Flower Beds & Borders Seed Collection

A collection of 9 garden favourites especially selected to fill your flower beds and borders from back to front with a vivid display of colours from early summer to late autumn.

£7.99

This pack includes the following varieties

Alyssum

Alyssum - Carpet of Snow

Average 1000 seeds

Easy to grow early flowering variety, Produces masses of white flowers all summer.

Instructions : For early flowering sow under glass at 18C, prick out and grow on, plant out after last frost. Can also be sown May-June directly into position where they are to flower.

Sowing : Jan to March & May - June Flower : June to Oct

Antirrhinum

Antirrhinum - Majestic Mix

Average 650 seeds

Good blend of colours, most have very good rust resistance. Dead head regularly to extend flowering period.

Instructions : Sow on the surface of damp sowing compost, do not cover the seed. Propagate at 20-25C. Transplant into trays or pots and grow on at cooler temp. Harden off and plant out after last frost.

Sowing : Jan to March Flower : June until frost

Aster

Aster - Duchess Mixed

Average 250 seeds

This excellent bedding plant produces a wide range of colours on chrysanthemum type flowers over a long period which can be used as cut flowers.

Instructions : Sow on the surface of damp sowing compost, do not cover the seed. Propagate at 20-25C. Transplant into trays and grow on at cooler temp. Harden off and plant out after last frost.

Sowing : Feb - April Flower : June to Sept

Dahlia

Dahlia - Figaro Mixed

Average 35 seeds

This dwarf early flowering mixture produces a range of bright colours with a high ratio of double blooms.

Instructions : Sow 0.5cm (1/4") deep in trays of seed compost, Propagate at 18-22C germination approx. 2 weeks. Transplant into 7.5cm (3") pots and grow on at cooler temp. Harden off before planting out.

Sowing : Jan to April Flower : July onwards

Eschscholzia

Eschscholzia - Single Flowered Mix

Average 500 seeds

Ideal for beds & borders, loves full sun. For best results sow directly into final position. You will be rewarded with a glorious display of brightly coloured free flowering plants.

Instructions : Sow 5mm (1/4") deep in flowering position, March to May for flowering June to Sept or sow Aug to Sept for flowering following May to June

Sowing : March to May or Aug to Sept Flower : June to Oct

Foxglove

Foxglove - Excelsior Hybrids Mix

Average 1250 seeds

Gives a good display of colour in shady positions, very easy to grow giving tall spikes of white, pink and purple flowers.

Instructions : Sow very thinly in drills 2mm (1/8") deep by 30cm (12") apart. Keep the bed moist until germination. Thin out to 15cm (6") apart. Transplant into final positions in the autumn for flowering the following year.

Sowing : Feb to June Flower : May to July

Hollyhock

Hollyhock - Chaters Double Mix

Average 35 seeds

Delightful double flowers bloom along the full length of the stems. Plant at the rear of the bed to create a colourful backdrop.

Instructions : Sow on the surface of moist compost. Propagate at 18-20C transplant into 75mm (3") pots when large enough to handle. Grow on at cooler temp. Can also be sown direct July - August for flowering the following year.

Sowing : April to June Flower : July to Sept

Lobelia

Lobelia - String of Pearls

Average 2000 seeds

A superb blend of colours, shades of Blue, Pink, Violet and White, easy to grow. Ideal for bedding or edging. Flowers all summer long.

Instructions : Sow on the surface of moist compost, propagate at 18-22C. When plants are large enough to handle transplant into bunches of 3-4 to give a bushier appearance. Harden off and plant out after last frost.

Sowing : Jan to March Flower : June to Oct

Lupin

Lupin - Russell Special Mix

Average 30 seeds

The flowers parade a carnival of colours with shades of Pink, Blue, Yellow, Red, Crimson and bi-colours. A must grow plant for the border.

Instructions : Soak seed overnight, sow in moist compost and lightly cover. Grow at 20-25C when large enough transplant into 75mm (3") pots and grow on at cooler temp. Harden off and plant out after risk of frost has passed. Can be direct sown in a seed bed and transplanted to final position.

Sowing : Indoors: April to June. Outdoors: May to July Flower : April to July the following year

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