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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.
Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens'Honeywort Customer RatingThe original species, native of S. Europe with sea green bracts often tinged in purple. The tubular flowers are a wonderful bicoloured contrast of yellow and maroon. May also be sown in situ. More info |
Gypsophila elegans 'Covent Garden'Annual Baby's Breath Graceful annual for the border, producing delicate flowers and foliage, splendid for cut flowers. Can also be grown as flowering pot plants, grown in drifts or planted so as to cascade down steep banks or dry walls. Flowers early summer. Height 18in. More info |
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 |
Scabious 'Summer Sundae'Scabiosa atropurpurea, Pincushion Flower A delightful blend of gorgeous pink shades with a hint of white. Masses of attractive pin cushion heads wave delicately in the summer breeze, attracting butterflies to your borders. Height: 60-90cm (24-36in). More info |
Candytuft 'Dwarf Fairyland Mixed' - Part of the Alan Titchmarsh CollectionIberis umbellata
Short of time? Candytuft 'Dwarf Fairyland Mixed' is the ideal last minute border filler. These showy plants will delight with their many scented flowers in a wide range of colours throughout the summer months. Cut and use the dried seed heads in floral decorations. Height: 23cm (9"). Spread: 23cm (9"). More info |
CandytuftIberis crenata Whiter-than-white, petals fan down to form an umbrella like flower head with a mauve centre - and they're lightly fragrant too. The plant is covered with bloom in mid summer and viewed from a distance they resemble snow. More info |