The Scented Flower Collection

The Scented Flower Collection brings together a harmonious blend of Sweet William, Feverfew, Scented Stock, Dame’s Rocket, and Sunflower Mix to fill your garden with captivating colour, delightful fragrance, and season-long interest. Each variety has been chosen for its beauty, its ability to attract bees and butterflies, and its time-honoured uses in herbal remedies and culinary traditions.

Where Can You Grow
These versatile flowers thrive in full sun to light shade with well-drained, fertile soil. Sow directly in beds or borders, or start perennials indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost. They also naturalise beautifully in cottage-style and wildflower plantings.

History and Historical Uses

Sweet William: European cottage-garden favourite; blossoms used in pot-pourris and mild digestive teas.

Feverfew: Traditional European remedy for migraine prevention and anti-inflammatory tinctures.

Scented Stock: Victorian cut-flower staple prized for its spicy-clove fragrance in bouquets and sachets.

Dame’s Rocket: Old-world biennial whose petals were added to salads and candied for sweet garnishes.

Sunflower Mix: Native to North America; seeds pressed for oil and eaten as a nutritious snack—the bright blooms also used in topical salves.

Canadian Zone Information

Zones 3–9: Direct-sow annuals (Stock, Sunflower Mix) after last frost; start perennials (Sweet William, Feverfew, Dame’s Rocket) indoors and transplant once established.

How to Grow and Harvest

Sowing: Scatter seed ¼ in deep; cover lightly with soil and keep moist.

Spacing: Thin seedlings to 8–12 in apart for air circulation.

Maintenance: Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering; mulch perennials in autumn.

Harvest: Cut flowers at peak bloom for fresh bouquets; dry petals in small bundles for herbal crafts.

Seed Saving Tips for Future Supply

Isolation: Space related species at least 3 ft apart to prevent cross-pollination.

Collection: Allow seed pods and heads to fully mature and dry on the plant.

Cleaning & Storage: Gently thresh to release seeds; winnow away chaff; store airtight in a cool, dark place.

Certified Organic By
Islands Organics Producers Association (Cert#1962)