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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 Thompson & Morgan has withdrawn this type of Impatiens from its plant ranges for the foreseeable future, in order to help reduce the epidemic.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
Begonia 'Patio Apricot Shades'

Begonia 'Patio Apricot Shades'

  • NEW in 2013
Begonia ‘Patio Apricot Shades’ is equally good as our best selling trailing version. With the same weather resistant blooms and fabulous flower power, this specially selected patio variety has a more upright habit making it better suited to patio containers. Perfect for brightening up your patio this summer in sun or shade, come rain or shine. Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 35cm (14").

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

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    • 12 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
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    • £8.99
    • 24 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
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    • £17.98 £12.99
    • 48 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
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    • £35.96 £18.99
Begonia 'On Top Pink Blush'

Begonia 'On Top Pink Blush'

  • NEW in 2013
The flamboyant, double, candyfloss-pink blooms of Begonia ‘On Top Pink Blush’ make a particularly eye-catching display. This superb patio plant has been specially bred for its showy upward facing flowers which makes each and every one of them visible for maximum impact. This Californian bred variety is one of the best quality begonias available - the perfect choice for long lasting colour in your patio containers. Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 35cm (14"). More info
    • 12 plugs

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    • £8.99 £5.99
    • 24 plugs

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    • £12.99 £8.99
    • 48 plugs

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    • £25.98 £11.99
Begonia 'Coral Reef'

Begonia 'Coral Reef'

  • NEW in 2013
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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
Petunia 'Frillytunia Pink'

Petunia 'Frillytunia Pink'

High fashion in the world of petunias! Charming candy-pink, frilled petunia flowers are perfectly suited to bedding and borders. With great weather resistance, Petunia ‘Frillytunia Pink’ won’t spoil with early summer rains so you can enjoy their frills throughout summer. Height: 30cm (12”). Spread: 35cm (14”). More info
    • 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
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
    • 3 jumbo plugs

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    • £9.99
    • 6 jumbo plugs

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    • £19.98 £12.99
Laurentia 'Indigo Stars'

Laurentia 'Indigo Stars'

Isotoma, Solenopsis axillaris
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  • NEW in 2013
A constellation of starry indigo blooms sits above the airy linear foliage of this neat, compact variety. Laurentia plants are resilient and versatile, even coping well in dry conditions. The gently scented flowers of Isotoma ‘Indigo Stars’ flower over a particularly long period - perfect for filling containers, beds and borders with long lasting colour! Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 35cm (14").

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    • 12 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of May 2013
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    • £5.99
    • 36 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of March 2014
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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
Osteospermum 'Flower Power Bronze'

Osteospermum 'Flower Power Bronze'

African Daisy, Cape Daisy
  • NEW in 2013
Masses of unusual bronze blooms are produced on neat, uniform plants. Osteospermum ‘Flower Power Bronze’ gives a superb garden performance in your borders and containers. This resilient Cape Daisy blooms all summer long, never happier than when the sun is at its hottest, but tolerant of cool and wet conditions too. And because the flowers are double, they close less tightly at dusk, so your display will be prolonged into the evening. Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 35cm (14"). More info
    • 5 Postiplugs

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    • £12.99
    • 10 Postiplugs

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    • £25.98 £16.99
Annual Collection D

Annual Collection D

Everything you need to make your beds, borders and baskets look amazing this year! These variety packs are great value and are guaranteed to fill your garden with colour that will last all summer long. Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 35cm (14").

  • Collection includes:
  • Lobelia 'Ultra Cascade' Mixed - An opulent mix of old varieties and new, for a full season of colour.
  • Verbena 'Quartz' Mixed - Brightly coloured verbena with excellent mildew resistance that will guarantee a long lasting display.
  • Salvia 'Blaze of Fire' - Plumes of brilliant scarlet flowers above neat, compact plants.
  • Petunia 'Frenzy'™ Mixed - Weather resistant blooms in pure colours, picotees, veined, and some with bright, white stars.
  • Begonia 'Organdy' Mixed - A striking combination of pretty flower colours and contrasting rounded foliage in bronze and green.
  • Laurentia 'Indigo Stars' - A constellation of starry indigo blooms sits above the airy linear foliage of this neat, compact variety.
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    • 36 plugs - 6 of each variety

    • Despatch: By end of March 2014
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    • £35.94 £12.99
Petunia 'Cherry Ripple'

Petunia 'Cherry Ripple'

Ice cream shades of vanilla and berry red emphasise the ruffled blooms of Petunia ‘Cherry Ripple’. This showy trailing petunia is British bred to tolerate our unpredictable summers, so you can rely on it whatever the weather. Let the large blooms tumble from hanging baskets, window boxes and containers for a spectacular summer display. Height: 25cm (10"). Spread: 35cm (14"). More info
    • 5 Postiplugs

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
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    • £8.99
Petunia 'Inga'

Petunia 'Inga'

The vivid red, scented blooms of Petunia ‘Inga’ will certainly make a bold statement in summer containers. This British bred trailing Petunia is well suited to the UK climate with resilient, weather proof flowers that brighten up your day, come rain or shine. With a compact trailing habit, this free-flowering petunia looks fabulous spilling from hanging baskets, containers and window boxes in a cascade of ruffled double flowers. Height: 25cm (10"). Spread: 35cm (14"). More info
    • 5 Postiplugs

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
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    • £8.99
Petunia 'Susanna'

Petunia 'Susanna'

Large ruffled blooms in a simple shade of cream give Petunia ‘Susanna’ elegance and charm. This classy variety is Briitsh bred to withstand the UK climate, so those pristine blooms will look fabulous, whatever the weather. With a bushy, free-flowering habit, this trailing petunia will mingle beautifully with other annuals, as it tumbles from baskets, window boxes and containers. Height: 25cm (10"). Spread: 35cm (14"). More info
    • 5 Postiplugs

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
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    • £8.99