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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!
Commelina dianthifoliaBird-bill Day Flower, Widow's Tears Customer RatingA very rare plant indeed. This is one of the few plants with such intense blue flowers and that will also perform well in the garden. Flowering in its first year with 2.5cm (1in) gentian blue flowers, it then produces tubers and springs back to life the following year with an unceasing display of blooms. Wonderful in containers, rock gardens and the border (regardless of soil conditions). Hardy down to -8/-10C. Flowers summer. Height 15-30cm (6-12in.) More info |
Echinacea 'PowWow Wild Berry'Coneflower With outstanding garden performance and the capacity to produce more flowers per plant than any other seed-raised Coneflower, Echinacea ‘PowWow Wild Berry’ is a striking addition to any garden. Whether grown as a first-year flowering or as a traditional over-wintered perennial, its unique and intense deep-pink flowers with their dark rose centres will invigorate borders and pots with their vivid colour. Coneflower plants are particularly useful for exposed coastal sites and wildlife gardens. Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 45cm (18"). More info |
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Summer Nights'Delphinium chinense Attractive dwarf plants covered in a blanket of dainty midnight-blue flowers. Flowering in their first year from sowing makes them perfect for bedding borders or containers, providing a colourful display over a long summer period. More info |
Canna indica 'T&M Hybrids'Indian Shot Plant Customer RatingShades of yellow, red and cream with pretty bronze or green foliage. Sow early. More info |
Hollyhock 'Fiesta Time'Alcea rosea, Althaea rosea A beautiful, cottage garden favourite which will flower quickly from seed in its first year. Robust, dwarf plants produce stout stems which carry wonderful, double, cerise-pink, fringed blooms from mid to late summer. Very impressive when planted together in small groups in borders or try planting in large containers for a gorgeous patio display of hollyhocks!Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Agastache hybrida 'Astello Indigo'
Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Primula x tommasinii 'You and Me Blue'Hose-in-Hose Primula, Polyanthus A rarely-offered Primula with the amazing feature of producing two layers of flowers per stem. This unique flower form was first recorded in 1597 and was known as 'Hose in Hose' types after the way Elizabethan gentlemen wore their stockings! You & Me Blue is a delightful selection, which shows off this intriguing characteristic at its best, as well as displaying excellent garden performance and winter hardiness in borders or containers. Height: 15-20cm (6-8in). More info |
Red Hot Poker 'Traffic Lights'Kniphofia hirsuta, Torch Lily An intriguing dwarf red hot poker with unusual red, amber and green flower spikes. First year flowering, adding interest to borders and containers. Height: 30-40cm (12-16in). *Sow Sept/Oct to flower the following season. More info |
Chrysanthemum x koreanum 'Fanfare Improved' F1 HybridChrysanthemum x grandiflorum, Florist's Chrysanthemum The cooler it is the earlier it blooms continuing till hard frost. Double pom-pom, 3in flowers on semi-dwarf plants. Magnificent cut flower. Companion planting: Try growing Chrysanthemums with chives, whose aromatic leaves will deter aphids. Useful links: More info |
Polyanthus 'Gold Laced'Primula Gold-laced Group A true stock which is rarely available. Height: 15-23cm (6-9in).Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Arum LilyZantedeschia aethiopica, Calla Lily A soothing sight by the waterside, in moist borders or large containers. These robust plants produce glossy foliage shooting like arrows from the base, then from late spring to mid-summer, the beautiful, pure white Arum Lily blooms become a sparkling attraction. Hardy with dry mulch winter protection. More info |
Agastache foeniculum 'Golden Jubilee'Anise Hyssop, Agastache rugosa, Agastache anisata, Agastache anethiodora Attractive, golden-green foliage with a distinct aniseed fragrance, making a vibrant contrast to the compact lavender-blue flower spikes. Adds interest to borders and containers, as well as attracts wildlife to your garden. Fragrant and excellent in borders or containers.Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |