stunning addition to any sunny garden bed.

• 🌿 Botanical name: Dahlia pinnata
• 🌼 Life cycle: Tender perennial (grown as annual in cool climates)
• 📏 Height: 90–120cm
• 🎨 Colour mix: Brights, pastels, and bi-colours
• ✂️ Use: Borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens
• 📦 Seed count: Approx : 0.200g / 20 seeds per pkt 

🌱 Growing Instructions

Sowing Time (Australia):

• Tropical & Subtropical: Spring and Autumn
• Temperate & Cool: Spring to early summer

Sowing Method:

• Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost or sow direct after frost risk has passed
• Sow seeds 5mm deep in well-drained seed-raising mix
• Maintain temperature around 21–23°C for germination (7–12 days)

Position:

• Full sun
• Sheltered from strong winds

Spacing:

• Space plants 40–60cm apart for best airflow and flower development

Soil:

• Rich, well-drained soil with added compost or organic matter

Watering & Feeding:

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

Care Tips:

• Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering
• In cooler climates, lift and store tubers after frost for replanting next season
• Avoid disturbing plants for two years if growing for tuber harvest