Seed Subscription: Flower, Arid Climate, Winter 2026

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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  Statice- Pacific Mixed

  Statice, a perennial usually grown annually, grows to 80cm with long stems carrying clusters of small flowers. They come in violet, white, pink, and purple, retaining colour well when cut. Often used in dried arrangements and as a border plant.

  Sow direct, 6mm. Germination 7-14 days @ 22-24°C.Perennial (usually grown as an annual). Height 80cm, Spacing 40cm. 150 days.

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

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  Ageratum- Market Growers Blue

  Annual plant growing to 50cm with dark green leaves and small blue-purple flowers. Ideal for cutting, suitable for beds, borders, pathways, rockeries, and containers. Easy to grow from seed, long flowering period. Attracts butterflies.

  Sow direct or raise seedlings, 1mm. Germination 7-14 days @ 25-28°C.Annual. Height 50cm, Spacing 30cm. 90 days.

  Best months in Arid Climates: JUN JUL AUG (Click for full sowing chart, grow guide and more)

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  Alyssum- Carpet of Snow

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

  Sow direct or raise seedlings, 2mm. Germination 7-14 days @ 18-22°C.Annual. Height 12cm, Spacing 20cm. 60 days.

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

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  Brachyscome- Mixed Splendour

  Annual plant growing to 25cm with grey/green foliage and single flowers in blue, pink, white. Ideal for borders, rockeries, edging, or containers. Native to Western and South Australia.

  Sow direct or raise seedlings, 3mm. Germination 14-21 days @ 18-21°C.Annual. Height 25cm, Spacing 20cm. 120 days.

  Best months in Arid Climates: MAY JUN JUL AUG (Click for full sowing chart, grow guide and more)

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  Snapdragon- Magic Carpet

  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.

  Sow direct or raise seedlings, 3mm. Germination 7-14 days @ 21-24°C.Perennial (usually grown as an annual). Height 20cm, Spacing 20cm. 115 days.

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

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  Dianthus- Carmine Red

  Perennial herb up to 15cm, spreading 60cm wide. Green lance-shaped leaves, scented red flowers in late spring. Ideal as groundcover, in rock gardens. Tolerates drought, poor soil. Easy to grow from seed, may self-seed. Also known as 'Maiden Pink'.

  Raise seedlings, 3mm. Germination 10-14 days @ 18-22°C.Perennial. Height 15cm, Spacing 50cm. 120 days.

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

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  Phlox- Beauty Mix

  Annual plant growing to 25cm. Compact with green foliage, solid coloured flowers in various shades. Ideal for beds, borders, pots, containers, rockeries, hanging baskets, and cottage gardens.

  Sow direct or raise seedlings, 3mm. Germination 14-21 days @ 18-20°C.Annual. Height 25cm, Spacing 15cm. 70 days.

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

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  Penstemon- Rocky Mountain

  Native to the southern Rocky Mountains, this perennial grows up to 45cm. It forms clumps with green leaves and bright blue flower spikes in late spring to early summer. Ideal for cottage gardens, beds, borders, and rockeries.

  Raise seedlings or sow direct, 2mm . Germination 14-28 days @ 15-20 °C.Perennial. Height 45cm , Spacing 60cm . 85-100 days.

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

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  Petunia- Karkulka

  Annual up to 30cm. Large, ornamental flowers with ruffled edges in white and bubblegum pink. Plants spread with 6cm flowers blooming in summer. Ideal for mass planting, beds, borders, containers. Best in wind-sheltered positions.

  Raise seedlings, 3mm. Germination 5-15 days @ 21-28°C.Annual. Height 30cm, Spacing 25cm. 80-100 days.

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

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  Cosmos- Velouette

  Annual plant up to 100cm. Features finely cut dark green leaves and large flowers with contrasting red and white patterns. Ideal for mass planting and cut flowers. Suited for beds, borders, and meadows. Attracts butterflies.

  Sow direct or raise seedlings, 6mm. Germination 15-20 days @ 21-26°C.Annual. Height 100cm, Spacing 45cm. 85-95 days.

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

Tips for gardening in winter:

Weeding and tidying: Rain helps weed seeds germinate and it is easier to remove them when the soil is damp. Be sure to remove weeds before they get a chance to mature and set seed, and ensure you get the weeds out roots and all. Hand tools are useful for small areas and hoes or tillers make the job go faster in larger gardens. Rake up fallen leaves so they don’t form a compact layer which can stop water reaching the soil. Add these extra leaves to your compost heap. Clear out any dead or diseased plants and to prevent the spread of disease, place this plant material in the bin rather than the compost bin.

Pruning: Check your tools. Cleaning and sharpening your secateurs and pruning saws makes the job much easier, and a clean cut means there is less chance for disease to enter ragged wounds. It is easier to prune deciduous trees and shrubs in winter because you can see the structure of the plant more clearly. Remove any dead wood, and take out crossing branches or stems that might rub against each other. 

Watering: You may not need to water your plants as frequently in winter, but make sure your plants are still getting enough. If required, give them a deep soak once a week early in the day so that excess moisture can evaporate before nightfall and avoid the risk of fungal diseases.

Plot and plan: Use some of the down time in winter to review your garden and think about what you’d like to plant in the coming seasons. If you’re growing annuals, do you want to plant the same again, or try some new varieties or colour schemes? If you’re growing veggies, remember that crop rotation is a good idea to break the cycle or build-up of any pests and diseases that may be in the soil. This has the added benefit of reducing, or even eliminating, the need to spray with chemicals.

Pests and diseases to look out for in winter:

Slugs and snails: These pests can damage a wide range of plants, especially flower and vegetable seedlings. They are most active in the cooler wetter months, or when thunderstorms activate them in summer, and come out at night to feed. Controlling weeds and removing places that can harbour slugs and snails can be an effective way to control and reduce the number of these pests. If you choose to use bait, it is best applied in Autumn before snails get a chance to lay eggs. Most baits can be toxic to pets and other wildlife, so use any bait with caution.

Fungal diseases: A range of fungal diseases can occur in winter. You can prevent these from taking hold by practising good hygiene. Pick up any fallen and rotting fruit and put it into the rubbish, as it can cause disease which carries over into the following year’s crop.

Product code: SS_FLOW_ARID_WIN_2026