Bee and Butterfly Meadow Mix Seeds10g approx 6200 SeedsA blend of 70% annuals and 30% perennials, specifically blended with species particularly popular with bees and butterflys.Ideal for a wild meadow area for your garden, with species of plants flowering so there is a constant splash of colour throughout the growing season and a supply of nectar and pollen to encourage the beneficial insects to your garden!Species included in the mix are.....Achillea millefoliumAdonis aestivalisAgrostemma githago milasAgrostemma coeiliAnethum graveolensBellis perennisBorage officinalisBupleurum rotundifoliumCentaurea cyanusChrysanthemum leucChrysanthemum segetumChrysanthemum coronariumCollinsia heterophyllaConvolvulus tricolorCoreopsis tinctoriaCynoglossum amabileDelphinium consolidaDigitalis purpureaDipsacus sativusFagopyrum esculentusFoenicum vulgareGilia tricolorHesperis matronalisLimnanthus douglasiiLinum usitatissimumLunaria biennisLupin perennisMatthiola bicornisMyositis alpOenothera lamarkianaPapaver rhoeasReseda odorataSilene pendulaSalvia officinalisTanacetum vulgareThymus vulgarisVerbascum phoeniceum..

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Anacampseros Arachnoides - South Africa Rosette Succulent15 SeedsNative to the Little Karoo region of South Africa, this Anacampseros can also be found in the Eastern Cape province, and to the southern edge of the Great Karoo area.A small succulent, it can reach up to 10cm tall with clusters of broad, hairy, fleshy leaves that end in a point. Leaves are densely arranged in a rosette shape that lengthens with age to become more of a mat. Leaves range from greenish-red to brown in colour, and are around 2cm long and 1.5cm thick.This succulent grows erect stems around 5cm tall which the flowers blossom from. Flowers are five-petaled, around 2.5 in diameter, pink to white in colour, and  only open in the sun for a few hours. Seeds are distributed by wind.Enjoys a well draining soil and full sun.Frost tender down to around -1°C...

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Physalis Peruviana - Cape Gooseberry100 SeedsPhysalis Peruviana is the commonly known plant producing the commercially sold and edible Cape Gooseberries, or simply known as Physalis. It is a a vigorous growing perennial, native to Eastern Asia and Japan, with oval, to diamond shaped foliage, it will produce small cream coloured flowers, followed by the typical bright orange berries, encased in its papery bright orange lanterns.Grows to a height of around 60cm and a spread of around 90cm.Fully hardy to -15°C and under...

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Monilaria MoniliformeSouth African Succulent Mesembryanthemum15 SeedsMonilaria Moniliforme  is a mesembryanthemum native to northern South Africa.The stems can grow to a thickness of around 3 cm, and a height of up to 20 cm, with a set of 2 long thin fleshy leaves from each stem. At maturity it produces white flowers with yellow centers, very similatr to daisys.Prefers growing in a VERY well drained soil, or even just small grit, and in full sun.Frost tender, keep above 5°C...

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Trichocaulon Annulatum - Stapelia Asclepiad5 SeedsAn unusual and sought after succulent from South Africa. Resembling a cactus, it forms fat fleshy branching leaves, covered with many soft 'spines'.When mature it will produce many deep red star shaped flowers along each branch.Can grow up to 50 to 8 cm in height.Likes full sun and warmth, and a well drained soil.Minimum temperature 10°C...

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Neobuxbaumia Tetetzo15 SeedsA native to the central-southern area of Mexico, particularly the Oaxaca and Puebla areas, this giant columnar cactus is the dominant plant in the Tehuacán Valley.Reaching up to 15m tall, the well-defined trunks are around 30cm in diameter, ribbed with clusters of long brown spines growing from the apex of each areole.Bell shaped flowers are white or pink, blossoming from mid-May to  the end of June, producing fruits immediately after the flowering period just before the rainy season.Requires shade when first growing as small plants, but mature plants enjoy full sun, and a well draining, rocky soil.Frost tender, should not be kept below 6°C. Keep dry during the winter months...

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Astrophytum Mixture - Mexican Cacti50 SeedsAstrophytum species are a spectacular cactus from Mexico, spherical when young, often more columnar when older, some with ferrocious looking spines  growing from the areoles along its ribs, some with no spines but flecked markings, and some completely bare!When mature, a showy silver-yellow flowers appear, opening during the day and closing at night.Seeds in this pack are a random assortment of various Astrophytum species.Minimum recommended winter temperatures around 5 to 10°C...

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Lapidaria Margaretae - Karoo Rose - Living Stone15 SeedsThis spectacular mimicry Mesembryanthemum, is a native to Namibia and northern South Africa, growing with several pairs of grey or whitish angled stone shaped leaves, to a height and spread of around 10 cm.Produces golden yellow flowers in Autumn to around 5 cm in diameter.Slightly more tolerant of cold than many Mesembs, reportedly tolerant of sub freezing conditions for short periods, but a minimum temperature of 8°C is recommended...

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Calliandra CalothyrsusRed Bottle Brush Plant10 SeedsCalliandra calothyrsus is a small, branching tree native to Mexico and Central America, growing to a maximum height of 12m tall.The species has soft fern like leaves divided into many straight leaflets. The leaves may reach 20 cm long and 15 cm wide which fold against the stem at night.Its bright red bottle-brush blooms are produced from spikes up to 10cm long. Often flowers all year round, and can begin to bloom from as early as six months old.A fast grower, this tree is drought tolerant and fixes nitrogen in soil.Frost tender to around 10°C...

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Arctostaphylos Uva-ursi - Common Bearberry / Kinnikinnick25 SeedsThe Bearberry, is a low growing intricately branched often mat forming shrub, native to North America and North Eurasia.It has small leathery dark green leaves around 2 to 4 cm long, with small pink tinted, white flowers in short racemes,  followed by spherical bright red fruit in Autumn.Historicaly has been used as a medicinal plant.Grows to a height of around 10 cm and a spread of up to 50 cm.Fully hardy to -15°C and under...

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Melissa OfficinalisLemon Balm Medicinal Herb1000 SeedsLemon Balm is a perennial herb native to south-central Europe, North Africa, the Mediterranean region, and Central Asia. The leaves have a gentle lemon scent, related to mint. During summer, small white flowers full of nectar appear.A very easily grown plant, it succeeds in any well-drained soil in a sunny sheltered position. It prefers a light rich moist soil, a warm position and partial shade. Once established, it is a drought tolerant species.Lemon balm is a commonly grown household remedy with a long tradition as a tonic remedy that raises the spirits and lifts the heart. Modern research has shown that it can help significantly in the treatment of cold sores. The leaves and young flowering shoots are antibacterial, antispasmodic, antiviral, sedative, and tonic.An infusion of the leaves is used in the treatment of fevers and colds.Externally, it is used to treat, sores, insect bites and as an insect repellent, as it contains the essential oil contains citral and citronella, which also act to calm the central nervous system.It grows to  around 70–150 cm tall. Fully hardy to -15°C and under...

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Baptisia Australis - Blue False Indigo40 SeedsBaptisia Australis is a native to central and eastern USA, it is a herbaceous perennial, growing from spreading rhizomeswith deep roots, enabling the plant to withstand periods of drought.Blue/green leaves are arranges alternately on stems, and the plant forms tall spikes of masses of purple/blue pea like flowers from early summer, each around 2.5 cm long, followed by dark seed pods.North american tribes traditionally used this plant as a blue dye.A wonderful plant for the garden, it has achieved the RHS Award of Garden Merit.Grows to a height of around 1 to 1.5 meters and a spread of up to 1 meter.Fully hardy to -15°C and under...

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Cudrania ( Maclura ) TricuspidataMandarin Melon Berry or Silkworm Mulberry25 SeedsMaclura Tricuspidata is a tree native to East Asia, known by common names including, Mandarin melon Berry, Silkworm Thorn, and Chinese Mulberry.Occasionally grown for its fruit, somewhat similar to that of the related (Morus) mulberry, similar in taste to watermelon.Has a variety of Medicinal uses, a yellow dye can be obtained from the wood, bark fibers are used for making paper, and a finely grained wood.Grows to a height and spread of around 6 meters.Fully hardy down to -15°C..

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Laburnum Anagyriodes - Golden Chain Tree50 SeedsA spreading tree native to central Europe, Laburnum grow with oval leaves, each around 8 cm long,slightly hairy underneath.In late spring and early summer, bright yellow flowers are produced in many dense racemes, from 10 to 30 cm long.Fully hardy to -15°C...

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Gossypium Hirsutum - Upland Cotton10 seedsGossypium Hirsutum is probably one of the planets most useful resource. Around 95% of the worlds production of cotton comes from this species of Gossypium, and has been cultivated as a crop for thousands of years.Its an annual upright shrub, originally native to Central America, but in warm climates it can be grown as a biennial or short lived perennial, with widely lobed leaves and summer flowering yellow blooms, followed by 4 cm long fruits with 3 to 5 cells, each containing copious amounts of fuzzy cotton surrounding the seeds.A true World Wonder!Grows to a height of around 1 to 1.5 meters tall...

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Leucanthemum Vulgare(Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum)Ox-eye Daisy or Dog Daisy5000 SeedsCommonly known as the ox-eye daisy or dog daisy, this perennial is native to Europe and found across temperate regions of Asia. It grows from an underground rhizome which will grow further Leucanthemums even when split into fragments.Reaching up to 90cm tall and around 60cm in spread, the dark green leaves are spoon shaped and around 10cm long. Flowers are solitary, growing up to 5cm across, with white petals and a yellow floret.Tends to form in clumps due to the underground rhizome.The unopened flowerbuds can be marinated and used similarly to capers, and tastes somewhat of valerian.Enjoys a well draining but moist soil, and full to partial sunlight.Fully hardy...

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Actinidia Arguta - Tara Vine / Hardy Kiwi50 SeedsActinidia Arguta is a deciduous Climber found growing up trees in woodland and mountain forests, from East Asia to China and Japan.It is in flower from Jun to July, and theseeds ripen in October. The flowers are dioecious, so both male and femaleplants must be grown if seed is required, and are pollinated by bees.Suitable for light, medium and heavy soils, and can grow in semi-shade or no full sun, preferring a moist soil, growing to around 15 m.Fully hardy to -15°C and well under...

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Cotinus Coggygria v PurpureusPurple Smoke Tree Bush30 SeedsCotinus Coggygria is a multiple-branching shrub native from Southern Europe across to China. It grows to 5–7 m (16–23 ft) tall with an open, spreading, irregular habit, only rarely forming a small tree.The autumn colour can be strikingly varied, from peach and yellow to scarlet but this variant produces a striking pink purple colour.The flowers are numerous, produced in large inflorescences 15–30 cm long, each flower 5-10 mm diameter, with five pale yellow petals, in pink to pinkish purple feathery plumes. This gives the plant a wispy 'smoke-like' appearance, hence the common name.Fully hardy to -15°C and well under...

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Cydonia Oblonga - Quince20 SeedsCydonia oblonga - Quince - is a small deciduous tree native to rocky slopes and woodland margins in South-west Asia, that bears a fruit, similar in appearance to a pear, and bright golden-yellow when mature.Throughout history the cooked fruit has been used as food, but the tree is also grown for its attractive pale pink blossom and other ornamental qualities.The tree grows 5 to 8 m high and 4 to 6 m spread.Hardy to -15°C and under...

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Tetradium Daniellii - Korean Evodia or Bee Bee Tree50 SeedsTetradium Daniellii is a deciduous tree native to China and Korea, with long mid to dark green glossy leaves up to 40 cm long.When mature in late summer it produces clusters of small fragrant white flowers, sometimes tinged with yellow or pink, followed by red/purple seed pods. Fast growing when young.Grows to a height of around 12 meters and a spread of 4 to 8 meters.Hardy down to -15°CVery attractive to bees, hence its common name!..

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Cornus Kousa Chinensis 'Milky Way' - Korean Dogwood15 SeedsCornus Kousa Chinensis is a native to Korea and Japan is a large, free-flowering deciduous small tree, with ovate leaves turning red and orange in autumn. It produces 4 petalled lime green flowers in June, opening and turning white. In late summer it produces bright red small edible fruits, similar in taste to Lychee.Milky Way is a selected cultivar, noted for its large flowers and prolific blooming, trees can be almost completely covered with flowers!Enjoys a fertile well drained soil.Grows to a height of around 7 meters and a spread of around 5 meters.Hardy to -15°C..

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Acacia Nilotica (Vachellia) - Gum Arabic Tree10 SeedsAcacia Nilotica is a tree native from Egypt down to South Africa and across to India, but is naturalised outside this range to many other areas.It is a medium sized tree with a dense crown, with bipinnate leaves.Young trees have pairs of 5 cm spines along its branches; mature trees commonly no longer have these spines. Bright yellow spherical flowers around 2 cm in diameter are produced on mature trees, followed by long seed pods.The dark fissured bark exudes a red gum, which is collected and known as Gum Arabic, historically used in dyes, and medicines. In modern times it is used in the food industry as a stabiliser and emulsifier (with the E number E414) in soft drinks, but is also used in cosmetics, inks and paints, and is the most commonly used glue used in cigarette papers.Young twigs are also used traditionally as tooth brushes in India and south east Africa.Grows to a height from 5 to 20 meters.Frost tender, keep above 5°C...

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Pachypodium Mikea - Madagascar Pachycaul5 SeedsPachypodium Mikea is  a native to Madagascar, found near Toliara on the south west coastal areas of spiney forest.The swollen stem can grow to 35 centimetres or more in diameter, and reach a height of six metres, and is covered with groups of 2 spines. The large flowers are white with a yellow throat.A must have plant for the succulent collection.Likes full sun, a well drained soil, and left dry in the winter, when it will shed its leaves. Keep above 10°C...

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