Mediterranean Flowers – Autumn-Sown Garden Mix

A curated blend of heirloom and cottage-garden flowers selected for Mediterranean climates and cool-season sowing. This mix is designed to be direct-sown from autumn through late winter, producing a succession of richly textured blooms from early spring into summer.

Featuring soft ivory calendulas, blue nigella and cornflowers, romantic poppies, fragrant sweet peas, and silvery cerinthe, the collection creates a naturalistic meadow effect with excellent pollinator value. The palette combines airy blues, dusky pinks, deep plum tones, and warm apricot highlights for a relaxed yet refined garden display.

Ideal for borders, cutting gardens, wildflower-style plantings, and low-water Mediterranean landscapes.

Included Varieties

• Calendula officinalis ‘Ivory Princess’
• Nigella damascena (Blue)
• Papaver rhoeas ‘Dawn Chorus’
• Papaver somniferum ‘Black Peony’
• Centaurea cyanus (Blue)
• Lathyrus odoratus ‘Coronation Mix’
• Iberis umbellata ‘Rose Cardinal’
• Cerinthe major ‘Pride of Gibraltar’
• Matthiola incana ‘Starlight Sensation’
• Eschscholzia californica ‘Thai Silk Rose Chiffon’

Sowing Period

• Main season: September – February
• Optimal sowing: October – November
• Secondary sowing window: Late January – Early March

Growing Notes

Best sown directly into well-drained soil in full sun. Autumn sowing encourages stronger root systems, earlier flowering, and greater drought resilience. Many varieties in this mix readily self-seed, returning naturally in future seasons.

Suitable For

• Mediterranean and mild-winter climates
• Pollinator gardens
• Cottage gardens
• Cut flower production
• Naturalistic meadow planting
• Water-wise landscapes