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Annual Plants


Annual plants fall under two categories - hardy and half-hardy. Hardy annuals can be grown outdoors and will tolerate cooler tempratures, whereas the more tender half-hardy annuals need protection and must not be planted out until all risk of frost has passed. These delightful summer flowers add colour and interest to beds, borders, containers and hanging baskets. Use the selections in the left menu to select the right plants for your garden.

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Petunia 'Lemon Slice' (Mini Petunia)

Petunia 'Lemon Slice' (Mini Petunia)

Calibrachoa
  • NEW in 2013
This bright little mini petunia has already wowed the crowds at the trade shows - now it can do the same in your garden! Petunia ‘Lemon Slice’ produces its striking bicolour blooms on trailing stems throughout summer, whatever the weather. This cheery annual is easy to grow and makes a brilliant display, either grown on its own or as part of a mixed container. Height and spread: 30cm (12"). More info
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Cerinthe major ?Purpurascens?

Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens' - Part of the Alan Titchmarsh Collection

Honeywort
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This unusual little plant is one of my garden favourites; and you can always track it down in the garden by listening for the sound of buzzing bees. It's easy to grow too; at home in most soils and producing sprays of electric-blue, metallic blooms, which ‘drip’ with purple florets. Cerinthe major ‘Purpurascens’ is a real stunner. And if you want to impress your neighbours, this will certainly give them something to talk about. Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 45cm (18").
Alan Titchmarsh

Alan Titchmarsh says...

"One of my all time favourites - every garden should have one of these!"

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Antirrhinum majus 'Royal Bride'

Snapdragon
  • NEW in 2013
The first of a new generation of fragrant snapdragons. This tall annual bears large, majestic spires of fragrant, pure white snapdragon flowers that are perfect for cutting. Antirrhinum ‘Royal Bride’ makes a lovely addition to cottage gardens or white themed borders where it will easily fill gaps between your perennials, blooming from June to September. Height: 90cm (35"). Spread: 45cm (18"). More info
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Petunia Orchid-Flowered Mixed F1

Petunia 'Orchid-Flowered Mixed' F1 Hybrid

  • Best in class for double petunias
Widely acknowledged as the world's finest double petunias, with exquisite orchid-like, ruffled blooms in a medley of radiant colours. Petunia ‘Orchid Flowered Mixed’ begin flowering early in the season and continue their luxurious display throughout the summer, until the first frosts. This versatile mix is a delight in borders, beds and containers and flower Pouches®. Height and spread: 30cm (12”). More info
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Petunia 'Tidal Wave'

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The sky's the limit for this spectacular climbing petunia! Masses of 10cm (4”) blooms in purple, silver and pink are produced in abundance throughout summer on long lax stems. Train them upwards on a climbing frame or let them spill over low walls for a spectacular display of vibrant colour. The delicate blooms are more tolerant of wet weather than most varieties so you are guaranteed a brilliant display whatever the weather! Height: 1.9m (6’). Spread: 90cm (3’).


Includes 10 Steps to Success - a step by step guide to growing your Petunia ‘Tidal Wave’ plants.

To make the most of your displays, try our exclusive supportive climbing frame, specially designed to help plants to climb easily.Get the best out of your petunias with our specially formulated Petunia Fertiliser - the perfect balance of nutrients to get them off to a flying start and nourish them through the summer.

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Dianthus barbatus 'Green Trick'

Dianthus barbatus 'Green Trick'

Sweet William, Dianthus barbatus 'Temarisou', Carnation 'Green Trick'
  • NEW in 2012
  • Eye-catching carnations lasting 4-6 weeks as a cut flower
  • Perfect for containers
Dianthus 'Green Trick' is going down a storm in the Dutch cut flower auctions, and is set to be a favourite for modern wedding bouquets. The extraordinary pompom shaped, green flowers are 5cm (2”) wide and last an incredible 4 to 6 weeks in a vase. This modern relative of the ever popular Sweet William performs superbly and flowers within just 8 weeks of planting. Often grown as a biennial, this short lived perennial is ideal for cottage garden borders, beds and containers. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 30cm (12”).

Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.

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Heliotrope ?Cherry Delight?

Heliotrope 'Cherry Delight'

Heliotropium arborescens, Cherry Pie, Heliotropium peruvianum
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  • Resilient, drought-tolerant plants
  • Resilient, drought tolerant plants
Delight the senses with the intense, cherry and vanilla-like scent and large violet-blue flower clusters of Heliotrope ‘Cherry Delight’. Superb for creating colourful, fragrant bedding schemes or try planting heliotrope in summer pots on the patio where it can be enjoyed at close quarters. Although perennial in its native Peruvian habitat, Heliotrope is best grown as an annual in the UK as it will not survive our winters outdoors. Height: 30cm (12”). Spread: 35cm (14”). More info
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Busy Lizzie 'Divine' (New Guinea)

Busy Lizzie 'Divine' (New Guinea)

Impatiens x hawkeri
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Cut the risk of disease with this robust, downy mildew resistant New Guinea Impatiens. Busy Lizzie ‘Divine’ flowers endlessly, in a wonderful bright colour mix, from June to November on strong, spreading plants that will quickly fill pots and cover beds and borders. Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 35cm (14").

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Andrew Tokely

Andrew Tokely's Tips

"'Divine' is entirely downy mildew resistant. In our trial it thrived, whereas the 10,000 busy Lizzies (Impatiens walleriana) we grew were decimated. Some of you may be aware of problems reported nationally concerning downy mildew (races 2 and 3) affecting the common busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana). There are no chemical treatments available at the present time to help, prevent or eradicate the problem. Thompson & Morgan has withdrawn this type of Impatiens from its plant ranges for the foreseeable future, in order to help reduce the epidemic. The disease is specific to the common busy Lizzie only, so other bedding plants, including New Guinea busy Lizzie types can be grown without risk."

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Petunia Easy Wave™ (Improved Mix)

Petunia 'Easy Wave™' (Improved Mix)

Clothe beds, flower Pouches® and all types of patio containers in swathes of colour, with this astonishingly versatile petunia. It’s rapid growth, unique prostrate habit, and prolific blooms make Petunia ‘Easy wave™’ adaptable to almost any garden situation – it even makes an excellent ground cover plant! This vibrant mix has all the qualities of cutting-raised plants at a fraction of the cost. Height and spread: 60cm (24”). More info
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Lobelia 'Monsoon'

Lobelia 'Monsoon'

  • NEW in 2013
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This trailing version of Lobelia ‘Crystal Palace’ produces a cascade of sapphire flowers - just the thing to brighten up your containers this summer. Masses of dazzling blue flowers sparkle against a backdrop of green foliage that takes on shades of bronze as the plants mature. Lobelia ‘Monsoon’ makes a fabulous trailing filler plant for mixed baskets, or let it tumble over low walls and rockeries for eye-catching ground cover. Height: 15cm (6"). Spread: 45cm (18"). More info
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