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Mixed seeds set

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Why we love this set

They are the perfect combination of colour and function.

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    • A sunny spot

      They’ll all grow in light shade, but you’ll get more growth if you put them somewhere that gets full sun.

    • Moist soil

      Keep the soil well watered to help the seeds germinate and grow. Check pots daily in very hot weather.

    • Haircuts

      Chop off parsley as and when you need it. It will just keep growing back. For the Rudbeckia and Nigella, pinch off any wilted flowers to encourage new blooms.

  • Botanical name

    Rudbeckia - Rudbeckia ‘goldsturm’Nigella - Nigella damascena
    Parsley - Petroselinum crispum

    Nickname

    Rudbeckia - Black-eyed Susan
    Nigella - Blue nigella; Love-in-a-mist
    Parsley - Flat parsley; Flat-leaf parsley

    Seed quantity

    Rudbeckia - around 200
    Nigella - around 200
    Parsley - around 400

    Plant type

    Rudbeckia - Flowering annual
    Nigella - Flowering annual
    Parsley - Herb

    Pet/Baby safe

    Rudbeckia - Yes
    Nigella - Mildly toxic to humans if ingested
    Parsley - Yes

  • Sowing seeds is a really fun and rewarding way to fill your outdoor space with flowers. Rudbeckia and nigella are easy to grow and can give you bright flowers for a long time. Flat parsley is useful in all sorts of cooking, from soups to salads, adding warm fragrance and a slight sharpness. No need to buy packs of chopped parsley every time you need it when it’s so easy to grow from seed.

    To grow your plants, sow the seeds about 5cm apart in potting trays and put them somewhere warm and bright. Keep the soil moist. When sprouts appear, transfer the plants to 8cm pots and wait for them to grow. It should take about 10-14 days for sprouts to appear, then you’ll have mature plants within 90 days.

    You can pick the mature flowers of Rudbeckia and Nigella whenever you like, cutting them at the base of the stem. They’re lovely in floral arrangements. Cutting off mature flowers will encourage new ones to replace them. You can chop off parsley as and when you need it. Both the leaves and stalks are edible.

    As a considerable bonus, rudbeckia and nigella are very attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinators.

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