Seeds - Collections

We are delighted to introduce our Cottage Garden Seed Collection packaged in a small gift box.  Carefully researched, our seeds are all heritage varieties and are popular old-fashioned cottage garden plants.

The collection is made up of varying colours and heights to add to your cottage garden and are a mix of hardy annuals and perennials!

The box contains:

Columbine (Aqualegia) - Nora Barlow
This is a 16th century variety but was renamed more recently after the grand-daughter of Charles Darwin. Spur-less & double flowered with pink & green petals. Approx. 50 seeds. Perennial

Hollyhock - Chater's Double
Introduced by 1840, it was written up as “a tall plant, 6-8ft high, with thick round stalks & hairy round leaves; the floures grow upon the stalk, coming forth with the leaves, being very large, of one leave cut into five segments.” Approx. 50 seeds. Perennial 

Sweet Pea - Heirloom mixed
Henry Eckford coined the term “Grandiflora” – large flowered – to describe his varieties. This collection has a grandiflora mixture of all colours. Approx. 20 seeds.  Hardy annual 

Cottage Pink - Mixed Double
Introduced before 1773. Noted as "Bears double bearded & jagged petals of white, pink, or rose. The blooms are borne from spring & throughout summer, on 9" stems above, blue-green, grassy foliage". Approx. 100 seeds. Perennial

Wild Primrose
This is a native species, “One of the most welcome of Spring flowers. The colour of the flower so peculiar as to have a name of its own!" Edible flowers . Approx. 40 seeds. Perennial

Love-in-a-mist - Miss Jeykll
Introduced as a species by 1570, Miss Jeykll was introduced by 1913. It was referred to in early books as “Nigella must be found in a ground that is fat or well tilled. The sume of the seed taken doth stay the rheume, drie the braine & causeth the smelling that was loft to come againe.”.  Approx. 100 seeds. Annual self seeding

We are delighted to introduce our Vegetable Garden Seed Collection packaged in a small gift box.  Carefully researched, our seeds are all heritage varieties and are popular vegetable garden varieties.

From carrots to sweetcorn - this collection should provide plenty of tasty food for dinner!

The box contains:

Carrot - Early Nantes
Introduced in 1867. “Root cylindrical, with a blunt point, even & clean; red, sweet & tender, coreless. One of the earliest & best.” Gardeners’ Assistant 1927. Approx. 1000 seeds

Runner Bean (Syn, York & Lancs - Painted Lady
Introduced to the UK in 1633, making it one of the oldest named vegetable varieties still available. Shorter beans than most varieties very prolific. Approx. 40 seeds. 

Pea - Lincoln
Introduced in 1884. "Grows only 2 ft. high but crops very heavily. Probably the finest of all Peas for the small garden.” Main crop. Approx. 300 seeds

Leek - Musselburgh
Raised by Mr. James Hardcastle, of Musselburgh mentioned in 1817. “An old favourite that tastes excellent, produces solid white stems & is the main-stay of leek production through the lean winter period.” Approx. 300 seeds

Sweetcorn - Golden Bantam
Rediscovered in 1898 by Mr E L Coy. Originally raised by Mr J. G. Pickett of Greenfield, Massachusetts, who is believed to have selected the variety from an older. variety called Golden Sweet.  Approx. 40 seeds

Cabbage of Savoy - Ormskirk
Introduced in 1899. Raised by J. L. Clucas Ltd of Ormskirk. “An extra late green Savoy with crinkled leaves & firm rounded heads. Very hardy & reliable variety that you can be harvesting for Christmas dinner.” Approx. 300 seeds

We are delighted to introduce our Wildflower Seed Collection packaged in a small gift box.  Carefully researched, our seeds are all heritage varieties and are popular old-fashioned wildflower plants.

The collection is made up of varying colours and heights to create a good mix to encourage wildlife into the garden looking for pollen!

The box contains:

Cowslip (Native)
A cousin of the Primrose and is also an early spring flower. Formerly a common plant of traditional hay meadows, ancient woodlands and hedgerows. 60 seeds. Perennial

Foxglove
This lovely tall plant has large, purple-pink spikes of trumpet flowers in summer. It makes an excellent garden plant, especially for shady positions.. Approx. 700 seeds. 

Corncockle
A slender pink flower typically found in wheat fields. It is around a metre tall and covered with fine hairs. It has few branches and each tipped with a single, deep-pink to purple scentless flower. Approx. 70 seeds. 

Cornflower
Also known as bachelor's button, this is an annual flowering plant which often grew as a weed in cornfields, hence its name. Approx. 300 seeds

Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas)
This is a familiar annual wildflower that traditionally grows in Cornfields. The deep red flowers appear in mid-summer. Approx. 1000 seeds.

Heartease
This is the wild pansy, also known as Johnny Jump up along with other lovely traditional names. It is a common European wild flower, growing as an annual or short-lived perennial.  Approx. 100 seeds.

This great little box is packed full of goodies to make an ideal gift for a loved one or friend who loves wildlife and gardening!

This little box contains three packets of seed, three wooden marker sticks, ideas about making a bee friendly garden and a pocket pollen colour guide.

The seeds are all easy to grow annuals: Phacelia (blue), mixed Cornfield annuals and mixed herbs (marigold, borage and cornflower).

Sow into borders or pots to grow gorgeous flowers to feed bees.

 

Filberts specialise in 'Beeswax' products and seeds for flowers to attract bees.  Started in 2008, their beeswax balms and salves are made for those who love a natural way of living.

 

Buy all 3 boxes of our Heritage Seed Collections and save.  

Carefully researched, our seeds are all heritage varieties and are popular old-fashioned cottage garden plants, vegetables and wild flower seeds. Get busy sowing in spring for all areas of the garden.

See individual listings for more details on varieties

The set contains:

• The Cottage Garden
• Columbine (Aqualegia) - Nora Barlow
• Hollyhock - Chater's Double
• Sweet Pea - Heirloom mixed
• Cottage Pink - Mixed Double
• Wild Primrose
• Love-in-a-mist - Miss Jeykll
• The Vegetable Garden
• Carrot - Early Nantes
• Runner Bean (Syn, York & Lancs - Painted Lady
• Pea - Lincoln
• Leek - Musselburgh
• Sweetcorn - Golden Bantam
• Cabbage of Savoy - Ormskirk
  
• The Wildflower Garden
• Cowslip (Native)
• Foxglove
• Corncockle
• Cornflower
• Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) 
• Heartease
  

** Pre-order. Dispatched by 16 December 2020**

The act of planting seeds helps us to re-connect to nature. Our new ‘Mindfulness’ seed calendar greets each month with a packet of seeds to sow and an inspirational quote.

This design includes imagery of pressed flowers and collaged illustrations along with 12 individual packets of seeds including the following varieties; Forget-me-not, Corn Marigold, Campion, Marjoram, Meadowsweet, Yarrow, Moon Daisy, Red Clover and more

The flowers (once grown) will work beautifully when pressed or dried, so you can continue to benefit from your blooms for years to come.

The seeds will also attract and help our native wildlife.