{"title":"Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrow your own herbs, edible flowers, vegetables and cut flowers from seed. Our seed range comes from \u003cstrong\u003ePiccolo Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e, an Italian seed company based in Conegliano that packs kitchen-garden and cottage-garden varieties in packets, each with sowing instructions on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will find classic kitchen herbs such as basil, parsley, coriander and chives, tea herbs like chamomile, lemon balm and peppermint, edible flowers including nasturtium, borage and calendula, and cottage-garden favourites from cosmos and zinnia to sweet william and forget-me-nots. Many are easy enough to start on a windowsill, and plenty of the flowers feed bees and butterflies too; see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eplants for wildlife and pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor gifts, our themed seed collections bring three packets together in a box, from herbal teas to baking with flowers. You will find trays, propagators and lights for starting seeds in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/propagation\"\u003epropagation\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/growing-equipment\"\u003egrowing equipment\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sweet-william-holborn-glory","title":"Sweet William 'Holborn Glory' Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHolborn Glory is a sweet William from the 1920s with a pattern that stops people on the path: dense, domed heads of raspberry red flowers, each one ringed and edged in clean white.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers carry a warm, clove-like scent and last well in a vase, and the petals are edible, with a spicy, floral taste that makes them a pretty decoration for cakes and desserts. \u003cem\u003eDianthus barbatus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Holborn Glory' grows to around 50 cm on sturdy stems, at home in a cottage border, a cutting patch or a container, and bees and butterflies visit the flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing and growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow outdoors in a seedbed, or in trays, May to July for flowers the following year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow thinly, about 5 mm deep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination takes 7 to 21 days at 15 to 20°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMove plants to their flowering spot in early autumn, 25 cm apart, in full sun and well-drained soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows to about 50 cm tall and 30 cm wide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers May to July in its second year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardy biennial or short-lived perennial: it flowers best in its first flowering summer, so sow a fresh batch each year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e a packet of about 100 seeds from Piccolo Seeds, with growing instructions on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/seeds\"\u003eflower and herb seeds\u003c\/a\u003e, see more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/summer-flowering-plants\"\u003esummer flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e, or find more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eplants for bees and pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piccolo Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58915707683199,"sku":"PS1070","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/4d0b886d10fda1aa3d1a6dbe7d8b1fe3ab211398dadae53e0c59192c72ef1561.png?v=1792743587"},{"product_id":"herbal-teas","title":"Herbal Teas Seed Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA cup-of-tea garden in one gift box: three herbs that make some of the best fresh-leaf teas you can grow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Peppermint (\u003cem\u003eMentha x piperita\u003c\/em\u003e) brings a cool menthol bite, lemon balm (\u003cem\u003eMelissa officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Quedlinburger Niederliegende') a soft, fresh lemon scent, and holy basil or tulsi (\u003cem\u003eOcimum tenuiflorum\u003c\/em\u003e) a warm, clove-like spice. All three grow happily in pots on a sunny windowsill or patio, and the box makes a thoughtful present for keen cooks and tea drinkers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing and growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeppermint: sow in pots or trays April to June, barely covering the seed; a hardy perennial, 50 to 70 cm tall, best kept in a pot as it spreads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLemon balm: sow indoors March to May on the surface of the compost, as the seed needs light; a hardy perennial about 30 to 40 cm tall that regrows each spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoly basil: sow indoors March to May at 18 to 20°C and keep on a warm windowsill or plant out after the last frost; a tender annual, sown fresh each year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination takes roughly 1 to 3 weeks; pick leaves from about two months after sowing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e a Piccolo Seeds gift box containing three packets of open-pollinated seed: Common Peppermint (about 50 seeds), Quedlinburger Niederliegende Lemon Balm (about 140 seeds) and Holy Green Basil (about 400 seeds), each with growing instructions, plus growing tips and recipes inside the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/seeds\"\u003eherb and flower seeds\u003c\/a\u003e, find more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/gifts\"\u003egifts for gardeners\u003c\/a\u003e, or buy the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/lemon-balm-quedlinburger-niederliegende\"\u003eQuedlinburger lemon balm seeds\u003c\/a\u003e on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piccolo Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58915707781503,"sku":"PS2005","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/ee0b7b5e6bd2f589c02ce4b837114baf1223e1cb5933c6206944f4e5a0843130.jpg?v=1792743585"},{"product_id":"rudbeckia-green-eyes","title":"Rudbeckia 'Green Eyes' Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen Eyes swaps the usual dark centre of a black-eyed Susan for a soft lime green cone, which makes the golden petals glow.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eRudbeckia hirta\u003c\/em\u003e 'Green Eyes' carries large, warm yellow daisies on sturdy stems from midsummer until the first frosts, and they last well in a vase. Bees and butterflies use the flowers through late summer, when many plants are fading. At around 60 to 75 cm it fits the middle of a border, prairie-style planting or a large patio pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing and growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow indoors February to April at 18 to 21°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: sow on the surface or barely cover; do not exclude light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination: 7 to 21 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant out from late May once frosts are over, about 30 cm apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: full sun, in well-drained, moderately fertile soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 60 to 75 cm; spread about 40 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers: July to October; deadhead for more blooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifecycle: short-lived perennial usually grown as an annual; hardy, and often self-seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e a packet of about 250 open-pollinated seeds from Piccolo Seeds, with growing instructions on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFind more late colour in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/summer-flowering-plants\"\u003esummer flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eplants for pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/seeds\"\u003eseed range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piccolo Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58915707847039,"sku":"PS1065","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/b29d1e7169d2738e0d71a34a69f3490d487c54ae05c647bada3a34a342c8d319.png?v=1792743594"},{"product_id":"foraging-wild-herbs","title":"Foraging Wild Herbs Seed Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree wild greens that foragers seek out, boxed up to grow in a bed, balcony trough or large pot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bladder campion (\u003cem\u003eSilene vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e) has narrow blue-green shoots with a sweet, pea-like taste. Good King Henry (\u003cem\u003eBlitum bonus-henricus\u003c\/em\u003e) is an old perennial potherb with spinach-like leaves and young shoots eaten like asparagus. 'Vert de Montmagny' is a French market dandelion (\u003cem\u003eTaraxacum officinale\u003c\/em\u003e), selected in the 1800s for larger, deeper green leaves with a pleasant bitterness for salads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing and growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow March to May, indoors in modules or outdoors once the soil warms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood King Henry and dandelion: about 0.5 to 1 cm deep. Bladder campion: on the surface, barely covered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination is slow and uneven, roughly 10 to 28 days; Good King Henry can be slower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull sun to light shade in fertile, well-drained soil; all three manage in containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeights of about 30 to 60 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick young leaves and shoots from late spring; Good King Henry crops best from its second year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll three are hardy perennials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e three Piccolo Seeds packets, Bladder Campion, Good-King-Henry and Vert de Montmagny Dandelion, in a Piccolo gift box with growing tips and recipes inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA thoughtful present for a cook or a keen walker, alongside our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/gifts\"\u003egifts\u003c\/a\u003e. Browse single packets in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/seeds\"\u003eseed range\u003c\/a\u003e, or find more unusual crops among our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/exotic-edibles\"\u003eexotic edibles\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piccolo Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58915708895615,"sku":"PS2016","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/22609ac96c8f8aa57d437f1d6c5c14cce6089c72ef7d3058414f0cffc135277b.png?v=1792743597"},{"product_id":"tuttifrutti","title":"Unusual Fruits Seed Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree fruits you will rarely find in the shops, all compact enough for a patio or a small greenhouse, packed in a gift box for the gardener who has grown everything else.\u003c\/strong\u003e Alpine strawberry 'Baron Solemacher' gives small, intensely perfumed berries from early summer into autumn. Petit Gris de Rennes is a sweet, orange-fleshed French heirloom melon that ripens early enough for a UK summer under glass. Cape gooseberry hides sweet-sharp golden berries inside papery lanterns. All three are open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing and growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlpine strawberry (\u003cem\u003eFragaria vesca\u003c\/em\u003e): sow on the surface indoors February to April at about 20°C; germination 2 to 4 weeks. Hardy perennial, about 15 to 20 cm tall, fruiting June to October.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMelon 'Petit Gris de Rennes' (\u003cem\u003eCucumis melo\u003c\/em\u003e): sow indoors mid April to May at 20 to 25°C, 2 cm deep; germination 5 to 10 days. Tender annual, best in a greenhouse or cold frame, harvest August to September.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCape gooseberry (\u003cem\u003ePhysalis peruviana\u003c\/em\u003e): sow indoors February to April at about 20°C, 5 mm deep; germination 1 to 3 weeks. Frost tender and grown as an annual, about 70 cm to 1 m tall, fruiting August to October. Eat only fully ripe fruit: unripe berries and the leaves are not edible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e a Piccolo Seeds gift box holding three seed packets, Alpine Strawberry 'Baron von Solemacher', Melon 'Petit Gris de Rennes' and Cape Gooseberry, with growing tips and recipes inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/seeds\"\u003efruit, vegetable and flower seeds\u003c\/a\u003e, find more ideas in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/gifts\"\u003egifts for gardeners\u003c\/a\u003e, or explore unusual crops among our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/exotic-edibles\"\u003eexotic edibles\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piccolo Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58915708928383,"sku":"PS2009","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/7a11a4317b3037bbe5a1e16602931e8afc77cca570921ceeb223f6a889b4e2c7.jpg?v=1792743593"},{"product_id":"verbena","title":"Verbena bonariensis Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVerbena bonariensis floats clusters of lilac-purple flowers on tall, wiry stems, adding height to a border without blocking the view.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eVerbena bonariensis\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the best plants you can grow for butterflies, with bees and hoverflies visiting from midsummer into autumn. Its stems are so slender that it can be planted at the front of a bed and seen through, and it threads beautifully through grasses, dahlias and prairie planting. The stems also last well when cut. Plants self-seed gently, so once established it usually keeps itself going.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing and growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow indoors February to April at 20 to 25°C, 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: sow on the surface and press in lightly; do not cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination: 2 to 4 weeks, sometimes erratic; a few weeks in the fridge first can help\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant out in late May once frosts are over, about 50 cm apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: full sun, in well-drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 90 to 150 cm; spread 30 to 60 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers: July to October in the first year from an early sowing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifecycle: short-lived perennial, hardy in most UK gardens in well-drained soil; often self-seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e a packet of about 150 open-pollinated seeds from Piccolo Seeds, with growing instructions on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVerbena is a staple of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eplants for pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/summer-flowering-plants\"\u003esummer flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e. 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The box makes a thoughtful gift for anyone who cooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing and growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAnthriscus cerefolium\u003c\/em\u003e 'Brussels Winter' chervil: sow direct March to September in light shade; ready in 6 to 8 weeks; a hardy annual that dislikes transplanting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAllium schoenoprasum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Fine Leaf' chives: sow indoors March to April or outdoors April to June, 1cm deep; a hardy perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePetroselinum crispum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Gigante d'Italia' parsley: soak the seed overnight and sow March to June, 1cm deep; slow to germinate, often 3 to 4 weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: sun or part shade in moist, fertile soil or compost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest: cut little and often from early summer to keep fresh leaves coming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e a Piccolo Seeds gift box containing three packets of open-pollinated seed: Chervil 'Brussels Winter', Chives 'Fine Leaf' (about 150 seeds) and Parsley 'Gigante d'Italia' (about 125 seeds), each with growing instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking for a present? See our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/gifts\"\u003egifts for gardeners\u003c\/a\u003e. Each herb is also sold singly, including \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/chives-fine-leaf\"\u003e'Fine Leaf' chives seeds\u003c\/a\u003e, and you can browse all our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/seeds\"\u003eherb and vegetable seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piccolo Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58915709092223,"sku":"PS2017","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/d8a814462087343bc03b256e1d4eab3521d2fdcbcd46c19449e0fcb68eec4151.png?v=1792743604"},{"product_id":"rosemary-common","title":"Rosemary Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon rosemary is the herb that earns its keep all year: an evergreen shrub you can cut from in January as easily as in July, for roast lamb, potatoes, focaccia and infused oils.\u003c\/strong\u003e The needle-like leaves are dark green above and silvery beneath, resinous and pine-scented, and small pale blue flowers line the stems in spring, an early source of food for bees. \u003cem\u003eSalvia rosmarinus\u003c\/em\u003e (long sold as \u003cem\u003eRosmarinus officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e) grows into a bushy shrub of about 80 cm in a sunny, well-drained spot, and takes well to a large pot on a patio or by the kitchen door.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing and growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow indoors February to May in a heated propagator at 20 to 25°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow on the surface of gritty seed compost and barely cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination is slow and uneven, usually 2 to 4 weeks and sometimes longer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrow on under cover in the first year, then plant out after the last frost in full sun and very free-draining soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows to about 80 cm tall and 60 cm wide; older plants can reach 1.5 m.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick sprigs once plants are bushy and established; flowers mainly March to May.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvergreen perennial shrub, hardy in most of the UK as long as the soil does not stay wet in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e a packet of about 150 seeds from Piccolo Seeds, with growing instructions on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/seeds\"\u003eherb, flower and vegetable seeds\u003c\/a\u003e, or find more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eplants for bees and pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piccolo Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58915709157759,"sku":"PS1064","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/28aa9f74572bfb0e4b552f251d40fdd13987ae31b7c0db96a588fbbec101f18a.png?v=1792743607"},{"product_id":"zinnia-peppermint-stick","title":"Zinnia 'Peppermint Stick' Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Peppermint Stick' is a vintage zinnia, around since the 1950s, whose flowers are flecked and streaked with red over cream, white, yellow and orange, so no two blooms look quite the same.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eZinnia elegans\u003c\/em\u003e 'Peppermint Stick' carries double and semi-double flowers on long, straight stems, made for cutting: the more you pick, the more it flowers. Grow a row for the vase, or mix it into sunny borders and large pots, where butterflies and bees visit all summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing and growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow indoors April to May at about 20°C, in modules to avoid disturbing the roots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOr sow direct outdoors late May to June once the soil has warmed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination: 5 to 10 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant out in early June after the last frosts, 25cm apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: full sun and shelter, in well-drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: about 70cm, with a spread of 20cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers: July until the first frosts; regular cutting keeps them coming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalf-hardy annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e a packet of about 50 seeds from Piccolo Seeds, with growing instructions on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZinnias are among the brightest \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/summer-flowering-plants\"\u003esummer flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e and a good choice for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003epollinator-friendly planting\u003c\/a\u003e. Browse all our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/seeds\"\u003eflower seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piccolo Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58915709256063,"sku":"PS1073","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/3a9dca84dac579baee3af50217c21ded3aa879ce2cfd256ab8bb8d593548e1da.png?v=1792743611"},{"product_id":"baking-with-flowers","title":"Baking with Flowers Seed Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrow your own cake decorations: this boxed set of three edible flowers gives you petals to press into biscuits, crystallise or scatter over a sponge.\u003c\/strong\u003e The collection pairs pansies (\u003cem\u003eViola x wittrockiana\u003c\/em\u003e) in a bright mix of colours, Sweet William (\u003cem\u003eDianthus barbatus\u003c\/em\u003e) with its fringed, clove-scented flowers, and cornflowers (\u003cem\u003eCentaurea cyanus\u003c\/em\u003e) in blue, pink and white. All three are easy from seed, look good in the garden and bring in bees, and the box makes a thoughtful present for anyone who bakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing and growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePansy 'Clear Crystals Mix': sow indoors January to March for summer flowers, or June to July for autumn and spring colour; 15 to 20 cm tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet William 'Holborn Glory': a hardy biennial; sow outdoors May to July to flower the following June and July; about 45 cm tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCornflower 'Polka Dot Mix': a hardy annual; sow outdoors March to May, or September for earlier flowers; flowers June to September, about 40 cm tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll three like sun and well-drained soil, and grow well in pots and window boxes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick flowers in the morning, use only blooms that have not been sprayed, and remove the green parts before use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e a Piccolo Seeds gift box containing three packets of open-pollinated seed: Pansy 'Clear Crystals Mix', Sweet William 'Holborn Glory' and Cornflower 'Polka Dot Mix', each with growing instructions, plus growing tips and recipes inside the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe packets are also sold singly as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/pansy-clear-crystals-mix\"\u003epansy seeds\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/sweet-william-holborn-glory\"\u003eSweet William seeds\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/cornflower-polka-dot-mix\"\u003ecornflower seeds\u003c\/a\u003e. 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It is excellent for cutting, fresh or dried, and the open flower heads are a landing pad for bees, hoverflies and butterflies. \u003cem\u003eAchillea millefolium\u003c\/em\u003e is tough and drought tolerant, thriving in sunny, free-draining spots where thirstier perennials struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing and growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow indoors March to May on the surface of moist seed compost at about 20°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant out after the last frosts, or sow outdoors in a seedbed May to June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface sow and press in; the seed needs light, so barely cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination takes 7 to 21 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull sun in any well-drained soil, including poor and dry ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows to about 60 cm tall and 30 cm wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers June to September; early sowings often flower in year one, fuller from year two\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardy herbaceous perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e a packet of about 250 seeds from Piccolo Seeds, with growing instructions on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair it with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eplants for wildlife and pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e and other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/summer-flowering-plants\"\u003esummer flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e, and see more perennials in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/seeds\"\u003eseed collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piccolo Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58915709452671,"sku":"PS1072","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/d8331937514f88dc0552700faf6496f18350b157b2ca34655689eaed836ca08a.png?v=1792743617"},{"product_id":"floral-teas","title":"Floral Teas Seed Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree flowers to grow for your own teapot, boxed as a gift for anyone who would rather pick their tea than buy it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman chamomile gives apple-scented, daisy-like flowers for the classic cup; bee balm (\u003cem\u003eMonarda didyma\u003c\/em\u003e) adds a citrus-and-mint note; and Zebrina mallow (\u003cem\u003eMalva sylvestris\u003c\/em\u003e 'Zebrina') brings lilac blooms striped with purple. All three return year after year, and bees love every one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing and growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoman chamomile (\u003cem\u003eChamaemelum nobile\u003c\/em\u003e): sow on the surface outdoors April to June or September; 20 to 30 cm tall, flowering in summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBee balm 'Panorama Mix': sow indoors March to April, barely covered, at about 20°C; germinates in 10 to 20 days, grows to 60 to 90 cm and flowers mainly from its second summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZebrina mallow: sow outdoors April to June, 5 mm deep; germinates in 15 to 20 days, reaches 60 to 120 cm and flowers June to September, often in its first year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll three like sun or light shade and well-drained soil, and all are hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e a gift box from Piccolo Seeds holding three packets: Roman Chamomile, Panorama Mix Monarda (Bee Balm) and Zebrina Mallow, with growing tips and tea recipes inside. 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The flowers are edible: crystallise them for cakes, steep them for violet syrup or scatter them over salads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing and growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest sown in autumn in pots left outdoors or in a cold frame; they germinate the following spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOr sow in spring after chilling: two weeks warm, then four to six weeks in the fridge, then move to a cool spot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarely cover the seed with a sprinkle of compost or grit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination is slow and uneven, from three weeks to several months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePartial shade, in moist, humus-rich soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows to around 15 cm tall and 15 to 30 cm wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers February to April, often again in late summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA hardy perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e a packet of about 25 seeds from Piccolo Seeds, with growing instructions on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/seeds\"\u003eflower and herb seeds\u003c\/a\u003e, or find pots and covers in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/propagation\"\u003epropagation range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piccolo Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58915709813119,"sku":"PS1069","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/666177e12ddbb7415609816412d274000e330d6516190eb1a644ebebc48181dd.png?v=1792743623"},{"product_id":"sage","title":"Sage Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon sage is a kitchen staple that doubles as a handsome evergreen shrub, with soft, velvety grey-green leaves all year round.\u003c\/strong\u003e Spikes of violet-blue flowers appear in early summer and are popular with bumblebees. The leaves have a warm, savoury flavour for stuffing, pork, squash, beans and brown butter sauces, and crisp beautifully when fried. \u003cem\u003eSalvia officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e is hardy and drought tolerant, suiting a sunny herb bed, a gravel garden or a large pot by the kitchen door.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing and growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow indoors March to May at 15 to 20°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant out after the last frosts, or sow outdoors in a seedbed in May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow about 0.5 to 1 cm deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination takes 10 to 21 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull sun in light, well-drained soil; it dislikes winter wet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows to about 60 cm tall and 40 cm wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick lightly in the first summer; flowers in early summer from the second year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardy evergreen perennial; trim lightly after flowering and replace woody plants every four or five years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e a packet of about 150 seeds from Piccolo Seeds, with growing instructions on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrow a full herb bed from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/seeds\"\u003eseed range\u003c\/a\u003e, and start seedlings with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/propagation\"\u003epropagation supplies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piccolo Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58915709845887,"sku":"PS1066","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/76d9f7eacb23c99de0c49595dba2fd5bbef3f89f98efbd611dd09a820710c3b3.png?v=1792743627"},{"product_id":"wormwood-absinthe","title":"Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWormwood is the silver-leaved herb behind absinthe, and a tough, drought-tolerant perennial that brings soft, feathery grey foliage to a dry, sunny border.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eArtemisia absinthium\u003c\/em\u003e forms a bushy mound of finely divided, silvery-green leaves with a strong, bitter aroma, topped in late summer by sprays of tiny yellow flower heads. It is at its best in gravel gardens, herb borders and Mediterranean-style planting, where its pale foliage sets off purple and blue flowers. 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Its fleshy, waxy leaves are joined in summer by sprays of small sky-blue flowers that open from pink buds. Eat the leaves raw with fish and seafood or in salads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing and growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeeds cold to germinate: sow in gritty compost in autumn or winter and leave in a cold frame, or chill sown pots in the fridge for 4 to 6 weeks before moving them to 15 to 20°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination: slow and erratic, from three weeks to several months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: full sun in very free-draining, sandy or gritty soil; ideal in a pot or raised bed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: about 20cm, with a spread of 30cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest: pick leaves sparingly once plants are established, spring to autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardy perennial; protect from slugs and snails from the moment seedlings appear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e a packet of 5 seeds from Piccolo Seeds, with growing instructions on the back. 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Leave the seedheads standing into winter and goldfinches will come for the seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing and growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow indoors February to April at about 20°C, lightly covered, 5mm deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination: 10 to 21 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant out in late May or June after the last frosts, 45cm apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: full sun in well-drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: up to 1m, with a spread of about 60cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers: July to September; plants usually flower fully from their second summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardy perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e a packet of about 150 seeds from Piccolo Seeds, with growing instructions on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEchinacea is a mainstay of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eplants for bees and pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/summer-flowering-plants\"\u003esummer flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e. 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Chives are one of the French fines herbes, alongside chervil, parsley and tarragon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing and growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow indoors March to April, or outdoors April to June, in small clumps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 1cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination: 10 to 21 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: sun or part shade in moist, fertile soil; thrives in pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: about 20cm, with a spread of 20cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest: snip leaves from about 8 to 10 weeks after sowing; flowers May to July\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardy perennial: dies back in winter and regrows each spring; divide clumps every few years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e a packet of about 150 seeds from Piccolo Seeds, with growing instructions on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrow it with chervil and parsley in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/kitchen-herbs\"\u003eKitchen Herbs Seed Collection\u003c\/a\u003e, leave a few clumps to flower for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003ebees and pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/seeds\"\u003eherb seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piccolo Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58915714826623,"sku":"PS1049","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/20b654981fc41ad0d7c29254f55732195c90dfd0b4bf8a822f1945dd6bce4c59.png?v=1792743732"}],"url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/seeds.oembed","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}