Celebrate her 60th birthday with a thoughtful gardening gift she’ll enjoy all summer long. This Grow Your Own Bouquet kit includes five beautiful flower varieties chosen for colour, height and long‑lasting blooms, perfect for brightening borders or creating home‑grown arrangements. Easy to grow and ideal for both new and experienced gardeners, it’s a meaningful gift that brings joy from seed to vase.
Gift Box Includes:
• 5 seed packets – Zinnia ‘Jazz’, Verbena bonariensis, Cosmos ‘Candy Stripe’, Larkspur ‘White King’, Ammi Majus
• 5 wooden plant markers
• Mini planting plan
Here's a glimpse of the gorgeous flowers you'll be growing:
Cosmos ‘Candy Stripe’ – Enjoy these long-flowering beauties, featuring white petals edged with magenta and feathery apple-green foliage. Thriving in sunny spots with moist, well-drained soil, they grow up to 60cm and are perfect for containers. Sow indoors from March to May and plant outdoors once the risk of frost has passed.
Larkspur ‘White King’ – Admire the gorgeous white blossoms of this 90cm tall annual. Plant in a sunny border and sow indoors from February to March or August to October for blooms the following year. Please note: Harmful if consumed.
Ammi Majus – Accentuate your arrangements with this hardy annual, showcasing lacy white flowers reminiscent of cow parsley. Growing up to 1.2m, it flourishes in sunny, well-drained gardens and flowers from June to September. Sow indoors from February to March or August to September for blooms the following spring.
Zinnia 'Jazz' - Bright and jazzy coloured 'daisy' type flowers which are easy to grow. Sow the seeds directly where they are to flower. May need staking as they grow to around 75cm tall.
Verbena bonariensis - Fabulous purple pom-pom flowers on wirey stems which are loved by bees. These are perennials and will grow back each year and can grow to around 2m tall.
Caution: Ammi majus flowers may cause skin irritation for some individuals, so wear gloves when handling. They can also be toxic to cats, dogs, and horses.
