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Herboo Pressed Seed Set with all packets displayed together, featuring botanical illustrations suited for dried and pressed flowers.
Delicate sky-blue blooms of Nigella damascena ‘Miss Jekyll’, with fine feathery foliage and star-shaped petals.
Variegated foliage and bright orange-yellow flowers of Tropaeolum majus ‘Alaska’, showcasing its marbled leaves.
Soft pink ruffled petals of Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Fizzy Pink’, showing the frilled edges ideal for pressing.

Pressed Flower Seed Set

Pressed flowers to remember your garden joys

Grow your own flowers to press, from the intricate Nasturtium, sculptural Cosmos and delightful Nigella.

Pressed Flower Seed Set – Quick Growing Guide

This pressed flower seed set includes a variety of easy-to-grow flowers ideal for drying and pressing. Sow from February to June or September, either directly outdoors or in pots. These flowers thrive in full sun with regular watering and can be harvested once blooms are fully open, perfect for crafting and gifts.

How to Sow, Grow and Harvest Pressed Flower Seed Set

  • Sow:Feb–Jun, Sep under cover or in pots; Apr–Jun direct outdoors
  • Germination:Varies by variety, typically 5–21 days
  • Grow:Full sun in well-drained soil; thin seedlings to avoid overcrowding
  • Water:Keep soil moist but not waterlogged
  • Harvest:Pick flowers when fully open for best pressing results
  • Best for:Pots, beds, windowsills

Grow in Your Garden

Grow Your Own Pressed Flowers

Calendar

Pressed Flower Seed Set planting calendar: Feb–Jun, Sep: Sow under cover or in pots • Apr–Jun: Direct sow outdoors • May–Oct: Flowers or harvest

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How to Sow Your Seeds

Begin your pressed flower seed set outdoors in a sunny spot with well-drained soil, ensuring the soil remains moist for optimal growth. These flowers thrive best when given plenty of sunlight to develop vibrant blooms suitable for pressing.

  • Sowing

    Sow the seeds directly into prepared soil, keeping the surface moist to encourage germination. Consistent moisture is key to help the seeds sprout successfully in this flower seeds for pressing collection.

  • Growing

    Once seedlings emerge, thin them to provide adequate space for each plant to flourish, preventing overcrowding that can hinder flower development. Proper spacing supports healthy growth and maximises the quality of your cut flower seed set.

  • Plant care

    Maintain a regular watering schedule to keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged, which helps sustain flower health for pressing. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering and consider succession sowing to enjoy a prolonged display from your grow flowers for pressing set.

Seeds for a Pressed Flower Garden

Carefully selected seeds for flowers that press beautifully and hold colour well.

    The Pressed Flower Story

    Each flower in this set is chosen for its suitability for pressing, allowing you to capture your garden’s beauty in a timeless way. Sow from spring onwards in well-drained soil and full sun for best results.

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    26 Aug 2026

    Can't go wrong with Cosmos

    Lovely packet of seeds, bought one for me and one as gift :)

    Gareth
    20 Aug 2026

    Good card gifts

    Bought a couple of these as card gifts for friends and they loved them

    Flavia
    12 Mar 2026

    Good tips

    Liked how you gave tips on how best to sow. nicely done

    Joel C.