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Growing cacti is an addictive hobby and be much easier than commonly perceived. This premium cactus seed mix of a variety of species includes the famous and magnificent Saguaro Cactus. They germinate easily, grow slowly, but compared to many plants need relatively little care.

Calamintha nepeta is a very attractive bushy, perennial that should be in every garden. Clouds of tiny, lilac-mauve flowers appear in early summer and flower continuously from early June right through to late September. The leaves exude a lovely minty scent when crushed and the flowers are true bee pasture.

‘Indian Prince' has unique petals quite unlike other Calendula, the dark orange rays are in layers of orange, backed with rich mahogany red petals. Easily grown, sown direct in spring or in autumn, they are perfect candidates for cutting and flower arrangements.

Cheerful and bright, use Calendula in beds, borders or containers. Calendula is prolific and durable, and like most hardy annuals it is easy to grow, simply sow where it is to flower. It is currently one of the top herbs used for medicinal use. Sprinkle salads and decorate cakes with the edible tangy petals.

Calendula officinalis 'Cut Flower Mix’ is a specially selected mix of colours and types, each with long stems designed for cutting. They grow to a height of around 70 to 80cm, are an excellent variety for borders and make a stunning cut flower. Clip spent flowers to achieve a longer blooming season.

Calendula officinalis ‘Ivory Princess’ is a tall show stopper with giant buttery flowers. The petals are a mix of creamy buff-yellow with tips of the serrated, buttercream petals having the tiniest outline of brown, giving a ruffled, lacy effect which beautifully compliments the dark brown eye.

Calendula officinalis 'Neon' is a true showstopper. The densely set, double flowers glow with deep orange petals each with bronze tips. Growing to a height of around 60 to 70cm they are the essence of early summer colour in the garden and make a stunning cut flower.

'Sunset Buff' is a lovely, more subtle coloured calendula. It is the soft apricot-buff version of 'Indian Prince' with the same crimson petal backs. They grow to a height of around 60cm and a spread of 45cm, are an excellent variety for borders and make a stunning cut flower.

Callistephus chinensis ‘Benary’s Princess' is a professional quality series developed especially for use as a cut flower. 'Princess Salmon’ blooms with glorious pink-orange blooms that open up to 8cm in diameter and the sturdy stems reach around 90cm tall. From sowing to flowering takes just 90 days.

Callistephus 'King Size Appleblossom’ produces pale pink to purple-pink blooms which fade to cream at the centre. Sow at any time from January to July for flowering April through to October, sowing to flowering takes just 90 days. Plant successively over several weeks to stretch out your flowering season.

Callistephus chinensis 'King Size Apricot' is an unusual light soft peach-apricot Aster with large, fully double flowers with slightly curved petals up to 8cm (3in) in diameter and sturdy stems to 100cm tall. Showy without being garish they are perfect for today’s specialty florists, cut-flower farms and farmers markets.

Callistephus chinensis can be relied upon to produce vivid and enticing displays of abundant, fully double, large blooms throughout the summer. 'King Size Pink' produces large, fully double flowers with softly curved petals of the creamiest pink. Sow at any time from January to July for flowering April through to October.

Callistephus ‘King Size’ is a professional quality series developed especially for use as a cut flower. The large fully double White Aster is a must as a wedding flower or just to look great in the border. They can be relied upon to produce vivid and enticing displays of abundant, fully double, large blooms throughout the summer.

Developed specifically for the cut flower market, Callistephus 'Matsumoto Apricot' will be a very fashionable addition to any garden or vase. Easy to grow, from sowing to flowering takes just 90 days, producing tall, sturdy stems with large heads of beautifully soft, semi-double Apricot blooms.

Developed specifically for the cut flower market, Callistephus 'Matsumoto Scarlet' is a premium variety that can be sown at anytime from January to July for flowering April through to October. Producing tall, sturdy stems with large heads of beautifully soft, semi-double flowers, it is an excellent choice for the cutting garden.

Blooming from late summer to well into autumn, Asters are invaluable for beds and borders, are easy and fast to grow and make an excellent cut flowers. Callistephus chinensis 'Ostrich Feather' produces large voluptuous blooms with re-curved petals in rich boudoir colours.

Callistephus chinensis 'Nova Unicum' is a form that is also known as a Needle or Spider Aster for its unique spider-like flowers. Unicum, meaning 'Unique' produces the largest flower size in this class. Extra large, double quilled blooms in a multitude of firework colours.

Callistephus chinensis 'Tiger Paw Pavlova' Mix has to be a contender for the title of 'The Most Elegant Aster' in the garden or in the vase. It boasts huge blooms with brightly-coloured, fine petals, each arranged in a swirling pattern. These large-flowered Asters with their unusual form, make a spectacular bouquet all by themselves.