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Welcome to the Black Shed Shop!

​We're delighted to offer you our latest 2026 seed collection!

Our seeds are all grown and harvested here at our cut flower farm, Black Shed in Sherborne, Dorset. We're able to offer the very freshest seed, all gathered in 2026. You can expect better germination from fresh seed, our customers keep telling us!

As last year, no fancy packaging, just a generous quantity of home grown 2026 seeds from our favourite unusual and interesting cut flowers and grasses

DROUGHT TOLERANT SPECIES ARE CLEARLY MARKED

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For local delivery or collection of bouquets, wreaths or flowers, or to arrange a local subscription for friends or family, please use this contact form or phone Helen or Paul

Cynara cardunculus - Cardoon

£3.50
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Quite the most spectacular and vigorous plant. Fantastic fresh arching silvery leaves virtually year round, as perfect a companion for Tulips in Spring and wonderful for larger installations later in the year. The spectacular flower heads soar to 2 metres before flowering. The purple thistle flowers are adored by bees. The flowers when cut tight below the flower sit happily on a table out of water for days, making a striking sculptural presence. Cut the stems hard back after flowering and you will be rewarded with a fresh set of pristine leaves. Everyone asks what they are!


2 metres + Full sun. DROUGHT TOLERANT

At least 20 seeds

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Cynara cardunculus - Cardoon
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