A much-loved bedding plant for over a century, Nicotiana alata bears abundant trumpet-shaped white flowers all the way from June until the first frosts.
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A best seller, Begonia 'Apricot Shadesis as versatile as it is beautiful! Large, cascading double blooms in sunshine shades of apricot and lemon will pour from your containers from July to October. These tuberous begonias will perform whatever the weather, in sun or semi shade. The trailing habit of Begonia 'Apricot Shadesmakes them ideal for hanging baskets, window boxes and flower pouches for a really impressive display that will light up even a shady corner. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 45cm (18).
Never before has flower power been experienced from a border plant of this kind. A staggering display of apricot spikes of tasselled florets, erupting like flames from the laced, richly fragrant foliage. Very quick growing, excellent in bedding, borders and containers. Bred and selected by T&M for its dwarf, compact habit, and was awarded a Fleuroselect Quality Mark. All this and it also flowers in its first year from seed
A specially selected blend, offering uniform, mid height plants, in a glowing colour range with upward facing blooms. The evening fragrance adds to their irresistible charm and elegance and is guaranteed to enhance your borders
This imposing half hardy annual has stout spikes bearing a cascading head of fragrant 3.5in long white blooms. It grows to a height of 90-120cm (36-48in) making it an excellent subject for the border. Occasionally a short lived perennial in a warm sheltered site
The first apricot flowered Diascia from seed! Slender spikes of exquisite flowers spring from a mound of small, glossy, dark-green leaves. Superb for rockeries, borders and containers where it will repeat flowering to early autumn
A very attractive and free flowering type with large pure white sweetly scented flowers on sturdy plants
A showy and compact variety with sweetly scented flowers which stay open all day in a brilliant range of colours. Recommended. Flowers summer to autumn. Height 60-90cm (24-36in)
Double apricot and orange flowers, borne on compact, dwarf plants make a striking combination. These bushy, well branched pot marigolds are ideal for summer bedding displays and patio containers. The daisy-like flowers are excellent for cutting and can also be added to salads as an edible flower. Quick and easy to grow, Calendula nana 'Apricots and Lemons' copes in almost any garden situation, and even grows well in coastal areas. Height: 25cm (10). Spread: 30cm (12).
A delightful annual from Chile and Brazil with tall branching stems and drooping sprays of apple green bells. Very exotic, yet easy to grow. Ideal for the back of the border or as a 'dotplant among smaller bedding plants. Try growing it next to our Salvia pratensis, it looks superb. An absolute must for the flower arranger too! Height: 90-150cm (3-5ft)
Compact, extra-bushy plants quickly become smothered in gorgeous fully-double apricot flowers. With a dwarf habit, Calendula 'Apricot Twist' is ideal for planting towards the front of beds and borders, or in containers on the patio. The flowers are excellent for cutting and can also be added to salads as an edible flower. Quick and easy to grow, Calendula copes in almost any garden situation, and even grows well in coastal areas. Height and spread: 25cm (10).