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Digitalis purpurea f. albiflora

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Silene dioica

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approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

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Nigella papillosa 'African Bride'

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Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens'

£2.49 - £19.99

approx 12 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

9cm pot available to order from autumn

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Nigella papillosa 'Delft Blue'

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approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

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Cosmos bipinnatus 'Rubenza'

£2.49

approx 30 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

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Nicotiana sylvestris

£2.79

approx 450 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

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Lychnis flos-cuculi

£2.79 - £39.99

approx 1000 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

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Daucus carota 'Dara'

£2.79

approx 50 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

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Ammi majus

£2.79 - £36.99

approx 500 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

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angelica

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approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

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Cosmos bipinnatus 'Purity'

£2.89 - £36.99

approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

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Orlaya grandiflora

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approx 25 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

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Cobaea scandens

£2.99

approx 15 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

Dipsacus fullonum

£2.99 - £34.99

approx 150 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

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Centaurea nigra

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approx 20 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

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Rhinanthus minor

£2.99 - £7.50

approx 50 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

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Achillea millefolium

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approx 400 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

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Catananche caerulea

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Prunella vulgaris

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approx 100 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

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Visnaga daucoides 'Green Mist'

£3.29

approx 200 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Matucana'

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approx 20 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

9cm pot | 5 - 7 seedlings available to order from autumn

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Charlie's Angel'

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approx 20 seeds In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

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Cobaea scandens f.alba

£3.69

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