THE 'Cutting Garden Collection'
Description
7 x Packets of seed for £12.50
Rosy has selected a few annuals & biennials which will look just as fabulous in a vase as they do in the flower border. So if you've always fancied having a go at growing a few flowers for your home but don't have acres of garden then this seed collection is for you!
AQUILEGIA 'William Guinness' (Seed) - Average content per packet: 100 seeds
Height: 75cm. Striking single flowers with purple black petals and contrasting white corollas. Makes a good cut flower. Plant in groups in the border to make a dramatic display. Hardy perennial.
CENTAUREA cyanus 'Florence Blue' (Seed) - Average content per packet: 200 seeds
The cottage garden classic is quick and easy to grow and a wonderful cut flower. 'Florence Blue' is a compact selection which grows well in border or containers, with blooms of lovely clear blue. Hardy annual.
COSMOS bipnnatus 'Rubenza' (Seed) - Average content per packet: 60 seeds
Height: 60-80cm. Elegant new colour in Cosmos with flowers opening dark ruby red, and then fading to a pale rose as they age. Excellent for cut flower or border display. Flowers are single, 7cm in diameter and set against finely cut foliage. Hardy annual.
COSMOS 'Xanthos' (Seed) - Average content per packet: 45 seeds
Height 60cm. Unique new Cosmos colour with single daisy flowers in soft pastel yellow, which looks great as a highlight plants or in combination. Early into flower and with a long display season. Compact and tidy plants with a Fleuroselect Gold award for great garden performance.
LATHYRUS odoratus 'Matucana' (Seed) - Average content per packet: 28 seeds
Height: 130cm. A popular traditional Sweet Pea with pretty dark blue/purple bi-colour flowers, which are heavily scented. Early flowering. Pick the blooms regularly to ensure continuous flowering. Hardy annual.
NIGELLA Cottage Garden Curiosity Blend (Seed) - Average content per packet: 1000 seeds
Height 45-75cm. Nigella Cottage Garden Curiosity Blend is an easily grown annual with a delightful range of flowers in various shades of blue. Flowers are followed by curious seed pods. They will self seed readily but best sown every year to maintain vigour.
ORLAYA grandiflora (Seed) - Average content per packet: 60 seeds
Height: 45-55cm. Orlaya grandiflora produces masses of delicate white umbel flowers, similar to the Bishops flower (Ammi majus) but rather fuller. Easy to grow, versatile and very satisfying garden performer. Hardy annual.
Rosy's Colour Picks
AQUILEGIA 'William Guinness' (Seed)
Striking single flowers with purple black petals and contrasting white corollas
LATHYRUS odoratus 'Matucana' (Seed)
A popular traditional Sweet Pea with pretty dark blue/purple bi-colour flowers, which are heavily scented
COSMOS 'Xanthos' (Seed)
Unique new Cosmos colour with single daisy flowers in soft pastel yellow. Sow from February - April
POINTED FRUIT PRUNERS ARS 300L
At the nursery we use these Fruit Pruners on a daily basis, they are light weight and perfect for cutting back soft herbaceous stems which don't require heavy duty secateurs. Our propagators also use
NIGELLA Cottage Garden Curiosity Blend (Seed)
Nigella Cottage Garden Curiosity Blend is an easily grown annual with a delightful range of flowers in various shades of blue.
COSMOS bipnnatus 'Rubenza' (Seed)
Elegant new colour in Cosmos with flowers opening dark ruby red, and then fading to a pale rose as they age
CENTAUREA cyanus 'Florence Blue' (Seed)
'Florence Blue' is a compact selection which grows well in border or containers, with blooms of lovely clear blue flowers.
ORLAYA grandiflora (Seed)
Orlaya grandiflora produces masses of delicate white umbel flowers, similar to the Bishops flower (Ammi majus) but rather fuller. Easy to grow, versatile and very satisfying garden performer......