Frost Damage Most plants are damaged by frost and reeds are no exception. They are most vulnerable in the early Spring when the daytime temperatures start to rise. Soft growth is stimulated and clear cold nights can result in ground frosts. Newly Spring sown seedlings will not have established a proper rhizome system and can be fatally damaged. Over wintered plants will not be so damaged at this time.

Reeds from Seeds recommend only the planting of over wintered stock, or plants with an age of 10 months + to avoid this risk. We can normally supply up to 10,000 such plants immediately from such stock, at any time of year.

Seed Sources We only use UK origin native species seed, we grow no bought in foreign seed.
Seed in the main is collected by ourselves, or can be supplied by the customer for us to grow.

Plant Availability

Spring Sown Plants:  Early Spring Sown plants are available from late May onwards. It is important to allow the danger of night frosts to have passed before planting these.

Overwintered plants:  Nursery overwintered plant are better suited to early Spring planting. They will have established root systems and rhizomes present. These enable the plant to withstand adverse conditions experienced in the early part of the year.

Dispatch:  Plants can usually be dispatched on an overnight service to your door
 

Points to Note