Bulbs & seeds
Sowing your own is inexpensive and very rewarding. We stock the complete flower seed range of Van Hemert & Co, a Dutch plant breeder and seed merchant established in 1876. From colourful annuals for the border to special cut flowers to grow yourself, here is a selection of what we have in the shop.
Related products
A selection of what you’ll find in bulbs & seeds at our garden centre.
Pumpkin Orange Hokkaido, Van Hemert & Co
Cucurbita maxima. Compact, orange Hokkaido squash with a sweet flavour; the skin can simply be eaten too.
Pointed cabbage Express, Van Hemert & Co
Brassica oleracea. Early, tender, sweet pointed cabbage, quickly ready to harvest, delicious stir-fried or in a salad.
Climbing garden pea Alexandra, Van Hemert & Co
Pisum sativum. Classic, tall garden pea grown on a frame: sweet peas, fresh from your own garden.
Winter purslane, Van Hemert & Co
Claytonia perfoliata. Hardy leafy vegetable that keeps growing into winter, mild in flavour, delicious raw in a salad.
Pearl onion Allervroegste Wonder, Van Hemert & Co
Allium cepa. Early, mild pearl onion, perfect for pickling or fresh in a salad.
Cauliflower Amazing, Van Hemert & Co
Brassica oleracea. Firm, white cauliflower with a compact habit, a rewarding crop for the vegetable patch.
Winter cauliflower Corella, Van Hemert & Co
Brassica oleracea. Hardy cauliflower that is only ready to harvest in early spring, considerably extending the cauliflower season.
Strawberry Delician, Van Hemert & Co
Fragaria. Strawberries from seed, fruiting in the very first summer, sweet in flavour, a fun project for young and old.
Ornamental gourd and pumpkin mix, Van Hemert & Co
Cucurbita. Colourful mix of ornamental gourds and mini pumpkins, fun to grow and decorative in the home afterwards.
Pumpkin Jack O’Lantern, Van Hemert & Co
Cucurbita pepo. The classic orange Halloween pumpkin, big enough to hollow out and decorate.
Patio tomato Ruby Red, Van Hemert & Co
Solanum lycopersicum. Compact cherry tomato, also fine in a pot on the balcony, sweet in flavour and heavy-cropping.
Endive Number Five, Van Hemert & Co
Cichorium endivia. Classic curly endive, an autumn crop that copes well with some cold.
Dwarf pea Norli, Van Hemert & Co
Pisum sativum. Low-growing, early garden pea that needs no support, ideal for a smaller vegetable garden.
Cucumber Flamingo, Van Hemert & Co
Cucumis sativus. Productive, smooth salad cucumber for the greenhouse or against a warm wall.
Arranging, positioning & care
Practical tips to help you get the most out of your choice.
Arranging tips
- Mix tall and short varieties for a natural, romantic border effect.
Position & placement
- Most annual seeds germinate best in a sunny, sheltered spot.
- Flower bulbs are a seasonal product: we sell them from September to December, in time to get them into the ground before the frost.
Care tips
- Only sow outdoors after the Ice Saints (mid-May), when the risk of night frost has passed.
- Thin out seedlings in good time; sowing too densely produces weak, pale plants.
Questions about bulbs & seeds?
Visit us in Milsbeek or get in touch; we’re happy to give you personal advice.