I like magnificence in the garden. Either those plants which over-perform, or those which are so rare that they stop one in their tracks. Crambe cordifolia is one such plant. Plant them and stand well back.
The time tested old fashioned Zinnia.'State Fair'' performs well in the garden and in the vase and is great for attracting bees and butterflies to the garden. No wonder they are back in fashion with a vengeance.
From late July Helenium 'Helena' blooms with masses of vibrant blooms in a spectrum of rich colours from gold to mahogany red. A spectacular autumn display in perennial borders and wonderful for cutting.
Calabrese ‘F1 Zen’ is a popular variety that produces well structured, high domed, dark green heads which shed rain well. This excellent mid-season variety matures in autumn after planting out in June.
‘Mariska’ is a little known variety of Dill. This well behaved compact variety is suitable for windowsill or container. Often referred to as ‘Florist’s Dill’ it is great for the kitchen and lovely in a vase.
Whether you have a garden the size of a tennis court or a teacup, a formal potager or allotment, the fabulous Edible Flowers & Decorative Herbs, for garnishes and flavourings is ridiculously easy to sow and grow.
Salad Burnet is a wonderful old herb that makes a great addition to any garden. In olden days was planted along pathways 'to perfume the air most delightfully, being trodden on and crushed'
Originating from the mountains of Japan, Aquilegia yabeana is a most amazing species. From May to July it carries long spurred, nodding flowers of the deepest inky blue.
Mitsuba is a classic seasoning that is very popular in Asian cuisine. In Japan it is used as both an herb and a salad green. Traditionally used in miso soup, it tastes a little like shiso and has few substitutes.
Shiso ‘Akajiso’ is a red leaf variety of Perilla. With a wonderful complex aroma, the taste is almost always said to be quite hard to describe. The words cinnamon, basil, anise, and citrus pop up in the attempts.
Cabbage 'F1 Stonehead' is a compact variety suitable for high density production and for smaller gardens Sown from February it holds well in the garden without splitting, so there is no need to hurry the harvest.
Originating from the Caribbean, Lemon Habanero chili peppers are fruity and sweet with a unique apricot scent. Growing to just 80cm tall they will grow happily outside over the summer.
Sweet Pepper ‘Marconi Red’ tastes wonderful when eaten fresh, roasted or fried. Maturing a little later, it grows very well in unheated greenhouses or in patio pots. Organic seeds also available.
Caraway is a widely used and incredibly useful plant. The seeds are used for culinary purposes and medicinally, while the leaves can be eaten in salads and the roots cooked as a root vegetable.
The Bees and Butterflies Mix of flowers is a carefully chosen range of over 30 different varieties. Easy to grow and fast to flower they are rich in both nectar and pollen that both bees and butterflies adore.
Conjure up the colour red, fix it in your mind’s eye, and fast forward to a much warmer, dare I say sizzling time in your life…. and then imagine this colour in a flower. Let me introduce you to ‘Rubenza’.
Perovskia, Russian Sageis one of the great garden plants of all time. 'Taiga' is the first available as a first year flowering perennial and grows to just 75cm, the well behaved flower spikes do not fall over.
I like magnificence in the garden. Either those plants which over-perform, or those which are so rare that they stop one in their tracks. Crambe cordifolia is one such plant. Plant them and stand well back.
Welcome to Seedaholic
Our new online catalogue is packed with a huge variety of flower and vegetable seeds from the common or garden everyday varieties to the hard to get exotics. We are particularly interested in Natives and Wildflowers and are striving to ever expand our range.
Each pack of seeds comes with an informative sheet with comprehensive growing instructions, tips and any interesting information that we can find.
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