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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.
Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherry Brandy' Customer RatingFollowing the 2002 success of Cherokee Sunset®, Thompson & Morgan flower breeders are proud to present the first-ever red Rudbeckia from seed! These robust plants have outstanding garden performance, producing a mass of attractive, cherry-coloured blooms all summer long - triumphing over heat, drought and poor soils! Stunning when planted in drifts in borders or can be planted in large containers to create a feature plant on a patio or terrace. More info |
Chrysanthemum carinatum 'Polar Star'Ismelia carinata, Painted Daisy Chrysanthemum carinatum ‘Polar Star’ is an easy to grow showy annual with unusual tricolour daisy flowers. Each white bloom has an intriguing inner yellow halo surrounding a central darker cushion. Perfect for adding height and interest to borders, as well as making a long lasting cut flower. Height: 75cm (30”). Spread: 40cm (16”). More info |
Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherry Brandy'Coneflower, Black-eyed Susan
A vibrant addition to any border, the rich cherry red blooms of Rudbeckia 'Cherry Brandy' are produced on bushy plants from late summer through to the autumn frosts whatever the weather. Exceptional garden performance, and an interesting feature plant for a large container on a sunny patio. Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 40cm (16"). More info |
Chrysanthemum coronarium 'Primrose Gem'Glebionis coronaria, Crown Daisy, Garland Chrysanthemum Neat dome shaped plants with ferny foliage and 1-1½ in gorgeous primrose 'buttons' with a golden eye. Flowers summer. Height 30-45cm (12-18in). Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Godetia 'Apple Blossom'Clarkia unguiculata, Satin Flower, Clarkia elegans, Clarkia 'Appleblossom', Eucharidium An exquisite colour, a rave for flower arrangers, soft apricot pink with a touch of white. With excellent vigour and free flowering over a very long season, the tall plants also mix well in perennial borders. Lovely for cutting. Grow in full sun. Flowers summer. Height 1.2m (3-4ft). More info |
Lavatera trimestris 'Twins Cool White'Mallow, Annual Lavatera Specially bred for improved disease resistance and great garden performance. Bushy plants, smothered in a beautiful array of fully round, cool white blooms from June to September. Ideal for annual borders or looking spectacular in containers. Height 40-50cm (16-20 inches). More info |
Lavatera trimestris 'Twins Hot Pink'Mallow, Annual Lavatera Specially bred for improved disease resistance and great garden performance. Bushy plants, smothered in a beautiful array of fully round, satiny Hot Pink blooms from June to September. Ideal for adding colour to annual borders or looking spectacular in containers. Height 40-50cm (16-20 inches). More info |
Hollyhock 'Spring Celebrities Mixed' (Annual)Alcea rosea annua, Althaea rosea A completely new dimension in annual flowering Hollyhocks, these unique, bushy, dwarf plants produce stout stems which become clothed in beautiful, anemone-centred, frilly blooms, in a surprising array of colours. Ideal for planting in the middle of borders, or in large containers for an impressive patio feature.Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Gaillardia pulchella 'Sundance'Blanket Flower A truly outstanding annual*. Bushy, free flowering plants smothered in masses of attractive, double, bicoloured blooms of fiery red and orange. This superb All America Selections Winner, is at home in borders or bedding displays. *Sow in Jan-Feb for flowering late July onwards. More info |
Stock 'Vintage Mixed'Matthiola incana, Gillyflower Sturdy, well-branched plants produce a mass of bright, fragrant flowers early in the season. Up to 60% of the plants will have fully double blooms ranging in colour from copper to burgundy and from lavender to yellow AND are perfect for cutting. Stocks Vintage Mixed is free flowering in borders or containers. More info |
Chrysanthemum carinatum 'Summer Festival'Ismelia carinata Customer RatingAn attractive, versatile, quick and easy to grow annual mixture of bright colours, featuring both double and semidouble blooms in many vivid shades, flowering throughout the summer. Create a festival of colour, in borders or bedding displays. More info |
Sunflower 'Irish Eyes'Helianthus annuus Dwarf and compact, producing many branched stems with small leaves, topped by attractive yellow flowers with an unusual green central disk. Stunning sown as drifts in borders or in large containers, and makes an intriguing annual hedge.Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |