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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)
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)
Helianthus annuus Ruby Eclipse

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Helianthus annuus 'Ruby Eclipse'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 20 seeds
Leucanthemum vulgare

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Leucanthemum vulgare
£2.49 £1.87
approx 250 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Antirrhinum majus Potomac Lavender

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Antirrhinum majus 'Potomac Lavender'
£5.49 £4.12
approx 50 seeds
Aquilegia vulgaris William Guiness

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Aquilegia vulgaris 'William Guiness'
£3.99 £2.99
approx 40 seeds
Briza maxima

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Briza maxima
£2.69 £2.02
approx 225 seeds
Helianthus annuus Claret

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Helianthus annuus 'Claret'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 20 seeds
Helianthus annuus Ms Mars

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Helianthus annuus 'Ms Mars'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 20 seeds
Helianthus annuus ProCut White Lite (ProCut Series)

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Helianthus annuus 'ProCut White Lite' (ProCut Series)
£3.49 £2.62
approx 15 seeds
Helianthus annuus Red Sun

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Helianthus annuus 'Red Sun'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 25 seeds
Malope trifida Vulcan

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Malope trifida 'Vulcan'
£2.25 £1.69
approx 70 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
Campanula trachelium
Campanula trachelium
£2.99
approx 150 seeds
Delphinium Pacific Hybrids

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Delphinium Pacific hybrids
£3.49 £2.62
approx 70 seeds
Filipendula ulmaria
Filipendula ulmaria
£2.99
approx 75 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Gaillardia × grandiflora Burgunder
Gaillardia × grandiflora 'Burgunder'
From £2.99
approx 20 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 1 (1)
Helianthus Tall Single

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Helianthus 'Tall Single'
£2.49 £1.87
approx 50 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 5.0 5 2 (2)
Helianthus annuus Taiyo

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Helianthus annuus 'Taiyo'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 30 seeds
Helianthus debilis Soluna Lemon
Helianthus debilis 'Soluna Lemon'
£3.49
approx 30 seeds
Helichrysum Eternity Mix

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Helichrysum 'Eternity Mix'
£2.49 £1.87
approx 350 seeds
Heliotropium arborescens Marine

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Heliotropium arborescens 'Marine'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 150 seeds
Lagurus ovatus

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Lagurus ovatus
£2.69 £2.02
approx 500 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
Oenothera lindheimeri The Bride

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Oenothera lindheimeri 'The Bride'
£2.79 £2.09
approx 25 seeds
Oenothera versicolor Sunset Boulevard

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Oenothera versicolor 'Sunset Boulevard'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 100 seeds
Phlox drummondii Crème Brûlée

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Phlox drummondii 'Crème Brûlée'
£2.49 £1.87
approx 200 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Phlox drummondii Sugar Stars
Phlox drummondii 'Sugar Stars'
£3.49
approx 300 seeds
Scabiosa stellata

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Scabiosa stellata
£2.99 £2.24
approx 65 seeds
Silene coronaria

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Silene coronaria
From £1.87
approx 50 seeds
0 star 0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
Silene dioica

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Silene dioica
From £1.87
approx 100 seeds
9cm pot
3 × 9cm pots
6 × 9cm pots
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Silene vulgaris

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Silene vulgaris
£2.99 £2.24
approx 200 seeds
Stachys officinalis
Stachys officinalis
£3.29
approx 150 seeds
Tagetes patula Burning Embers

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Tagetes patula 'Burning Embers'
£2.39 £1.79
approx 50 seeds
Tagetes patula Naughty Marietta

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Tagetes patula 'Naughty Marietta'
£2.49 £1.87
approx 175 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
Tagetes tenuifolia Golden Gem
Tagetes tenuifolia 'Golden Gem'
£2.99
approx 225 seeds
Helianthus annuus Desire Red
Helianthus annuus 'Desire Red'
£3.99
approx 10 seeds
Helianthus debilis Soluna Bronze

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Helianthus debilis 'Soluna Bronze'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 30 seeds
Tagetes patula Strawberry Blonde

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Tagetes patula 'Strawberry Blonde'
From £2.84
approx 50 seeds
shiso

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shiso
£2.99 £2.24
approx 100 seeds
bean (climbing French) Sunshine
bean (climbing French) 'Sunshine'
£3.49
approx 50 seeds
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
bean (climbing French) Trionfo Violetto

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bean (climbing French) 'Trionfo Violetto'
£3.29 £2.47
approx 120 seeds
0 star 0.25 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (3)
lamon (Venice)

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borlotti bean (climbing French), haricot 'Borlotto Lamon'
£3.99 £2.99
50g packet | approx 50 seeds
chilli Basket of Fire F1

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chilli 'Basket of Fire' F1
£3.99 £2.99
approx 10 seeds
chilli Carolina Reaper

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chilli 'Carolina Reaper'
£3.99 £2.99
approx 5 seeds
chilli Scotch Bonnet

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chilli 'Scotch Bonnet'
From £2.09
approx 50 seeds
chilli Spangles
chilli 'Spangles'
£3.49
approx 10 seeds
chilli Trinidad Perfume

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chilli 'Trinidad Perfume'
£3.49 £2.62
approx 10 seeds
cress common plain

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cress 'common plain'
£1.99 £1.49
approx 5000 seeds
Luffa cylindrica

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loofah gourd - grow your own sponges
£2.99 £2.24
approx 10 seeds
pea shoots

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pea shoots
£3.29 £2.47
approx 400 seeds
tomato Marmande

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tomato (beefsteak) 'Marmande'
£2.99 £2.24
approx 20 seeds
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)
Echinacea purpurea Magnus Superior

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Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus Superior'
£3.49 £2.62
available to order from autumn
Aster chinensis Silver Blue

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Aster chinensis 'Silver Blue'
£4.99 £3.74
available to order from autumn
Delphinium requienii

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

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Gladiolus 'Ruby' (papilio hybrid)
£3.99 £2.99
available to order from autumn
Lunaria rediviva

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Lunaria rediviva
£3.99 £2.99
available to order from autumn
chilli Padron
chilli 'Padron'
£3.99 £2.99
available to order from autumn
1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star (1)
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 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)

Non-ground cover seeds 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.

Non-ground cover seeds help you plan how planting will sit across the soil. They are useful for filling gaps, softening edges or keeping a more open look, depending on the result you want.

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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