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Erigeron karvinskianus

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25% off

Erigeron karvinskianus
From £2.99
approx 100 seeds
9cm pot
3 × approx 100 seeds
2 litre pot
+ 3 more available
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.9 5 221 (221)
Verbena bonariensis

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Verbena bonariensis
From £2.62
approx 250 seeds
3 × packets (approx 750 seeds)
9cm pot
2 litre pot
+ 3 more available
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.7 5 156 (156)
Alchemilla mollis

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Alchemilla mollis
From £2.24
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
+ 1 more available
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.6 5 29 (29)
Lavandula angustifolia Munstead

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Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'
From £2.62
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
+ 2 more available
0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.4 5 30 (30)
Stipa tenuissima

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Stipa tenuissima
From £2.84
approx 30 seeds
9cm pot
2 litre pot
3 × 9cm pots
+ 2 more available
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 59 (59)
Salvia rosmarinus

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rosemary
From £1.87
approx 60 seeds
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
2 litre pot
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.5 5 8 (8)
Verbena officinalis var. grandiflora Bampton

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Verbena officinalis var. grandiflora 'Bampton'
From £2.62
approx 50 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 10 (10)
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 Black Ball

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Centaurea cyanus 'Black Ball'
£2.89 £2.17
approx 300 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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25% off

Helianthus annuus 'Ruby Eclipse'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 20 seeds
Tropaeolum majus Climbing Mixed

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nasturtium - Tropaeolum majus 'Climbing Mixed'
£2.49 £1.87
approx 40 seeds
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
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
Verbena rigida Santos

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Verbena rigida 'Santos'
From £2.24
approx 40 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
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
Tropaeolum majus Black Velvet (Tom Thumb Series)

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nasturtium - Tropaeolum majus 'Black Velvet' (Tom Thumb Series)
£2.69 £2.02
approx 30 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
Tropaeolum majus Ladybird Rose

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nasturtium - Tropaeolum majus 'Ladybird Rose'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 30 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
Centaurea scabiosa

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Centaurea scabiosa
£2.99 £2.24
approx 20 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)
Cobaea scandens f. alba

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Cobaea scandens f.alba
£3.69 £2.77
approx 15 seeds
0 star 0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star (4)
Delphinium Pacific Hybrids

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Delphinium Pacific hybrids
£3.49 £2.62
approx 70 seeds
Erysimum cheiri Fire King

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Erysimum cheiri 'Fire King'
From £2.24
approx 500 seeds
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (17)
Filipendula ulmaria

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Filipendula ulmaria
£2.99 £2.24
approx 75 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Gaillardia × grandiflora Burgunder

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Gaillardia × grandiflora 'Burgunder'
From £2.24
approx 20 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Geranium palmatum

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Geranium palmatum
From £2.24
approx 60 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
Geranium pratense

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Geranium pratense
£5.99 £4.49
approx 50 seeds
Helianthus annuus Taiyo

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Helianthus annuus 'Taiyo'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 30 seeds
Knautia arvensis

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Knautia arvensis
£2.99 £2.24
approx 25 seeds
0 star 0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Lagurus ovatus

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

New

25% off

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

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25% off

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

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Jilly'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 20 seeds
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
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)
Lotus corniculatus

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Lotus corniculatus
£2.99 £2.24
approx 100 seeds
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Malva moschata

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Malva moschata
£2.99 £2.24
approx 50 seeds
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)
Tropaeolum majus Alaska Series

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nasturtium - Tropaeolum majus 'Alaska Series'
£2.49 £1.87
approx 40 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Tropaeolum majus Cherry Rose Jewel

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nasturtium - Tropaeolum majus 'Cherry Rose Jewel'
£3.99 £2.99
approx 30 seeds
Tropaeolum majus Empress of India

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nasturtium - Tropaeolum majus 'Empress of India'
£3.39 £2.54
approx 35 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Tropaeolum majus Peach Melba

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nasturtium - Tropaeolum majus 'Peach Melba'
£3.29 £2.47
approx 20 seeds
Tropaeolum minus Bloody Mary

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nasturtium - Tropaeolum minus 'Bloody Mary'
£3.89 £2.92
approx 30 seeds
Rhodochiton atrosanguineus

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Rhodochiton atrosanguineus
£3.99 £2.99
approx 10 seeds
Salvia viridis

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25% off

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

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Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Beaujolais Bonnets'
£3.99 £2.99
approx 50 seeds
Scabiosa atropurpurea Black Knight

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Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Black Knight'
£3.79 £2.84
approx 75 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
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)
Smyrnium perfoliatum

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Smyrnium perfoliatum
From £2.99
approx 20 seeds
Thymus serpyllum

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25% off

Thymus serpyllum
£2.99 £2.24
approx 200 seeds
Verbascum Southern Charm

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25% off

Verbascum 'Southern Charm'
£4.99 £3.74
approx 10 seeds
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
Linaria purpurea Canon Went

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Linaria purpurea 'Canon Went'
From £2.24
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Achillea millefolium

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Achillea millefolium
From £2.24
approx 400 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Ajuga reptans

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Ajuga reptans
£2.99 £2.24
approx 50 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Alcea rosea Nigra

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Alcea rosea 'Nigra'
From £2.24
approx 50 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
0 star 0 star 0.5 star 1 star 1 star (2)
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
Linaria purpurea

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25% off

Linaria purpurea
£2.99 £2.24
approx 100 seeds
Linaria purpurea Springside White

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25% off

Linaria purpurea 'Springside White'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 40 seeds
Chamaemelum nobile

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common chamomile
From £2.39
approx 400 seeds
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Tanacetum parthenium

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feverfew
£2.79 £2.09
approx 300 organic seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Origanum vulgare

New

25% off

marjoram - wild marjoram
£2.49 £1.87
approx 200 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 Blauwschokker

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25% off

Pea 'Blauwschokker'
£3.79 £2.84
approx 120 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
pea Early Onward

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pea (early) 'Early Onward'
£2.79 £2.09
approx 350 seeds
pea Kelvedon Wonder

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pea (early) 'Kelvedon Wonder'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 350 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
pea Alderman

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pea (maincrop) 'Alderman'
£2.19 £1.64
approx 300 seeds
pea Hurst Green Shaft

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pea (maincrop) 'Hurst Green Shaft'
£2.79 £2.09
approx 350 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (5)
pea Oregon Sugar Pod

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pea (mangetout) 'Oregon Sugar Pod'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 250 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Tropaeolum majus Tip Top Apricot

New

nasturtium - Tropaeolum majus 'Tip Top Apricot'
£2.79 £2.09
available to order from autumn
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
Cobaea scandens
Cobaea scandens
£3.19 £2.39
available to order from autumn
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Echinacea purpurea Magnus Superior

New

Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus Superior'
£3.49 £2.62
available to order from autumn
Tropaeolum majus Milkmaid
nasturtium - Tropaeolum majus 'Milkmaid'
£2.99 £2.24
available to order from autumn
Tropaeolum majus Purple Emperor

New

nasturtium - Tropaeolum majus 'Purple Emperor'
£3.29 £2.47
sold out
Award-winning sweet pea collection
Award-winning sweet pea collection
£10.27 £7.48
available to order from autumn
Delphinium requienii

New

Delphinium requienii
£4.99 £3.74
available to order from autumn
Echium pininana
Echium pininana
From £3.37
available to order from autumn
Gladiolus Ruby (papilio hybrid)

New

Gladiolus 'Ruby' (papilio hybrid)
£3.99 £2.99
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)
Alcea rosea Halo Apricot (Halo Series)

New

Alcea rosea 'Halo Apricot' (Halo Series)
£3.99 £2.99
available to order from autumn
Echinops ritro

New

Echinops ritro
£2.49 £1.87
available to order from autumn
Geranium Maderense

New

Geranium Maderense
From £2.62
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
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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.

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