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Ageratum ‘Ball Blue’

Charming and Colorful Blooms for Every Garden

Bring a touch of soft, sky-blue elegance to your garden with Ageratum ‘Ball Blue’—a beloved heirloom variety known for its fluffy, button-like blooms and long-lasting color. Perfect for borders, containers, and cottage-style beds, this compact annual adds texture and charm from summer through autumn.

Loved by pollinators and gardeners alike, ‘Ball Blue’ thrives in sunny spots and is easy to grow from seed. Whether you're curating a pastel-themed garden or creating a pollinator paradise, this variety delivers beauty with minimal fuss.

🌿 Growing Instructions

• 🌱 When to Sow: Spring
• 📏 Sowing Depth: Surface sow; press seeds lightly into soil
• 📐 Spacing: 15 cm (6 inches) apart
• 🌡️ Temperature: 20–25°C (68–77°F)
• ⏳ Germination: 10–14 days
• ☀️ Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• 🌱 Soil: Well-drained, fertile
• 💧 Watering: Keep soil moist; avoid overwatering
• 🌼 Bloom Time: Summer to autumn

✨ Ideal for pastel palettes, pollinator-friendly gardens, and seasonal floral displays.

approx0.100g per packet 

Ipomoea cardinalis – Cardinal Climber Red
Cardinal Vine | Heirloom | Tender Annual

A hummingbird favourite and a vertical showstopper—Cardinal Climber Red is a fast-growing twining vine with vivid crimson, trumpet-shaped blooms and delicate, fern-like foliage. Perfect for fences, trellises, arches, and arbours, this heirloom climber adds height, movement, and fiery colour to any sunny garden space.

🌱 Sowing Details:

• Sow: Spring to early summer
• Method: Direct into garden beds or start in trays
• Depth: 5 mm
• Temperature: 25–30°C
• Germination: 3–10 days
• Watering: Keep soil moist until germination

🌼 Growing Notes:

• Height: 1–3 m
• Spacing: 30 cm
• Aspect: Full sun to part shade
• Soil: Well-drained
• Flowering: ~10–12 weeks from sowing
• Features: Fast-growing, self-twining, attracts hummingbirds and butterflies

✨ Why You’ll Love It:

• Striking red blooms with feathery foliage
• Ideal for vertical spaces and screening unsightly fences
• Loved by pollinators and beneficial insects
• Easy to grow and quick to flower

Approx 0.480g / 15 seeds 

Cleome pungens – Fountain Mix
Spider Flower | Heirloom | Hardy Annual

Add height, fragrance, and movement to your garden with Cleome 'Fountain Mix'.
Also known as Spider Flower, this fast-growing annual produces airy, spidery blooms in a vibrant mix of cherry, rose, lilac, and white. Its tall, upright habit and palmate foliage make it ideal for sunny borders, cottage gardens, and wildlife-friendly plantings. Loved by bees, butterflies, and hawk moths, Cleome is a prolific self-seeder and thrives in heat.

• Botanical Name: Cleome pungens (syn. Cleome hassleriana)
• Height & Spread: 100–150cm tall × 45cm wide
• Position: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
• Flowering Period: Mid-summer to autumn
• Uses: Borders, pollinator gardens, cut flowers, cottage displays
• Other Names: Spider Flower, Grandfather’s Whiskers, Cleome 'Fountain Mix'
• Approx 0.100g /50 x seeds per packet

Why You'll Love It:

• Unique spidery blooms in a vibrant colour mix
• Fragrant flowers rich in nectar
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects
• Tall, architectural habit for garden structure
• Heat-tolerant and low maintenance once established

🌿 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)

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

🌱 Soil:
Prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Avoid heavy clay or waterlogged conditions.

🌱 Sowing Instructions:

• Sow directly in spring or autumn (mild climates)
• Surface sow—do not cover deeply; press seeds into soil for good contact
• Requires warmth and light to germinate (20°C+)
• Germinates in 14–18 days
• Space plants 30–45cm apart

💧 Watering:
Water regularly during establishment. Once mature, water sparingly—drought-tolerant and thrives in heat.

✂️ Maintenance:

• Deadhead to prolong flowering
• Stake if needed in windy areas
• Self-seeds readily—remove spent plants if control is desired

🌼 Tip:
Perfect for pairing with cosmos, zinnias, or salvias in a summer border. Ideal for warm-temperate climates like Victoria.

Dwarf Red Prairie – Coreopsis tinctoria
Heirloom | Hardy Annual | U.S. Wildflower

Add bold, prairie-inspired colour to your garden with Coreopsis 'Dwarf Red Prairie'.
This compact annual wildflower produces masses of mahogany-red daisy-like blooms on slender stems, creating a vibrant display from late spring through summer. With its tidy habit and drought tolerance, it’s ideal for borders, native gardens, containers, and mass plantings. A magnet for bees, butterflies, and birds, it also self-seeds readily for naturalised charm.

• Botanical Name: Coreopsis tinctoria 'Dwarf Red Prairie'
• Height & Spread: 30–45cm tall × 25cm wide
• Position: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
• Flowering Period: Spring to early autumn
• Uses: Borders, wildflower gardens, containers, pollinator habitats
• Other Names: Plains Coreopsis, Tickseed, Calliopsis
• Approx 0.100g of seed

Why You'll Love It:

• Rich mahogany-red blooms with dainty yellow accents
• Compact habit perfect for small gardens and pots
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and birds
• Drought-tolerant and low maintenance
• Re-seeds easily for naturalised displays

🌱 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)

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

🌱 Soil:
Prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Tolerates poor or sandy soils.

🌱 Sowing Instructions:

• Sow directly in spring or autumn
• Lightly cover seeds (2–3mm deep)
• Germinates in 7–14 days at 18–22°C
• Space plants 20–25cm apart

💧 Watering:
Water regularly during establishment. Once mature, water moderately—tolerates dry conditions well.

✂️ Maintenance:

• Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering
• Allow some flowers to go to seed for natural reseeding
• Replace seasonally for best performance

🌼 Tip:
Perfect for pairing with cosmos, calendula, or native grasses in a low-maintenance pollinator garden. Ideal for warm-temperate climates like Victoria.

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 

Lupin Hartweggii Mix – Towering Colour with Cottage Charm

Add vertical elegance and vibrant colour to your garden with our Lupin Hartweggii Mix—a striking blend of tall flower spikes in rich shades of blue, pink, white, and violet. These stately blooms bring structure and softness to borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator patches, flowering generously through late spring and summer.

🌸 Product Highlights

• Botanical Name: Lupinus hartwegii
• Height: 60–90 cm
• Growth Habit: Upright, multi-stemmed
• Flowering Season: Late spring to early summer
• Pollinator-Friendly: Attracts bees and beneficial insects

🌱 Sowing & Care

• Sow Direct: Autumn or early spring (temperate zones)
• Pre-treatment: Soak seeds overnight to improve germination
• Spacing: 30–40 cm apart
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral
• Germination: 14–21 days

💚 Why Blooming Seeds?
We select climate-adapted varieties with high germination rates and clear instructions—packaged with care and designed to inspire. Our Lupin Hartweggii Mix is perfect for gardeners seeking bold colour, pollinator support, and a touch of cottage garden romance.

Approx 0.270g / 12 seeds

🦋 Butterfly Mix – Wildflower Blend for Pollinator Gardens (Not for Sale in WA/TAS)

🛒 Product Description

Transform your garden into a fluttering paradise with Butterfly Mix, a specially curated wildflower blend designed to attract and nourish butterflies. Featuring a vibrant array of nectar-rich blooms in brilliant yellows and captivating purples, this mix creates a dynamic and colorful habitat for pollinators.

Perfect for gardens, meadows, and conservation areas, this blend includes:

• 🌼 Monarda didyma, Rudbeckia, and Zinnia for golden hues and long-lasting nectar
• 🌸 Liatris, Lavender, and Salvia for bold purple spikes and fragrance
• 🌿 Echinacea, Phlox, and Ageratum for soft landing clusters
• 🐛 Asclepias (Milkweed) to support butterfly larvae and life cycles
• 🌺 Catmint, Snapdragon, and Yarrow for texture and variety

This mix ensures continuous blooms, biodiversity enhancement, and a natural pollinator habitat throughout the season.

❗ Note: Not available for sale in Western Australia or Tasmania due to biosecurity restrictions.

🌱 Germination & Growing Instructions

1. When to Sow: Autumn or spring
2. Sowing Method: Sow directly into prepared soil
3. Depth: Lightly rake in or press into surface
4. Temperature: Germinates best at 15–22°C
5. Watering: Keep moist until germination; reduce once established
6. Maintenance: Deadhead to prolong flowering or allow to self-seed
7. Approx: 0.300g per pkt 

🌸 Cosmos ‘Apricot Lemonade’ – Soft Pastel Blooms for Cottage Gardens & Bouquets

Add a dreamy touch to your garden with Cosmos 'Apricot Lemonade'.
This upright, bushy annual produces single, daisy-like flowers in pale apricot tones with mauve-pink flushes at the base and golden centres. Blooming continuously from midsummer to autumn, it’s ideal for cottage gardens, pollinator habitats, and cut flower arrangements. With finely divided foliage and a light, airy habit, it brings movement and softness to any planting scheme.

• Botanical Name: Cosmos bipinnatus 'Apricot Lemonade'
• Height & Spread: 50–70cm tall × 45cm wide
• Position: Full sun
• Soil: Average, moist, well-drained soil
• Flowering Period: Mid-summer to autumn
• Uses: Borders, containers, cottage gardens, cut flowers, pollinator gardens
• Other Names: Cosmea 'Apricot Lemonade'
• Approx: 10 seeds per pkt

Why You'll Love It:

• Unique pastel blooms with peach, pink, and lemon tones
• Long flowering season with minimal care
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects
• Excellent for cutting and arranging
• Drought-tolerant and low maintenance

🌱 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)

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

🌱 Soil:
Prefers average, moist, well-drained soil. Avoid overly rich soil, which can reduce flowering.

🌱 Sowing Instructions:

• Sow directly after last frost or indoors 4–6 weeks prior
• Sow seeds 3–5mm deep
• Germinates in 7–14 days at 20–24°C
• Space plants 30–45cm apart

💧 Watering:
Water regularly during establishment. Once mature, water moderately—drought-tolerant and thrives in heat.

✂️ Maintenance:

• Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering
• Pinch tips early to promote bushier growth
• Allow some flowers to go to seed for natural reseeding

🌼 Tip:
Perfect for pairing with zinnias, salvias, or calendula in a pastel-themed border. Ideal for warm-temperate climates like Victoria. 

🌞 Cosmos ‘Bright Lights Mix’ – Fiery Blooms for Summer Borders & Pollinator Gardens

Light up your garden with the radiant hues of Cosmos 'Bright Lights Mix'.
This semi-tall variety of Cosmos sulphureus produces silky, daisy-like flowers in vivid shades of orange, gold, red, and yellow, blooming continuously from midsummer to the first frost. With feathery foliage and a free-flowering habit, it’s ideal for mass plantings, cottage gardens, and pollinator-friendly borders. Easy to grow and drought-tolerant, it thrives in sunny, well-drained locations.

• Botanical Name: Cosmos sulphureus 'Bright Lights Mix'
• Height & Spread: 70–90cm tall × 30–45cm wide
• Position: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile loam (pH 6.0–7.0)
• Flowering Period: Midsummer to autumn
• Uses: Borders, wildflower gardens, containers, cut flowers, pollinator habitats
• Other Names: Sulphur Cosmos, Mexican Aster
• approx 0.500g/ 40 -60 seeds 

Why You'll Love It:

• Bold colour mix: orange, gold, red, and yellow
• Long-lasting blooms with minimal care
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects
• Excellent for cutting and drying
• Thrives in heat and poor soils

🌱 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)

🌞 Sunlight:
Requires 6–8 hours of full sun daily for optimal flowering and sturdy growth.

🌱 Soil:
Prefers well-drained, fertile loam with a pH of 6.0–7.0. Avoid overly rich soil, which can reduce flowering.

🌱 Sowing Instructions:

• Sow directly in spring after last frost or indoors 4–6 weeks prior
• Cover seeds lightly (3–5mm deep)
• Germinates in 7–14 days at 20–24°C
• Space plants 30–50cm apart for stronger stems

💧 Watering:
Water regularly during establishment. Once mature, water moderately—drought-tolerant and thrives in heat.

✂️ Maintenance:

• Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms and prevent unwanted seed formation
• Pinch out seedlings at 30cm tall to promote bushier growth
• Replace seasonally for best performance

🌼 Tip:
Perfect for pairing with zinnias, salvias, or calendula in a summer border. Ideal for warm-temperate climates like Victoria.