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Biennials live for 2 years, whereas perennials live for longer. As a general rule, biennial and perennial seeds should be sown in spring, but some can be sown in autumn as well. Many varieties will self-seed after flowering, giving you even more plants!
Verbena bonariensisGlandularia, Verbena patagonica Tall heads of bright, eye-catching rosy lavender, adding a tranquil tropical feel to borders. Height: 120-150cm (4-5ft). More info |
Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Arizona Red Shades'Blanket Flower
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Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Arizona Apricot'Blanket Flower A spectacular new dwarf Blanket Flower with a long-flowering period and superb garden performance. Flowering in their first year, the golden blooms blushed with apricot sit neatly above uniform, well-branched plants throughout summer and well into autumn. Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Arizona Apricot' is undemanding, providing fabulous colour whatever the weather. Perfect for containers or filling gaps in the front of borders. Height: 30cm (12”). Spread: 45cm (18”). More info |
Gaillardia aristata 'Arizona Sun'Blanket Flower Extremely dwarf, compact mound-forming plants become a mass of radiant red and gold large, daisy-like flowers throughout the summer. Flowers very quickly from seed, so makes a useful addition to perennial borders, or will add interest to bedding displays and containers. More info |
Malva moschata 'Snow White'Musk Mallow Dwarf, compact plants, covered by masses of glistening snow white flowers. Excellent garden performance, flowering over a long period all summer. Ideal for borders or containers. Flowers in first year. Height: 30-38cm (12-15in). More info |
Salvia patensGentian Sage A classic border plant, ideal for adding a cool blue drift to your planting schemes. The attractive, large blue hooded florets are borne on erect stems above toothed foliage. First year flowering, blooms throughout the summer into autumn. Height: 45-60cm (18-24in). More info |
Penstemon heterophyllus 'True Blue'Foothill Penstemon, Beard Tongue Yes, this really is a true blue Penstemon, true from seed! Azure blue trumpet blooms in abundance, with green and grey tinged foliage. An added bonus too - as this charming perennial may be treated as a annual, flowering in its first year. Highly versatile for borders, rockeries, bedding or the patio container. More info |
Salvia patens 'Cambridge Blue'Gentian Sage An outstanding plant, which is a variant to the Mexican species. Exquisite large pale blue, hooded flowers on erect stems. Superb in borders, greenhouse or conservatory, and in milder areas tubers can be left outside. Otherwise simply lift plants in the autumn and store similarly to Dahlia tubers until spring, when you can plant them outside again. Height: 60-75cm (24-30 inches). More info |
Rudbeckia amplexicaulisClasping Coneflower, Dracopsis amplexicaulis Something different for the border. This drought tolerant perennial is quick growing, with masses of 'Mexican hat' blooms all summer, aloft blue-green foliage. Grow in wide drifts to create a natural 'prairie' effect in the garden. Prefers a fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. More info |
Verbena bonariensis - Part of the Alan Titchmarsh CollectionGlandularia, Verbena patagonica
This increasingly popular first year flowering perennial produces robust plants, with wiry stems topped by floating clouds of eye-catching, rosy lavender blooms. Plant Verbena bonariensis amongst other perennials to add height and an air of tranquillity in your borders. Height: 150cm (59"). Spread: 45cm (18"). More info |
Asarina purpusii 'Victoria Falls'Maurandya Vibrant cerise-purple antirrhinum-like flowers, clasped in lime-green bracts, cascade from delicately arching stems, that grow to 45cm (18in). This half-hardy perennial will flower from early May until cut back by frost. Non-climbing, use in baskets, containers, and window boxes. More info |
Gaillardia aristata 'Goblin'Blanket Flower, Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Kobold' An outstanding variety, which often flowers in the first year from sowing. Mid-height plants produce masses of fiery red blooms surrounded by a ring of rich flame yellow. Can be used as annual bedding, or year after year as a perennial. Excellent for beds and borders; flowers in first year from seed. Height: 30-45cm (12-18in). More info |