The Autumn Seed Sowing Flower Box
10 hand-picked seed varieties
While many gardeners pack their tools away in September, the experts know that autumn is the most important time to sow. Ten of the finest hardy annuals — tough enough to survive a British winter as seedlings and reward you with bigger, stronger plants and significantly earlier flowers next summer.
Autumn sowing mimics nature's cycle. Establishing a robust root system in the cool earth over winter means these plants rocket away in spring, blooming weeks before anything sown in March. From the towering elegance of Larkspur to the romantic white of Swan Lake Sweet Peas, this box is your ticket to a professional-standard cutting patch.
The Autumn Sowing Method
Sow in September or October. In a sheltered garden with well-drained soil, sow directly into the ground. For the best results, sow into modules and keep in a cold frame or unheated greenhouse over winter — protected from the worst wet and wind, but kept cool. The goal is small, sturdy seedlings going into winter, not lush soft growth. Full instructions are printed on every packet.
Arrives in signature eco-friendly packaging — a thoughtful gift for the gardener who doesn't want to stop growing just because summer is over.
- 10 full-size seed packets, each with detailed growing notes
- Seasonal varieties chosen to complement each other
- Eco-friendly compostable packaging throughout
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10 seed packetsEvery variety below is included in this collection. Click any packet to read the full growing guide and see more photos.
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Ammi majus
Floating, airy clouds of pure white lace-cap flowers on tall stems — the indispensable cutting-garden filler that has transformed British summer bouquets.
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Larkspur Giant Hyacinth Mixed
Massive dense column-like Larkspur spires packed with flowers like giant Hyacinths in violet, lilac, pink, rose and white — the best Larkspur for whole-spike drying.
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Orlaya Grandiflora
Large lacy white umbels with elongated outer petals — the cottage garden's most sophisticated white umbel and the florist's premium cut flower for romantic wedding bouquets.
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Daucus Carota Dara
Lacy flat-topped umbels in dusty pink, burgundy and deep chocolate — the trendiest cut flower in modern floristry, with 7–10 day vase life and exceptional pollinator value.
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Scabious Imperial Mix
Honey-scented pincushion flowers in deep blackcurrant, crimson, lavender, salmon pink and white on tall wiry stems — the jewel-toned cottage Scabious for cutting and butterflies.
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Corncockle
Tall slender stems with magenta-pink trumpet flowers and black-speckled white centres — the iconic British cornfield wildflower, weaving through cottage borders.
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Clary Sage Oxford Blue
Tall sturdy spikes topped with deep, velvety indigo-purple bracts — the longest-lasting blue in the cottage garden, exceptional fresh and dried.
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Cornflower Mauve Boy
Soft, dusty lavender-mauve double cornflowers — the romantic pastel sister of 'Blue Ball', bringing antique colour to cottage borders and vintage bouquets.
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Nigella 'Miss Jekyll' Blue (Love-in-a-mist)
Clear sky-blue semi-double flowers nestled in a "mist" of fine ferny foliage — the classic cottage Nigella named after Gertrude Jekyll. RHS AGM. Decorative dried pods.
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Sweet Pea Swan Lake
The exhibitor's and florist's pure white sweet pea — Hardy Annual H3; RHS AGM; Spencer type; solid, creamy-dense pure white petals (not papery or translucent); clean, fresh fragrance — not overpowering; perfect for dining tables near food; the palate cleanser that breaks up hot colours and reflects moonlight; vigorous; sow Oct–Nov (best) cold frame or Jan–Mar at 15°C; TOXICITY: all parts mildly toxic
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