How to Grow Scabiosa 'Drumstick' from Seed April 18, 2026Darryl Purcell Bishy Barnabee's Growing Guides How to GrowScabiosa 'Drumstick' from Seed The globe-headed annual grown for its extraordinary geometric seed heads rather than its modest pale-blue flowers -- Hardy Annual...
How to Grow Salvia 'Violet Queen' from Seed April 18, 2026Darryl Purcell Bishy Barnabee's Growing Guides How to GrowSalvia 'Violet Queen' from Seed The permanent violet-purple perennial vertical -- Hardy Perennial H7 (to -20°C); dense erect violet-purple spikes providing essential border...
How to Grow Salvia 'Victoria Blue' from Seed April 18, 2026Darryl Purcell Bishy Barnabee's Growing Guides How to GrowSalvia 'Victoria Blue' from Seed The gold standard blue annual -- Half-Hardy Perennial grown as annual (H3); RHS AGM + RHS Pollinators (double...
How to Grow Common Sage from Seed April 18, 2026Darryl Purcell Bishy Barnabee's Growing Guides How to GrowCommon Sage from Seed The essential Sunday roast herb -- Hardy Perennial H5 evergreen sub-shrub producing grey-green velvety aromatic leaves year-round and blue-purple...
How to Grow Rudbeckia 'Marmalade' from Seed April 18, 2026Darryl Purcell Bishy Barnabee's Growing Guides How to GrowRudbeckia 'Marmalade' from Seed The compact container champion -- Half-Hardy Annual producing large rich golden-orange daisy flowers with dark brown eyes on a...
How to Grow Rudbeckia 'Autumn Forest' from Seed April 17, 2026Darryl Purcell Bishy Barnabee's Growing Guides How to GrowRudbeckia 'Autumn Forest' from Seed The retro autumnal palette -- RHS AGM + RHS Pollinators; Half-Hardy Annual producing rich mahogany, russet, bronze, and...
How to Grow Wild Rocket from Seed April 17, 2026Darryl Purcell Bishy Barnabee's Growing Guides How to GrowWild Rocket from Seed The perennial peppery salad leaf that beats the heat -- Diplotaxis tenuifolia (different species from annual salad rocket); more...
How to Grow Rocket Microgreens April 17, 2026Darryl Purcell Bishy Barnabee's Growing Guides How to GrowRocket Microgreens The peppery kitchen windowsill staple -- ready in 5-7 days year-round; MUCILAGINOUS seeds (produce gel when wet -- NO pre-soaking; NO...
How to Grow Red Campion Silene dioica from Seed April 17, 2026Darryl Purcell Bishy Barnabee's Growing Guides How to GrowRed Campion Silene dioica from Seed The native shade wildflower of the British hedgerow -- Very Hardy Native Perennial H7 producing vivid rose-pink...
How to Grow Radish Rambo Microgreens April 17, 2026Darryl Purcell Bishy Barnabee's Growing Guides How to GrowRadish Rambo Microgreens The most dramatic microgreen -- deep purple/violet stems and leaves packed with anthocyanin antioxidants; peppery, zesty, spicy flavour more intense...
How to Grow Radish China Rose Microgreens April 17, 2026Darryl Purcell Bishy Barnabee's Growing Guides How to GrowRadish China Rose Microgreens The pink-stemmed plating microgreen -- bright rose-pink stems with vivid green leaves ready to harvest in 7-10 days year-round;...
How to Grow Pumpkin 'Queensland Blue' from Seed April 17, 2026Darryl Purcell Bishy Barnabee's Growing Guides How to GrowPumpkin 'Queensland Blue' from Seed The Australian heritage keeper pumpkin -- pre-1932 heirloom producing medium-large fruits with distinctive ribbed slate-blue/grey-green skin and dense...