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Dahlia merckii

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Dahlia merckii
From £4.49
approx 10 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2 (2)
Zinnia elegans Queen Lime Red (Queen Series)

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Zinnia elegans 'Queen Lime Red' (Queen Series)
£5.49 £4.12
approx 20 seeds
Matthiola incana Appleblossom

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Matthiola incana 'Appleblossom'
£4.49 £3.37
approx 100 seeds
Matthiola incana Avalanche

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Matthiola incana 'Avalanche'
£4.49 £3.37
approx 100 seeds
Matthiola incana Column Apricot

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Matthiola incana 'Column Apricot'
£4.49 £3.37
approx 100 seeds
Myosotis sylvatica Ultramarine

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Myosotis sylvatica 'Ultramarine'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 175 seeds
Viola Tiger Eye Red

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Viola 'Tiger Eye Red'
£4.99 £3.74
approx 25 seeds
Viola Tiger Eyes

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Viola 'Tiger Eyes'
From £2.24
approx 25 seeds
Cosmos bipinnatus Candy Stripe

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Cosmos bipinnatus 'Candy Stripe'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 100 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Helianthus debilis Soluna Lemon

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Helianthus debilis 'Soluna Lemon'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 30 seeds
Lunaria annua Corfu Blue

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Lunaria annua 'Corfu Blue'
£3.29 £2.47
approx 20 seeds
Lunaria annua var. albiflora

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Lunaria annua var. albiflora
£2.99 £2.24
approx 100 seeds
Nicotiana Whisper Mixed F1

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Nicotiana 'Whisper Mixed' F1
From £2.24
approx 70 seeds
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5 13 (13)
Nigella papillosa African Bride

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Nigella papillosa 'African Bride'
From £2.17
approx 100 seeds
3 × packets of approx 100 seeds
Viola × wittrockiana Frizzle Sizzle Burgundy F1 (Frizzle Sizzle Series)

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pansy 'Frizzle Sizzle Burgundy' (Frizzle Sizzle Series) F1
From £3.74
approx 25 seeds
Rhodochiton atrosanguineus

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Rhodochiton atrosanguineus
£3.99 £2.99
approx 10 seeds
Rudbeckia hirta Cherry Brandy

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Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherry Brandy'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 25 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 5.0 5 1 (1)
Viola odorata

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Viola odorata
From £2.47
approx 50 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2 (2)
Zinnia Dahlia-Flowered Mixed

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Zinnia 'Dahlia-Flowered Mixed'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 130 seeds
Antirrhinum majus Admiral Crimson

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Antirrhinum majus 'Admiral Crimson'
£4.49 £3.37
approx 50 seeds
Cosmos bipinnatus Casanova Pink (Casanova Series)

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Cosmos bipinnatus 'Casanova Pink' (Casanova Series)
£3.29 £2.47
approx 30 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Cosmos bipinnatus Velouette
Cosmos bipinnatus 'Velouette'
£3.99
approx 30 seeds
Helianthus debilis Soluna Bronze

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Helianthus debilis 'Soluna Bronze'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 30 seeds
Matthiola incana Anytime Red (Anytime Series)

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Matthiola incana 'Anytime Red' (Anytime Series)
£3.49 £2.62
approx 100 seeds
Matthiola incana Rainbow Mixture
Matthiola incana 'Rainbow Mixture'
£4.49
approx 100 seeds
Salvia viridis Pink Lagoon

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Salvia viridis 'Pink Lagoon'
£2.49 £1.87
approx 300 seeds
Tagetes patula Strawberry Blonde

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Tagetes patula 'Strawberry Blonde'
From £2.84
approx 50 seeds
Verbena bonariensis Vanity
Verbena bonariensis 'Vanity'
£3.99
approx 40 seeds
Viola Vivaldi Beacon

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Viola 'Vivaldi Beacon'
£4.99
approx 20 seeds
Lepidium sativum

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Lepidium sativum
£2.99 £2.24
approx 4500 seeds
Nepeta cataria

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catnip
From £2.24
approx 150 seeds
0.5 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Mentha spicata

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mint - spearmint
From £2.24
approx 300 seeds
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Salvia officinalis

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sage common
From £2.09
approx 35 seeds
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
Mentha suaveolens

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mint - apple mint
From £1.87
approx 300 seeds
9cm pot
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
Luffa cylindrica

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loofah gourd - grow your own sponges
£2.99 £2.24
approx 10 seeds
musk strawberry

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musk strawberry
£3.49 £2.62
approx 50 seeds
squash Crown Prince F1

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squash 'Crown Prince' F1
£3.29 £2.47
approx 6 seeds
squash Tromba of Albenga

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squash 'Tromba d'Albenga'
£3.29 £2.47
approx 25 seeds
tomato Marmande

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tomato (beefsteak) 'Marmande'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 20 seeds
tomato Sungold F1

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tomato (cherry) 'Sungold' F1
From £2.62
approx 10 seeds
0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
tomato Tumbling Tom Red

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tomato (cherry) 'Tumbling Tom Red'
From £2.47
approx 12 seeds
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (7)
tomato Nagina

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tomato (plum) 'Nagina' F1
£2.69 £2.02
approx 8 seeds
tomato Shirley F1

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tomato (standard) 'Shirley' F1
From £2.24
approx 15 seeds
Seedballs forget-me-not seedbombs

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Seedballs forget-me-not
From £5.24
20 seedballs in gift tube
250 seedballs gardener's bulk box
Mimosa pudica

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Mimosa pudica
£3.29 £2.47
approx 150 seeds
Lunaria annua Chedglow
Lunaria annua 'Chedglow'
From £3.74
available to order from summer
0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Cosmos bipinnatus Xsenia
Cosmos bipinnatus 'Xsenia'
From £2.84
available to order from autumn
0 star 0 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (2)
Matthiola longipetala subsp. bicornis

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Matthiola longipetala subsp. bicornis
£2.99 £2.24
available to order from autumn
Rudbeckia triloba Prairie Glow

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Rudbeckia triloba 'Prairie Glow'
£3.99 £2.99
available to order from autumn
Astrantia major
Astrantia major
£2.99 £2.24
available to order from autumn
Matthiola incana Pillow Talk

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Matthiola incana 'Pillow Talk'
£2.99 £2.24
available to order from autumn
Viola × wittrockiana Frizzle Sizzle Blue F1 (Frizzle Sizzle Series)
pansy 'Frizzle Sizzle Blue' (Frizzle Sizzle Series) F1
From £2.62
available to order from autumn
tomato Cuor Di Bue
oxheart tomato (beefsteak) 'Cuor Di Bue'
£3.99 £2.99
available to order from autumn
tomato Black Crimea
tomato (beefsteak) 'Black Crimea'
£3.99 £2.99
available to order from autumn
tomato Brandywine
tomato (beefsteak) 'Brandywine'
£2.99 £2.24
available to order from autumn
tomato Gigantomo F1
tomato (beefsteak) 'Gigantomo' F1
£3.49 £2.62
available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)

Seeds for general-purpose compost 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 general-purpose compost 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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