New and restock items arrived in the last couple of weeks for a late August update!
Drosera Aliciae - Sundew Carnivorous Plant20 SeedsProbably the most popular of the sundew species in cultivation, originaly from the cape province area of South Africa.The rosettes grow to around 7 or 8 cm across. and form into a mound of numerous wedge shaped leaves with red tentacles. The leaves can curl quite dramatically around larger insects.Pink flowers appear on long stalks in summer months. Offset plants can appear from the roots of this plant, often forming into clumps of plants.Will die back in colder weather but can survive light frosts and return to growth in warmer weather...
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Drosera Anglica - Sundew Carnivorous Plant10 SeedsKnown as the English or Great sundew, Drosera Anglica is a temperate species, and as such should be given a colder winter period so is ideal for growing outside. One of the most widely distributed sundews in the world, mainly in the northern hemisphere, although it does occur as far south as Japan.Drosera Anglica flowers in the summer, 6–18 cm long stems with several white flowers to around 20 cm in diameter, which open individually. Its paddle shaped leaves are often held erect to around 10cm in length.As with all carnivorous plants rainwater only should be used...
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Sarracenia Purpurea ssp Purpurea - Carnivorous Plant Seeds15 Seeds.This fantastic Sarracenia variety is Native to the south east of America, being most abundant in Florida and Southern GeorgiaThe Pitchers are arranged in a rosette, and grow at an angle outwards from the center of the plant. The tops of these plants are open unlike other Sarracenias and often fill with rainwater, for some reason woodlice seem to be particularly attracted to mine to the point where the pitchers are so full they can crawl out! In strong light the pitchers turn a maroon red colour.Fully hardy to -15°C..
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Aegopodium Podagraria - Ground Elder100 SeedsNative across Europe and Asia and naturalised in the British Isles, this perennial can reach up to around 60cm tall. Producing erect stems from rhizomes that produces roots at the nodes, with ovate-shaped leaves often growing in groups of five.In the summer months small white flowers are produced in umbels, highly attractive to butterflies and moths!The leaves are edible, with a taste and aroma similar to parsley. Fresh young leaves are preferred, while older leaves can be cooked like spinach, but once the plant has flowered leaves tend to become bitter and have a laxative property.Used historically to treat gout and arthritis.Fully hardy...
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Anthyllis Vulneraria - Woundwort / Kidney Vetch100 SeedsNative across the British Isles, mainland Europe and common across the Mediterranean, this perennial wildflower typically reaches up to around 15-20cm tall. Leaves are somewhat hairy on the underside, compound, growing in clumps. Flowers grow at the head of an upright stalk, spherical in shape and around 2cm across. The petals are usually yellow, but can range to orange and reddish in colour.All parts of the plant have been used historically to treat medical conditions such as stomach issues and wounds. Please contact a GP before using medicinally.Hardy to -20°C...
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Sagina Subulata 'Putza' - Irish Moss500 SeedsFound commonly around the British Isles, this moss-like perennial is a low maintenance ground cover perfect for edging paths and garden stones.During summer months, small white flowers will bloom to decorate this green carpet.Can be used as a grass alternative in areas that see light footfall.Hardy down to -15°C...
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Thymus Serpyllum - Creeping Thyme2000 SeedsThymus Serpyllum, Creeping Thyme, is a native to Europe and North Africa.It is a low growing subshrub growing to around 2 cm tall with creeping stems up to 10 cm long, with small oval evergreen, aromatic lemon scented leaves.The flowers are also aromatic and either lilac to pink-purple, and produced in clusters from July to August.It is also attractive to butterflies and bees.Prefers growing in sandy well drained soils.Fully hardy to -15°C and under...
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Herniaria Glabra - 500 Seeds - Smooth Rupturewort500 SeedsA native to the British Isles and naturalised across Europe, this spreading evergreen can be grown as either an annual or a perennial as an excellent grass alternative. Reaching up to around 4cm tall but spreading up to 60cm across with small dense leaves forming a soft mat that tolerates foot traffic well.Leaves are small, only around 2cm long each, and foliage turns a bronze shade during the winter months. Also excellent as a trailing plant or in flower beds to add interest. Produces small insignificant flowers, white to green in colour.Drought resistant and fully hardy...
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Eucalyptus Citriodora - (Corymbia)Lemon Scented Eucalyptus50 SeedsEucalyptus Citriodora (also known as Corymbia Citriodora) is a fast growing evergreen tree native to temperate and tropical north eastern Australia.It has smooth, pale, slightly mottled bark, white to coppery in summer, and narrow leaves which smell strongly of lemons.Eucalyptus leaves are a traditional Aboriginal herbal remedy. The essential oil found in the leaves is a powerful antiseptic and antibacterial, and is used all over the world for relieving coughs and colds, sore throats and other infections.The essential oil is a common ingredient in many over-the-counter cold remedies.This species is a very rich source of citronella, which is much used in the perfumery industry and a natural sweet smelling insect repellant. Prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil.Grows to a height of around to 35 meters.Minimum temperature around freezing, though not recommended...
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Eucalyptus Globulus - Southern Blue Gum Tree25 SeedsEucalyptus Globulus is a tall species from Australia with aromatic blue green leaves, Globulus describing the spherical puff of white flowers and woody seed pods.Mature plants can reach heights of 40 meters or more...
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Drosera Capensis 'Standard Form' - Sundew Carnivorous Plant25 SeedsAlso known as the Cape Sundew, Drosera Capensis is a very easy carnivorous plant to grow and an ideal beginners plant. Tolerant of a wide range of temperatures, can withstand brief freezes and extreme summer heat.This is the 'Standard Form' cultivar, with red colouration on the tentacles, even in strong sunlight, and has pink flowers, which are produced on long stems in succession from spring through to late summer...
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Ranunculus AcrisCommon Meadow Buttercup500 SeedsA perennial widespread throughout the United Kingdom and northern and central Europe, the common buttercup can reach up to 70cm tall and is best known for its small yellow flowers.Leaves are lance-shaped, toothed at the margins, slightly hairy. Flowers are borne on stalks, with a single flower per stem, cup-shaped and bright yellow, around 2cm in diameter. Blooms appear from spring through autumn months.Occasionally used in medicinal contexts, this plant is poisonous and when broken down the juice can cause blistering and dermatitis.Fully hardy to -15°C...
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Prunus Brigantina - Briancon Apricot / Plum15 SeedsPrunus Brigantina is a native of central Europe, growing to a height of around 3 to 6 meters. It produces edible fruits in dense clusters, similar to Apricots but smooth skinned. A high quality edible oil called ‘Huille des Marmottes’ is obtained from the seeds.Hardy to -15°C and under...
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Arum MaculatumLords and Ladies / Cuckoo-pint Plant20 SeedsCommon to Europe, especially the British Isles, these perennials have a distinctive spathe and berries, as well as less-than-pleasant odour.Leaves are large and heart-shaped, dark green with dark purple or black spots and somewhat waxy or shiny. Reaching up to around 45cm tall, the flowers appear not long after the leaves, as a poker-shaked inflorescence partially enclosed by a pale green hood. The flowers emit a fecal scent and heat up to attract insects, its main pollinators.During autumn months, female flowers produce a cluster of bright red berries along the inflorescence spike, which are extremely toxic. Please note that all parts of the plant can produce allergic reactions and care should be taken when handling.Enjoys part sun. Fully hardy...
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Galium Odoratum - Sweet WoodruffMedicinal Plant30 SeedsA widely distributed plant, growing to around 50cm, it has 2-5cm lance shaped leaves, growing in a rosette around the stems, and produces white flowers.The seeds have a small barb allowing the plant to propagate itself by using animals to carry the seeds attached to their fur!Used medicinally as a mild sedative, it has uses to help with athritis, and a liver tonic.Please consult a GP before using this plant medicinally...
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Digitalis Lanata 'Cafe Creme' - Woolly Foxglove200 SeedsThis unusual perennial reaches up to around 80cm tall, differing from other Foxgloves with somewhat woolly leaves, which can reach up to 5cm long, grey-green in colour.All Foxgloves produce spikes of many flowers. The Cafe Creme variation has light brown flowers with creamy white throats, creating a delicate coffee-like palette.Please note, as with all Foxgloves, all parts of the plant are poisonous.Hardy down to -10°C.Please note, as with all Foxgloves, all parts of the plant are poisonous...
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Antirrhinum Majus - Lucky Lips500 Seeds"Lucky Lips" Mix are pink-white with bright pink to purple 'lips' at the throat and base of the flowers.Children love to make the dragons ‘snap' by pinching open the base of the flowers!The flowers are very attractive to bumblebees who are heavy enough to open the flowers to pollinateIt is a low maintenance plant and is very easy to grow - great for beginner gardeners!Grows to a height of around 30 to 60 cm.Hardy to -15°C and under...
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Tanacetum Vulgare - 2500 Seeds - Tansy2500 SeedsA native across Eurasia, this eye catching plant is notable for its bright yellow flowers, button-shaped and growing in umbels at the head of the stems. The stalks of the tansy can reach up to 1m tall, branching at the top, with deeply lobed leaves that look almost fernlike growing alternately. Both leaves and flowers have a strong scent, sometimes described as similar to camphor.Though used historically for various medicinal purposes, it must be noted that this plant is toxic and should not be ingested in great quantities. Pregnant women should not consume any part of the plant, which may cause abortion. Handle with care, as it may cause contact dermatitis.Highly attractive to bees and other insects!Fully hardy to -20°C...
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Tagetes Tenuifolia 'Tangerine Gem' - Signet Marigold300 SeedsNative across Central America, this wild marigold typically reaches around 30cm tall, with roughly oblongate leaves. Flowers appear during the summer, flat-topped with 5 petals and bright center disc.The 'Tangerine Gem' variety produces stunning orange-yellow flowers, perfect for livening up the garden!Attractive to beneficial insects! Young leaves are also edible and have a somewhat lemony flavour, excellent as a garnish or addition to salad.Frost tender to 0°C...
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Galium Verum - Lady's Bedstraw / Cheese Rennet3000 SeedsA perennial wildflower found across the world, Galium Verum is a scrambling plant with stems reaching up to 120cm long, often rooting where they touch the ground. Leaves reach 3cm long, needlelike in shape, growing in whorls. Flowers are very small, bright yellow in colour, growing in dense clusters during the summer months. The flowers have a sweet honey-like scent and are highly attractive to bees and butterflies!Historically the dried flowers were used to stuff mattresses, and were also used in the production of cheese. Dried flowers have a pleasant hay scent and is said to repel fleas.Fully hardy...
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Malva Sylvestris - Common Mallow100 SeedsThis bushy, spreading perennial, widespread across Europe to Asia, grows with lobed, dark green leaves, to 10 cm long.From late spring to mid autumn, clusters of pink/purple, funnel shaped flowers, each around 6 cm across. The variant 'Zebrina', marked with purple veined stripes, but this common Mallow has less pronounced markings.Grows to a height or around 1 m in height and a spread of around 60 cm.Fully hardy to -15°C...
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Kalibos Red Pointed CabbageBrassica Oleracea v. Capitata300 SeedsOriginally from Eastern Europe, this attractive pointed cabbage can reach up to 30cm in diameter and weigh almost 1kg.A high sugar content makes it an excellent addition to salads, and is also great pickled or cooked in place of traditional cabbage.Picked heads keep well in the pantry for an autumnal or winter vegetable. Sow in spring for a late summer harvest, matures in around 75 days.Keep above -5°C...
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Phacelia Tanacetifolia Lacy Phacelia / Fiddleneck / Scorpion Flower / Green Manure50 gramsNative to the southwestern North America and northwestern Mexico, this winter annual can reach up to 120cm tall. Its leaves are fern-like, grey-green in colour, up to 2cm long.The inflorescences are dense and hairy, growing from a curved cyme that looks like an unfurling fernhead, up to 1cm long, with whisker-like stamens. Flowers are lavender-blue in colour and highly attractive to bees and other beneficial insects.Often grown as a green manure crop or as an ornamental.Hardy to -10°C...
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Echinops Ritro - Globe Thistle50 SeedsA compact and clump forming perennial, widely distributed from Central Europe to Asia, with deeply lobed spiny leaves to around 20 cm long.In late summer, spherical, blue flowers are produced each to around 4 - 5 cm in diameter.Grows to around 60 cm in height and a spread of around 45 cm.Fully hardy down to -15°C..
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Monarda Fistulosa - Wild Bergamot500 SeedsReaching up to around 1m tall, this perennial is native across much of North America, with highly citrus-mint scented, lanceolate leaves up to 7cm long.From midsummer to early autumn, produces small purple-pink flowering clusters, up to 4cm in diameter, containing up to 50 flowers in a single cluster!Highly attractive to bees and used as a 'honey plant' to create bergamot-flavoured honey. The leaves and flowers can be brewed into an aromatic tea!Native American tribes have used Monarda Fistulosa medicinally in the past to treat a variety of ailments, including mouth and throat infections, gastrointestinal disorders, and as a topical antiseptic. Please contact a GP before using medicinally.Fully hardy...
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Statice Tartarica - German Statice25 SeedsStatice Tartarica, previously botanically named as Limonium Dumosum, and also Goniolimon Tataricum is a rosette forming perennial, with short lance shaped leaves from 2 to 10 cm long. In mid to latesummer large spreading pannicles of small flowers are produced, with white sepals and pink tinged petals.Makes an excellent dried flower, for flower arrangements.Grows to a maximum height and spread of around 30 cm.Fully hardy down to -15°C..
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Sarracenia Purpurea Carnivorous Plant Seeds15 Seeds.This fantastic Sarracenia variety is Native to the south east of America, being most abundant in Florida and Southern Alabama.The Pitchers are green, with a red marking on the throat, which encourages insects into the mouth of the pitcher. A tall slender species which can grow pitchers up to and over 60cm tall!Flowers are a yellow green colour.Seeds should be given a period of cold stratification for best germination, and plants require a cold winter dormancy period for successful long term growth.Fully hardy to -15°C..
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Broad Bean 'Masterpiece Green'Vicia Faba25 SeedsReaching up to around 60cm tall, the Masterpiece Green variety has won the RHS Award of Garden Merit.The pods can grow to around 8cm long, typically growing 5-8 beans per pod. Beans have an outstanding flavour and can be eaten raw or cooked. Masterpiece Green beans also freeze well.Around 85 days to maturity.Hardy to around -10°C...
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