italian heirloom seeds Archives - BloomySeeds https://bloomyseeds.com/product-tag/italian-heirloom-seeds Better Seeds Better Harvest Thu, 21 May 2026 13:40:30 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.8 https://bloomyseeds.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/logo-1-e1753117908684-100x100.png italian heirloom seeds Archives - BloomySeeds https://bloomyseeds.com/product-tag/italian-heirloom-seeds 32 32 Gomphrena Globosa Multicolor Vintage 1928 Flower Seeds Franchi Seeds https://bloomyseeds.com/product/gomphrena-globosa-multicolor-vintage-flower-seeds Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:59:16 +0000 https://bloomyseeds.com/?post_type=product&p=2308 ðŸŒļ Italian heritage flower from Franchi Sementi, est. 1783
ðŸŒą Sow: April | open pollinated, OGM free
🐝 Attracts bees and pollinators to your garden
ðŸŠī Ideal for borders, containers, balconies and cutting
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]]> If you have ever wanted to grow your own dried flowers in Ireland, Gomphrena Globosa is one of the best places to start. The perfectly rounded, clover-like blooms hold their shape and colour for months after cutting, making them ideal for dried arrangements, wreaths and winter displays. No special drying equipment needed, just hang them upside down in a shed or airy room and they do the rest.

In the garden, Gomphrena is a calm, steady performer from June through September. Compact growth to about 40 to 50 cm keeps borders and pots looking tidy all season. The multicolour mix produces blooms in pinks, purples, whites and reds that stay vibrant even during dry spells. One of the most low-maintenance flowers you can grow in an Irish summer.

ðŸŒą Sowing: March to May

☀ïļ Light: Full sun

ðŸŒĄïļ Germination: 10 to 14 days

📏 Height: 40 to 50 cm

ðŸŒļ Flowering: June to September

ðŸŒŋ Growing tips for Ireland Start indoors from March in a warm spot. Gomphrena likes heat, so a windowsill or propagator speeds things along. Transplant outdoors after the last frost, typically late May in most of Ireland. Choose the sunniest spot you have.

Space plants about 25 cm apart in well drained soil. Once established, Gomphrena is remarkably drought tolerant, handy for those weeks in July when Irish weather turns unexpectedly warm and you forget to water. Deadhead for continuous garden colour, or leave blooms on the stem and cut in August for the best dried flowers.

🏚 Part of the Vintage 1928 Range Selected from the Vintage 1928 collection by Franchi Sementi, Italy’s oldest seed house (Est. 1783). Winner of Best Retail Product 2025. Quality and heritage you can trust, grown in Irish gardens.

ðŸ‡Ū🇊 BloomySeeds is the Irish stockist of Franchi Sementi seed. Every packet is genuine, traceable and DAFM registered. Free delivery across Ireland on orders over ₮40.

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]]> Margheritina dei Prati Vintage 1928 Flower Seeds Franchi Seeds https://bloomyseeds.com/product/margheritina-dei-prati-vintage-flower-seeds Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:07:30 +0000 https://bloomyseeds.com/?post_type=product&p=2312 ðŸŒļ Italian heritage flower from Franchi Sementi, est. 1783
ðŸŒą Sow: April | open pollinated, OGM free
🐝 Attracts bees and pollinators to your garden
ðŸŠī Ideal for borders, containers, balconies and cutting
📖 Download our growing and recipe guide →

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]]> Margheritina dei Prati is the classic Italian meadow daisy from the award-winning Vintage 1928 range by Franchi Sementi. Simple, familiar, and quietly beautiful, this is the flower most of us remember from childhood gardens and open grassy spaces. Once established in your Irish garden, it returns year after year without any fuss.

A true perennial that spreads gently and becomes part of the landscape rather than a temporary feature. The classic white daisy flowers with golden centres bloom from April right through to September, supporting bees and small pollinators throughout the season. Naturally low growing at just 10 to 15 cm, it never overwhelms other plants.

ðŸŒą Sowing: March to June

☀ïļ Light: Full sun to partial shade

ðŸŒĄïļ Germination: 10 to 20 days

📏 Height: 10 to 15 cm

ðŸŒļ Flowering: April to September (once established)

ðŸŒŋ Growing tips for Ireland Sow direct outdoors from March to June, scattering seed onto well-prepared soil and pressing gently without covering. Margheritina needs light to germinate. Keep soil moist until seedlings appear.

This is one of the most forgiving flowers for Irish conditions. It thrives in full sun or partial shade and tolerates most soil types including the heavier, wetter soils common across Ireland. Perfect for naturalising in lawns, informal borders, wildflower patches and meadow-style planting. Once established, it self sows and returns reliably with zero maintenance.

🏚 Part of the Vintage 1928 Range This variety comes from the iconic Vintage 1928 collection, inspired by the historic Franchi Sementi catalogue. Winner of Best Retail Product 2025 and named Hortweek Top Horti Trends No.2.

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