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Half-hardy Annual Seeds


Sow half-hardy annuals in early spring, making sure that you protect them from frost. Plant them out after all risk of frost has passed and you'll be rewarded with delightful flowers all throughout the summer. Hint: use the selections in the left menu to narrow down your search for the perfect half-hardy annual seeds for your garden.



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Cosmos sulphureus 'Brightness Mixed'

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Possibly the most free-flowering cosmos of this type. Dwarf and bushy plants are covered with flowers in a delightful mixture of gold, lemon, orange and red from early summer through to the autumn frosts. Spectacular when planted towards the front of annual borders or in containers.


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    • 1 packet (100 seeds)

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    • £2.29

Zinnia elegans 'Purple Prince'

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Outstanding in Thompson & Morgan trials, these robust plants show excellent garden performance, flowering over a long period and producing an abundance of fully double, deep pink-purple, dahlia-like flowers. This is a taller-than-usual variety of zinnia which will add colour and height to border displays as well as to cut flower arrangements. Zinnia Purple Prince will flower all summer until the first frosts, attracting bees and butterflies as well as the admiration of your neighbours!

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Zinnia elegans 'Pop Art Golden & Red'

  • NEW in 2013
  • Fleuroselect Approved Novelty
This magnificent variety is a worthy winner of its Fleuroselect Novelty award. The large golden blooms, carried on tall stems, are flecked and splashed with intricate red markings, making each bloom completely unique. These long lasting zinnia flowers are particularly attractive to butterflies and make a superb cut flower too. Zinnia elegans 'Pop Art Golden & Red' is perfect for creating an eye catching splash of colour in beds and borders. Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 30cm (12").
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Zinnia elegans 'Whirlygig Mixed'

Fill your beds and borders with these distinctly marked, brightly coloured, semi cactus-like blooms, each with contrasting petal tips. Zinnia elegans 'Whirlygig Mixed' is an outstanding garden performer, freely flowering throughout the summer. These vibrant zinnia flowers are ideal for attracting bees and butterflies to your garden and also make an attractive cut flower for a vase indoors. Height: 60cm (24”). Spread: 30cm (12”).
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Osteospermum 'African Sun'

Dimorphotheca sinuata, African Daisy, Star of the Veldt, Dimorphotheca aurantiaca

Bushy, free-flowering plants, like a radiant sun with eye-catching golden yellow and vibrant orange bicoloured blooms. Stunning n containers as well as hot, dry borders, attracting bees and butterflies. Height: 30-45cm (12-18 inches).

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Nasturtium 'Black Velvet'

Tropaeolum minus 'Black Velvet', Indian Cress

A unique colour in Nasturtiums! Deepest velvety, red-black blooms in abundance above fresh green foliage on neat, dwarf plants. Sure to create an eyecatching display in borders or containers when accompanied by Milkmaid. Will grow in any well-drained soil in full sun.

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

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    • 1 packet (15 seeds)

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Zinnia elegans 'Envy Double'

Chartreuse-green unique colour, and suitable for semi-shaded sheltered sites. More info
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Morning Glory 'Split Personality'

Ipomoea purpurea, Convolvulus purpureus, Pharbitis purpurea

Dedicated breeding has helped create an exciting new flower shape, where many of the blooms are set as perfect stars due to gentle splits between the petals. These distinct flowers are magenta pink with a white centre. A splendid climber, ideal for trelliswork, fences, poles, etc.

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Zinnia elegans 'Giant Double Mixed'

Large double flowers and long rigid stems which make them ideal for cutting. The symmetrical form of each flower makes it a thing of beauty in itself. A good blend of the best colours with giant 11cm (4½in) blooms . More info
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Phlox drummondii 'Moody Blues'

Annual Phlox

Free flowering in a beautiful range of attractive blue shades, this easy to grow, half hardy annual is a cottage garden classic. Phlox drummondii 'Moody Blues' has a compact bushy habit that makes it ideal for planting in loose drifts at the edge of borders, and performs equally well in containers. Annual Phlox also makes a delightful cut flower so you can enjoy it in your home too! Height: 25cm (10”). Spread: 30cm (12”). More info
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Osteospermum 'Glistening White'

Dimorphotheca pluvialis, African Daisy, Rain Daisy, Dimorphotheca annua

From the South African countryside comes this classic, silky, pure white flowering plant. For the front of the border in full sun it certainly lives up to its name with the flowers a pure glistening white throughout the day, and closing up each evening. The flowers are borne in great profusion over the whole plant, magnificent for the border, pots, patios and all sunny places. More info
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Nicotiana x sanderae 'Avalon Lime & Purple Bicolour' F1 Hybrid

Tobacco Plant

Uniquely coloured, large, lime and purple bicoloured flowers on dwarf, compact plants. Well branched and bushy, these gems lend themselves extremely well to container growing. Height: 20-30cm (8-12in). More info
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