Perennial Edibles Garden Seed Mix
Botanical name: Mixed
Create a long-lasting, low-maintenance edible garden with our Perennial Edibles Seed Mix. This thoughtfully balanced blend includes a variety of hardy herbs and leafy greens that return year after year, offering continuous harvests and beautiful biodiversity.
This mix is ideal for gardeners seeking sustainable, productive plants that support pollinators, improve soil health, and reduce the need for replanting. Perfect for kitchen gardens, edible borders, or permaculture designs, it brings colour, nutrition, and life to your garden space.
What’s inside?
A carefully selected mix of perennial and self-seeding edibles, and may include:
- Herbs: Chives, Lemon Balm, Lemon Mint, Marjoram, Salad Burnet
- Greens: Sorrel, Winter Purslane, and Perpetual Spinach
- Companion Plant: Red Clover – a nitrogen fixer and pollinator-friendly groundcover
Growing Instructions:
- Mix seeds with dry vermiculite, sand, or fine compost before sowing to ensure even distribution.
- Sow seeds by broadcasting over well-prepared soil and gently press or rake in.
- Planting depth: Surface sow to 0.5 cm, depending on seed size.
- Season: Best sown in early spring or late summer to early autumn.
- Germination temperature: 10–25°C
- Germination time: 7–21 days, depending on species.
- Keep soil moist during germination, then water deeply as needed.
- Position: Prefers full sun to partial shade.
- Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil is ideal.
- Coverage: A 25-gram pack covers approximately 8–10 square metres.
- Suitable for herb spirals, garden beds, borders, edible landscaping, and permaculture zones.
Harvest: Many species are ready to begin harvesting in 6–8 weeks. With ongoing care and occasional self-seeding, this mix can continue to provide fresh greens and herbs for years to come.
This is more than a collection of seeds — it’s a self-sustaining edible ecosystem designed to provide beauty, food, and biodiversity in every season.
Storage:
Store seeds in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight. For best germination, use within 12 months of purchase.
Recommended for:
Edible gardens, permaculture systems, pollinator-friendly plantings, backyard veggie patches, and sustainable food growers of all levels.
Companion Planting
Perennial Edibles Garden Seed Mix flourishes when planted alongside companions that enhance growth, deter pests naturally, and improve overall garden health. Thoughtful companion planting creates a resilient ecosystem, supporting robust perennials and a diverse, productive garden.
- Sage: Aromatic herb that repels aphids, cabbage moths, and other common pests. Sage’s scent helps protect nearby perennials while attracting beneficial insects and pollinators to the garden.
- Nasturtiums: Acts as a trap crop, drawing aphids and other pests away from nearby perennials. Their spreading habit shades soil, conserves moisture, and adds nutrients as leaves decompose.
- Additional Companions: Mint, kale, lemon balm, and basil support pest control, encourage pollination, and promote vigorous, healthy growth when planted alongside perennial edibles.
Planting sage and nasturtiums together with Perennial Edibles Garden Seed Mix creates a productive, low-maintenance system. This combination improves soil fertility, reduces pest pressure, and fosters steady, healthy development throughout the growing season, resulting in thriving perennials and a diverse, reliable harvest.
