July Subscription Box: A Summer of Scent and Subtle Colour

We’re in full bloom this July at The Rose Press Garden, and this month’s subscription box is an absolute treat for your garden and your senses. Designed to bring soft fragrance and romantic colour to your outdoor space, the July box includes a beautiful balance of immediate impact and future promise.

Here’s what’s inside – and how to get the most out of it.

🌿 5L Potted Lavender – Ready to Shine!

Lavender is a garden favourite for a reason – it’s beautifully scented, adored by pollinators, and incredibly easy to care for. The 5L pot included in your box means you’re getting a well-established plant, ready to thrive in your garden right away.

How to plant:

• Choose a sunny spot with well-drained soil or pop it into a stylish pot.

• If planting in the ground, dig a hole twice the width of the rootball and mix in a bit of grit for added drainage.

• Water well after planting and let it settle in.

Top tip: Once flowering finishes in late summer, give it a light trim to maintain its shape and encourage a bushier plant next year.

🌸 Papaver ‘Angel’s Choir’ & Papaver ‘Pandora’ – Prepare for Poppies!

These two stunning poppy varieties are included as seeds – a nod to the future that will reward you with gorgeous, tissue-paper blooms next year.

• ‘Angel’s Choir’ offers a soft, romantic palette of pastel shades – think blush pinks, creamy whites and gentle apricots.

• ‘Pandora’ is rich, dramatic and velvety, with shades of plum, maroon and dusky pink.

When to sow:
You can sow now in July for early flowers next year, or wait until late summer to early autumn (August–September) for slightly earlier blooms in spring. Alternatively, sow in early spring next year.

How to sow:

• Choose a sunny spot with free-draining soil.

• Scatter seeds thinly over raked, weed-free soil.

• Press down gently – no need to cover them.

• Water with a fine rose on your watering can and keep the area moist until germination.

🌿 Asperula (Woodruff) – The Delicate Ground Cover

This lovely cottage garden classic adds a frothy, wildflower look to borders and containers. It’s soft, airy and has the added bonus of being pollinator-friendly.

When to sow:
Sow now through September for blooms next year.

How to sow:

• Choose partial shade if possible – perfect under shrubs or between taller perennials.

• Scatter seeds on the surface of moist, well-prepared soil.

• Press them in gently but don’t cover too deeply.

• Keep the area watered during dry spells.

🤍 White Forget-Me-Nots – A Soft Sparkle for Spring

Forget-me-nots are the ultimate spring filler, and this elegant white variety will bring a cool brightness to your borders and beds.

When to sow:
Sow between now and September for spring flowers next year.

How to sow:

• Sprinkle seeds directly where you want them to flower – they’re great at self-seeding once established.

• Rake lightly into the soil and keep moist.

• Thin seedlings out once they emerge to avoid overcrowding.

Final Thoughts 🌸

July’s box is all about combining instant charm with thoughtful planting for next year. You’ll enjoy the instant satisfaction of that gorgeous lavender, and by taking just a few minutes to sow your seeds, you’ll be setting the stage for a stunning spring and summer display in 2026.