Magic Garden Seeds Classic Cottage Garden Seed Set

With their wild, rustic charm, cottage gardens are currently enjoying a revival. Here, fruit trees, vegetable patches, herbs, and flowers come together to create a harmonious whole. Cottage gardens are also a haven for beneficial insects such as bees, bumblebees, and butterflies.

This set includes practical sowing instructions and the following six traditional varieties that are essential for any cottage garden:

• Peppermint (Mentha piperita)
  Its fresh aroma is wonderful for seasoning and teas.
• Lovage (Levisticum officinale)
  A typical cottage garden perennial with vigorous growth and a spicy flavour.
• Red Chard "Vulkan" (Beta vulgaris var. cicla)
  Highly decorative with its red stems. The flavour is spicy yet mild.
• Parsnips "Halblange" (Pastinaca sativa)
  A mild, spicy root vegetable that is easy to grow.
• True Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)
  A popular shrub with fragrant purple flowers – a favourite for bees.
• Love-in-a-Mist (Nigella damascena)
  Features charming blue and white flowers with a wonderful woodruff scent. Ideal for desserts.