Seed Subscription: Flower, Arid Climate, Summer 2025

Subscriptions are an excellent way to explore new seed varieties without having to spend time choosing the seeds yourself, and are perfect for busy gardeners, delivering seeds and all the information you need to plant them directly to your letterbox. 

Each season we’ll choose a selection of seed varieties tailored to your climate, and send you the seeds plus a colour information sheet with photos, tips and sowing information - all you need to do is plant!

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Seeds included in this subscription:

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  Echinacea- Narrow Leaf Coneflower

  Perennial native to North America, growing to 75cm. Features daisy-like flowers with pink petals and yellow disc. Taproot used in herbal medicine. Ideal for perennial borders, wildflower meadows, or bee gardens. Attracts beneficial insects.

  Sow direct or raise seedlings, 1mm. Germination 10-20 days @ 20-25°C.Perennial. Height 75cm, Spacing 50cm. 90-110 days.

  Best months in Arid Climates: SEP OCT NOV DEC (Click for full sowing chart, grow guide and more)

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  Impatiens- Camellia Flowered Mix (Balsam)

  Annual growing to 45cm. Fleshy green foliage. Large double flowers in a range of colours including violet, scarlet, rose, salmon and white. Grows well in shady positions. Can be grown in containers. Impatiens balsamina is also known as Balsam.

  Raise seedlings, 6mm. Germination 14-21 days @ 22-26°C.Annual. Height 45cm, Spacing 40cm. 85 days.

  Best months in Arid Climates: JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC (Click for full sowing chart, grow guide and more)

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  Lobelia- String of Pearls

  A perennial, typically grown annually, reaching 15cm high with a cascading habit. Pink, white, blue flowers bloom above dark green leaves in summer-autumn. Ideal for pots or as groundcover over retaining walls.

  Raise seedlings, 0mm. Germination 14-21 days @ 21-24°C.Perennial (usually grown as an annual). Height 15cm, Spacing 20cm. 90 days.

  Best months in Arid Climates: FEB MAR APR MAY (Click for full sowing chart, grow guide and more)

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  Feverfew- Golden Ball

  A perennial herb growing to 30cm with fragrant green leaves and bright yellow flowers from mid-summer to autumn. Ideal for borders, pots, and hanging baskets. Attracts bees and butterflies. Great as a cut flower. Also known as 'Matricaria'.

  Raise seedlings, 1mm. Germination 10-14 days @ 20-22°C.Perennial (short lived). Height 25cm, Spacing 30cm. 130 days.

  Best months in Arid Climates: JAN SEP OCT NOV DEC (Click for full sowing chart, grow guide and more)

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  Billy Buttons

  Australian native flower, perennial to 60cm. Produces tall golden globe flowers on sturdy stems. Ideal for native gardens, beds, borders. Excellent cut/dried flower. Attracts native bees, drought tolerant, suitable for coastal sites.

  Raise seedlings or sow direct, 1mm. Germination 14-21 days @ 21-24°C.Perennial. Height 60cm, Spacing 40cm. 90-100 days.

  Best months in Arid Climates: JAN FEB MAR APR MAY SEP OCT NOV DEC (Click for full sowing chart, grow guide and more)

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  Poppy- Mother of Pearl

  Annual plants up to 60cm with deeply divided leaves and tall, single flower stems. Flowers in shades of grey, lilac, mauve, pink, orange, and white, some with contrasting flecks or edges. Seed pods are decorative.

  Sow direct, 3mm. Germination 14-21 days @ 16-24°C.Annual. Height 60cm, Spacing 30cm. 140 days.

  Best months in Arid Climates: FEB MAR APR MAY (Click for full sowing chart, grow guide and more)

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  Zinnia- Macarenia

  Annual grows to 30cm, with large, gold-tipped scarlet flowers up to 8cm wide. Mostly double flowers, some singles. Ideal for beds, borders, mass plantings. Easy to grow in large containers. A Fleuroselect award winner.

  Sow direct or raise seedlings, 6mm. Germination 7-14 days @ 21-29°C.Annual. Height 30cm, Spacing 20cm. 90 days.

  Best months in Arid Climates: JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC (Click for full sowing chart, grow guide and more)

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  Sunflower- Double Dazzler F1

  An annual that grows to 170cm with chrysanthemum-like flowers, this plant produces a large main bloom and smaller secondary ones. Ideal for cut flowers with a great vase life, it's perfect for rear borders, easy to grow, and drought-tolerant.

  Sow direct or raise seedlings, 10mm. Germination 7-14 days @ 21-30°C.Annual. Height 170cm, Spacing 30cm. 60 days.

  Best months in Arid Climates: JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC (Click for full sowing chart, grow guide and more)

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  Wallflower- Single Flowered Mix

  Evergreen perennial normally grown as a biennial. Grows to 45cm. Dark green foliage with bright orange/red flowers. Sweet fragrance. Good for rock gardens, beds, borders and along walls and fences. Makes an eye-catching cut flower.

  Raise seedlings, 6mm. Germination 10-15 days @ 18-21°C.Perennial. Height 45cm, Spacing 30cm. 180 days.

  Best months in Arid Climates: FEB MAR APR MAY (Click for full sowing chart, grow guide and more)

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  Black Eyed Susan- Cherry Brandy

  A biennial, often grown as an annual with bristly leaves and stems growing 60-75cm. Daisy-like flower heads with warm, rich red and chocolate petals surrounding a central cone appear in summer and autumn. Great for attracting beneficial insects.

  Sow direct or raise seedlings, 1mm. Germination 7-14 days @ 20-22°C.Biennial (grown as an annual in cool climates). Height 60-75cm, Spacing 50cm. 95-110 days.

  Best months in Arid Climates: SEP OCT NOV DEC (Click for full sowing chart, grow guide and more)

Tips for gardening in summer:

• Watering: Learn when to water by using your index finger to check soil moisture. Scratch back a little of the surface soil and use your finger to see if soil is moist about 5cm below the surface; if it’s on the dry side, it’s time to water.
• Pinch for More Flowers: Pinch the main stems of flowering plants to encourage strong growth, a bushier habit and more flowers. Once plants are 20-40cm tall and have several sets of leaves, use sharp, clean snips or secateurs to cut off the top 10cm or so of the main stem of the plant, making the cut just above a set of leaves. Flowers including aster, zinnia, chrysanthemum, calendula, marigold and dahlia will all benefit from pinching.
• Crop protection: As fruit and veggies develop they may need protection from burrowing insects, fruit fly, birds, possums or bats. Berries, fruit trees and soft fruit like tomatoes are especially at risk. Use insect exclusion netting, bird netting or fruit protection bags to protect crops. Ensure your netting is pegged or tied securely at the bottom to stop pests getting in.
• Provide shade for sensitive plants: Use shade cloth or even old sheets to protect delicate seedlings and leafy greens from the harsh summer sun, especially during the hottest part of the day.

Pests and diseases to look out for in summer:

• Aphids: Small, sap-sucking insects that congregate on the new shoots or the underside of leaves. They can cause leaves to wilt or become discoloured, and also excrete honeydew which can attract ants and other insect pests. To manage aphids, remove them by spraying with a garden hose, apply a soap or alcohol spray, or encourage predatory insects to your garden.
• Whitefly: A sap-sucking insect related to aphids, whitefly are found in large numbers on the underside of leaves, and will swarm in clouds when disturbed. Plants may have yellowing leaves or may wilt, and growth will be slowed. Whitefly can be removed with a garden hose or sprayed with soap spray. Badly affected plants should be destroyed.
• Slugs and snails: These slimy pests love the humidity of summer nights and can decimate seedlings and tender young plants. They leave tell-tale silvery trails and irregular holes in leaves. To control them, try hand-picking them at night (with a torch) and disposing of them, creating barriers crushed eggshells around vulnerable plants, or using beer traps.
• Fungal diseases: The combination of warm temperatures and summer humidity can form the perfect conditions for fungal diseases to spread. Water plants in the morning at ground level, avoiding wetting foliage wherever possible. Prune off affected foliage, space plants to allow more airflow, and treat fungal outbreaks with homemade or purchased sprays.

Product code: SS_FLO_ARID_SUM_2025