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598 five-star reviews
Trusted by gardeners across the UK
Selected for cottage gardens
Every variety in our range has been chosen by people who actually grow these plants — at our flower farm in the heart of Norfolk
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The Collection — 8 Varieties
A Sophie Valentine Collaboration
Eight beautifully chosen biennials, curated to transform your cottage garden next spring. Sow this summer, and let the magic unfold. When purchasing the complete collection below this comes with a QR code to access Sophies biennial grow-along. This will not be included for packs that are bought individually.
Curated in collaboration with
Sophie Valentine
@lookinsidemygarden
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Seeds to get in the ground this month, straight from our Norfolk garden
Everything you need to grow, sow and tend your garden. Tools, ornaments, propagators and more, gathered from makers and growers we trust.
We're moving on from our candle and wax melt collection — which means everything is going at clearance prices. These won't be restocked once they're gone, so if you've had your eye on anything now is the time.
Our botanical wax melts and hand-poured candles make beautiful gifts — at up to 40% off, they won't last long.
Shop clearanceHand-harvested from our cottage garden and air-dried for lasting beauty. Bunches, seed heads and petal confetti.
Curated collections
Carefully curated seed boxes for every kind of grower — from first-timers to seasoned cottage gardeners
Grow with us
Step-by-step growing guides for every plant we sell — written from the experience of our Norfolk flower farming team
Learn how to grow nigella from seed in the UK with our complete cottage garden guide. Covering the difference between Nigella damascena and Nigella hispanica, sowing and thinning tips, growing...
Learn how to grow achillea from seed in your UK cottage garden with our complete guide. Covering the three main types — millefolium, filipendulina and ptarmica — sowing on the...
Learn how to grow dahlias from seed in your UK cottage garden with our complete growing guide. Covering when to sow indoors, how to pinch out for maximum flowers, growing...
Salle Moor Hall Farm
Reepham, Norfolk
Grown,
not flown.
Our story
Every seed we recommend has been chosen by people who actually grow these flowers — right here at Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden in Norfolk. We know which varieties thrive in UK conditions, which produce the most abundant blooms and which are genuinely worth a gardener's time.
We grow, dry and harvest our flowers by hand on the farm — and when it comes to choosing which seeds to sell, we choose as growers, not as retailers. Every variety in our range is one we'd happily sow ourselves.
We're Melanie and Darryl, the team at Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden.
Meet the farm Grow-along guidesFrom our customers
598 five-star reviews and counting
"Great seeds. Have had germination after 4 days with a heat mat. Everything I buy from here germinates really well. I love the growing details on the back of the seed packets. Happy to be a repeat customer."
Karla C
Cosmos Apricotta
"I get fantastic germination and am no expert. I have tried other seed companies and nothing compares. This is a very safe bet and one you won't regret."
Amanda S
Salvia Violet Queen
"Seeds germinated within a week of sowing. The shop is lovely to navigate — prices are very reasonable and overall service is 100%. I am definitely a satisfied customer and have been back to buy more seeds."
Tracy Cole
Hollyhock Nigra
"Each order the communication is fantastic"
Laura Merrett
Recent order
" delivery is extremely quick and the amount of seeds in the packet is very good. Highly recommend."
Abby Porter
Statice Mixed
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