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Capsicum annuum

Jalapeno is one of the world’s best-known and most widely eaten chillies, producing prolific crops of smooth, thick-fleshed fruits up to approximately 7.5 cm long and 3 cm across. Fruits are usually harvested while glossy green but will ripen to a brilliant red when left on the plant, developing additional sweetness as they mature.

The firm, juicy flesh has a moderate heat and distinctive fresh chilli flavour, making Jalapenos enormously versatile in the kitchen. Use fresh in salsas, guacamole and salads, slice over tacos and nachos, stuff and bake, pickle whole or sliced, or add to almost anything that could use a little extra heat. When ripe Jalapenos are smoked and dried, they become chipotle chillies, developing their characteristic deep, smoky flavour.

Native to Mexico, the Jalapeno takes its name from Xalapa (Jalapa) in Veracruz, where the chilli was traditionally cultivated and traded. Its history even extends beyond Earth: Jalapenos were among the first chillies grown in space, cultivated aboard the International Space Station in 2021.

Plants are vigorous and prolific, forming bushy plants up to approximately 1 m tall under favourable conditions. They perform best through warm weather in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and consistent moisture.

Approximately 35 seeds per packet

Heat: 5 – Medium

When to Plant (Australia)

Tropics: Most of the year
Subtropics: Late winter to summer
Mild climates: Spring to early summer
Cold climates: Start under protection in late winter to spring and transplant after the last frost

Planting / Sowing

Sow approximately 5 mm deep into trays or pots and keep warm and consistently moist during germination. Chilli seed germinates best with steady warmth.

Transplant seedlings once the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed, spacing approximately 40–50 cm apart in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Maintain consistent moisture during flowering and fruit development.

Harvest green for the classic crisp Jalapeno flavour or leave fruits on the plant to ripen fully to red for increased sweetness and a more developed flavour. Regular harvesting encourages continued fruit production.

Maturity: approximately 65–80 days.

Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.

Capsicum annuum

Long Red Cayenne is a classic hot Chilli producing slender, tapered fruits approximately 5–10 cm long and around 12 mm wide. The fruits begin green before ripening to a brilliant red, with productive plants carrying an abundance of narrow pods through the warmer months.

Cayenne is particularly valued for its clean, penetrating heat and versatility in the kitchen. The fruits can be used fresh in sauces, soups, curries and marinades, but are especially well suited to drying. Once thoroughly dried they can be used whole, crushed into chilli flakes or ground into the familiar cayenne powder used to add heat to dishes around the world. Dried fruits are also attractive in decorative strings and arrangements.

Cayenne chillies originated in tropical America and take their name from Cayenne in French Guiana. They have a long history of both culinary and traditional medicinal use. Capsaicin, the compound responsible for chilli heat, has been used externally in traditional herbal preparations and is now widely used in topical preparations for its warming and analgesic effects.

In the garden, a traditional aphid spray can be made by steeping chilli in water and applying the strained liquid to affected plants. Avoid contact with eyes and skin when preparing or applying chilli sprays.

Long Red Cayenne performs best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and consistent moisture. Plants can also be grown successfully in pots and, in warm frost-free climates, may continue growing beyond a single season.

Approximately 35 seeds per packet

Heat: 8 – Hot

When to Plant (Australia)

Tropics: Most of the year
Subtropics: Late winter to summer
Mild climates: Spring to early summer
Cold climates: Start under protection in late winter to spring and transplant after the last frost

Planting / Sowing

Sow approximately 5 mm deep into trays or pots and keep warm and consistently moist during germination. Chilli seed germinates best with steady warmth.

Transplant seedlings once the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed, spacing approximately 40–50 cm apart in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Maintain consistent moisture during flowering and fruit development.

Harvest green if desired or allow fruits to ripen fully to red for maximum flavour and heat. For chilli powder or flakes, allow fruits to mature completely before harvesting and drying thoroughly.

Maturity: approximately 70–75 days.

Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.

Capsicum annuum

Paprika is a productive Chilli producing elongated, somewhat flattened fruits reaching approximately 15 cm long on upright, bushy plants to around 90 cm tall. Fruits mature to a rich red and are generally mild when fresh, developing their characteristic concentrated flavour when fully ripened, dried and ground.

Paprika is best known as the source of the brilliant red powdered spice used extensively in Hungarian, Spanish, Balkan and Central European cooking. The ripe fruits can also be eaten fresh, roasted or added to sauces and stews, but their real value comes when the red flesh is thoroughly dried and ground into a richly coloured seasoning. Depending on how it is prepared, homemade paprika can range from mild and sweet to considerably more pungent.

Although peppers originated in the Americas, paprika became deeply embedded in European food culture after their introduction in the 16th century. Hungary in particular developed an extraordinary tradition around paprika, selecting peppers specifically for colour, flavour and varying levels of heat.

Plants perform best through a long, warm growing season in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil. Allow fruits intended for drying to ripen completely to red on the plant wherever possible for the deepest colour and fullest flavour.

Approximately 25 seeds per packet

Heat: Mild, with greater pungency possible when dried and ground with the internal membranes and seeds

When to Plant (Australia)

Tropics: Most of the year
Subtropics: Late winter to summer
Mild climates: Spring to early summer
Cold climates: Start under protection in late winter to spring and transplant after the last frost

Planting / Sowing

Sow approximately 5 mm deep into trays or pots and keep warm and consistently moist during germination. Chilli seed germinates best with steady warmth.

Transplant seedlings once the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed, spacing approximately 40–50 cm apart in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Maintain consistent moisture during flowering and fruit development.

For fresh use, harvest once fruits have reached a useful size. For homemade paprika, allow fruits to ripen fully to a deep red before harvesting, then dry thoroughly before grinding into powder.

Maturity: approximately 80–120 days.

Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.

Capsicum annuum

Pequin is a fiery little Chilli producing masses of small, compact fruits approximately 2 cm long. The fruits begin green before ripening to a vivid red, creating a colourful display on bushy plants reaching around 60 cm tall. Despite their diminutive size, the fruits pack considerable heat.

Native to Mexico and parts of the southern United States, Pequin is closely associated with wild and semi-wild chillies and has a long history of use in Mexican cooking. The small fruits have an intense, sharp heat accompanied by a distinctive fruity, slightly smoky flavour that becomes particularly pronounced when dried.

Pequin can be used fresh in salsas, sauces and marinades, pickled whole, or dried and crushed into flakes or powder. Dried fruits are traditionally used to season beans, soups, stews, meats and other savoury dishes. Their small size makes them easy to dry whole for storage.

Plants perform best through warm weather in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and consistent moisture. The compact habit also makes Pequin well suited to container growing. In warm, frost-free climates plants may continue growing and producing beyond a single season.

Approximately 25 seeds per packet

Heat: Very hot

When to Plant (Australia)

Tropics: Most of the year
Subtropics: Late winter to summer
Mild climates: Spring to early summer
Cold climates: Start under protection in late winter to spring and transplant after the last frost

Planting / Sowing

Sow approximately 5 mm deep into trays or pots and keep warm and consistently moist during germination. Pequin can be slower and more erratic to germinate than many domesticated chilli varieties, so steady warmth and patience are beneficial.

Transplant seedlings once the danger of frost has passed and conditions have warmed, spacing approximately 40–50 cm apart in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Maintain consistent moisture during flowering and fruit development.

Harvest fruits green if desired or allow them to ripen fully to red for their mature flavour and heat. For dried use, harvest fully ripe fruits and dry thoroughly before storing whole or grinding.

Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.

Capsicum annuum

Red Cherry Hot is a prolific heirloom-style Chilli producing an abundance of small, rounded fruits that resemble bright red cherries. The thick, fleshy fruits reach approximately 3 cm long and 4 cm across, ripening from green to a rich, glossy red.

The compact fruits have a lively chilli heat balanced by the sweetness of their thick flesh. Their shape and substantial walls make them particularly good for pickling whole, stuffing, roasting or preserving, while they can also be chopped fresh into salsas, sauces and other dishes. The combination of heat and sweetness makes Red Cherry Hot quite different in character from thin-fleshed Cayenne types.

Plants have an upright, vigorous habit and can be remarkably productive, often bearing more than 50 fruits per plant under favourable conditions. Regular harvesting encourages further flowering and fruit development throughout the warm season.

Chillies originated in the Americas and have been cultivated for thousands of years, spreading around the world following European contact and becoming integral to cuisines throughout Asia, Africa and Europe. They are naturally rich in vitamin C and carotenoids, while their characteristic heat comes from capsaicinoids concentrated primarily in the internal membranes of the fruit.

Approximately 25 seeds per packet

Heat: Hot

When to Plant (Australia)

Tropics: Most of the year
Subtropics: Late winter to summer
Mild climates: Spring to early summer
Cold climates: Start under protection in late winter to spring and transplant after the last frost

Planting / Sowing

Sow approximately 5 mm deep into trays or pots and keep warm and consistently moist during germination. Chilli seed germinates best with steady warmth.

Transplant seedlings once the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed, spacing approximately 40–50 cm apart in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Maintain consistent moisture during flowering and fruit development.

Harvest green if desired or allow fruits to ripen fully to deep red for their mature sweetness and heat. Regular picking will encourage continued production.

Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety. Not available for delivery to Western Australia.

Capsicum pubescens

Rocoto Tree, also known as Hotlips, is a remarkable South American heirloom Chilli with a cultivation history stretching back thousands of years in the Andean regions of Peru and Bolivia. One of the most distinctive domesticated chilli species, Capsicum pubescens is easily recognised by its softly hairy foliage, beautiful dark purple flowers and unusual black seeds.

Plants develop into vigorous, branching shrubs and can become substantially larger and longer-lived than many annual chillies. The green fruits ripen to brilliant red and have thick, juicy, fleshy walls quite unlike the thinner fruits of many hot varieties. Their heat can vary with growing conditions but is substantial, generally falling around 100,000–300,000 Scoville Heat Units.

Rocoto is prized throughout Andean cooking for both its heat and its distinctive fruity flavour. The substantial fruits are excellent for sauces and salsas, pickling and preserving, and are traditionally stuffed for dishes such as the Peruvian rocoto relleno.

Unlike many chillies, Rocoto originates from cooler high-altitude environments and performs particularly well where nights are cooler. It dislikes extreme heat and is surprisingly hardy in suitable conditions, although plants remain sensitive to frost. Established plants can crop for much of the year in favourable climates and are also noted for showing good resistance to fruit fly compared with many other chillies.

Its vigorous perennial habit makes Rocoto an excellent container plant where sufficient space is provided, and mature plants can become highly productive.

Approximately 20 seeds per packet

Heat: Medium to very hot – approximately 100,000–300,000 SHU

When to Plant (Australia)

Tropics: Best in cooler highland locations
Subtropics: Late winter to spring, with protection from extreme summer heat
Mild climates: Spring to early summer
Cold climates: Start under protection in late winter to spring and transplant after frost

Planting / Sowing

Sow approximately 5–10 mm deep into trays or pots and keep consistently moist. Rocoto seed can be slower to germinate than many common chillies, so allow several weeks for emergence.

Transplant once seedlings are sturdy and frost risk has passed, spacing approximately 60–100 cm apart or growing individually in large containers. Choose a fertile, well-drained position with good moisture and protection from severe heat.

Allow fruits to ripen from green to bright red for their fullest flavour and mature heat. Plants can live and crop for several years where protected from frost and extreme conditions.

Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.

Capsicum annuum

Serrano is a classic Mexican Chilli producing abundant crops of smooth, glossy, candle-shaped fruits approximately 6 cm long. The thick-fleshed fruits are usually harvested while bright green but will ripen through orange to red when left on the plant, developing greater sweetness and a deeper flavour as they mature.

Serrano has a clean, bright heat considerably stronger than the Jalapeno, balanced by fresh, crisp flesh. It is a cornerstone of Mexican cooking and particularly well suited to fresh salsas, pico de gallo, guacamole and sauces. The fruits are also excellent pickled, roasted or preserved, while fully ripe fruits can be dried for later use.

The Serrano originated in the mountainous regions of the Mexican states of Puebla and Hidalgo, with its name derived from sierra, meaning mountain range. Its thick flesh and fresh flavour have helped make it one of Mexico’s most widely used chillies.

Plants form vigorous, highly branched bushes reaching approximately 1 m tall and can be exceptionally productive, continuing to flower and set fruit over a long season. They perform best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and consistent moisture.

Approximately 40 seeds per packet

Heat: 7 – Hot

When to Plant (Australia)

Tropics: Most of the year
Subtropics: Late winter to summer
Mild climates: Spring to early summer
Cold climates: Start under protection in late winter to spring and transplant after the last frost

Planting / Sowing

Sow approximately 5 mm deep into trays or pots and keep warm and consistently moist during germination. Chilli seed germinates best with steady warmth.

Transplant seedlings once the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed, spacing approximately 40–50 cm apart in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Maintain consistent moisture during flowering and fruit development.

Harvest green for the classic fresh Serrano flavour or allow fruits to ripen through orange to red for increased sweetness and mature flavour. Regular harvesting encourages the vigorous plants to continue flowering and producing fruit.

Maturity: approximately 75–80 days.

Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety.

Not available for WA.

Capsicum annuum var. aviculare

Tepin, also known as Chiltepin, is an ancient wild-type Chilli producing tiny, round fruits approximately 12 mm across. The fruits ripen to brilliant red and contain thin flesh with an intense, fiery heat that arrives rapidly but characteristically dissipates relatively quickly.

Native to Mexico and the southwestern regions of North America, Chiltepin is considered one of the wild ancestors of domesticated Capsicum annuum. It has been gathered and used as a food and medicine for thousands of years and remains culturally important in northern Mexico, where wild plants and their fruits are still highly prized.

Despite their tiny size, the fruits are exceptionally pungent. They can be used fresh or dried and are excellent crushed into salsas, soups, stews and sauces or infused into vinegars. Dried fruits can be stored whole and crushed as required, providing an intense burst of chilli heat from only a small quantity.

In frost-free conditions Tepin can grow as a perennial shrub to approximately 1.5 m and may flower and crop throughout much of the year. In its native habitat it is often found growing with some protection from larger plants, and in very hot Australian climates it can appreciate afternoon shade rather than relentless full sun.

Approximately 25 seeds per packet

Heat: 10 – Extremely hot

When to Plant (Australia)

Tropics: Most of the year
Subtropics: Late winter to summer
Mild climates: Spring to early summer
Cold climates: Start under protection in late winter to spring and transplant after the last frost

Planting / Sowing

Sow approximately 5 mm deep into trays or pots and keep warm and consistently moist. Tepin seed can be slower and more erratic to germinate than highly domesticated chillies, so maintain steady warmth and allow several weeks for emergence.

Transplant seedlings once conditions have warmed, spacing approximately 50–75 cm apart in fertile, well-drained soil. In very hot climates, some protection from intense afternoon sun can be beneficial.

Harvest when fruits have ripened fully to bright red. Use fresh or allow the thin-fleshed fruits to dry thoroughly for storage. In frost-free areas plants can be maintained for several years and may produce crops almost year-round.

Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.

Capsicum annuum

Thai Hot Chilli is a compact, highly productive variety growing to around 1 metre tall and producing abundant crops of slender, tapered fruits approximately 40 mm long. The chillies mature from green to vibrant red and pack a fiery punch, making them a favourite in Southeast Asian cuisine.

With a heat rating of 7–8, Thai Hot delivers a strong, clean heat that is ideal for curries, stir-fries, sauces and spicy condiments. The fruits are particularly well suited to making traditional hot chilli vinegar and develop their fullest flavour when harvested fully red. Their thin flesh also makes them excellent for drying, allowing them to be stored and used year-round.

Easy to grow and highly ornamental, plants become covered in colourful upright fruits throughout the season, making them a productive and attractive addition to vegetable gardens, pots and patio containers.

Approximately 150 seeds per gram
Approximately 25 seeds per packet

When to Plant (Australia)

Tropics: Year round
Subtropics: August to March
Mild climates: September to December
Cold climates: Spring after frost

Planting / Sowing

Sow seed 5 mm deep in trays or punnets and keep warm during germination. Transplant seedlings once established, spacing plants 40–50 cm apart in a sunny, sheltered position.

Grow in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil enriched with compost. Water regularly and feed during flowering and fruit production for maximum yields. Harvest fruits green for a milder flavour or allow them to ripen fully red for greater heat and sweetness. Mature red fruits can be used fresh, preserved in vinegar or dried for later use.

Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.

Allium tuberosum 

A versatile perennial herb prized for its flat, strappy leaves and mild garlic flavour. Garlic Chives are a staple of kitchen gardens around the world, providing a continual harvest of fresh leaves that can be used anywhere a gentle garlic note is desired.

The leaves are delicious chopped into salads, stir-fries, soups, egg dishes and savoury baking. In late summer and autumn, plants produce attractive clusters of starry white flowers that are highly attractive to bees and other pollinators. Both the flowers and unopened flower buds are edible and make an attractive addition to salads and garnishes.

Easy to grow and long-lived, Garlic Chives form gradually expanding clumps that can be divided every few years to rejuvenate plants and create new plantings. Once established, they are remarkably hardy and productive.

Approximately 160 seeds per packet

When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: March to August
Subtropics: Autumn and spring
Mild climates: Autumn and spring
Cold climates: Spring to early autumn

Planting / Sowing
Sow seed 5mm deep in trays or directly into the garden. Keep soil moist during germination. Plant in full sun to part shade in fertile, well-drained soil. Space plants approximately 20–30cm apart. Harvest leaves regularly to encourage fresh growth. Established clumps can be divided in autumn or early spring to maintain vigour and expand plantings.

Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.

Allium tuberosum 

A versatile perennial herb prized for its flat, strappy leaves and mild garlic flavour. Garlic Chives are a staple of kitchen gardens around the world, providing a continual harvest of fresh leaves that can be used anywhere a gentle garlic note is desired.

The leaves are delicious chopped into salads, stir-fries, soups, egg dishes and savoury baking. In late summer and autumn, plants produce attractive clusters of starry white flowers that are highly attractive to bees and other pollinators. Both the flowers and unopened flower buds are edible and make an attractive addition to salads and garnishes.

Easy to grow and long-lived, Garlic Chives form gradually expanding clumps that can be divided every few years to rejuvenate plants and create new plantings. Once established, they are remarkably hardy and productive.

Approximately 160 seeds per packet

When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: March to August
Subtropics: Autumn and spring
Mild climates: Autumn and spring
Cold climates: Spring to early autumn

Planting / Sowing
Sow seed 5mm deep in trays or directly into the garden. Keep soil moist during germination. Plant in full sun to part shade in fertile, well-drained soil. Space plants approximately 20–30cm apart. Harvest leaves regularly to encourage fresh growth. Established clumps can be divided in autumn or early spring to maintain vigour and expand plantings.

Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.

Ismelia carinata

A cheerful annual producing masses of brightly coloured daisy-like blooms in rings of red, gold, white and rose. Plants grow to around 60 cm with bushy foliage and flower freely through the warmer months. Excellent for borders, cutting gardens and bright, informal plantings. Easy to grow in full sun and well-drained soil.

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Jacobaea maritima

Silver Dust, commonly known as Dusty Miller, is an attractive foliage plant prized for its finely divided, silvery-grey leaves. The soft, almost white foliage provides striking contrast against green leaves and colourful flowers, making it a popular choice for borders, cottage gardens, containers and mixed plantings.

Plants form compact, bushy mounds and produce small clusters of yellow flowers when mature. While the flowers have their own appeal, Silver Dust is primarily grown for its distinctive foliage, which remains attractive over a long period and works particularly well alongside richly coloured flowering plants.

Hardy and relatively drought tolerant once established, it performs best in full sun, where the foliage develops its strongest silver colour, and prefers well-drained soil.

Seed count: approximately 3,500 seeds/g
Approximately 300 seeds per packet

When to Plant (Australia)

Tropics: Autumn to winter
Subtropics: Autumn to spring
Mild climates: Autumn and spring
Cold climates: Spring after frost

Planting / Sowing

Sow into trays or pots, pressing the fine seed gently onto the surface of moist seed-raising mix. Cover only very lightly and keep consistently moist during germination.

Transplant once seedlings are established, spacing approximately 20–30 cm apart. Grow in full sun to partial shade, with full sun producing the best silver foliage.

Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.

Clarkia amoena

Clarkia Mix is a charming annual producing masses of delicate, satiny flowers in varying shades of pink and mauve. The graceful stems and soft colours bring an informal, romantic feel to cottage gardens, borders, wildflower plantings and cutting gardens.

Easy to grow and quick to flower, Clarkia performs particularly well in cooler conditions and is a lovely choice for filling gaps through the garden. The flowers are also attractive to bees and other pollinating insects and make pretty additions to fresh-cut arrangements.

Seed count: approximately 1,600 seeds/g
Approximately 1,000 seeds per packet

When to Plant (Australia)

Tropics: Autumn to winter
Subtropics: Autumn to winter
Mild climates: Autumn and spring
Cold climates: Spring, or autumn in areas with mild winters

Planting / Sowing

Sow directly where plants are to grow, covering the fine seed lightly with soil. Keep moist during germination, then reduce watering once plants are established.

Thin seedlings to approximately 15–20 cm apart. Grow in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Regular picking or deadheading will encourage further flowering.

Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.

Salvia sclarea

Clary Sage is a striking short-lived perennial, often grown as a biennial, producing tall spikes of showy white to lilac flowers in its second year. Reaching around 1 m in height, it is native to the northern Mediterranean and is well suited to cottage gardens, herb borders and pollinator-friendly plantings. Once established, it is drought tolerant, thrives in poor soils and requires very little maintenance. The highly aromatic foliage and flowers attract bees and other beneficial insects throughout the flowering season.

Clary Sage has a long history of use as both a culinary and medicinal herb and is widely cultivated for its fragrant essential oil. Traditionally, it has been used to support menstrual and menopausal health, soothe digestive discomfort, promote relaxation and ease feelings of stress and nervous tension. The leaves and flowers are edible and have been used to flavour foods, wines and liqueurs, while the essential oil is valued in perfumery and natural soaps.

Approximately 250–300 seeds per gram
Approximately 35 seeds per packet

When to Plant (Australia)

Tropics: April to July
Subtropics: March to August
Mild climates: March to May or September to November
Cold climates: September to November after frost

Planting / Sowing

Sow seed on the surface or cover lightly with 2–3 mm of fine seed-raising mix. Keep moist until germination. Transplant into a sunny position with well-drained soil, spacing plants 40–50 cm apart. Clary Sage thrives in poor to moderately fertile soils and becomes drought tolerant once established. Remove spent flower spikes if self-seeding is not desired.

Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.

Cleome hassleriana

Colour Fountain Mixture is a tall, elegant annual producing striking spider-like flowers in a beautiful blend of rose, lavender, crimson and ivory. The distinctive blooms are lightly scented and held on long stems, creating height and movement through garden beds and borders.

Flowering from summer into early autumn, Cleome is a wonderful choice for cottage gardens, mixed borders and cutting gardens. The unusual flowers attract bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects, while the tall stems make an interesting addition to fresh flower arrangements.

Hardy and drought tolerant once established, Colour Fountain thrives in warm weather and performs best in full sun and well-drained soil.

Seed count: approximately 500 seeds/g
Approximately 300 seeds per packet

When to Plant (Australia)

Tropics: Spring to autumn
Subtropics: Spring to summer
Mild climates: Spring to early summer
Cold climates: Late spring after frost

Planting / Sowing

Sow directly or raise in trays once the soil has warmed. Cover seed lightly and keep consistently moist during germination.

Transplant or thin seedlings to approximately 30–45 cm apart in full sun. Plants can grow quite tall, so choose a position towards the back of garden beds and provide support in particularly exposed or windy locations.

Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.

Cobaea scandens

Cathedral Bells, also known as Cup and Saucer Vine, is a vigorous ornamental climber with lush, bright green foliage and large, distinctive bell-shaped flowers. Blooms emerge green before developing rich purple tones as they mature, creating an unusual display over the warmer months.

A fast-growing vine in suitable conditions, Cathedral Bells is ideal for covering trellises, fences, arches and pergolas, where its tendrils readily climb and create dense leafy growth. The dramatic flowers make it a striking choice for cottage gardens and ornamental climbers.

A perennial in warm, frost-free climates and generally grown as an annual in colder regions, it prefers a sunny to partially shaded position with fertile, well-drained soil and plenty of room to climb.

Seed count: approximately 20 seeds/g
Approximately 14 seeds per packet

When to Plant (Australia)

Tropics: Autumn to spring
Subtropics: Spring to summer
Mild climates: Spring to early summer
Cold climates: Spring after frost

Planting / Sowing

Sow approximately 10–15 mm deep into pots or trays and keep warm and consistently moist during germination. Soaking the large seeds for several hours before sowing can assist germination.

Transplant once seedlings are well established and provide a sturdy trellis, fence or other climbing structure. Grow in full sun to partial shade and water regularly during active growth.

Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety. Not available for WA.