Sow Now in Spring

🌾 Echinacea pallida – Graceful Native Coneflower for Meadows & Pollinator Gardens

Bring soft movement and native charm to your garden with Pale Purple Coneflower.
This long-lived perennial features slender, drooping petals in pale lavender-pink surrounding a bold, spiky cone. Blooming from early to mid-summer, it attracts bees, butterflies, and birds while thriving in poor soils and dry conditions. With its tall, airy stems and minimal maintenance needs, it’s perfect for wildflower gardens, prairie-style plantings, and naturalised borders.

• Botanical Name: Echinacea pallida
• Height & Spread: 90–150cm tall × 30–45cm wide
• Position: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil; tolerates poor fertility
• Flowering Period: Early to mid-summer
• Uses: Native gardens, borders, pollinator habitats, cut flowers
• Other Names: Pale Coneflower, Narrow-leaved Coneflower
• Approx. 0.100g/20 seeds

Why You'll Love It:

• Graceful, drooping petals with a bold central cone
• Drought-tolerant and easy to grow from seed
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and seed-eating birds
• Perennial—returns year after year
• Ideal for low-maintenance and ecological plantings

🌱 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)

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

🌱 Soil:
Prefers well-drained sandy or loamy soil. Tolerates poor, dry, rocky, or alkaline conditions. Avoid heavy clay or waterlogged areas.

🌱 Sowing Instructions:

• Sow seeds directly in autumn or cold stratify indoors for 30–60 days before spring sowing
• Sow 5mm deep; germinates in 10–30 days at 15–20°C
• Space plants 30–45cm apart

💧 Watering:
Water regularly during establishment. Once mature, water sparingly—highly drought-tolerant.

✂️ Maintenance:

• Deadhead to prolong bloom or allow seedheads to mature for wildlife
• Cut back stems in late autumn or early spring
• Divide clumps every 3–4 years to maintain vigor

🌼 Tip:
Pair with Coreopsis, Liatris, or Rudbeckia for a layered prairie-style border. Ideal for warm-temperate climates like Victoria.

Cosmos ‘Cupcakes Mixed’ – Ruffled Bowl-Shaped Blooms in a Rainbow of Summer Color

1. Add elegance and movement to your garden with Cosmos 'Cupcakes Mixed'.
   This unique variety features large, single or semi-double flowers with fused petals that form a bowl-like shape—resembling a teacup. Blooms range from white to pale pink and deeper rose, often with delicate collars or streaks. Floating above fine, feathery foliage, these flowers bloom continuously from early summer to autumn and attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects.

   • Botanical Name: Cosmos bipinnatus 'Cupcakes Mixed'
   • Height & Spread: 90–120cm tall × 50cm wide
   • Position: Full sun
   • Soil: Average, moist, well-drained soil
   • Flowering Period: Early summer to first frost
   • Uses: Borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, pollinator habitats
   • Other Names: Mexican Aster, Cupcakes Series
   • Approx : 10 seeds 

   Why You'll Love It:

   • Large, bowl-shaped blooms in soft pinks and whites
   • Unique petal fusion for whimsical texture
   • Long flowering season with minimal care
   • Excellent for cutting and floral design
   • Attracts pollinators and beneficial insects

    

   🌱 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)

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

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

   🌱 Sowing Instructions:

   • Sow indoors 4–6 weeks before last frost or directly after frost
   • Sow seeds 5mm deep
   • Germinates in 7–14 days at 20–24°C
   • Space plants 30–45cm apart
   • Pinch when 20–30cm tall to encourage bushiness

      

   • 💧 Watering:
     Water regularly during establishment. Once mature, water moderately—drought-tolerant and low maintenance.

     ✂️ Maintenance:

     • Deadhead regularly to extend bloom time
     • Stake if needed in windy areas
     • Allow some blooms to go to seed for natural reseeding

     🌼 Tip:
     Perfect for pairing with larkspur, scabiosa, or nigella in romantic garden beds or bouquets. Ideal for warm-temperate climates like Victoria.

    

🧁 Cosmos ‘Cupcakes Blush’ – Ruffled Blooms in Soft Pink for Bouquets & Borders

1. Add elegance and whimsy to your garden with Cosmos 'Cupcakes Blush'.
   This stunning variety features large, semi-double flowers with fused petals that form a teacup shape, often edged like pinking shears. Blooms range from soft blush pink to creamy white with streaks and collars, floating above fine, feathery foliage. A favourite for florists and cottage gardens, it’s heat-loving, easy to grow, and adored by pollinators.

   • Botanical Name: Cosmos bipinnatus 'Cupcakes Blush'
   • Height & Spread: 90–120cm tall × 50cm wide
   • Position: Full sun
   • Soil: Average, moist, well-drained soil (sandy loam preferred)
   • Flowering Period: Early summer to autumn
   • Uses: Borders, cut flowers, wedding work, pollinator gardens
   • Other Names: Mexican Aster, Cupcakes Series
   • approx: 10 seed per packet 

   Why You'll Love It:

   • Large, bowl-shaped blooms in blush pink and white
   • Unique petal fusion for a teacup effect
   • Long flowering season with minimal care
   • Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects
   • Excellent for cutting and floral design

    

   🌱 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)

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

   🌱 Soil:
   Prefers well-drained sandy loam with a pH of 6.0–7.0. Avoid overly rich soil to prevent excessive foliage at the expense of blooms.

   🌱 Sowing Instructions:

   • Start indoors 4–6 weeks before last frost or sow directly after frost
   • Soak seeds overnight for faster germination
   • Sow 5mm deep; germinates in 7–14 days at 20–24°C
   • Space plants 30–45cm apart
   • Pinch when 20–30cm tall to encourage bushiness
   • Approx. 10 seeds 

   💧 Watering:
   Water twice weekly during establishment. Once mature, water moderately—drought-tolerant and low maintenance.

   ✂️ Maintenance:

   • Deadhead regularly to extend bloom time
   • Stake if needed in windy areas
   • Allow some blooms to go to seed for natural reseeding

   🌼 Tip:
   Perfect for pairing with larkspur, scabiosa, or nigella in romantic garden beds or bouquets. Ideal for warm-temperate climates like Victoria.

🌸 Cosmos ‘Carpet Formula Mix’ – Low-Growing Blooms for Borders, Pots & Pollinators

1. Create a cheerful carpet of colour with Cosmos 'Carpet Formula Mix'.
   This dwarf cosmos variety produces masses of semi-double flowers in warm, sunny shades of yellow, orange, red, and white. With a compact habit and feathery foliage, it’s ideal for edging, bedding, pots, and small-space gardens. Easy to grow and heat-tolerant, it thrives in poor soils and attracts bees and butterflies throughout the season.

   • Botanical Name: Cosmos sulphureus 'Carpet Formula Mix'
   • Height & Spread: 30–45cm tall × 30cm wide
   • Position: Full sun
   • Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
   • Flowering Period: Spring to autumn
   • Uses: Borders, containers, mass plantings, pollinator gardens
   • Other Names: Dwarf Cosmos, Sulphur Cosmos
   • Approx: 0.140g /20 seeds

   Why You'll Love It:

   • Compact plants with vibrant semi-double blooms
   • Ideal for small gardens, pots, and edging
   • Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects
   • Thrives in heat and poor soil
   • Excellent for dried flower crafts

    

   🌱 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)

   🌞 Sunlight:
   Requires full sun (6+ hours daily) for best flowering and compact growth.

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

   🌱 Sowing Instructions:

   • Sow directly in spring or autumn (temperate zones)
   • Sow seeds 3–5mm deep
   • Germinates in 7–14 days at 20–24°C
   • Space plants 20–30cm 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
   • Replace seasonally for best performance

   🌼 Tip:
   Perfect for pairing with alyssum, calendula, or dwarf zinnias in a low-maintenance summer 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.