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Cosmos bipinnatus
Double Click Rose Bonbon is a beautifully ruffled, double-flowering cosmos producing full, pompon-style blooms in rich rose-pink tones. The layered petals sit above delicate, fern-like foliage, giving the plants an airy appearance despite their abundance of flowers.
Growing approximately 90–120 cm tall, it is excellent towards the back of borders, through cottage gardens or grown specifically for cutting. The long stems and showy double blooms make excellent cut flowers, while plants flower generously through the warmer months and are highly attractive to bees and other beneficial insects.
Cosmos is a hardy, heat-tolerant annual that grows readily in a wide range of well-drained soils. Avoid overly rich soil or excessive fertiliser, which can encourage lush foliage at the expense of flowers. Regular picking or deadheading encourages continued flowering.
Seed count: approximately 140 seeds per gram. Approximately 30 seeds per packet.
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: March–October
Subtropics: August–April
Mild climates: September–March
Cold climates: October–January, after frost risk has passed
Planting / Sowing
Sow approximately 5 mm deep directly where plants are to grow once the soil has warmed, or raise in punnets for later transplanting. In frost-prone climates, sow after the last frost or start seed under protection beforehand.
Space plants approximately 30–40 cm apart in full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly while establishing, then moderately once plants are growing strongly. Taller plants may benefit from support in exposed or windy positions. Deadhead or cut flowers regularly to encourage further blooms.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Cosmos bipinnatus
Double Click Snow Puff is a tall, airy cosmos producing fully double, softly ruffled white flowers, often with the faintest blush of pink. The full, fluffy blooms appear to float above delicate, fern-like foliage and bring a light, romantic quality to garden plantings.
Growing approximately 90–120 cm tall, it is excellent towards the back of borders, through cottage gardens or grown specifically for cutting. The long stems and abundant double flowers are particularly useful in bouquets, while blooms are also attractive to bees and other beneficial insects.
Cosmos is a hardy, heat-tolerant annual that grows readily in a wide range of well-drained soils. Avoid overly rich soil or excessive fertiliser, which can encourage lush foliage at the expense of flowers. Regular picking or deadheading encourages continued flowering through summer and into autumn.
Seed count: approximately 140 seeds per gram. Approximately 30 seeds per packet.
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: March–October
Subtropics: August–April
Mild climates: September–March
Cold climates: October–January, after frost risk has passed
Planting / Sowing
Sow approximately 5 mm deep directly where plants are to grow once the soil has warmed, or raise in punnets for later transplanting. In frost-prone climates, sow after the last frost or start seed under protection beforehand.
Space plants approximately 30–40 cm apart in full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly while establishing, then moderately once plants are growing strongly. Taller plants may benefit from support in exposed or windy positions. Deadhead or cut flowers regularly to encourage further blooms.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Cosmos bipinnatus
Picotee is a striking Cosmos variety producing elegant white flowers delicately edged and brushed with deep rose-pink. Each bloom develops its own pattern of colour, with white centres radiating towards richly coloured petal tips, creating plenty of variation across the planting.
Tall, airy plants with finely divided foliage bring movement and colour to cottage gardens, borders and cutting gardens. The open flowers are attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects and make excellent cut flowers for informal bouquets.
Easy to grow and wonderfully free flowering, Picotee thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Regular picking or deadheading encourages a continuing supply of flowers throughout the warmer months.
Approximately 40 seeds per packet
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: Spring to autumn
Subtropics: Spring to summer
Mild climates: Spring to summer
Cold climates: Late spring to summer after frost
Planting / Sowing
Sow directly where plants are to grow or raise in trays for transplanting. Cover seed lightly and keep moist during germination.
Thin or transplant seedlings to approximately 30–40 cm apart in full sun and well-drained soil. Avoid excessive fertiliser, which can encourage leafy growth at the expense of flowers.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Cosmos sulphureus
Polidor Mix is a vibrant annual Cosmos producing masses of flowers in bright citrus shades of yellow, gold, orange and red. Growing to approximately 70 cm tall, the branching plants provide a lively display of warm colour throughout the summer garden.
Ideal for cottage gardens, borders, wildflower plantings and cutting gardens, Polidor Mix is easy to grow and wonderfully free flowering. The open blooms attract bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects and make cheerful additions to fresh flower arrangements.
Plants thrive in warm weather and full sun and tolerate relatively poor soils once established. Regular picking or deadheading encourages continued flowering throughout the season.
Seed count: approximately 105 seeds/g
Approximately 25 seeds per packet
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: Spring to autumn
Subtropics: Spring to summer
Mild climates: Spring to summer
Cold climates: Late spring to summer after frost
Planting / Sowing
Sow directly where plants are to grow or raise in trays for transplanting. Cover seed lightly and keep moist during germination.
Thin or transplant seedlings to approximately 30–40 cm apart in full sun and well-drained soil. Avoid excessive fertiliser, which can encourage leafy growth at the expense of flowers.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Cosmos bipinnatus
Sea Shells Mixture is an unusual and eye-catching Cosmos with distinctive fluted petals that curl into tubular, shell-like shapes. Flowers appear in a beautiful mixture of white, pink, rose and crimson, with each bloom bringing slightly different colouring and form to the garden.
Tall, airy plants with finely divided foliage are ideal for cottage gardens, borders and cutting gardens. The open flower centres attract bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects, while the unusual blooms make particularly interesting additions to fresh flower arrangements.
Easy to grow and free flowering, Sea Shells thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Regular picking or deadheading encourages continued flowering throughout the warmer months.
Approximately 40 seeds per packet
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: Spring to autumn
Subtropics: Spring to summer
Mild climates: Spring to summer
Cold climates: Late spring to summer after frost
Planting / Sowing
Sow directly where plants are to grow or raise in trays for transplanting. Cover seed lightly and keep moist during germination.
Thin or transplant seedlings to approximately 30–40 cm apart in full sun and well-drained soil. Avoid excessive fertiliser, which can encourage leafy growth at the expense of flowers.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Cosmos bipinnatus
Sensation Mix is a classic tall Cosmos producing an elegant mixture of mauve, pink and white flowers on airy, branching plants reaching approximately 90 cm. Introduced in the early 20th century, the Sensation series was recognised as an All-America Selections winner in 1936 and has remained a garden favourite ever since.
The long, graceful stems and finely divided foliage make Sensation Mix particularly beautiful in cottage gardens, borders and informal mass plantings. It is also an excellent cut flower, producing an abundance of stems for fresh bouquets throughout the warmer months.
Easy to grow and free flowering, the open blooms attract bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects. Regular picking or deadheading encourages plants to continue producing flowers throughout the season.
Seed count: approximately 140 seeds/g
Approximately 80 seeds per packet
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: Spring to autumn
Subtropics: Spring to summer
Mild climates: Spring to summer
Cold climates: Late spring to summer after frost
Planting / Sowing
Sow directly where plants are to grow or raise in trays for transplanting. Cover seed lightly and keep moist during germination.
Thin or transplant seedlings to approximately 30–40 cm apart in full sun and well-drained soil. Avoid excessive fertiliser, which can encourage leafy growth at the expense of flowers.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Cosmos bipinnatus
Sensation Radiance is a striking selection from the classic Sensation series, producing large, single rose-pink flowers with a distinctive deep crimson ring surrounding the golden centre. The bold two-toned colouring makes it particularly eye-catching while retaining the airy, graceful habit of traditional Cosmos.
Tall, branching plants with finely divided foliage flower generously throughout the warmer months and are ideal for cottage gardens, borders, cutting gardens and mass plantings. The long stems make excellent cut flowers, while blooms left in the garden attract bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects.
Easy to grow and wonderfully free flowering, Radiance thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Regular picking or deadheading encourages continued flowering throughout the season.
Tall annual to 1m, beautiful ferny foliage, use as cut flower or behind other plants, easy to grow in a wide range of well drained soils, sow direct or in punnets after frost till late summer.
Approx. 140 seeds per gram.
Approx. 85 seeds per packet.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Vigna unguiculata
Cow Pea is a vigorous, warm-season annual legume particularly well suited to tropical and subtropical conditions. Fast growing and tolerant of heat and dry conditions once established, it is a valuable multi-purpose crop for green manure, cover cropping, livestock forage and food production.
As a green manure, Cow Pea produces abundant leafy growth and helps protect bare soil, suppress weeds and add valuable organic matter. Like other legumes, it forms a symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria in root nodules, helping introduce biologically fixed nitrogen into the growing system. It makes an excellent warm-season rotation crop between vegetable plantings.
Cow Pea is also an edible crop. Young pods can be harvested and cooked as a vegetable, fresh peas can be shelled and eaten, and mature peas can be dried for storage and later cooking.
Approximately 50 seeds per packet
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: Spring to autumn
Subtropics: Spring to summer
Mild climates: Late spring to summer
Cold climates: Late spring to early summer after frost
Planting / Sowing
Sow directly into warm, prepared soil approximately 20–30 mm deep. For larger green manure or forage plantings, sow at approximately 15–30 kg per hectare.
Grow in full sun in well-drained soil and keep moist during establishment. For green manure, cut plants before mature seed develops and leave as surface mulch or incorporate into the soil.
For maximum nitrogen fixation, treat seed with the appropriate Cow Pea inoculant (Type I) where compatible rhizobia are not already established in the soil.
Not available for TAS or WA due to quarantine restrictions.
Primula veris
Cowslip is a charming perennial wildflower native to Europe, producing clusters of cheerful golden-yellow flowers on slender stems reaching around 25 cm tall. Blooming from late winter to early spring, the delicately fragrant flowers are often said to carry a sweet apricot-like scent. A favourite in cottage gardens, woodland plantings and naturalised areas, Cowslip thrives in cool conditions and provides an important early nectar source for bees and other pollinators.
Traditionally, the flowers have been used to prepare delicate herbal teas and have a long history of use in European herbal medicine. Their mild flavour and attractive appearance also make them a beautiful garnish for desserts and spring dishes.
Approximately 1,000–1,500 seeds per gram
Approximately 90 seeds per packet
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: April to July
Subtropics: March to August
Mild climates: March to September
Cold climates: Autumn to spring
Planting / Sowing
Sow seed on the surface of a moist, free-draining seed-raising mix and press gently into the soil without covering, as light assists germination. Fresh seed germinates most readily and may benefit from a period of cool temperatures. Keep consistently moist and transplant seedlings into fertile, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Space plants 20–30 cm apart and avoid allowing the soil to dry out completely.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Barbarea verna var. praecox
American Upland Cress is a fast-growing annual leafy green prized for its crisp texture and mildly peppery flavour. A popular alternative to traditional watercress, it grows well in ordinary garden soil without the need for running water, making it an easy addition to vegetable patches and kitchen gardens. The nutritious leaves are excellent in salads, sandwiches and garnishes, and can also be lightly cooked like spinach. Shade tolerant and quick to mature, it provides reliable harvests through much of the year.
Approximately 880 seeds per gram
Approximately 300 seeds per packet
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: April to September
Subtropics: March to September
Mild climates: March to November
Cold climates: September to April
Planting / Sowing
Sow seed 5 mm deep directly into fertile, moisture-retentive, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Keep the soil consistently moist throughout growth for the best quality leaves. Thin seedlings to 15–20 cm apart and harvest the young leaves from around 45 days. Regular picking encourages continuous fresh growth.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Trifolium incarnatum
Crimson Clover is a fast-growing, upright temperate annual legume reaching approximately 60 cm tall. It produces lush green foliage followed by striking cylindrical flower heads, up to around 40 mm long, in a brilliant crimson red. Growth and flowering are particularly strong through spring.
An excellent green manure and cover crop, Crimson Clover produces abundant biomass while protecting bare soil, suppressing weeds and adding valuable organic matter. As a legume, it forms a symbiotic relationship with beneficial soil bacteria to fix atmospheric nitrogen through its root nodules, helping build soil fertility for following crops.
It is also well suited to fodder and mixed pasture systems, while the vivid flowers are highly attractive to bees and other pollinating insects. Crimson Clover works particularly well in orchards, between cropping rotations or mixed with grasses and other green manure species.
Sowing rate: approximately 2–4 kg/ha
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: Autumn to winter
Subtropics: Autumn to winter
Mild climates: Autumn
Cold climates: Late summer to early autumn
Planting / Sowing
Broadcast over prepared soil and lightly rake into the surface, or sow approximately 5–10 mm deep. Keep moist during germination and establishment.
For green manure, cut at or around flowering, before mature seed is produced, and leave the foliage on the surface as mulch or incorporate it into the soil. Allow time for the organic matter to begin breaking down before planting the following crop.
For maximum nitrogen fixation, treat seed with the appropriate Clover inoculant where compatible rhizobia are not already established in the soil.
Due to quarantine restrictions in W.A. there is a 10,000 seeds limit per each variety.
Not available for TAS.
Melothria scabra
Cucamelon is a delightful heirloom cucurbit native to Mexico and Central America, producing masses of tiny oval fruits that look remarkably like miniature watermelons. Also known as Mouse Melon, Mexican Sour Gherkin and Sandita, the mottled green fruits reach approximately 2–4 cm long and have a crisp texture with a fresh cucumber flavour and distinctive citrusy tang.
The little fruits are excellent eaten straight from the vine, tossed whole into salads, added to salsas and stir-fries or used as a colourful garnish. Their size, crunch and natural acidity also make them particularly good for pickling whole, much like tiny gherkins.
Despite its resemblance to both cucumber and watermelon, Cucamelon belongs to the genus Melothria rather than Cucumis or Citrullus. It has a long history as a food plant in its native range and thrives in warm conditions.
Plants can be slow to establish initially but become vigorous and remarkably hardy once growing strongly. The slender climbing vines can reach approximately 3 m and benefit from a trellis or other support. Established plants tolerate periods of dry weather and generally experience relatively few pest and disease problems.
Cucamelon is perennial in warm, frost-free climates, developing underground tuberous roots from which plants may regrow. In cooler areas it is usually grown as a warm-season annual and may also self-sow where conditions are favourable.
Approximately 10 seeds per packet
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: Spring to autumn
Subtropics: Spring to summer
Mild climates: Spring after frost to early summer
Cold climates: Start under protection in spring and transplant after all danger of frost
Planting / Sowing
Sow approximately 5–10 mm deep into trays or pots, or direct sow once the soil has warmed. Keep consistently moist during germination and be patient, as Cucamelon can be slower to establish than cucumber.
Transplant seedlings approximately 30–50 cm apart in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil. Provide a trellis, fence or other climbing support for the vigorous vines.
Maintain regular moisture during flowering and fruit production for the best yields, although established plants are reasonably drought tolerant. Harvest fruits while small, firm and crisp, generally around 2–4 cm long. Regular picking encourages continued flowering and production.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety.
Not available for WA.
Cyclanthera pedata
Don’t let the name fool you, Achocha isn’t actually a cucumber, although it belongs to the same botanical family, Cucurbitaceae. Native to the Andes of South America, this unusual heirloom is a vigorous climbing vine producing distinctive green, softly spined fruits with a flavour somewhere between cucumber and capsicum.
Also known as Caigua, Caihua and Stuffing Cucumber, Achocha has a long history of cultivation in the Andean regions of Peru and Bolivia. Young fruits are crisp and tender and can be eaten raw in salads, sliced into stir-fries or pickled. As the fruits mature they become hollow inside, making them particularly good for stuffing and baking. The mature black seeds should be removed before cooking.
Plants are vigorous, productive climbers and can quickly cover a trellis, fence or arbour under favourable conditions. The dense vines make an excellent edible screen and will continue producing large numbers of fruits over an extended harvest period.
Achocha appreciates warm growing conditions but is also remarkably adaptable and can perform well in cooler conditions than many tropical cucurbits. Provide fertile, well-drained soil, regular moisture and a strong climbing structure.
Approximately 8 seeds per packet
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: Autumn to spring, avoiding the hottest and wettest periods
Subtropics: Spring to summer
Mild climates: Spring to early summer
Cold climates: Start under protection in spring and transplant after the last frost
Planting / Sowing
Sow approximately 10–20 mm deep directly into warm soil or raise in pots for transplanting. Keep consistently moist during germination.
Space plants approximately 60–100 cm apart and provide a sturdy trellis, fence or other climbing support. The vigorous vines can grow several metres and appreciate plenty of room.
Harvest young fruits while tender for eating raw or cooking whole. For stuffing, allow fruits to grow larger and develop their characteristic hollow centre, then remove the mature seeds before filling and cooking. Regular harvesting encourages continued fruit production.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.