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Borago officinalis

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borage
From £1.64
approx 75 organic seeds
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.5 5 6 (6)
Calendula officinalis

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Calendula officinalis
£2.79 £2.09
approx 100 seeds
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.3 5 4 (4)
Calendula officinalis Indian Prince (Prince Series)

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Calendula officinalis 'Indian Prince' (Prince Series)
£2.69 £2.02
approx 100 seeds
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 5 (5)
Calendula officinalis Sherbet Fizz

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Calendula officinalis 'Sherbet Fizz'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 100 seeds
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.0 5 1 (1)
Centaurea cyanus

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Centaurea cyanus
£3.29 £2.47
approx 200 seeds
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.5 5 2 (2)
Centaurea cyanus Black Ball

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Centaurea cyanus 'Black Ball'
£2.89 £2.17
approx 300 seeds
Eschscholzia californica Carmine King

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Eschscholzia californica 'Carmine King'
£2.79 £2.09
approx 500 seeds
Eschscholzia californica Ivory Castle

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Eschscholzia californica 'Ivory Castle'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 500 seeds
Eschscholzia californica Orange King

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Eschscholzia californica 'Orange King'
£2.19 £1.64
approx 500 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Helianthus annuus Claret

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Helianthus annuus 'Claret'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 20 seeds
Helianthus annuus Ruby Eclipse

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Helianthus annuus 'Ruby Eclipse'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 20 seeds
Lathyrus odoratus Matucana

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Matucana'
From £2.54
approx 20 seeds
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.3 5 10 (10)
Orlaya grandiflora

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Orlaya grandiflora
From £2.17
approx 25 seeds
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.2 5 10 (10)
Panicum capillare Sparkling Fountain

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Panicum capillare 'Sparkling Fountain'
£4.99 £3.74
approx 100 seeds
Papaver dubium subsp. lecoqii Albiflorum

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Papaver dubium subsp. lecoqii 'Albiflorum'
From £2.24
approx 50 seeds
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 3.0 5 1 (1)
Poppy field collection of annuals

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Poppy field collection of annuals
£4.99 £3.74
1g packet | seeds
Salvia viridis Blue Monday

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Salvia viridis 'Blue Monday'
£2.19 £1.64
approx 180 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Lathyrus odoratus Old Fashioned mixed

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sweet pea 'Old Fashioned mixed'
£3.29 £2.47
approx 30 seeds
Centaurea cyanus Polka Dot Series

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Centaurea cyanus 'Polka Dot Series'
£2.49 £1.87
approx 325 seeds
Helianthus annuus Red Sun

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Helianthus annuus 'Red Sun'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 25 seeds
Lathyrus odoratus Noel Sutton

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Noel Sutton'
From £2.24
approx 20 seeds
Bupleurum rotundifolium Griffithii

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Bupleurum rotundifolium 'Griffithii'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 125 seeds
Calendula officinalis Orange King

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Calendula officinalis 'Orange King'
£2.49 £1.87
approx 150 seeds
Calendula officinalis Snow Princess

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Calendula officinalis 'Snow Princess'
£2.89 £2.17
approx 100 seeds
Catananche caerulea

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Catananche caerulea
From £2.24
approx 50 seeds
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
+ 1 more available
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Centaurea cyanus White Ball

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Centaurea cyanus 'White Ball'
£2.49 £1.87
approx 300 seeds
Cleome hassleriana Violet Queen

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Cleome hassleriana 'Violet Queen'
£3.79 £2.84
approx 125 seeds
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Eschscholzia californica Mission Bells

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Eschscholzia californica 'Mission Bells'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 425 seeds
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Eschscholzia californica Peach Sorbet

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Eschscholzia californica 'Peach Sorbet'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 150 seeds
0 star 0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star (1)
Eschscholzia californica Thai Silk Rose Chiffon

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Eschscholzia californica 'Thai Silk Rose Chiffon'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 150 seeds
Glebionis segetum

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Glebionis segetum
£2.99 £2.24
approx 30 seeds
Helianthus annuus Taiyo

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Helianthus annuus 'Taiyo'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 30 seeds
Hordeum jubatum

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Hordeum jubatum
£2.89 £2.17
approx 100 seeds
Lagurus ovatus

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Lagurus ovatus
£2.69 £2.02
approx 500 seeds
Lathyrus Prince of Orange

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Lathyrus 'Prince of Orange'
£3.99 £2.99
approx 20 seeds
Lathyrus odoratus Beaujolais

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Beaujolais'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 20 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Lathyrus odoratus Blue Velvet

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Blue Velvet'
From £2.54
approx 20 seeds
Lathyrus odoratus Cupani

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Cupani'
From £2.84
approx 20 seeds
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Lathyrus odoratus Frolic

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Frolic'
£3.29 £2.47
approx 20 seeds
Lathyrus odoratus Gwendoline

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Gwendoline'
£2.89 £2.17
approx 20 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (6)
Lathyrus odoratus Jilly

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Jilly'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 20 seeds
Lathyrus odoratus Leamington

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Leamington'
From £2.47
approx 20 seeds
Lathyrus odoratus Midnight

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Midnight'
From £2.47
approx 20 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Lathyrus odoratus Mollie Rilstone

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Mollie Rilstone'
From £2.47
approx 20 seeds
Lathyrus odoratus Painted Lady

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Painted Lady'
From £2.62
approx 20 seeds
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Lathyrus odoratus Top Hat

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Top Hat'
From £2.24
approx 20 seeds
Lathyrus odoratus Winston Churchill

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Winston Churchill'
From £2.62
approx 20 seeds
Lathyrus × hammettii Erewhon

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Lathyrus × hammettii 'Erewhon'
From £2.62
approx 20 seeds
Linaria maroccana Licilia Red (Licilia Series)

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Linaria maroccana 'Licilia Red' (Licilia Series)
£2.99 £2.24
approx 500 seeds
Linaria maroccana Licilia Violet (Licilia Series)

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Linaria maroccana 'Licilia Violet' (Licilia Series)
£2.99 £2.24
approx 500 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Tropaeolum Baby Rose

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nasturtium - Tropaeolum 'Baby Rose'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 30 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Nigella papillosa African Bride

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Nigella papillosa 'African Bride'
From £2.17
approx 100 seeds
3 × packets of approx 100 seeds
Rhodochiton atrosanguineus

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Rhodochiton atrosanguineus
£3.99 £2.99
approx 10 seeds
Salvia viridis

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Salvia viridis
£2.99 £2.24
approx 300 seeds
Scabiosa atropurpurea Beaujolais Bonnets

New

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Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Beaujolais Bonnets'
£3.99 £2.99
approx 50 seeds
Scabiosa atropurpurea Fata Morgana

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Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Fata Morgana'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 75 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Summer glory collection

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Summer glory collection
£7.99 £5.99
2g packet | seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Tagetes patula Burning Embers

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Tagetes patula 'Burning Embers'
£2.39 £1.79
approx 50 seeds
Tagetes tenuifolia Golden Gem

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Tagetes tenuifolia 'Golden Gem'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 225 seeds
Phacelia tanacetifolia

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Phacelia tanacetifolia - green manure
£2.89 £2.17
25m² pack
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Bright and bold sweet pea collection

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Bright & bold sweet pea collection
£9.97 £7.48
1 × collection
Linaria maroccana Licilia collection

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Linaria maroccana 'Licilia collection'
£5.98 £4.48
2 packets of seeds
Agrostemma githago

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Agrostemma githago
£3.29 £2.47
approx 75 seeds
Anthemis arvensis

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Anthemis arvensis
£2.99 £2.24
approx 100 seeds
Centaurea cyanus Blue Ball

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Centaurea cyanus 'Blue Ball'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 325 seeds
Centaurea cyanus Classic Magic
Centaurea cyanus 'Classic Magic'
£2.89
approx 100 seeds
Lathyrus odoratus High Scent

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Lathyrus odoratus 'High Scent'
£4.79 £3.59
approx 20 seeds
Lathyrus odoratus Princess Elizabeth
Lathyrus odoratus 'Princess Elizabeth'
From £2.99
approx 20 seeds
Lathyrus odoratus Spencer Waved Mixed

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Spencer Waved Mixed'
From £2.99
approx 35 seeds
Tagetes patula Strawberry Blonde

New

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Tagetes patula 'Strawberry Blonde'
From £2.84
approx 50 seeds
chard Rainbow Chard

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chard 'Rainbow Chard'
£2.49 £1.87
approx 125 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Cucamelon

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Cucamelon
£2.99 £2.24
approx 20 seeds
pea Alderman

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pea (maincrop) 'Alderman'
£2.19 £1.64
approx 300 seeds
Heritage sweet pea seed gift box

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Heritage sweet pea seed gift box
£22.99 £17.24
gift set
Empathy mini wildflower meadow with rootgrow

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Mini wildflower meadow with rootgrow
From £5.99
0.5 litres | covers 3m²
1.2 litres | covers 10m²
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Eschscholzia californica Pink Champagne

New

Eschscholzia californica 'Pink Champagne'
£2.99 £2.24
available to order from autumn
Lathyrus odoratus Charlie's Angel
Lathyrus odoratus 'Charlie's Angel'
From £2.62
available to order from autumn
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Dark and rich sweet pea collection
Dark & rich sweet pea collection
£9.37 £7.03
available to order from autumn
Lavish and lush sweet pea collection
Lavish & lush sweet pea collection
£9.37 £7.03
available to order from autumn
Eschscholzia californica Apricot Chiffon (Thai Silk Series)

New

Eschscholzia californica 'Apricot Chiffon' (Thai Silk Series)
£2.99 £2.24
available to order from autumn
Eschscholzia californica Thai Silk Appleblossom Chiffon (Thai Silk Series)

New

Eschscholzia californica 'Thai Silk Appleblossom Chiffon' (Thai Silk Series)
£2.99 £2.24
available to order from autumn
Lathyrus odoratus Daphne
Lathyrus odoratus 'Daphne'
From £2.47
available to order from autumn
Centaurea cyanus Classic Fantastic
Centaurea cyanus 'Classic Fantastic'
£2.99 £2.24
available to order from autumn
Delphinium requienii

New

Delphinium requienii
£4.99 £3.74
available to order from autumn
Lathyrus odoratus Dorothy Eckford
Lathyrus odoratus 'Dorothy Eckford'
£3.29 £2.47
available to order from autumn
Lathyrus odoratus Windsor
Lathyrus odoratus 'Windsor'
£2.99 £2.24
available to order from autumn
Sweet pea collection highly scented
Award-winning sweet pea collection highly scented
£11.17 £8.38
available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Lathyrus odoratus Almost Black
Lathyrus odoratus 'Almost Black'
£2.99 £2.24
available to order from autumn
Lathyrus odoratus Bobby's Girl
Lathyrus odoratus 'Bobby's Girl'
£2.99 £2.24
available to order from autumn
Lathyrus odoratus Eclipse
Lathyrus odoratus 'Eclipse'
£2.99 £2.24
available to order from autumn
Lathyrus odoratus Karen Louise
Lathyrus odoratus 'Karen Louise'
£3.49 £2.62
available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Lathyrus odoratus Lisa Marie
Lathyrus odoratus 'Lisa Marie'
£3.89 £2.92
available to order from autumn
Lathyrus odoratus Mrs Bernard Jones
Lathyrus odoratus 'Mrs Bernard Jones'
£3.29 £2.47
available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Lathyrus odoratus White Frills
Lathyrus odoratus 'White Frills'
£3.99 £2.99
available to order from autumn

Seeds for dry or sandy soil make it easier to choose seeds that fit the way you want to garden. Starting from seed gives you more choice, good value and the satisfaction of watching plants grow from the very beginning. Whether you are filling a few pots, planning a border, refreshing a patch of lawn or growing food for the table, the right seed choice helps you get moving with confidence.

At Crocus, the seed range is carefully selected to support everyday gardeners as well as those with a clear plan in mind. You can explore flower seeds, vegetable seeds, herbs, wildflower mixes, lawn seed and practical growing kits, with product details that help you compare timing, space, colour and conditions before you buy.

Seeds for dry or sandy soil help you work with the ground you already have. Pick seeds suited to your soil or compost and you can reduce guesswork, make better use of your space and give young plants a stronger start.

Order online and have your seeds delivered to your door, ready for your next sowing session. With Crocus expertise behind the range, you can choose popular varieties, plan useful combinations and build a garden that feels more productive, more colourful and easier to manage.

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