The classic cottage garden annual. Persian Jewels is a lovely jumble of semi-double flowers in varying shades of blue, pink and white borne over the finely cut green foliage. The flower heads are followed by attractive seed pods which can be dried for winter decorations. Excellent for cut flowers and a favourite for scattering wherever there’s a gap in the flower border. ... Learn More

A very popular cottage garden plant with variably splashed and mottled silver-grey and blue petals, which form a disc-like base for the prominent plum-purple stamens. This beautiful, delicate looking flower is ideal for cutting and arranging either fresh or dried. And as the flowers fade they are replaced with fascinating seed heads which look amazing in floral arrangements. ... Learn More

An unusual but useful alternative to Petunias. A spreading succulent plant, its bright, sky-blue trumpets with a creamy yellow throat appear in profusion all summer, studding the top of the bushy, creeping stems. Long blooming and low maintenance, it’s easy to grow from seed and is tolerant of drought. It’s perfect for using for ground cover, to edge paths and in hanging baskets. Prefers well-drained soil in full sun. Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering. ... Learn More

If you are looking for what is most likely the widest ranging, and most exclusive random mixture, of annual, perennial and biennial, herbaceous and evergreen flowers of all heights widths, colours and growing habits that we managed to completely forget the exact name of when collecting, then this is the mixture for you! But do not worry, we know they are not giant trees, vegetables or exotics from much warmer places! The only thing we can guarantee is a generous scoop of seeds to sow in trays or sprinkle directly onto the garden if you're feeling more adventurous. ... Learn More

From the foothills of the Chilean and Argentinian Andes comes this showy, night-flowering plant with large, perfumed, luminous yellow flowers on extremely long-tubed seed pods. With constantly dividing stems clad in unusual silvery-haired leaves, it soon grows into a quite compact dome, an unusual habit for an oenothera. ... Learn More

This fast-growing smasher has strong stems of flowers with orange petals ageing to red giving a striking display. It is often, and understandably, mistaken for a "Crown Imperial Fritillary" when in full bloom! ... Learn More

A quite spectacular small plant with grey-green leaves, above which arise profuse sprays of faintly sweet-scented, pure white, golden-eyed flowers all summer long. This lovely thing will very gently self-seed around the garden but never, ever becomes a nuisance here! Unsurprisingly it is an 'AGM' Award Winner. ... Learn More

Rare and sought-after, native to East Asia and China, this little known annual is edible and known as the Bluebell of Japan. A member of the mustard family, its violet flowers are a beautiful addition to the garden. Growing to around 60cm tall and 30cm in spread, it grows pale green basal leaves around 15cm long. The leaves are edible and can be eaten raw or cooked into dishes. The gorgeous flowers are around 3cm across, and are produced in racemes of up to 25 flowers. Petals appear in a cross shape, with four petals surrounding a yellow eye with blooms from late spring to early summer. Enjoys ... Learn More

With an attractive compact habit, this early, free flowering variety has large, plain faced flowers in clear colours without blotches. Use in beds and borders, containers, garden edging and in cottage or informal gardens. ... Learn More

These dwarf plants, with large cheerful flowers in an array of colours, all with a contracting blotch, give a dazzling display in your flower beds, baskets, and containers. These pansies will bloom in the garden up to for up six months during autumn, winter and spring and will happily reward you with colour when many plants cannot. ... Learn More

Large deep red flowers with black blotches on the bases of the petals, open at the ends of quite short hairy stems. Broadcast the seeds where needed in borders or it can it be grown as a rockery plant or alpine. (RHS AGM winner) ... Learn More

This tough, rare variant of Papaver orientale has smaller, blood-red, black-eyed flowers with just 4-5 cm long petals, atop short, thick, hairy stems, which are erect rather than floppy. A beautiful, rarely offered flower, it is native to eastern Turkey (Lazistan to Cappodocia), the Caucasus, and the northern and north-western part of Iran where it grows in meadows, forest glades and rocky slopes at altitudes up to 1450 m above sea level. ... Learn More

Papaver macrostomum 'Black Magic', commonly known as Black Magic Poppy, is a striking annual or short-lived perennial renowned for its dramatic dark blooms. The large, silky petals are deep maroon to black, creating an exotic and moody effect in borders, cottage gardens, or mixed plantings. These unique flowers, combined with their delicate, feathery foliage, make Black Magic a standout feature in any garden. This poppy thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, requiring minimal maintenance once established. Its bold, dark flowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies, contribu ... Learn More

The Iceland Poppy has large, lightly fragrant, floppy flowers in various pastel colours opening on thin stems in great profusion in earliest spring. The flowers last for weeks but dead head to allow more buds to develop. ... Learn More

A hardy annual/biennial poppy appearing in a range of pastel colours in this mixture. Compared to some other poppies, these are much better suited to colder climates. ... Learn More