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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!
Pansy 'Singing the Blues'Viola x wittrockiana This mixture of four enchanting colours, in shades and contrasts of blue, are not just pretty but the most sensational breakthrough in Violas for a decade. They were specifically bred for containers, baskets and ground cover, possessing a unique trailing habit. Above all they are wonderfully fragrant with a gorgeous, pervading sweet scent. Flowers appear in abundance and because they are tolerant to cold and heat, they can be grown all year round. Height: 2-3in Flowers spring/summer. Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Dianthus barbatus 'Kaleidoscope Mixed'Sweet William
Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Echinacea x hybrida 'Magic Box'Coneflower One of the most comprehensive mixtures of colours available. Each bloom has been carefully selected and bred by our flower breeders for its stunning form as well as its superior garden performance. The tall colourful flowers look fabulous in borders or in a vase in the house. More info |
Foxglove 'Glittering Prizes Mixed'Digitalis purpurea A much sought after old traditional foxglove with flowers much larger than usual which are delightfully and exotically splashed and mottled in a good range of rich colours, purple, lilac, cream, white and rose. Each flower has a large purple blotched throat. A tall, majestic plant flowering somewhat earlier than other varieties. Ideal for the back of the border and a excellent cut flower. Flowers early summer. Height 120-180cm (4-6ft). More info |
Lysimachia atropurpureaLoosestrife A superb border plant with silver- green lanceolate foliage and many spikes of claret-red, almost black florets - a highly unusual colour in perennials. May also be used in containers or as a cut flower. 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 |
Cyclamen 'All-the-year-round Flowering Mixed'A balanced mixture of hardy garden varieties thriving in shade or woodland, chosen from species flowering at most periods of the year. Height: 8-15cm (3-6in). More info |
Erigeron karvinskianus 'Profusion'Fleabane, Mexican Fleabane Lovely subject for hanging baskets, window boxes, patio tubs. Flowers within 3 months. More info |
Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan'Coneflower Strong honey fragranced flowers in 16 weeks, often with 14+ 10cm (4in) blooms out at once. Long lived for border, bedding or cutting. Height: 45-60cm (18-24in). More info |
Cerastium tomentosumSnow-in-summer A low spreading rock plant with silvery leaves, topped by pure white flowers. Easy and attractive, particularly useful for quickly covering sunny banks etc. Each plant having a spread of 60cm (24in). Flowers late spring/summer. More info |
Dianthus plumarius 'Sonata'Pink Flowering all summer with very double, fragrant classic cottage garden pinks. Flowers 16-18 weeks from sowing.Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Hollyhock 'Chater's Double Apricot'Alcea rosea, Althaea rosea This magnificent strain, with fully double flowers of rich apricot on tall imposing spikes of blooms, gives an air of stately splendour. One of the finest background plants for the border and is equally effective when grown in small groups. Usually flowers in its second year. Flowers mid to late summer. Height 1.5-2m (5-6ft). Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |