A gorgeous flowering shrub closely related to tropical Hibiscus. These Abutilon seeds are hybrids of large flowering forms, promising an array of potential flower colours including red, orange, white and yellow with each bloom growing to over 4cm in width! Abutilons are half-hardy in the UK, surviving frosts down to -5ºC and quickly recovering in spring. If kept warm, Abutilons will produce their tropical looking flowers for 12 months of the year.
PACKET CONTAINS 10 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Soq the seed to a depth of 3mm. Sow in an unheated greenhouse in early spring to encourage natural germination. Use additional heat (18-24 degrees Celsius) and light to improve germination if sowing out of season.
A gorgeous Australian everygreen tree with relatively large Acacia leaves. In spring Acacia melanoxylon produces a profusion of creamy white 'powder-puff' blooms that are a magnet to bees. Half-hardy.
PACKET CONTAINS 10 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Soak the seed in warm water overnight before sowing. Sow in an unheated greenhouse in early spring to encourage natural germination. Use additional heat (18-24 degrees Celsius) and light to improve germination if sowing out of season.
Originating from southeastern Australia, features distinctive, triangular, grey-green phyllodes (modified leaf stems) giving it a delicate, weeping appearance. It produces fragrant, yellow, pom-pom-like flowers. Cold hardiness is around -5°C to -7°C, so it requires sheltered conditions in colder UK areas.
PACKET CONTAINS 10 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Sow the seep to a depth of 3mm. Sow in an unheated greenhouse in early spring to encourage natural germination. Use additional heat (18-24 degrees Celsius) and light to improve germination if sowing out of season.
A popular flowering shrub from the high altitudes of Columbia to Bolivia. Soft green leaves with large trumpet shaped flowers. The gorgeous blooms of Brugmansia sanguinea 'Vermilion' are scentless. Very fast growing from seed and half-hardy in mild parts of the UK.
PACKET CONTAINS 10 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Sow the seed to a depth of 3mm. Sow in an unheated greenhouse in early spring to encourage natural germination. Use additional heat (18-24 degrees Celsius) and light to improve germination if sowing out of season.
A popular flowering shrub from the high altitudes of Columbia to Bolivia. Soft green leaves with large trumpet shaped flowers in shades of yellow and red. The gorgeous blooms of Brugmansia sanguinea are scentless. Very fast growing from seed and half-hardy in mild parts of the UK.
PACKET CONTAINS 10 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Sow the seed to a depth of 3mm. Sow in an unheated greenhouse in early spring to encourage natural germination. Use additional heat (18-24 degrees Celsius) and light to improve germination if sowing out of season.
A vigorous Canna with beautiful densely packed orange and green striped foliage. In mid-to-late summer sturdy stems arise that are topped with bright colourful blooms that combine perfectly with the lush foliage. Canna 'Tropicanna' loves a sunny site, ideally with damp soil. Canna 'Tropicanna' makes an ideal and eye-catching tropical plant for patio pots, in your garden borders or even as a marginal aquatic plant for your pond.
Current size: Supplied in 9cm pots.
A strikingly beautiful form of the reliably hardy Chamerops humulis. 'Cerifera' produces glaucus silvery-blue leaves that are particularly eye-catching. A fantastic palm that is certainly one for the collectors. Hardy.
PACKET CONTAINS 5 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Soak the seed in warm water overnight before sowing. Sow in an unheated greenhouse in early spring to encourage natural germination. Use additional heat (18-24 degrees Celsius) and light to improve germination if sowing out of season.
A vigorous climber with dense evergreen foliage, though likely deciduous in the UK. Cobaea scandens, known as the 'Cup and Saucer Vine', will quickly cover a wall or garden structure to heights of 6-8m in one season. Large bell shaped flowers begin as pale green buds and gradually darken to a deep purple colour as they age. Pollinated flowers are followed by large green egg shaped fruits (inedible). This incredible climber will produce these large and colourful flowers from summer to the first frosts. Cobaea scandens is a great plant to grow from seed if you want to quickly cover a wall or create cooling shade beneath arbours, pergolas and archways.
PACKET CONTAINS 10 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Sow the large seed to a depth of 5mm. Sow in an unheated greenhouse in early spring to encourage natural germination. Use additional heat (18-24 degrees Celsius) and light to improve germination if sowing out of season.
From South Africa, features a thick, grey trunk and distinctive, lobed, green leaves. It's often called the "cabbage tree." Cold hardiness varies, but it generally tolerates temperatures down to around -1°C to 0°C, though some sources state it can handle slightly colder temperatures. It is best to protect it from hard frosts.
PACKET CONTAINS 10 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Sow the seep to a depth of 5mm. Sow in an unheated greenhouse in early spring to encourage natural germination. Use additional heat (18-24 degrees Celsius) and light to improve germination if sowing out of season.
The Australian Tree Fern brings dramatic, tropical elegance to UK gardens. Its lacy, bright green fronds unfurl from a stout, furry trunk, creating a captivating focal point. In a tropical-style garden or fernery, Cyathea cooperi adds architectural grandeur and a sense of lushness.Though not fully hardy, with winter protection it can thrive, evoking a Jurassic-era beauty and providing a stunning backdrop for other shade-loving plants.
Cyathea cooperi is a speed demon compared to the more stately Dicksonia antarctica! While Dicksonia slowly unfurls its fronds, Cyathea practically explodes with growth, adding several feet in a single season in ideal conditions. This vigorous grower can reach a majestic 4.5m (15 feet) or even more in warmer microclimates!, quickly establishing itself as a tropical centrepiece. It's the perfect way to create a lush, jungle-like feel in a relatively short time
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Perfectly suited to a tropical scheme, with rich bright-red, semi-double flowers on deep bronze foliage. Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff' is a well-known variety that is free from virus, making it one of the best Dahlia's available. The striking deep bronze foliage complements dark leaved Cannas and Bananas beautifully, while providing a powerful contrast against green plants. Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff' has proven hardy when provided a site with good drainage.
Current Size: Plug plant
A towering tree-like Dahlia that reaches the impressive heights of up to 3m in one growing season! Dahlia imperials is very easy from seed and can produce masses of pink blooms in the same year as it was sown. This beautiful plant will be towering above you by mid-summer.
PACKET CONTAINS 10 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Surface sow the small seed. Sow in an unheated greenhouse in early spring to encourage natural germination. Use additional heat (18-24 degrees Celsius) and light to improve germination if sowing out of season.
An amazingly tropical looking rich flame coloured Foxglove hybrid. Digitalis Illumination 'Flame' is a cross between our native Digitalis purpurea and an exotic species from the Canary Islands, Isoplexix canariensis. Very attractive spires of flowers are produced through summer and into autumn, attracting pollinators into your garden. This incredible perennial foxglove can survive winters in mild locations. This exotic Foxglove hybrid thrives in both full sun and partial shade, growing to a height of around 90cm tall.
Current size: Supplied as a plug plant.
An evergreen perennial climber, typically grown as an annual in UK gardens. Red to orange flowers are produced from spring to autumn. Commonly known as the Chilean Glory flower.
PACKET CONTAINS 20 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Surface sow the small seed. Sow in an unheated greenhouse in early spring to encourage natural germination. Use additional heat (18-24 degrees Celsius) and light to improve germination if sowing out of season.
Thousands of electric blue blooms adorn enormous flower spikes throughout summer. Commonly called the 'Tower of Jewels', Echium are truly impressive plants. Growing to form a handsome rosette of silvery green leaves in their first year, this shrubby Echium hybrid will put on their best show in year two, and repeatedly every year after that. When blooming, Echiums appear to be on steroids, rapidly shooting higher and higher to produce a gigantic flower spike made up of thousands of blue blooms. Pollinating insects absolutely love Echium flowers!
PACKET CONTAINS 10 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Surface sow the small seed. Sow in an unheated greenhouse in early spring to encourage natural germination. Use additional heat (18-24 degrees Celsius) and light to improve germination if sowing out of season.
Thousands of pink blooms adorn enormous flower spikes throughout summer. Commonly called the 'Tower of Jewels', Echium pinanana are truly impressive plants. Growing to form a handsome rosette of silvery green leaves in their first year, Echium pinanana will put on their best show in year two. When blooming, Echiums appear to be on steroids, rapidly shooting higher and higher to produce a gigantic flower spike made up of thousands of tiny pink blooms. Pollinating insects absolutely love Echium flowers!
PACKET CONTAINS 10 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Surface sow the small seed. Sow in an unheated greenhouse in early spring to encourage natural germination. Use additional heat (18-24 degrees Celsius) and light to improve germination if sowing out of season.
