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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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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
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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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Poppy Seriously Scarlet

Poppy 'Seriously Scarlet'

Papaver somniferum, Opium Poppy

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A dramatic new Poppy with striking scarlet flowers which have a dark purple-blue centre. opening to form an Elizabethan style ruff. The strong, tall stems boast large, highly ornamental, silver-green orientale foliage. Variable seed was sent by a customer to T&M, and breeders have selected for uniformity and trueness to type, resulting in this bright border and cottage garden annual.


Culinary note: All poppies are poisonous. However, the seeds produced by somniferum and paeoniflorum poppies only are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.

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Childrens - Poppy Ladybird

Poppy 'Ladybird'

Papaver commutatum, Caucasian Scarlet Poppy
Charming relative of the corn field poppy producing shining crimson single blooms with a black blotch. Easy and cheerful. Developed using a species introduced by our founder Wm. Thompson, from Russia in 1876. More info
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Childrens - Poppy Ladybird

Poppy 'Ladybird' - RHS Garden Explorers Children's Seeds

Papaver commutatum, Caucasian Scarlet Poppy
Lady Dotty is very proud of her bright red back and red spots. She will eat the naughty greenfly on other plants. Poppy Ladybird is very easy to grow and looks just like Lady Dotty. Height: 45cm.Did You Know? - There are 46 species of ladybird in the British Isles - big and small, yellow, red or black and with different numbers of spots. See how many kinds you can find and add up all the spots. Play the ladybird game at Nature Detectives. More info
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Sunflower Bicentenary

Sunflower 'Bicentenary'

Helianthus annuus
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T&M's plant breeders are pleased to announce that Sunflower Bicentenary has been selected by the Royal Horticultural Society and included in their prized Bicentenary Plant Collection celebrating 200 years of the RHS.

Bicententary was chosen because of its outstanding garden performance ,as well as being totally unique! Not only are the attractive 15cm (6 inch) rich gold and bronze flowers bi-coloured, but they also sit above unusual soft, silver-green foliage.

Bicentenary is easy to grow, producing many multi-headed stems which create maximum impact when planted towards the middle or back of a border as well as making a decorative cut flower. The buds are delicious cooked in butter sauce and seeds make a tasty snack. Click here for more information on cooking and decorating food with flowers.


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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Larkspur Kingsize Scarlet

Larkspur 'Kingsize Scarlet'

Consolida ajacis, Annual Delphinium, Consolida ambigua

The best red Larkspur has arrived, not only that but it is kingsize too! Giant spikes of vivid scarlet blooms make a brilliant cut flower and are imposing for bedding or back of the border. Kingsize Scarlet will surely create a talking point.

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Lathyrus Odoratus Firecrest

Sweet Pea 'Firecrest'

Lathyrus odoratus

 A fiery red sweet pea that won’t bleach in the sun! The bold scarlet flowers of Sweet Pea ‘Firecrest’ are set upon tall, straight stems that make eye-catching exhibits for the show bench. This fragrant variety is equally at home in the garden or a vase indoors, filling the air with its powerful scent. Height: 180cm (71”) Spread: 30cm (12”).

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Lathyrus Odoratus Matucana

Sweet Pea 'Matucana'

Lathyrus odoratus, Grandiflora Sweet Pea

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A lovely heirloom (Grandiflora) type, that was first introduced into Britain in the 17th century by Sicilian monk, Franciscus Cupani. Despite its slightly smaller flower size, Sweet Pea ‘Matucana’ retains the original captivating Sweet Pea fragrance that has become so characteristic in today’s modern varieties. This striking bicolour produces masses of crimson and violet blooms on very bushy plants that are ideal for scrambling over obelisks. Height: 180cm (71”). Spread: 30cm (12”)..

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How to grow sweet peas 

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Poppy Red Pom Poms

Poppy 'Red Pom Poms'

Papaver somniferum, Opium Poppy

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Attractive bright red, double pom pom flowers stand above sturdy stems of blue-green foliage. Adds a vibrant display to borders, calling out for attention. Height: 60-90cm (24-36 inches).


Culinary note: All poppies are poisonous. However, the seeds produced by somniferum and paeoniflorum poppies only are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.

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Lathyrus Odoratus Wiltshire Ripple

Sweet Pea 'Wiltshire Ripple'

Lathyrus odoratus

 This old variety is worth discovering for its abundance of distinctive, bicolour, striped blooms of rich claret on a snow-white background. Each straight stem of Sweet Pea ‘Wiltshire Ripple’ carries 3-4 richly scented blooms that make superb cut flowers and a fine display in the garden. Height: 180cm (71”). Spread: 30cm (12”).

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How to grow sweet peas 

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Lathyrus Grandiflorus Fire And Ice

Sweet Pea 'Fire and Ice'

Lathyrus odoratus, Grandiflora Sweet Pea

 A fabulous colour combination of crimson upper petals, with lower petals of lilac blue that deepens as the flower matures. Sweet Pea ‘Fire and Ice’ is one of the most vigorous of the small-flowered heirloom (Grandiflora) types with a superb and powerful scent. Height: 180cm (71”) Spread: 30cm (12”).

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