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Hardy Annual Seeds


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.

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Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherry Brandy'

Coneflower, Black-eyed Susan
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Following the 2002 success of Cherokee Sunset®, Thompson & Morgan flower breeders are proud to present the first-ever red Rudbeckia from seed! These robust plants have outstanding garden performance, producing a mass of attractive, cherry-coloured blooms all summer long - triumphing over heat, drought and poor soils! Stunning when planted in drifts in borders or can be planted in large containers to create a feature plant on a patio or terrace. More info
    • 1 packet (50 seeds)

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    • £2.99
Lathyrus Odoratus Fragrantissima

Sweet Pea 'Fragrantissima'

Lathyrus odoratus

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Sweet Pea ‘Fragrantissima’ embraces the full colour spectrum from white, through all the pink shades, reds, blues, purples, bicolours, and stripes. This large flowered mix has been carefully blended to ensure an even balance of colour and fragrance. Enjoy them in the garden, grown against walls and fences, or cut some of the sturdy, straight stems for a vase indoors. Height: 200cm (79"). Spread: 30cm (12").


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How to grow sweet peas 

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    • 1 packet (35 seeds)

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    • £2.99
Helianthus Mongolian Giant

Sunflower 'Mongolian Giant'

Helianthus annuus
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Fun to grow, producing flower heads up to 45cm (18in) across with individual seeds up to 3½cm (1½in) long. As well as producing large yellow flower heads, Sunflower Mongolian Giant will be the envy of your neighbours as it grows up to 420cm (14ft) tall.


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


Companion planting: Try growing sunflowers with chives to deter aphids.


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    • 1 packet (10 seeds)

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    • £1.99
Lathyrus Odoratus Chatsworth

Sweet Pea 'Chatsworth'

Lathyrus odoratus

 An aristocrat of the show bench, and a superb cut flower! Sweet Pea ‘Chatsworth’ produces 5 to 6 pale lavender blooms, of outstanding quality, on each tall, straight stem. Delicate frills and a wonderful fragrance make this sweet pea a beautiful choice for exhibition, or to simply enjoy in your garden. Height: 180cm (71”) Spread: 30cm (12”).

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How to grow sweet peas 

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    • 1 packet (25 seeds)

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    • £1.99
Lathyrus Odoratus King Size Navy Blue

Sweet Pea 'King Size Navy Blue'

Lathyrus odoratus
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A choice variety for its extraordinarily dark navy-blue flowers and superb, intense fragrance. Sweet Pea ‘King Size Navy Blue’ bears up to 5 large, frilled blooms on each slender stem, making this an excellent cut flower for filling small vases with just a few stems. Let it intertwine with paler varieties for an unforgettable display in the garden. Height: 180cm (71”). Spread: 30cm (12”).


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How to grow sweet peas 

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    • 1 packet (20 seeds)

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    • £2.99
Wildflower 'Honey Bee Flower Mixed'

Wildflower 'Honey Bee Flower Mixed'

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A blend of 19 species of nectar and pollen rich annual and perennial wildflowers, which are proven favourites of honey bees in our gardens. Our special selection provides forage over a long season making it an invaluable food source for bees. This colourful wild flower mix is perfect for those gardeners with their own honeybee hives, or those wishing to encourage bees into their gardens. Height: 60cm (24”). Spread: 30cm (12”).

1 gram of seed sows an area of approximately 1 square metre.

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    • 1 packet (1 gram)

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    • £1.99
Sweet Pea 'Scent Infusion' - Part of the Alan Titchmarsh Collection

Sweet Pea 'Scent Infusion' - Part of the Alan Titchmarsh Collection

Lathyrus odoratus
 
  • NEW in 2013
Sweet Peas have got to be my favourites. Just one sniff of their heady fragrance and my head is full of memories. This super, hand-made blend - Sweet Pea 'Scent Infusion', features only the best fragrant varieties. Height: 180cm (71"). Spread: 30cm (12").


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How to grow sweet peas 

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    • 1 packet (25 seeds)

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    • £1.99
Calendula officinalis nana 'Fruit Twist'

Calendula officinalis nana 'Fruit Twist'

English Marigold, Marigold, Pot Marigold
  • Easy to grow delightful dwarf mix
A delightful dwarf calendula in a zesty mix of citrus colours. Calendula ‘Fruit Twist’ is early flowering, with the edible, daisy-like blooms adding bright drifts of colour to a sunny border. A quick and easy to grow annual for almost any garden situation, and even grows well in coastal areas. Sow in September for an eye-catching late spring display, or sow in spring for summer flowering. Height: 15cm (6”). Spread: 20cm (8”).

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

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    • 1 packet (80 seeds)

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    • £2.29
Californian Poppy 'Jelly Beans'

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
    • 1 packet (125 seeds)

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    • £2.29
Papaver Rhoeas Bridal White

Poppy 'Bridal White'

Papaver rhoeas, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy, Flanders Poppy
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Rarely-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.

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    • 1 packet (500 seeds)

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    • £1.69
Papaver Rhoeas Flanders

Poppy (Wild)

Papaver rhoeas, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy, Flanders Poppy
Often seen sprinkling cornfields with its bright scarlet flowers. Ideal for creating a bright splash of colour in a sunny corner where little else will grow, or in the wild garden where it self seeds with ease. Flowers early summer. Height: 18-24 inches. Thompson & Morgan will donate 10p to Royal British Legion (Registered charity no. 210063), for each packet of Poppy Flanders seeds sold, to provide work and support for disabled ex-Servicemen and women and their families. More info
    • 1 packet (2000 seeds)

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    • £2.49
Sweet Pea 'Blue Shift'

Sweet Pea 'Blue Shift'

Lathyrus odoratus
  • NEW in 2013
The astonishing colour-changing blooms of Sweet Pea ‘Blue Shift’ transform from light mauve to true blue as they mature. These extraordinary annuals make a spectacular display bearing different coloured blooms at the same time - flowers even change colour in the vase after cutting! Bred by renowned New Zealand Lathyrus breeder, Dr. Keith Hammett, this is a ‘must have’ for the sweet pea enthusiast. Height: 180cm (71"). Spread: 30cm (12"). More info
    • 1 packet (25 seeds)

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    • £2.49