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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
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
Calendula Officinalis 'Sherbet Fizz'

Calendula officinalis 'Sherbet Fizz'

English Marigold, Marigold, Pot Marigold
Specially selected for its striking colour combination, Calendula ‘Sherbet Fizz’ has unusual buff-coloured petals with alluring darker red undersides. Sow pot marigolds in drifts for a spectacular display in beds and borders. The daisy-like flowers 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: 45cm (18”). 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 (80 seeds)

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    • £2.29
Californian Poppy 'Sun Shades'

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
    • 1 packet (100 seeds)

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    • £2.49
Godetia 'Rembrandt'

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
    • 1 packet (400 seeds)

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    • £1.99
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 Neon

Calendula officinalis 'Neon'

English Marigold, Marigold, Pot Marigold

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One of the most eye-catching varieties in our flower trials, with glowing orange, double flowers edged in burgundy. The edible flowers of Calendula ‘Neon’ add height and interest to annual borders, and make a stunning cut flower. Quick and easy to grow in almost any garden situation, and even grows well in coastal areas. Height: 70cm (28"). Spread: 45cm (18").

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
Calendula Officinalis Greenheart Orange

Calendula officinalis 'Greenheart Orange'

English Marigold, Marigold, Pot Marigold
Rich orange, serrated petals form a floral 'ruff' around a lime-green centre. Quick and easy to grow, Calendula ‘Greenheart Orange’ copes in almost any garden situation, and even grows well in coastal areas. Also makes and excellent cut flower. Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 45cm (18").

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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    • £0.69
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
Echium Vulgare Blue Bedder

Echium vulgare 'Blue Bedder'

Viper's Bugloss, Blueweed
Glorious blue flowers buzzing with bees. More info
    • 1 packet (200 seeds)

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    • £2.29
Lavatera trimestris 'Dwarf Pink Blush' - Part of the Alan Titchmarsh Collection

Lavatera trimestris 'Dwarf Pink Blush' - Part of the Alan Titchmarsh Collection

Mallow, Annual Lavatera
 
  • NEW in 2013
The perfect ‘last minute annual’, lavatera are quick-growing and are oh so easy to sow! Lavatera 'Dwarf Pink Blush' produces superb, miniature bushy plants, dressed in pretty pink, cup-shaped blooms. Lovely! Height: 70cm (28"). Spread: 45cm (18"). More info
    • 1 packet (80 seeds)

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    • £1.99
Californian Poppy 'Butter Bush'

Californian Poppy 'Butter Bush'

Eschscholzia californica, California Poppy
  • NEW in 2013
  • Drought tolerant
Buttery yellow, single to semi- double flowers look fabulous sown in large drifts of colour or in patio containers. These dainty hardy annuals are tougher than they appear and positively thrive on poor, dry soils. The papery flowers of Eschscholzia ‘Butter Bush’ 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"). Height: 25cm (10"). More info
    • 1 packet (150 seeds)

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    • £1.99