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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.
Nicotiana 'Eau de Cologne Mixed'Tobacco Plant Customer RatingA special mixture offering uniform, mid-height plants with upward-facing nicotiana flowers, in a tapestry of glowing colours. The upright flower stems of Nicotiana ‘Eau de Cologne’ are guaranteed to lend a sparkle to your borders and their evening fragrance only adds to their irresistible charm. An elegant annual that is most effective when planted in large drifts throughout beds and borders. Height: 50cm (20”). Spread: 25cm (10”). More info |
Sunflower 'Inca Gold'
Try something different in your containers this summer that will really get the neighbours talking. This cheery little helianthus has lax, trailing stems and a multi-branching habit that billow from hanging baskets in a mass of small sunflower blooms. Sunflower ‘Inca Gold’ can also be grown as spreading groundcover at the front of informal summer borders. Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 45cm (18"). Companion planting: Try growing sunflowers with chives to deter aphids. Useful links: Companion Planting |
Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens' - Part of the Alan Titchmarsh CollectionHoneywort Customer RatingThis 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: 30cm (12"). More info |
Stock 'Tall Clove Scented Mix'Matthiola incana, Gillyflower |
Dianthus barbatus 'Green Trick'Sweet William, Dianthus barbatus 'Temarisou', Carnation 'Green Trick'
Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
CornflowerCentaurea cyanus, Blue-Bottle, Bachelor's Buttons, Wildflower Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |