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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 tropical plant with large glossy green leaves that remain evergreen in warm climates. A tall pyramid-like bright red inflorescence makes this 'Pagoda Flower' a very striking plant. Rarely cultivated in the UK, but well worth the effort of protecting it over winter.
PACKET CONTAINS 10 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
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.
Amazing shade tolerant plant with striking dark maroon and scarlet red foliage. The unique leaves of Coleus 'Black Dragon' are ruffled and corrugated which creates a beautiful texture. A great plant to add drama and contrast to containers, garden borders and any shaded gaps between larger shrubs.
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 easy to grow tender perennial plant with deep red leaves that are touched with green at the edges. Coleus make fantastic low-cost colourful filler plants for summer beds and borders.
PACKET CONTAINS 20 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.
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.
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 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.
An iconic almost spherical cactus known as the 'Golden Barrel Cactus'. Echinocactus grusonii produces stiff golden spines that seem to glow when they catch the sun. Great for growing in a pot or protected dry border when mature. Native to a small area of Mexico.
PACKET CONTAINS 10 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Surface sow the small the seed and lightly cover with grit. 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.
An shrubby evergreen short lived perennial Echium. Echium fastuosum produces multiple rosettes of silvery green lance-shaped leaves. Flowering stems reach up to 2.5m tall. The densely packed flower heads have hundreds of blue-purple flowers, mainly in spring and summer.
PACKET CONTAINS 10+ SEEDSDIFFICULTY: Easy
SOWING TIPS: Surface sow the small seed. Use additional heat (20-25 degrees Celsius) and light to improve germination. Do not over water.
Commonly known as the Dwarf Coral Tree. This beautiful tree is native to Africa and can grow to a height of 1.5m, at which point it produces a mass of bright red clusters of flowers. It's flowers are rich in nectar and attractive to pollinators.
PACKET CONTAINS 5 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Sow the seed to a depth of 1cm. 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.
Native to southeastern Australia, Eucalyptus cinerea is known for its striking silver-blue, rounded juvenile leaves and fibrous bark. It's often called the "silver dollar tree." Regarding cold hardiness, it can tolerate temperatures generally down to around -10°C, though this can vary depending on conditions and the age of the tree.
PACKET CONTAINS 20 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.
Also known as Fatsia 'Murakumo-Nishiki', this beautiful golden variegated form of this exotic hardy shrub is truly stunning. Each leaf produces golden to lime-green markings with contrasting dark green patches. A must have hardy evergreen shrub for year round structure and tropical style leaves. Fatsia japonica 'Camouflage' is a beautiful and easy to grow shrub. The evergreen leaves are glossy green and palmately divided. Typical Ivy-like flowers are produced in late winter which are loved by pollinators. Best grown in partial shade.
Current Size: Sold in a 1L pot. 30 - 45cm tall including pot.
A reliable climber with intensely purple coloured blooms. Ipomoea 'Grandpa Ott' is a cultivar selected for its particularly deep purple flowers with a eye-catching red star shaped centre. The flowers of this cultivar combine beautifully with the rich green heart shaped leaves. Ipomoea 'Grandpa Ott' can grow to 5m in one season, climbing happily up a trellis or scrambling through larger shrubs. Though half hardy, this plant is best treated as a fast growing annual in UK gardens.
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.
