Cottage Garden Seeds

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Botanical Name
Arthropodium cirrahatum

An unusual and beautiful lily from New Zealand with sprays of tiny white spring flowers on 60cm tall stems. The bright green, arching leaves grow well in a protected, part shaded spot with well drained, friable garden soil.
40 seeds/No.9/

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1 pkt
A$3.75
Botanical Name
Asperula orientalis

Loved by bees, butterflies and gardeners alike. A sweetly scented annual (to 40 cm) with lavender blue flowers that blooms throughout summer. It’s versatile and easy to grow. The plant mounds neatly with green whorled leaves. Use on borders, as a filler around larger plants or in a pot. Handles full sun & some shade. Prefers well drained soil. 300 seeds.

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Botanical Name
Asphodeline lutea

Bright gold starlike flowers on long spikes (60-90 cm) above attractive blue tinted arching foliage. A hardy, clump forming, evergreen perennial. The fragrant flower and seed spikes are used in flower arrangements, flowers can also be dried. Maintains interest in the garden after flowering with globular seed pods. Handles light, dry to heavy soils. Takes 2-3 years to flower. 10 seeds. No. 1.

Frost Resilience
Frost Hardy
Lifespan
Perennial
GermType
Cold germinating seeds
Sow Method
Transplant
Sowing Instructions
Sow into pots to transplant later. Keep moist at around 15°C. A cool period (<5˚C) of 2-4 weeks aids germination. Takes 1-3 months to germinate. Divide every 3-4 years to keep vigorous, tidy and flowering.
Height
1 m
Spacing/Spread
0.6 m
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Botanical Name
Aster novi-belgii

A lovely mixture of old-fashioned Michaelmas Daisies which will bloom in late summer and autumn. Grows to 140 cm tall and covered in flowers. These beautiful cut flowers will range in purple, blue and white. Asters like full sun and fertile, limy soil.
40 seeds/No.1/. Not to WA.

Frost Resilience
Frost Hardy
Lifespan
Perennial
Climate
Cold
Temperate
Hot Arid
Tropics/SubTropics
GermType
Fast germinating seeds
Sow Method
Direct or Transplant
Sowing Instructions
Raise these fast-germinating, fine seeds in trays or sow directly into garden position. Sprinkle seeds, cover seeds thinly, then press firmly to ensure good contact with soil. Keep moist and warm at about 20˚C.
Height
1.4 m
Spacing/Spread
0.8 m
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Botanical Name
Astrantia major

A long flowering attractive plant that provides a touch of elegance to the cottage garden with a mass of white starry flowers with pink veins in summer. Used in flower arrangements. Prefers cool-temperate areas, in warmer climates provide midday shade. Can be used as a ground cover when planted as a group. Deadhead to prolong flowering and self seeding. 20 seeds. No. 3.

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Botanical Name
Brassica oleracea 'Sunrise'

Ornamental kale provides something unique and unusual for the garden or bouquets. Florists love these attractive small headed leaf cabbages. Best grown in places where the temperature drops below 10˚C, so ideal for autumn and winter. ‘Sunrise’ has creamy white leaves with a light pink centre. 20 seeds.

Sunlight
Full
Frost Resilience
Frost Hardy
Lifespan
Annual
Climate
Cold
Temperate
Hot Arid
Tropics/SubTropics
GermType
Fast germinating seeds
Sow Method
Direct or Transplant
Sowing Instructions
Sow direct to garden or into trays to transplant later. Plants start to colour once temp. drops below 10˚C. Once plants are 15cm tall remove outer leaves (repeat 3-4 times as plant grows). Provide support in windy positions. Handles frost.
Spacing/Spread
0.3 m
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1 pkt
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Botanical Name
Brassica oleracea 'Sunset'

Ornamental kale provides something unique and unusual for the garden or bouquets. Florists love these attractive small headed leaf cabbages. Best grown in places where the temperature drops below 10˚C, so ideal for autumn and winter. ‘Sunset’ has red centre with dark outer leaves. 20 seeds.

Sunlight
Full
Frost Resilience
Frost Hardy
Lifespan
Annual
Climate
Cold
Temperate
Hot Arid
Tropics/SubTropics
GermType
Fast germinating seeds
Sow Method
Direct or Transplant
Sowing Instructions
Sow direct to garden or into trays to transplant later. Plants start to colour once temp. drops below 10˚C. Once plants are 15cm tall remove outer leaves (repeat 3-4 times as plant grows). Provide support in windy positions. Handles frost.
Spacing/Spread
0.3 m
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Botanical Name
Briza media

An easily grown perennial grass with decorative nodding, heart-shaped seed-heads on upright stems. Initially the seed heads are green, turning red/purple then golden as summer progresses, gently dancing in the lighest of summer breezes. Best planted in small groupings. Leaves are blue-green. Flowers and seed capsules for cutting. 50 seeds. No. 1.

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1 pkt
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Botanical Name
Calamintha nepeta

Mountain mint is a clumping/bushy plant to 50 cm that has very aromatic, spicy leaves and flowers. Originally used as a medicinal, tea and culinary herb it is now also valued for its ornamental attributes as it is attractive and long flowering. It produces many small lilac to white airy flowers all summer until late autumn. A hardy perennial that flowers in its first year. The flowers attract bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects. A tough plant that prefers well drained soil. 200 seeds.

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Botanical Name
Calendula officinalis

Native to the Mediterranean, this medicinal annual is also a good companion plant in the vegetable garden by suppressing weeds. The double orange and yellow flowers bloom for many months on 45 cm stems. They are a long-lasting, pretty cut flower. Plants do well with light soil and good drainage. 160 seeds.

Frost Resilience
Frost Hardy
Lifespan
Annual
Sow Method
Direct
Sowing Instructions
Sow seeds direct into garden position, cover with soil and keep moist. Germination takes 2-3 weeks. Self seeds.
Height
0.4 m
Spacing/Spread
0.4 m
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Botanical Name
Callistephus chinensis

These annual 70cm tall cut flowers have curled, slightly twisted petals and come in a range of stunning colours from deep purple, pink, red, to white. They will bloom all summer into autumn. They are easily grown in good garden soil and a warm position. Makes a great cut flower. 100 seeds.
 

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Botanical Name
Campanula glomerata var. dahurica

This early blooming campanula produces large, funnel-shaped, purple flowers in dense clusters in spring and early summer. The hardiest of all tall bell flowers, it forms big clumps in a sunny position with limy garden soil. Hardy perennial for full sun/part shade. 300 seeds.

Frost Resilience
Frost Hardy
Lifespan
Perennial
Sow Method
Transplant
Sowing Instructions
Raise in trays or sow direct. Do not cover seeds as they need light to germinate, press seed firmly onto soil to ensure good contact. Keep moist and warm (20˚C). As germination takes 2-3 weeks and seed is small, regular gentle watering is required.
Height
0.6 m
Spacing/Spread
0.3 m