Sometimes known as the Windflower or Poppy Flowered Anemone, all too few are grown of this once so popular and prolific cut flower that Mr Shirley More about Anemone De Caen & St Brigid Selection
Long spikes of pale green shell like bracts with white flowers which can be used in flower arranging as is or dried for Winter decoration perhaps More about Bells Of Ireland Seed
Whilst we may hold an RHS Silver Medal, this wonderful variety of Gaillardia holds a much coveted RHS Fleuroselect Gold Medal and will flower in its More about Blanketflower Seed 'Arizona Sun'
The English Bluebell is probably Britain's favourite wildflower. Over recent years there has been much talk of the Spanish Bluebell and it taking More about Bluebell Seed (English)
An all double flowering annual reaching around 2½ feet tall. An exceptional range of bright colours.Half-hardy Annual.Excellent For Cut More about China Aster Seed 'Matador Mixed'
For cut flowers and bouquets this is unexcelled. A spray flowered variety producing numerous semi-double flowers on a single stem. Flowers range in More about China Aster Seed 'Serenade' Series
A seldom seen cut flower that is a favourite with flower arrangers. Perfect for borders as well as the cutting garden.Hardy Annual.Excellent For Cut More about Clarkia Seed 'Crown Double Mixed'
We sell only one colour - Royal Blue An excellent flower for borders, bedding or the cutting garden.Hardy Annual.Excellent For Cut More about Cornflower Seed 'Crown Blue'
This is a lovely half hardy annual that thrives in a hot dry sunny position. A lovely range of really bright sharp yellow, red and orange colours of More about Cosmos Seed 'Ladybird' Mixed
Grown as an annual, these actually produce a tuber. A really stunning, seldom seen, cut flower producing flowers in shades of red, yellow and orange More about Dahlia Seed 'Dandy Mix'
A special blend of the shorter varieties of sunflower, with nothing growing much taller than 5ft 6ft; but what they do all have are really large More about Giant Headed Sunflower Seed
Sometimes known as ‘Baby’s Breath’, no Summer flower arrangement is complete without ‘Gyp’ as it is known in the floral trade. Produces arching More about Gypsophila Seed
From Iceland to the Orient could we get further apart? This blend of seed will produce a glorious display of flower - from the delicate lemon More about Icelandic & Oriental Poppy Seed Mix
Reselected from the Imperial strain, we offer the ‘Giant Imperial strain that produces fully double flowers in a quite exquisite range of colours. More about Larkspur Seed 'Giant Imperial' Strain
For the finest lawn grass with good wearing properties and as fine as a bowling green – with no course rye grass - there is none better than our More about Lawn Grass Seed - Emerald Velvet
Supplied as a 250g pack of seed suitable for an area of approximately 3½ square metres (quantities over 1Kg will be bulk packed as opposed to being made up of individual 250g packs).
Reaching around 16 high this is a lovely cut flower producing pretty lacy flowers in a range of colours from pale blue, dark blue, light pink and More about Love In The Mist Seed
This mix of seed is especially blended for nectar production as well as pretty flowers. We must all encourage our diminishing domestic bee and bumble More about Milly's Honey Bee Flower Seed Mixture
Supplied as a packet of approximately 500 blended seeds suitable for an area of approximately 15 square metres.
Yes, miniature roses from seed Proven since the Shirley familys first sales in 1958, but much improved. A group of these will be found to be nicely More about Minature Rose Seed
Scrambling and rambling in a mass of rich bright colours. A cheerful Summer ground cover that can also be eaten in salads or the seeds pickled as a caper alternative. More about Nasturtium Seed
Back in the 1940’s and 50’s these were very popular cut flowers hardly seen these days. A mix of three distinct varieties that we are sure will More about Old English Marigold Seed
The origin of this strain goes back more than 300 years. Sweetly perfumed, they are well suited for bedding schemes as well as cut flowers – More about Old English Pinks Seed
Includes Marsh Marigolds, Reeds, Water Forget Me Not, Water Mint, Musk, Tufted Vetch, Bulrush, Water Fritillary, Bird's Foot Trefoil, Trifid, More about Pond Side Plant Seed
Supplied as a packet of seed to produce over 500 plants.
A well known cut flower that is particularly useful in filling that colour gap between Spring and Summer flowering subjects. A lovely mixture of More about Pyrethrum Seed Mix
Semi double flowers of rich golden yellow with russet coloured centres. A long lasting cut flower with a very long flowering season.Half-hardy More about Rudbeckia Seed Mix
This, regrettably, is seldom grown now – shame as it is an excellent cut flower and quite stunning for Winter flower arrangements. A lovely colour More about Statice Seed 'Supreme' Series Mixed
These are the forerunner of all modern Sweet Peas dating back to the times of Admiral Nelson.We supply a mixture of these preserved heritage More about Sweet Pea Seed - Old Spice Mix
This is an old variety of Sweet Pea that first aroused our notice when the late Eric Shirley grew them in the 1940's at his home and allotment in More about Sweet Pea Seed - Spencer Mix
An old fashioned favourite in a grand mix of colours. These have been a popular garden plant and cut flower since the 17th Century – so popular due More about Sweet Scented Ten Week Stocks Seed
This once very popular cut flower produces stems 24” or more in length with bright and varied coloured blooms – many with a contrasting coloured More about Sweet William Seed 'Messenger' Mixed
These are hardy perennials of the original organic open pollinated strain seldom found these days. A really hardy true Victorian variety once removed More about Victorian Polyanthus Seed
Also known as Giant Jersey Kale. In time gone by this very tall variety of cabbage which is produced on the top of a single stem around 4ft or so More about Walking Stick Cabbage Seed
If you have a spare piece of ground we do recommend you grow wild white clover. This provides excellent pollen for honey bees. Clover honey is very More about Wild White Clover Seed
Supplied as a packet of approximately 3000 seeds - sufficient for an area of 50 square metres.
A special mix of English grown wildflower seeds and grasses to attract butterflies and pollinating insects. Our wildlife mix is an important part of More about Wild Flower Meadow Seed Mixture
For a sunny spot these are unbeatable Double and semi double large flowers in shades of scarlet, pink, yellow and white these really are More about Zinnia Seed 'Oklahoma' Series
Sown from February to August you will produce very worthwhile Fuchsias with the same quality and strength of constitution as Fuchsias raised from More about Fuchsia Seed
If you’re looking to grow your own this year, why not incorporate some flower seeds into your scheme? After all, a garden devoid of any kind of flower is a very serious, sombre place indeed! Everybody should have a go at growing flowers from seed in the garden, at the allotment, or at the very least in a few window boxes and containers.
Not only do flowers add a splash of much-needed cheerful colour, but they also play a crucial role in attracting both bees and beneficial insects for pollination, as well as providing a greater diversity of foods and habitats for them. Quite simply, flowers really do add a lively ‘buzz’ to the garden in more ways than one!
Just one packet of flower seeds can become great drifts of colour, texture and tone into your garden, whether if it’s just a row or two between your vegetables or a more complex, bells-and-whistles ornamental planting scheme. Flower seeds are a fantastic cost-cutting exercise, as they provide an economical way to grow large volumes of flowers with some varieties bringing the savings indoors via a cutting garden.
A cutting garden can be as large as a long border in your garden or plot, or as compact as a corner of your vegetable bed. Whatever your inclination, who can’t resist the allure of a pretty arrangement of fragrant, fresh home-grown flowers, with the knowledge that they can be replenished free of charge throughout the growing season?
Whilst we’re more than aware that our flower seed listing isn’t exhaustive, we have provided a worthy list of old favourites, specially selected by Mr Shirley Senior for their easy, reliable and worthwhile growing characteristics. Almost all of the flower seeds in our list can be seen at their very best in our flower and cutting garden, right here in our Kent nursery.
I was today searching for the Passion Fruit plant supplier (after coming back from India and enjoying this fruit so much so)- I had a brief look at your website and I was so overwhelmed to see there are some family businesses like yours that are offering so much more to the community - one day no doubt I would visit your place , and I would be rining in for my order of the Passion fruit trees too next week- I just think that fruit is so heavenly- My very best wishes for your business and thanks so much for your services---- Vidya Godbole, Southall, Middx
