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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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Busy Lizzie 'Divine' (New Guinea)

Busy Lizzie 'Divine' (New Guinea)

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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 Thompson & Morgan has withdrawn this type of Impatiens from its plant ranges for the foreseeable future, in order to help reduce the epidemic.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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    • 36 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of May 2013
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    • £9.99
    • 72 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
    • Double up 36 to 72 for £5 extra  
    • £19.98 £14.99
Lobelia erinus 'Ultra Cascade Mixed'

Lobelia erinus 'Ultra Cascade Mixed'

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An opulent mix of old varieties and new, that gives you the best of both worlds - and longer-lasting displays. Older varieties in the mix flower early and fade, whilst the newer varieties last longer, so mixed together you'll have a full season of stunning lobelia colour. Lobelia ‘Ultra Cascade’ Mixed makes a sparkling addition to containers, flower pouches™ and window-boxes. Trailing lobelia is an easy to grow annual that is deservedly popular for its versatility and long flowering period. Trails to: 45cm (18”). Spread: 15cm (6”).

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    • 6 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of March 2014
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    • £5.99
    • 36 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of May 2013
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    • £7.99
    • 72 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £15.98 £11.99
    • 140 miniplugs

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £12.99
    • 280 miniplugs

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £25.98 £19.99
Lobelia erinus 'Ultra Cascade Mixed'

Lobelia erinus 'Ultra Cascade Mixed' (Garden-Ready)

 
 
However busy you are, you can still enjoy a colourful garden or patio, thanks to our Garden-Ready plant range. These robust and vigorous plants can be planted straight out when you receive them.

An opulent mix of old varieties and new, that gives you the best of both worlds - and longer-lasting displays. Older varieties in the mix flower early and fade, whilst the newer varieties last longer, so mixed together you'll have a full season of stunning lobelia colour. Lobelia ‘Ultra Cascade’ Mixed makes a sparkling addition to containers, flower pouches™ and window-boxes. Trailing lobelia is an easy to grow annual that is deservedly popular for its versatility and long flowering period. Trails to: 45cm (18”). Spread: 15cm (6”).

 

Michael Perry

Michael Perry Advice

"Our 'garden-ready' plant range is a much larger plug plant than usual and, if the weather allows, can be planted directly into their final containers and into beds and borders from the end of May. Please keep an eye on the weather forecast though, and never plant outside if a frost is forecasted. If you have planted and then news of frost comes, then make sure you cover plants with fleece or some old net curtains temporarily."

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    • 21 garden-ready plants

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £9.99
    • 42 garden-ready plants

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    • £19.98 £17.99
Begonia X Tuberhybrida Non-Stop Mocca

Begonia x tuberhybrida 'Non-stop Mocca'

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  • Dark foliage

Fully double flowers in a mixture of five vibrant colours contrast dramatically with the rich, chocolate coloured foliage. Begonia ‘Non-Stop Mocca’, as the name suggests, is one of the best begonias for continuous summer flowering. A distinctive plant for vibrant displays in beds, containers, baskets and window boxes. Height and spread: 30cm (12”).


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

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    • 36 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
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    • £12.99
    • 72 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
    • Double up 36 to 72 for £5 extra  
    • £25.98 £17.99
Begonia 'Coral Reef'

Begonia 'Coral Reef'

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The result of a prestigious breeding project, Begonia ‘Coral Reef’ produces an abundance of crested begonia flowers in tropical shades of pink and gold. These rounded, well branched plants are the perfect weatherproof patio plant for adding a bright splash of long lasting colour to your containers this summer. Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 35cm (14"). More info
    • 3 jumbo plugs

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £9.99
    • 6 jumbo plugs

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    • £19.98 £14.99
Aster 'Starlight'

Aster 'Starlight'

Callistephus chinensis, China Aster
An intriguing mixture of attractive, spider-like blooms in shades of blue, purple, scarlet and rose that smother the compact plants, making Aster ‘Starlight’ one of the best dwarf asters available. These superb, low maintenance annuals flower over a long period throughout summer, making them ideal for brightening up the front of borders and patio containers. Height: 30cm (12”). Spread: 20cm (8”). More info
    • 6 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of March 2014
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    • £5.99
    • 36 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of May 2013
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    • £9.99
    • 72 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of May 2013
    • Double up 36 to 72 for £5 extra  
    • £19.98 £14.99
Lobelia 'Monsoon'

Lobelia 'Monsoon'

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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
    • 36 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
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    • £9.99
    • 72 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
    • Double up 36 to 72 for £5 extra  
    • £19.98 £14.99

Begonia 'Non-Stop' Mixed

If it’s colour that you’re after, then look no further! The fully double flowers of Begonia ‘Non-Stop Mixed’ come in a boisterous range of shades, that jostle for attention as they spill from baskets, containers and window boxes. With weather resistant blooms, these long lasting tuberous begonias will keep flowering well into autumn - long most summer flowering plants have faded. Height: 25cm (10"). Spread: 30cm (12").

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

    • 25 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
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    • £15.99
    • 54 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
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    • £19.99
Garden Ready Collection

Garden-Ready Plant Collection

 

However busy you are, you can still enjoy a colourful garden or patio thanks to our Garden-Ready plant range. These robust and vigorous bedding plants are delivered at just the right time for planting and can be placed straight out into their final positions. Try them in patio pots, hanging baskets or plant them straight into the border - no potting on, no hardening off, just plant and go!


  • Collection includes 21 plants each of:
  • Begonia 'Organdy' Mixed' - A striking combination of flower colours with contrasting rounded foliage in bronze and green. Height and spread: 20cm (8").
  • Geranium 'T&M's Jackpot' - Compact, uniform plants produce a mass of colour in bright shades of white, red and cerise. Height 40cm (16"). Spread: 35cm (14").
  • Lobelia 'Ultra Cascade' - These trailing lobelia plants produce fountains of bloom in burgundy, violet, lilac and Cambridge blue, as well as a few bicolours! Trails to: 45cm (18").
  • Mixed and Petunia 'Frenzy'™ Mixed - A particularly interesting blend of over 20 different types of petunia flowers in pure colours, picotees, veined, and some with bright, white stars. Height and spread: 30cm (12").

 

Michael Perry

Michael Perry Advice

"Our 'garden-ready' plant range is a much larger plug plant than usual and, if the weather allows, can be planted directly into their final containers and into beds and borders from the end of May. Please keep an eye on the weather forecast though, and never plant outside if a frost is forecasted. If you have planted and then news of frost comes, then make sure you cover plants with fleece or some old net curtains temporarily."

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    • 84 garden-ready plants (21 of each variety)

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
    • SAVE £6.97  
    • £41.96 £34.99