About this box
Not all flowers press well — juicy stems rot and thick blooms turn to mush. This collection takes the guesswork out entirely. Ten seed varieties chosen specifically for their paper-thin petals, flat faces, and low moisture content — a palette of colours and textures designed to look incredible when flattened.
Small violas are the best pressing flower of all, and Viola 'Pot Pouri' gives them in every shade from cream to deep violet. Cosmos 'Daydream' presses to a three-toned disc of white, blush and rose, and Orlaya's white lace looks like a snowflake under glass. Larkspur florets press individually into tiny blue and pink stars, Nigella 'Persian Jewels' gives jewel-toned petals and feathery foliage, and Californian Poppy 'Thai Rose Chiffon' has tissue-thin dusky-rose petals. Gypsophila adds clouds of tiny white flowers, Phlox 'Sugar Stars' gives flat violet-blue flowers edged with white stars, Laurentia's little starry flowers press perfectly whole, and Forget-me-nots give the first pressing material of spring.
Eight annuals flower the first summer, the forget-me-nots follow the next spring, and the violas come back year after year.
How to Press Your Flowers
Three rules for perfect results. Always pick on a dry sunny afternoon — moisture from rain or morning dew causes mould inside the press. Flatten the shape before you press: lay simple flowers like Cosmos and violas face down, and pull larkspur spikes apart to press each floret on its own. Place between blotting paper in a flower press or heavy book, tighten, and leave for 2–4 weeks without peeking — patience is what guarantees the best colour retention.
Sowing Guide
Start Cosmos, Phlox and Laurentia indoors in spring. Larkspur, Orlaya, Nigella, Gypsophila and Californian Poppy can be sown directly outdoors in spring (March–May) for flowers the same summer, and larkspur and Orlaya make bigger, earlier plants from an autumn sowing. Forget-me-nots and violas sown in summer flower the following spring, giving you pressing material early in the year. Full instructions are printed on every packet.
Arrives in signature eco-friendly packaging — a thoughtful gift for gardeners, crafters, and botanical art lovers.
