Cottage Garden Seeds
A fast growing plant with broadly toothed shiny green leaves and one metre tall white pink flower spikes . Frost hardy, it does best in half shade with rich , moist soil and extra watering over summer. 6 seeds /No.8/
An old variety with large yellow plate shaped flowerheads from early summer until autumn on one metre tall stems. Very attractive silver green foliage. This plant prefers a sunny, well drained position and is moderately wind and salt tolerant. A medicinal plant and also used for dyeing. 400 seeds/ No.1/
With attractive fern-like leaves and purple-red-rose umbellifer flowers this mat-forming perennial adds colour and texture to gardens. Very attractive silver-green, scented foliage. Moderately wind and salt tolerant. A great long lasting cut flower that can also dried. To prolong flowering cut flowers for indoors or deadhead. Some variability in colour. 200 seeds.
A strong growing, medicinal perennial covered in masses of white pom-pom shaped flower balls from early summer until late autumn. Beautiful cut flower and excellent for drying. Very hardy plant for full sun and average soil. Salt tolerant. Zone 3. A medicinal herb also used for dyeing. 100 seeds/No.1/
Related to the Delphiniums the Aconites are of similar height with late summer flowers that have a helmet-like shape. The rich violet/blue flower spikes and the glossy, deeply veined leaves make an attractive addition to the herbaceous border. Poisonous plant. 20 seeds/No.3/. Not to WA.
A long flowering hardy perennial that bares dense spikes of blue flowers with violet bracts. The leaves and seeds have an aniseed flavour and can be used raw in salads, cooked (in cakes or muffins) or steeped for a tea. The seed heads can be dried and used in flower arrangements. A native of North America. 300 seeds.
A bold and fun plant with brilliant spikes of red-purple whorled flowers. The leaves add a nice twist as they are lemon scented and can be brewed as a herbal tea (or to flavour your sangria!). The flowers can be used as long-lasting cut flowers, with the leaves providing a refreshing addition. Drought tolerant once established. Not to WA. 40 seeds.
An usual and exquisite coloured flower adorns this cottage garden favourite. During spring and summer, this delightful perennial bears an abundance of 2m tall spikes covered in finely segmented, single black flowers. Prefers good soil, plenty of sun and a protected position. Looks beautiful along fences or in bold groups in large beds. 15 seeds.
Over spring and summer this old fashioned, perennial cottage garden plant bears many 2m tall spikes, covered in finely segmented, single flowers in shades of white, yellow, copper, pink or red. These large plants need good soil, plenty of sun and a protected position. Great along fences or in bold groups in large beds. 30 seeds/ No.1/