I mentioned Chiltern Seeds recently in A seedy post and I received the 2013 catalogue last Friday, since when I’ve been happily browsing through it.
Listed are seeds from around the world many of which are truly exotic and highly unusual, and range from very small to the world’s tallest recorded tree.
This year the catalogue includes an interesting listing of over 200 British wild flowers, such as Bacon and Eggs and Spotted Cat’s Ear, for anyone wanting to grow native plants.
Much as I would love to try growing some of these I sadly have to be practical so I’ve been looking for a few, new to me hardy annuals that I can sow and grow on the plot.
These include Layia elegans Tidy Tips (see left) and Melampodium paludosum Melanie both of which are attractive to butterflies and moths. Then there’s Crepis rubra which as you can see looks like a pink dandelion!
I’m really looking forward to growing something new from seed with these.
Have a good weekend!
Isn’t it great to be looking at seeds again! I have filled a sowing tray and put it under cover to warm up the compost for onion seeds, hoping to sow them soon because we are “suppose” to get mild weather
Onwards and upwards !
Cath it is, but it’ll be three months before I sow them! Fingers crossed for milder weather.
Yes indeed! xx
I love trying something new each year, and it’s always exciting choosing what it’s going to be. Thanks for the reminder about Chiltern Seeds, I was going to take a look when you mentioned it last time but forgot.
Jo me too, just one or two things, but choosing them takes me ages. You’re welcome. Their well worth a look, but the catalogue and on line. xx
Just made my seed orders today. I’m always amazed at how much it all comes too and that was me being restrained and leaving some plants out. I love those new plants you’ve chosen, particularly the pink dandelion look alike. Have a good weekend, WW. x
Welly well done. Yes the cost can be a bit of an eye opener can’t it. I hope that they do well on the plot. Thanks, and you too. xx
Have been wandering happily for ages this afternoon, dipping in and out of the blogs listed on the right, including Flighty’s Sofa Flying – and am charmed by the experience.
Sheila hello, and thanks for stopping by to comment. It’s always nice to know that someone has enjoyed this, and friends, blogs. xx
I can’t wait to get something growing from seed too.
It’s always lovely browsing through catalogues, and this is a great time to do it.
I love those tidy tips, I haven’t seen them before.xxxxx
Snowbird we’re an impatient lot aren’t we! It sure it on both counts.
Me too, nor me. xx
I still have some mixed flower and wild flower seed left from last year – but no doubt I will be tempted to buy some more – it is always satisfying to grow from seed, let’s hope we have plenty of success this year.
Elaine I’m sure that you won’t be the only one so tempted! Yes it is, and I hope so. xx
You introduced me to More Veg recently and I have received several little packets of seed which I’m excited about sowing this year. The enjoyment I get from growing from seed never leaves me. We just need to get this month behind us and we can start afresh – our 12th season on the plot. I can highly recommend Chiltern seeds too. Thanks for a great blog – happy gardening one and all
Jan hello, and thanks for stopping by to comment. That’s nice to know. Same here. It’ll be my 6th season. Good for you.
You’re welcome, I’m glad that you like it. xx
I love the names of the flowers! It must be nice to grow something that you know is rare in the wild too.
Mildew hello! Me too. Yes, and in the long-term possibly important as well. xx
Isn’t it fun to experiment? I’m looking forward to seeing your progress this year.
Nikki it sure is. Thanks, so am I! xx
Tidy Tips make me go ‘eek!’; it’s lovely. I am so hoping we all get a better year this year and can truly appreciate our plants and grow more than ever before xxxx
Carrie it sure is. You, me and everyone! xx
Happy New Year! I met the owners of Chiltern Seeds just before Christmas and they’re lovely people. I’ve resolved to thumb through their catalogue and order more from them this year
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VP thanks, and to you to. I’ve always always been pleased with their service so I’m not surprised. It’s worth placing a small order with them just to receive the catalogue next year! xx
Very excited about trying something new this year, however to contain myself I will limit it to three. Veg, flower & a potato.
Joanne me too! A good idea, but one that’s often hard to follow. xx
I found an amazing tree in the Winter Palace Gardens in Luxor and looked everywhere for the seeds. Lo and behold, the only place I found them was at Chilterns!!! Brilliant. Have fun with your newbies!
Ann how wonderful! Thanks, I’m sure that I will. xx
Happy New Year Flighty, and happy seed sowing. I love the Chiltern Seeds catalogue, always beguiling. The only problem is keeping my order down to manageable levels…
Janet thanks, and to you too. Me too, I find it the same. That’s every gardener’s problem isn’t it! xx