Rock your inner Monty Don and grow your own Cottage Garden from seed with this easy to use kit. It makes a thoughtful gift for new homes, birthday or anniversary. Ideal for anyone who simply wants to add some pretty flowers to brighten their outdoor space. The flowers will bloom from spring to autumn (they may flower the following year depending on when the seeds are sown).The flowers can be grown in containers on the patio or in a border. It is all beautifully packaged in a stylish kraft box which can be recycled and will easily fit through a UK size letter box. Lupin - this variety grows to around 40cm tall and is ideal for the front of a sunny border. It has pastel coloured flowers. By sowing seeds over several weeks it can provide a continual show of flowers from June to October. Sow outdoors March-May or August to October. Later sowings mean they will flower the following year.Foxglove - they are a mixed colour and look best in the back of the border. They will grow to around 90-120cm tall and will flower from May to June. They are biennial which means they will flower in the second year after planting. They are happy in a sunny or shady border and may self seed which means free plants the following year. Sow indoors February-April or sow outdoors April-July.Cosmos - This variety grows to 60cm tall and will bloom from June to October (or first frosts) and have pretty white coloured petals. Sow indoors February-April or sow outdoors April-May.Forget-me-nots have blue flowers from April to June. They look lovely with tulips in pots or the border. They grow to around 30cm tall and will self seed. Sow outdoors March-July.Verbena bonariensis are tall with slender stems with a purple bobble type flower head. They grow to around 1.2m tall and are best suited to the back of the border. Sow indoors January-April. The seeds can be simply scattered directly into the soil to make the growing process very simple - each pack includes specific and easy to follow instructions. Or you can start the seeds off in seed trays on a windowsill (or greenhouse).The box and seed envelopes are made from FSC paper and card and can be recycled. Designed and made in the UKThe seeds are supplied by Mr Fothergills in foil sachets for freshness. Mr Fothergills are one of the largest seed merchants in the UK.
