This superb blend of fast flowering shorter annual varieties is almost as easy as throw and grow… there are 32 different varieties… beautiful blue Flax, Nigella, purply Pasqueflower, Cornflowers, Gypsophila and little Calendulas are just some of the blooms you will enjoy in the summer.    Sufficient seed for 2sqm

First decide where you would like your blanket of flowers then weed and dig the soil thoroughly to a fine tilth.  Mix the seed with about 4g of sharp sand or vermiculite – this will help mix the seeds and show you where you have sown them.  To make it easier to look after your flowers make drills so that your plants will grow in rows (helps with weeding) or simply broadcast over the area.

This fabulous blend of taller annual varieties will bloom throughout the summer, they are all ideal for cutting or simply let them fill your garden with colour. 

They are almost as easy to cultivate as throw and grow… 

There are 19 different varieties… Zinnia. Marigold, Cornflower, Malope, Cosmos, Aster, and Babys Breath are just some of of what you can look forward to enjoying!

Sufficient seed for 2 sqm.  

Grow your own carpet of flowers in a rich tapestry of colours. This colossal mix of 28 annuals is perfect for creating resplendent summer borders or edges (height 20-40cm).  Sow these between March and June and the flowers will appear 6-12 weeks later.  Look forward to Linaria, Dwarf Morning Glory, Eschscholzia, annual Alyssum, annual Lupin, Zinnia, Silene, Coreopsis, Dimorphotheca, Sanvitalia… and lots lots more!  Sufficient seed for 2sqm  

Chose a location for your Multicoloured Carpet to grow – a border, along a path, in front of a patio, beside the front door… now weed and dig the soil thoroughly to a fine tilth.  Mix the seed with about 4g of sharp sand or vermiculite – this will help mix the seeds and show you where you have sown them.  You can make drills so that your plants will grow in rows (to help with weeding) or simply broadcast over the area for a more naturalised and relaxed atmosphere – almost as easy as ‘throw and grow’.  Sow from March (will take a little longer to come into flower in colder weather) through April and May and even in June (summer sowing will need a bit more care and watering as the plants will need to establish roots when it could be hot and dry).  Sit back and enjoy your resplendent blooms – a veritable carpet of colour.

Just add Shady Place Blooms to spaces under trees, in the shadow of a house, wall, fence or hedge for a veritable delight of flowers.  This wonderfully decorative mix boasts 12 annual and 16 perennials that are as easy as ‘throw and grow’ - amongst them you will find Virginian Stock, Balsam, Dame’s Rocket, Sweet alyssum, Wild Poppy, Common Mallow, Sweet pea, Foxglove, Aquilegia, Violet, Lobelia, Campanula carpatica… and more.  Flower height will range from 40cm to 80cm tall.  Sufficient seed for 2sqm

First decide which shady place you would like to add blooms too.  It is likely that the ground will be quite compacted and difficult to dig – don’t panic.   First remove weeds such as nettles and brambles then, using a strong rake, disturb the surface as best you can.   Mix the seed with about 4g of sharp sand or vermiculite – this will help mix the seeds and show you where you have sown them – keep remixing your seeds as you sow or the heavier seeds will all end up at the bottom.  Use the rake again to mingle the seeds with the soil surface and if it is very dry use a watering can with a rose to water in.  Now let the seeds do their magic. Resow every 2-3 years to keep a good range of blooms and take out any weeds which might try to sneak in.

WHEN TO SOW

Probably best when sown in autumn (September to November) with flowering from spring onwards in the following years, If sowing between March and June you will see flowers from the first summer, then from the spring after that. Resow every 2-3 years to keep a good range of blooms and take out any weeds which might try to sneak in.

Sow these autumn maturing cabbages now and just as your summer cabbages are finishing these will take over with their own flavours through the autumn and towards Christmas: perfect for helping you to spread out your harvest.  This collection contains one packet each of...

Holland Late Winter ~ lovely firm white hearts to enjoy straight from the garden from October into the new year  (20 seeds)

Tundra F1 ~ fabulous savoy, this winter treat features tasty dark green heads with crinkled leaves, an AGM winner with a long harvest period (Nov-March). Suitable for close spacing if needed.  (20 seeds).

Glorious pumpkins and you will always know which one is which… from the tiny Baby Boo to Mammoth Gold with some Charisma to make your 2024 pumpkin patch the best ever.  This collection contains one packet each of...

Baby Boo ~ just the right size to sit in the palm of your hand, a charming & tasty one pot pumpkin.  Perfect for a pumpkin patch where it will scramble around and produce about 10 miniature fruits per plant (3 seeds)

Charisma F1 ~ these bold shiny-orange fruits are real ribbed “lookers” with a good flavour, they average around 4kg.  They are a semi-bush type and are more likely to stay in one place! (3 seeds)

Mammoth Gold ~ features in this month’s spotlight and could be in your pumpkin patch!  With perfect conditions you could be the proud grower of a 45kg pumpkin… however, in the UK, you are more likely to be very happy with some much more manageable 9-12kg fruits.  All will have a smooth orange skin, only slightly ribbed, with tasty pale orange flesh.  (3 seeds).

Save and sow this May for delicious flavours to the end of the year and beyond.  And every tasty mouthful of homegrown veg helps save you money on your weekly shop!  Have a marvellous May with one packet each of...

Kale Emerald Ice ~ rapidly gaining attention as the best kale of all, sweet and crisp from summer to late winter, with the cooler weather helping to highlight the distinct colouration of this handsome variety (12 seeds)

Leek Exeter F1 ~ outstanding lovely long shanked leek for winter harvesting: great taste and the long shanks give you more usable leek per plant! (50 seeds)

Spinach Clarinet F1 ~ perfect in salads or cooked this flavoursome British bred variety is versatile, fast growing & has exceptional bolt resistance (50 seeds)

Spring Onion Slender Star ~ lovely flavour, sweet and mild:  this Japanese bunching onion is an early maturing AGM winner too. Perfect for adding to salads and they remain slender and straight whilst growing (100 seeds)

Sweetcorn Ambrosia F1 ~ stunning bi-colour, golden & white kernels, well filled and delicious cobs.  This is both early and tall to 190cm (20 seeds)    .

This fabulous fivesome will really maximise your mini leaves… salads come in all shapes and sizes but baby leaves have all their flavour packed in their tender young growth thus they are also a speedy choice!  Keep picking for even more lushness and repeat sow every few weeks so a small space can produce meals and meals worth of flavour and all this for one great price saving you 15%

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Italiko Rosso ~ featuring bright red stems and ribs and dark green serrated leaves this heirloom is a stunner.  Start cutting when they are 5-7cm tall and add whole or shred this chicory for your salad mix.  (100 seeds)

Magentaspreen ~ cut the plants when 10-15 tall.  You can simply cut or chop a few leaves into a mixed salad.  Wilt them in a little butter in a pan, add to stir fry or steam and serve with olive oil and lemon juice:  these yummy leaves and stem tips are "dusted" with beautiful iridescent magenta  (100 seeds)

Molokia ~ with thousands of years of history behind this veg some bright spark has now called them a “new” superfood! Certainly a super time trying out all the different things that they can be used for: from salads to soups and so much more  (100 seds)                                     

Red Carpet ~ a bold rich red right from the first growth with a mild flavour when young…think of adding this to your burgers for a homegrown BBQ boost!  Keep picking as they will resprout several times  (150 seeds)

Red Wizard F1 ~ sow then wait 20-25 days, full of flavour and goodness this Pak Choi also features a rich colour that is retained through hotter weather (100 seeds).

Lovely Batavian lettuces are like exclamation marks in the lettuce world – tall and upright they punctuate mixed salad plantings and the ends of veg rows when planted at the edges of beds.  An advantage if you are spot planting your lettuces to confuse the slugs and snails - you can find them when you are ready to use them!  You can make a feature of them along the spine of a bed with lower planting around them.  How ever you decide to plant them one thing is sure – they are both beautiful and delish.   This collection contains one packet each of...

Lentissima a Montare ~ forming fresh green, classic tall compact heads: slow to grow and slow to bolt, lovely and well worth waiting for  (75 seeds)

Maravilla de Verano ~ this is a marvellous large Italian heritage variety with red tinged crispy green leaves: looks great & tastes even better. (75 seeds)

Red Grenoble ~ beautiful lettuce with varying shades of red, bronze, light and dark green. An heirloom with an excellent flavour and one of the most popular lettuces in our range (75 seeds).

Truly an out of this world experience with their alien shape however every veg gardener will be pleased to discover the flavour is a garden grown gem of a discovery… underrated but so versatile and tasty

Cook the bulb, boil or steam, and serve with a sauce or try them stuffed.  Young bulbs can be scrubbed and cooked whole – serve with butter, a white sauce or mash them.

Kohl Rabi can also be grated raw into a salad… or peel first then chop or shred, or cut for using with dips. 

Discover Kohl Rabi are delicious steamed, baked, stir fried or pickled and they can be cooked from frozen for a quick and tasty dish.

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Early White Vienna ~ sweet and creamy heirloom that is early to reach harvest size (about apple size) after this the stems can grow big and the large leaves can be used as a spinach substitute! (20 seeds)

Kohl Rabi Purple Delicacy ~ featuring deep purple skin in beautiful contrast to the flavourful white flesh within.  To preserve this lovely contrast try cooking some of the young bulbs whole.  Ready to harvest from September (20 seeds)

Superschmeltz ~ this variety produces crisp and delicious light green globes.  Should you have any spare then you can freeze diced Kohl Rabi (blanche for 2 minutes, plunge into cold water, drain & dry. These can be added to stews or casseroles of can be cooked from frozen in boiling water for about 6 minute served with a little butter and a dash of pepper or nutmeg (20 seeds).