Cottage Garden Seeds

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Botanical Name
Campanula medium

These hardy, fast-growing biennials have branched, 80 cm stems with large bell-shaped, blue, pink or white flowers over the summer months. A great and long lasting cut flower (seed capsules can also be used). A tall border plant for any position in full sun/part shade and limy, fertile soil.  200 seeds.

Sunlight
Part
Frost Resilience
Frost Hardy
Lifespan
Biennial
Climate
Cold
Temperate
Germination Period (days)
14-21
Sow Method
Direct or Transplant
Height
60 cm
Spacing/Spread
30 cm
Row Space
30 cm
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Botanical Name
Campanula persicifolia 'White'

This perennial border-plant produces beautiful white, bell-shaped summer flowers on tall stems with evergreen narrow lance-shaped, bright green leaves. It likes moist limy soils in full sun or half shade. Will tolerate heavy soils. Cut back after flowering to encourage a second bloom. 200 seeds. No. 1.

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Campanula persicifolia ‘blue’

This perennial border-plant produces beautiful blue, bell-shaped summer flowers on tall stems with evergreen narrow lance-shaped leaves. Prefers moist limy soils in full sun or half shade. Tolerates heavy soils. Cut back after flowering to encourage a second bloom. Leaves can be used raw or cooked and flowers are a sweet edible addition to salads. 500 seeds.
 

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Campanula pyramidalis 'Blue & White'

A stunning short lived perennial with strong, 1.4 metre tall stems covered in large blue-purple or white bell-shaped flowers until early autumn. A great background with good, fertile soil with extra lime. It likes moist limy soils in full sun or half shade. Will tolerate heavy soils. Cut back after flowering to encourage a second bloom. 200 seeds.

Frost Resilience
Frost Hardy
Lifespan
Perennial
Sowing Instructions
Raise in trays to transplant later. As light aids germination, surface sow seeds and press down firmly to ensure good contact with soil. Keep moist and warm, about 20˚C. Takes up to 8 weeks to germinate.
Height
1.4 m
Spacing/Spread
0.6 m
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Botanical Name
Celsia roripifolia

An old fashioned cottage garden plant closely related to the Verbascum family with strong one metre tall flower spikes in summer. The dainty white/pink, 5-lobed petals open first from the base of the flower stalk and turn into attractive reddish round seed pods over mid summer. A rare and unusual biennial or short lived perennial for a sunny position with ordinary garden soil. 300 seeds/No.1/. Not to WA.

Drought Resistant
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Botanical Name
Centaurea cyanus

These spring and summer bloomers have large, double flowers in shades of blue, pink and white on 60-100 cm tall stems. These annuals grow well in full sun and good, limy, well-drained soil in a sheltered position. Cut back spent flowers to promote regrowth. Flower petals are edible, adding colour to salads. Plant en masse for a striking display or amongst your vegies for a bit of colour. Makes a great cut or dried flower. Self seeds. 200 seeds.
 

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Centaurea cyanus 'Blue Boy'

These spring and summer bloomers have large, double flowers in a beautiful blue on 80cm tall stems. The classic cornflower colur. These annuals grow well in full sun and good, limy, well-drained soil in a sheltered position. Cut back spent flowers to promote regrowth. Flower petals are edible, adding colour to salads. Plant en masse for a striking display or amongst your vegies for a bit of colour. Makes a great cut or dried flower. Self seeds. 150 seeds.

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Centaurea cyanus Artistic Mix

An impressive annual mix of classic blue, rose, plum and white flowers, with hints of ‘frosting’ and colour shades. These annuals grow well in full sun and good, limy, well-drained soil in a sheltered position. Cut back spent flowers to promote regrowth. Flower petals are edible, adding colour to salads. Plant en masse for a striking display or amongst your vegies for a bit of colour. Makes a great cut or dried flower. Self-seeds. 200 seeds.

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Botanical Name
Centaurea dealbata

This 60cm perennial cottage plant produces very unusual pink-coloured, feathery flowers over summer and autumn. A hardy plant that grows well in most soil types and climates. Grow in full sun or part shade. A beautiful cut flower and hardy border plant. Regular deadheading will keep a neater appearance and promote a longer flower period. Prune back hard in late-summer to maintain a compact habit. 20 seeds/No.1/

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Centaurea macrocephala

A spectacular plant of the cornflower family with artichoke like, huge brown buds opening to large golden yellow flowers in summer on one metre tall stems. A mature plant can grow up to thirty flowers. For organically rich soils in full sun. 20 seeds/No.1/

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Centaurea montana

An old fashioned cottage garden plant with large dark blue, feathery flowers from spring until autumn on 50 cm tall stems and healthy blue-green leaves covered in silver hairs. A beautiful cut flower which grows well in fertile soil in full sun or part shade. 20 seeds/No.1/

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Centaurea orientalis

This long-blooming, perennial cottage plant produces bright yellow, feathery flowers in summer and autumn. Grows well in most soil types and climates in full sun or part shade. Either the flower or seed capsule makes a beautiful addition to any cut arrangement. Frost hardy and drought tolerant, regular deadheading will keep it neater and prolong flower period. Prune back in late-summer to maintain a compact habit. 15 seeds.