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Beat bad bugs the natural way by combining plants that grow well together. Planting flowers in the vegie patch is the ideal way to attract predators and pollinators to the garden too.

AGASTACHE 'LICORICE BLUE'

AGASTACHE 'LICORICE BLUE'

Fine flowering perennial with prominent flower violet-blue spikes which last for months. In addition to its aesthetic qualities, Agastache has long been cultivated in Asia where the fragrant anise leaves are infused ...

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BERGAMOT 'PANORAMA'

BERGAMOT 'PANORAMA'

Know commonly as `Bee Balm', the mass of upright whorls of pink, red or white flowers of Bergamot Panorama are a calling sign to the beneficial insect world. Bees, beneficial lacewings and hoverflies are all drawn to ...

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Easy to grow from seed and one of the most popular plants for bee keepers. The slate grey leaves are topped by panicles of electric blue flowers that last for months and are the best for attracting pollinators to your ...

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CALENDULA 'GREEN HEART ORANGE'

CALENDULA 'GREEN HEART ORANGE'

Named from the Latin 'Kalenade' (the first day of the month) because it can be in flower every day of the year bring brilliant orange brightness to the garden in the darkest of seasons. So willingly do they grow that ...

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CHIVES GARLIC ORGANIC

CHIVES GARLIC ORGANIC

Strappy leaves with a mild garlic flavour. Ideal for stir fries. Also makes an ideal companion plant in the vegetable garden.

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CONEFLOWER 'MAGIC BOX'

CONEFLOWER 'MAGIC BOX'

A hardy and eye catching summer performer, Echinacea is an iconic wildflower in the prairies of USA. Here, the bold structural cones are a magnet for all kinds of beneficial insects with as a source of nectar ...

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CONEFLOWER PURPLE

CONEFLOWER PURPLE

Purple, upright flowers are not only a magnet for bees but a popular addition to garden borders. An excellent cut flower.

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CORIANDER ORGANIC

CORIANDER ORGANIC

Looking light and gauzy in the garden, coriander grows rapidly in the cooler months. Eat the leaves fresh, dry-fry the seeds and use the roots for that nuance of Thailand in a stir-fry or curry.

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Diggers Companion Planting Chart

Diggers Companion Planting Chart

New this season! The Diggers guide to Companion Planting. This beautifully illustrated poster provides a quick reference for companion planting in your garden. Features Australia's most popular fruit and ...

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The perfect Home for our beneficial insects. Without these creatures, our gardens would be devoid of flowers and fruit. Insects such as the native wasp is a wonder pollinator and predator, or the ladybird ...

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INSECT HOUSE WITH BENEFICIAL INSECT COLL

INSECT HOUSE WITH BENEFICIAL INSECT COLL

Combine the Insect House with our Beneficial Insect Seed Collection for the ultimate way to attract good bugs to your garden. The Seed collection includes Queen Anne's Lace and alyssum for winter and spring flowers, ...

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MARIGOLD 'ALUMIA VANILLA CREAM'

MARIGOLD 'ALUMIA VANILLA CREAM'

Buttery vanilla cream flowers on a bushy plant make for a unique French Marigold. Marigolds are all reliably long blooming flowers and this variety with an open face and exposed stamen attracts bees and other ...

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PYRETHRUM TRUE INSECTICIDAL

PYRETHRUM TRUE INSECTICIDAL

The natural source of insecticide - pyrethrins - for your garden, make this an excellent companion plant. The upright stems of ferny grey foliage forms umbels of white daisy flowers, there is a greater concertation of ...

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The camphor-like scent of Tansy leaves repels ants and flies. Cheery yellow buttons of flowers are held in umbel clusters above the ornamental ferny pinnate foliage. Long lasting flowers, this pest repellent garden ...

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ZINNIA 'CALIFORNIA GIANTS'

ZINNIA 'CALIFORNIA GIANTS'

Sunset colours of these double flowers evoke the American state in size and proud form. Bright blooms of coral pink, vivid orange, reds, yellows and purples stand upright. Hardy, with peerless preformance during long ...

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COMFREY BOCKING 14

COMFREY BOCKING 14

In 1954, Britain's best known organic gardener, Lawrence DÿHills, established the 'Henry Doubleday Research Association' in the town of Bocking, north-east of London. Lawrence's mission was to conduct trials on ...

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Conspicous black dots on outside of petals of a deep and darker Flanders red to evoke it's name sake. Though their flower can be momentary their beauty when sown in drifts or pepered through a garden bed is not to be ...

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ECHINOPS 'PLATINUM BLUE'

ECHINOPS 'PLATINUM BLUE'

Striking blue balls sit atop sturdy platinum stems to create a dramatic contrast in the garden. Mass plant in drifts for maximum impact. Flowers prolifically over the summer months. Also an excellent cut flower. Two tone foliage provides interest when not in flower.

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LAVENDER 'GROSSO'

LAVENDER 'GROSSO'

The most fragrant of all the lavenders, 'Grosso' produces an abundance of violet-blue spikes with a high oil content. This is the classic lavender for perfume, decorating the French countryside where it is farmed en masse. 'Grosso' is heat, drought and frost tolerant and adored by bees.

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2yr membership +FREE vegie seeds

2yr membership +FREE vegie seeds

Membership: MNE2VS

Grow the best tasting vegies with free Beetroot'Bulls blood', Carrot 'St Valery', Broccoli 'Romanesco' and Silverbeet 'Fordhook' seeds (one packet of each, valued at $21).

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