Flower Seed Collection- Autumn and Winter

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  1 x Carnation- Grenadin White (Dianthus caryophyllus)

  Hardy perennial growing to 60cm.  A very ornamental plant with fragrant white double flowers that are very popular as a cut flower.   Can be used in potpourri.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Perennial
  Plant Height: 60cm
  Position: Full sun, moist well drained soil

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  1 x Snapdragon- Magic Carpet (Antirrhinum majus)

  Perennial, most commonly grown as an annual. Spreading habit. Dark green foliage. Named after its scented flowers which vaguely resemble a dragons face. Good for beds, edges and borders.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Perennial (usually grown as an annual)
  Plant Height: 20cm
  Position: Part or full sun, moist well drained soil

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  1 x Nigella- Persian Jewels Mix (Nigella damascena)

  Annual growing to 45cm. Also known as "Love in a mist". Plants have feathery green foliage and produce decorative flowers in a range of colours. Good for borders, mass plantings and as a cut flower.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
  Plant Height: 45cm
  Position: Full sun, moist soil

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  1 x Alyssum- Royal Carpet (Lobularia maritima)

  Annual growing to 12cm. Low growing plant that produces masses of small fragrant violet flowers. Ideal for carpeting. Good for beds, rockeries, paths and edging. Also known as "Sweet Alice".

  Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
  Plant Height: 12cm
  Position: Full or part sun, well drained soil

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  1 x Linaria- Fairy Bouquet Mixed (Linaria maroccana)

  Annual. Dwarf variety growing to 30cm. Small dainty flowers in a range of colour including yellow, rose, salmon, orange, and cream. Good for edging, beds, rockeries and as a cut flower.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
  Plant Height: 30cm
  Position: Full sun, well drained soil

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  1 x Poppy- Flanders (Papaver rhoeas)

  Annual to 60cm. Erect plant producing light green leaves and vivid red flowers. Good for beds, borders and as a cut flower. Also known as "Corn poppy" and "Field poppy". The flowers are used to commemorate the First World War.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
  Plant Height: 60cm
  Position: Full sun, well drained soil

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  1 x Cornflower- Blue Boy (Centaurea cyanus)

  Annual growing between 40-90cm tall. Plants have an upright habit with long grey/green leaves and produce tall traditional cornflower blue flowers. Good for cottage gardens, wildflower gardens, beds and borders. Excellent vibrant blue colour and very easy to grow. Makes an excellent cut flower or dried flower; colour doesn't fade. Attracts bees and butterflies to the garden. Has a history of medicinal uses and petals are often used to add colour to salads or dried in tea blends. Can be grown in containers. Drought and frost tolerant, will grown in poor soil conditions. Also known as Bachelors Button. 

  Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
  Plant Height: 90cm
  Position: Full sun, well drained moist soil

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  1 x Everlasting Daisy- Mixed (Xerochrysum bracteatum)

  Short lived perennial to 90cm. Australian native daisy with large flowers featuring golden orange centres and papery textured petals in a mixture of colours which includes shades of red, pink, orange, yellow and white. Great for native gardens, container plantings, garden beds, borders, coastal areas and rockeries. Low maintenance, tolerant of poor soil conditions and drought. Makes a fantastic cut or dried flower lasting indefinitely. Flowers over a long period from spring through to autumn. Great for attracting native bees and hoverflies. Also known as "Paper daisy" or "Strawflower".

  Life Cycle: Hardy Perennial (short lived)
  Plant Height: 90cm
  Position: Full sun

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  1 x Schizanthus- Angel Wings Mixed (Schizanthus x wisetonensis)

  Annual growing to 40cm. Bushy plants with light green leaves that produce magnificent orchid-like flowers in a range of colours. Good for containers, garden beds, garden borders and as a cut flower. Sometimes referred to as 'Poor Mans Orchid' or 'Butterfly Flower'.

  Life Cycle: Frost tender Annual
  Plant Height: 40cm
  Position: Part or full sun, moist well drained soil

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  1 x Gypsophila- Covent Garden (Gypsophila elegans)

  "Annual Baby's Breath". Annual growing to 45cm. Upright plant with grey/green foliage producing sprays of white flowers. Good for borders and as a cut flower. Quick growing.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
  Plant Height: 45cm
  Position: Full sun, moist well drained soil

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  1 x Godetia- Azalea Double Flowered Mix (Clarkia amoena)

  Annual growing to 45cm. Fast growing upright plant with colourful frilly flowers. Good in borders and as a cut flower. Also known as "Satin flower" and "Farewell to spring".

  Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
  Plant Height: 45cm
  Position: Part or full sun, moist well drained soil

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  1 x Foxglove- Excelsior mix (Digitalis purpurea)

  Flowering biennial growing to 150cm. Plants produce elegant upward spikes covered in bell-like flowers in a mix of pink, white and purple. Commonly grown in beds and borders.

  Note: Foxglove can be an invasive species in Tasmania.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Biennial
  Plant Height: 150cm
  Position: Part or full sun, moist well drained soil

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  1 x Verbena- Mammoth Mix (Verbena hybrida)

  Perennial often grown as an annual, growing to 50cm. Attractive long stemmed flowers in a variety of colours. Good in rockeries and as a ground cover. Fast growing. Long flowering.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Perennial (usually grown as an annual)
  Plant Height: 50cm
  Position: Part or full sun, well drained soil

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  1 x Hollyhock- Summer Carnival Mix (Alcea rosea)

  Annual growing to 150cm. Plants produces large upwards stems covered in double flowers in a bright mix of colour. Cottage garden favourite. Good for borders, growing along walls or fences and as a cut flower. Attracts butterflies and bees. Long flowering.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
  Plant Height: 150cm
  Position: Full sun, moist well drained soil

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  1 x Stock- Giant Imperial Mixed (Matthiola incana)

  Annual growing to 60cm. Bush-like plant with grey/green foliage and branches of tall single flowers in a mix of purple shades. Sweet scented. Good for beds, borders and as a cut flower.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
  Plant Height: 60cm
  Position: Full sun, moist well drained soil

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  1 x Shirley Poppy- Double Mix (Papaver rhoeas)

  Annual to 70cm. Plants produce gorgeous double flowers in a mix of colours. Good for beds, borders and as a cut flower. Also known as "Corn poppy" and "Field poppy".

  Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
  Plant Height: 70cm
  Position: Full sun, well drained soil

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  1 x Candytuft- Dwarf Fairy Mixed (Iberis umbellata)

  Flowering annual growing to 25cm. Bushy plants that produce masses of small flowers in a mix of colour including purple, lilac, rose and white. Good for borders, beds and containers. Attracts bees and butterflies to the garden.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
  Plant Height: 25cm
  Position: Full sun, moist well drained soil

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  1 x Californian Poppy- Single Choice Mix (Eschscholzia californica)

  Annual growing to 40cm. Fine grey/green fern-like foliage with single petaled flowers in a mix of colours. Flowers close in dull weather. Very good as a cut flower, in beds, borders and rock gardens. Can be grown in poor soil. Drought tolerant.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
  Plant Height: 40cm
  Position: Full sun, well drained soil

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  1 x Larkspur- Imperial Choice Mix (Consolida regalis)

  Annual growing to 100cm. Green palm-like foliage forms a mound below the flower spikes. Tall straight spikes of colourful flowers in a mix including pinks, reds, and blues. Very good as a dried or cut flower. Good for borders or as an accent plant. Cottage garden favourite.

  Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
  Plant Height: 100cm
  Position: Part or full sun, moist well drained soil