Seeds of Bacopa, Balsam, Bells of Ireland, Bergenia

Bacopa
Sutera cordata

Type
Sowing Temp
Advice

Trailing Hanging Basket & Container plant
20-23°C
Surface Sow
8-9 weeks total crop time

Bacopa Topia Mixed Trailing Plant
Sutera cordata
Bacopa Topia is the worlds first Bacopa propagated from seed. They are excellent trailing plants for baskets and containers, they produce an abundance of flowers that cover the whole plant. Excellent cascading down containers, flower bags and mixed or single species hanging baskets. Use in hanging baskets, flower bags and containers for a dramatic effect. Pelleted Seeds.

£6.75 pkt approx 25 Multi Pellets

Bacopa Blutopia Trailing Plant
Sutera cordata
Bacopa Topia is the worlds first Bacopa propagated from seed. They are excellent trailing plants for baskets and containers, they produce an abundance of pale blue flowers that cover the whole plant. Excellent cascading down containers, flower bags and mixed or single species hanging baskets. Use in hanging baskets, flower bags and containers for a dramatic effect. Bluetopia flowers approx 10 days earlier than snowtopia, smaller leaves and more mounded habit. Pelleted Seeds.

£6.75 pkt approx 25 Multi Pellets

Bacopa Snowtopia Trailing Plant
Sutera cordata
Bacopa Topia is the worlds first Bacopa propagated from seed. They are excellent trailing plants for baskets and containers, they produce an abundance of white flowers that cover the whole plant. Excellent cascading down containers, flower bags and mixed or single species hanging baskets. Use in hanging baskets, flower bags and containers for a dramatic effect. Pelleted Seeds.

£6.75 pkt approx 25 Multi Pellets

Balsam
(Impatiens Balsamina)

Type
Sowing Temp
Advice

Half hardy annual
17-20°C
Requires sunny site
Sow March to May
Flowers june-sept

Balsam Tom Thumb Mixed 25cm
A good colour range with a nice dwarf compact and bushy habit, flowers up the main stem in rose, pink, orange, purple, red or white. Ideal for borders, pots and patio containers.

pkt approx 50 seeds

Basil

Type
Sowing Temp
Cover Seed
Advice

Annual
21°C
Vermiculite or compost
Germination approx 1 week

Basil Aristotle Annual
Ocimum basilicum
Excellent basil for the patio, containers, pots, windowsill and kitchen garden. A Greek style basil, small leaved and mound forming.

£1.95 Av 50 seeds

Basil Floral Spires Lavender
Ocimum basilicum
Compact culiary and ornamental variety bred with flowering in mind. Pretty lavender flowers are produced on neat upright spikes that form attractive garden plants. Uniform habit with foliage resembling a dense bushy Thai basil type plant. Floral Spires are a great flowering plant and the aniseed scented leaves are excellent for culinary use and are a great alternative to standard basils. Grow them on the windowsills or they are just as happy in a pot or planted in the garden. H 25cm spread 20cm
£1.79 Av 100 seeds

Basil Floral Spires White
Ocimum basilicum
Compact culiary and ornamental variety bred with flowering in mind. Pretty white flowers are produced on neat upright spikes that form attractive garden plants. Uniform habit with foliage resembling a dense bushy Thai basil type plant. Floral Spires are a great flowering plant and the aniseed scented leaves are excellent for culinary use and are a great alternative to standard basils. Grow them on the windowsills or they are just as happy in a pot or planted in the garden. H 25cm spread 20cm
£1.79 Av 100 seeds

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Beet

Type
Sowing Temp
Cover Seed
Advice

Annual
18-20°C
Lightly cover
Sow direct late spring.

Beet Bulls Blood
Swiss Chard (beta vulgaris)
3g packet
Organic Sourced. An ornamental variety for use as dot plants, edible leaves. An exceptionally deep red beetroot colour, can be used at the young crop stage as a chard alternative. Ideal for Micro Greens.
Av 40-45 seeds/gram
pkt approx 3 gram

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Bellis seeds
(double daisy)

Type
Sowing Temp
Cover Seed
Advice

Perennial
15-20°C
No do not cover
Grown as a biennial, ideal border plant.
Sow May to July

Bellis Carpet Formula Mixed 15cm
Excellent bedding, small, double flowers borne in great profusion.

pkt approx 280 seeds

Bellis Medicis Formula mixed 15cm
Extra large full double flowers approx 3cm in diameter a mix of red, rose and white. Excellent garden performance.
pkt approx 80 seeds

Bells of Ireland
(Mollucella laevis)

Type
Advice

Hardy annual
Sow in open ground in April May in rows 25cm apart, flowering aug - oct

Bells of Ireland 60 cm
Mollucella Laevis
Pale green ball shaped bracts formed along the stem, can be dried or used fresh in flower arrangements. Very popular.
pkt approx 160 seeds

Bergenia
(elephants ears)

Type
Sowing Temp
Cover Seed
Advice

Perennial
20-25°C
Yes
Sow spring and summer, high humidity should be maintained for good germination 2-3 weeks

Bergenia Cordifolia 50cm
Reddish flowers in march-may over bold glossy green leaves, ideal for the border and useful for ground cover.
pkt approx 30 seeds

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The cultural information should be used as a guide only, I have found a number of different sowing techniques for the same seed from different sources there does not seem to be a standard. With this in mind you should use this website as a guide only, you probably already have a tried and tested way of sowing different seeds. As a rule of thumb the larger the seed size the more cover it requires, and fine seed like Lobelia etc requires no cover.