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Hardy annuals can be sown directly into their flowering positions in the spring and will tolerate a certain amount of cold. Well-known flowers such as sweet peas, poppies, stocks and sunflowers fall under this category, as do some of the more unusual flowers - gomphocarpus & ratibida for example.
Californian Poppy 'Jelly Beans'Eschscholzia californica, California Poppy Fully double blooms in a vibrant colour range glisten above a mass of feathery blue-green foliage. These dainty hardy annuals are tougher than they appear and positively thrive on poor, dry soils. The papery flowers attract bees and hoverflies, and make excellent, if short-lived, cut flowers. California poppies are easy to grow in beds and borders, or let them self seed throughout gravel gardens to form natural drifts. Height: 25cm (10”). Spread: 25cm (10”). More info |
Californian Poppy 'Sun Shades'Eschscholzia mexicana, California poppy Bright fiery orange and yellow blooms unfurl above a sea of ferny blue-green foliage for a bold summer display. These dainty hardy annuals are tougher than they appear and positively thrive on poor, dry soils. The papery flowers attract bees and hoverflies, and make excellent, if short-lived, cut flowers. California poppies are easy to grow in beds and borders, or let them self seed throughout gravel gardens to form natural drifts. Height: 30cm (12”). Spread: 30cm (12”). More info |
Californian Poppy 'Butter Bush'Eschscholzia californica, California Poppy
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Californian Poppy 'Peach Sorbet'Eschscholzia californica, California poppy Double to semi-double blooms in a mouth watering combination of soft peachy-pink with a hint of cream. Eschscholzia ‘Peach Sorbet’ is free flowering, producing a carpet of flowers set above delicate ferny foliage. These dainty hardy annuals are tougher than they appear and positively thrive on poor, dry soils. The papery flowers attract bees and hoverflies, and make excellent, if short-lived, cut flowers. California poppies are easy to grow in beds and borders, or let them self seed throughout gravel gardens to form natural drifts. Height and spread: 25cm (10”). More info |
Californian Poppy 'Monarch Mixed'Eschscholzia caespitosa, California Poppy A regal mix of semi-double and single blooms in cerise, carmine, red, orange and yellow. These dainty hardy annuals are tougher than they appear and positively thrive on poor, dry soils. The papery flowers attract bees and hoverflies, and make excellent, if short-lived, cut flowers. California poppies are easy to grow in beds and borders, or let them self seed throughout gravel gardens to form natural drifts. Height: 23cm (9”). Spread: 25cm (10”). More info |
Alyssum 'Sweet White'Lobularia maritima procumbens, Alyssum maritimum, Sweet Alison, Sweet Alyssum Alyssum ‘Sweet White’ is a beautifully scented variety with an open, bushy habit. This popular hardy annual adds a delicious honey fragrance and a delicate frosting of ice white blooms to summer beds, rockeries and all kinds of patio containers. With a toughness that belies its delicate appearance, sweet alyssum is surprisingly wind tolerant and makes a useful plant in coastal areas. Height: 15cm (6”). Spread: 25cm (10”). More info |
Californian Poppy 'Buttermilk'Eschscholzia californica, California poppy An exquisite California poppy with masses of creamy-white fluted flowers above fine, blue-green foliage. These dainty hardy annuals are tougher than they appear and positively thrive on poor, dry soils. The papery flowers attract bees and hoverflies, and make excellent, if short-lived, cut flowers. California poppies are easy to grow in beds and borders, or let them self seed throughout gravel gardens to form natural drifts. Height: 25cm (10”). Spread: 25cm (10”). More info |
Alyssum 'Snow Crystals'Lobularia maritima procumbens, Alyssum maritimum, Sweet Alison, Sweet Alyssum With distinctly larger flowers than ‘Carpet of Snow’, the scented blooms of Alyssum ‘Snow Crystals’ make for a whiter, cleaner appearance overall. This neat, compact variety is uniform in growth; perfect for bedding, baskets, and containers, or edging paths and borders. With a toughness that belies its delicate appearance, sweet alyssum is surprisingly wind tolerant and makes a useful plant in coastal areas. Height: 15cm (6”). Spread: 25cm (10”). More info |
Californian Poppy 'Champagne and Roses'Eschscholzia californica, California poppy Shades of champagne, soft rose and deep pink create a display that you will adore from its tightly scrolled buds to the fully open flowers. These dainty hardy annuals are tougher than they appear and positively thrive on poor, dry soils. The papery flowers attract bees and hoverflies, and make excellent, if short-lived, cut flowers. California poppies are easy to grow in beds and borders, or let them self seed throughout gravel gardens to form natural drifts. Height: 25cm (10”). Spread: 25cm (10”). More info |
Alyssum 'Aphrodite Improved Mixed'Lobularia maritima procumbens, Alyssum maritimum, Sweet Alison, Sweet Alyssum A much improved Alyssum ‘Aphrodite’ selection that produces uniform, compact plants which carry a frosting of delicate pink and white, scented blooms over an exceptionally long period in summer. This versatile hardy annual is commonly used for bedding, baskets, and containers, but also makes a delightful addition to rock gardens. With a toughness that belies its delicate appearance, sweet alyssum is surprisingly wind tolerant and makes a useful plant in coastal areas. Height: 10cm (4”). Spread: 25cm (10”). More info |
Gaillardia pulchella 'Razzledazzle'Blanket Flower Amazing fully double blooms up to 7.5cm (3in) in diameter, in a dazzling mixture of cream, orange, yellow, burgundy and many bicolour shades. Bushy plants create a dazzling display in borders, containers or as a cut flower over a long flowering period. More info |
Californian Poppy 'Rosebud Orange'Eschscholzia californica, California Poppy Dazzling orange, extra large, double and semi-double, rose-bud like blooms smother bushy, compact plants with silvery-green, feathery foliage. Creates an eye-catching display, when sown as drifts in borders in any garden soil, or in large containers on a sunny patio. More info |