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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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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
Lathyrus Odoratus Sugar N Spice™

Sweet Pea 'Sugar n Spice'™

Lathyrus odoratus

 This specially bred dwarf sweet pea is guaranteed to spice up your containers and baskets with its unmissable fragrance. Sweet Pea ‘Sugar n Spice’ comes in a spectacular colour range, including bicolours. The blooms are produced all along the short stems and from each leaf node, forming a ball of rich colour when planted in hanging baskets. The plants are naturally neat and compact so there is no need for pinching. Allow 15 plants per 35cm (14”) basket. Height and spread: 18cm (7”). .

Useful links:

How to grow sweet peas 

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    • 1 packet (25 seeds)

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    • £2.99
Calendula Officinalis 'Candyman Orange'

Calendula officinalis 'Candyman Orange'

English Marigold, Marigold, Pot Marigold

 The longest flowering and best double pot marigold that we have grown on our trial grounds! Sturdy, dwarf, multi-branching plants produce large, luminous blooms, to brighten summer borders and containers. The daisy-like flowers of Calendula ‘Candyman Orange’ are excellent for cutting and can also be added to salads as an edible flower. Quick and easy to grow, Calendula copes in almost any garden situation, and even grows well in coastal areas. Height: 25cm (10”). Spread: 30cm (12”).

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

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    • 1 packet (100 seeds)

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    • £2.09
Calendula Officinalis Nana 'Citrus Cocktail'

Calendula officinalis nana 'Citrus Cocktail'

English Marigold, Marigold, Pot Marigold
This mouth-watering colour combination smothers the particularly dwarf, compact, bushy plants with alluring orange and golden yellow, daisy-like blooms. Unlike some bedding plants, Calendula 'Citrus Cocktail' keeps on flowering throughout the summer, coping in almost any garden situation. It even grows well in coastal areas. The bright flowers are also excellent for cutting and can also be added to salads as an edible flower. Height: 20cm (8”). Spread: 30cm (12”).

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

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    • 1 packet (100 seeds)

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    • £1.99
Lathyrus Odoratus Snoopea

Sweet Pea 'Snoopea'

Lathyrus odoratus

 A superb dwarf sweet pea that carpets the ground with a kaleidoscope of colour and fragrance! These bushy plants make superb groundcover and unlike other non-climbing varieties, the plants of Sweet Pea ‘Snoopea’ have reduced tendrils so the plant remains neat and compact. This versatile variety is equally useful for basket, containers and window boxes. Height and spread: 30cm (12”).

Useful links:

How to grow sweet peas 

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    • 1 packet (35 seeds)

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    • £2.49
Calendula Officinalis Nana 'Candyman Yellow'

Calendula officinalis nana 'Candyman Yellow'

English Marigold, Marigold, Pot Marigold

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The longest flowering and best double pot marigold that we have grown on our trial grounds! Sturdy, dwarf, multi-branching plants produce large, luminous blooms, to brighten summer borders and containers. The daisy-like flowers of Calendula ‘Candyman Yellow’ are excellent for cutting and can also be added to salads as an edible flower. Quick and easy to grow, calendula copes in almost any garden situation, and even grows well in coastal areas. Height: 25cm (10”). Spread: 30cm (12”).

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

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    • 1 packet (100 seeds)

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    • £2.09
Silene Pendula Peach Blossom

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.

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    • £0.69
Sweet Pea 'Villa Roma Scarlet'

Sweet Pea 'Villa Roma Scarlet'

Lathyrus odoratus
  • NEW in 2013
Vibrant, scarlet flowers are carried on the strong stems of this superb dwarf sweet pea. With a short, spreading growth habit, Sweet Pea 'Villa Roma Scarlet' grows without support making it ideal for containers or creating informal summer groundcover. This striking variety was awarded a Fleuroselect Gold Medal for its outstanding garden performance and excellent heat tolerance. The sweetly scented blooms also make lovely cut flowers. Height: 20cm (8"). Spread: 25cm (10"). More info
    • 1 packet (20 seeds)

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    • £2.99
Alyssum 'Sweet White'

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
    • 1 packet (1000 seeds)

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    • £1.69
Alyssum 'Snow Crystals'

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
    • 1 packet (500 seeds)

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    • £1.99
Gypsophila Muralis Gypsy

Gypsophila muralis 'Gypsy'

Baby's Breath

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Say "goodbye" to Marigolds and Petunias and "hello" to Gypsophila! Transform your baskets, containers and bedding with this superb, top quality annual. Neat, compact mounds absolutely smothered in semi to fully-double pink flowers, gracing your summer garden. Useful for the rock garden or edging borders and excellent for hanging baskets, window-boxes tubs etc. A real joy to see and worth every penny! Awarded a Fleuroselect Quality Mark and All America Selections Winner. Flowers summer. Height: 20-25cm (8-10in). Spread: 50cm (20in).

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    • 1 packet (50 seeds)

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Candytuft 'Dwarf Fairyland Mixed'

Candytuft 'Dwarf Fairyland Mixed'

Iberis umbellata
Very easy to grow, low compact plant that comes into flower quickly from seed. The colours of Candytuft Dwarf Fairyland Mixed radiate through lilac, silver, pink , maroon, carmine and white and after flowering leave behind exquisite seed heads - just right for everlasting flower arrangements. More info
    • 1 packet (600 seeds)

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    • £1.99