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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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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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Companion Planting 

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    • 1 packet (10 seeds)

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    • £1.99
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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How to grow sweet peas 

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    • 1 packet (20 seeds)

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    • £2.99
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
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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    • £1.99
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
Calendula Officinalis

Calendula officinalis

English Marigold, Marigold, Pot Marigold
Single golden-orange blooms radiate their colour in beds and borders. These fast growing hardy annuals can be sown in drifts for a spectacular display. 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 (60 seeds)

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    • £2.09
Calendula Officinalis 'Porcupine'

Calendula officinalis 'Porcupine'

English Marigold, Marigold, Pot Marigold

 An exciting variety with vivid orange, pointed blooms and attractive quilled petals, giving the flowers a wild, spiky effect. The distinctive flowers make a stunning cut flower and can also be added to salads as an edible flower. Quick and easy to grow, Calendula ‘Porcupine’ 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 (200 seeds)

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    • £1.59
Chrysanthemum Carinatum Sunset

Chrysanthemum carinatum 'Sunset'

Ismelia carinata
Vibrant single blooms burst into a delightful range of fiery shades of red, orange and apricot. Easy to grow for brightening your borders or vases indoors from early summer through to the first frosts. More info
    • 1 packet (200 seeds)

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    • £1.99
Calendula Duo

Calendula (Duo)

English Marigold, Marigold, Pot Marigold
The longest flowering and best double pot marigolds 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 these calendulas 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”).

Collection comprises one packet each of ‘Candyman Orange’ and ‘Candyman Yellow’.


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

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    • 2 packets - 1 of each variety (200 seeds in total)

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    • £4.18 £2.99
Californian Poppy 'Rosebud Orange'

Californian Poppy 'Rosebud Orange'

Eschscholzia californica, California Poppy

Dazzling orange, extra large, double and semi-double, rose-bud like blooms smother bushy, compact plants with silvery-green, feathery foliage. Creates an eye-catching display, when sown as drifts in borders in any garden soil, or in large containers on a sunny patio.

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    • 1 packet (150 seeds)

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    • £2.29