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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.
Poppy 'Bridal White'Papaver rhoeas, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy, Flanders Poppy Customer RatingRarely-seen, pure white field poppies. The simple purity of this single colour, Poppy Bridal White makes a dramatic display when sown in drifts in borders in the autumn or spring. More info |
Ammi majus 'Graceland'Bishop's Weed, Bullwort An elegant border filler with beautiful, lacy white flower heads that float above ferny foliage. This graceful annual creates a soft froth of blooms that associate beautifully among herbaceous perennials. The airy blooms on slender stems are excellent for cutting, with a good vase life. Ammi flowers are also attractive to wildlife, luring bees and butterflies to their delicate blooms. Height: 140cm (55”). Spread: 50cm (20”). More info |
Cornflower 'Classic Fantastic'Centaurea cyanus, Blue-Bottle, Bachelor's Buttons A classic mixture of single and semi-double blooms in cool blue shades, ranging from light heavenly blue to dark blue, and a blue and white bicolour. Cornflower ‘Classic Fantastic’ is easy grow and creates a long flowering display in borders, or when used as a cut flower. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 30cm (12”).Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Chrysanthemum carinatum 'Polar Star'Ismelia carinata, Painted Daisy Chrysanthemum carinatum ‘Polar Star’ is an easy to grow showy annual with unusual tricolour daisy flowers. Each white bloom has an intriguing inner yellow halo surrounding a central darker cushion. Perfect for adding height and interest to borders, as well as making a long lasting cut flower. Height: 75cm (30”). Spread: 40cm (16”). More info |
Orlaya grandifloraWhite Lace Flower Customer RatingAn attractive addition to bouquets. Orlaya makes an easy to grow, quick border filler with decorative snow-white lacy blooms produced all summer long. Perfect for cutting. More info |
Godetia 'Rembrandt'Clarkia amoena, Satin Flower, Godetia amoena, Godetia grandiflora, Eucharidium Beautiful Godetia ‘Rembrandt’ has been selected for its uniformity and deep carmine rose and white bicoloured blooms. With each flower painted in a consistent and stable pattern, you can be sure of a breathtaking display throughout the summer. This striking hardy annual can be direct sown for drifts of colour in borders, and makes an eye-catching cut flower too. Height: 50cm (20”). Spread: 30cm (12”). More info |
Lavatera trimestris 'Dwarf Pink Blush' - Part of the Alan Titchmarsh CollectionMallow, Annual Lavatera
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Gypsophila elegans 'Covent Garden'Annual Baby's Breath Graceful annual for the border, producing delicate flowers and foliage, splendid for cut flowers. Can also be grown as flowering pot plants, grown in drifts or planted so as to cascade down steep banks or dry walls. Flowers early summer. Height 18in. More info |
Cornflower 'Classic Romantic'Centaurea cyanus, Blue-Bottle, Bachelor's Buttons A romantic mixture of single and semi-double blooms in gorgeous pink and red shades, and a pink and white bicolour. Annual Cornflower ‘Classic Romantic’ is an easy to grow, cottage garden favourite that is ideal for creating a long flowering display in borders, or when used as a cut flower. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 30cm (12”).Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Silene pendula 'Peach Blossom'Campion, Nodding Catchfly A charming, but exquisite stunner for the spring or summer garden. Its habit is branching so it reaches only 4-6in in height yet cascades or spreads for 12in Descriptively it's one mass of ½in double blooms, Uniquely the blooms have no consistent colour. The buds are deep pink opening to salmon and maturing to white, conveying this majestic blossom effect. Ideal for hanging baskets, containers and direct sown, or planted out, is a striking carpeting plant of better character and form than alyssum. Occasionally singles will appear in the double forms and should be removed. More info |
Crepis rubra 'Snow White'Hawk's Beard Delicate pure white blooms, making an attractive companion for her pink sister. Easy to grow in sunny borders. Height: 30-40cm (12-16in). More info |
Viola tricolorHeartsease, Wild Pansy A charming and prolific baby pansy with an unbeatable combination of 3-4 colours in each FLOWER! It will flower continuously from summer to winter, is compact enough for rockeries, walls or edging and will self sow seedlings. Flowers summer to winter. Height: 15-23cm (6-9in). The petals make a colourful addition to green salads, can be candied to top desserts etc. or used to make violet soup. Write to us for a free leaflet with recipes for a wide range of edible flowers.Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |