An easy to grow annual lupin that flowers just 12 weeks after sowing, continuing through to September if deadheaded. Short flower spikes have a sweet pea like fragrance. Ideal for sowing in large drifts.
Unlike larger perennial varieties this dwarf, hardy annual lupin has a more relaxed habit that is perfectly suited to growing at the front of borders and in large patio containers.
Possibly one of the easiest hardy annuals to sow and grow. Fill whole beds with this mix or simply drop a fewseeds in gaps between other plants and nature will do the rest for you! Height 30cm (12in).
Stunning bright red blooms with unusual serrated foliage.
Producing multiple blooms continuously for many months, you can expect a full and prolific display which brings interest to the garden all summer long.
Desmodium is one of the few plants capable of rapid movement, and has enraptured plant hunters and naturalists for centuries. Even more astoundingly, and still unexplained by science, the foliage will also respond to certain sounds. Height 90cm (30in).
This hardy annual is a new strain of Sweet Pea that has been bred for its pretty, pink flowers and sweet scent. When given plenty of sunlight, these blooms will appear throughout the summer. They make a great addition to cut flower gardens as well as to walls and fences in cottage gardens. Sweet Pea 'Eleanore Udall' was named by Gregory Udall, the founder of Thrive, after his wife. Thrive is a charity that aims to make gardening accessible to disabled and disadvantaged people as social and therapeutic horticulture (STH). Half the profits generated from the sale of this plant will be donated to Thrive. Buying this Sweet Pea will therefore transform not only your trellis, obelisk or garden arch but also the lives of vulnerable people all over the UK. Height: 1.8m (6'). Spread: 30cm (1').
A sweet pea that changes colour! 'Blue Shift' is a highly unusual new introduction from renowned New Zealand sweet pea breeder, Dr. Keith Hammett. Flowers change colour as they age - both on the stem and in a vase - turning shades of purple, pink and blue, creating a truly spectacular display. A real 'must' for the sweet pea enthusiast
Liven up your summer bedding displays with this unusual annual. Silene colorata 'Pink Pirouette' boasts pretty, pale pink flowers with spoon-shaped petals.
This contrasting and vibrant mixture of red, white and blue cornflowers provides a bold and long-lasting display to the garden. Traditional and reliable, display these pretty, pollinator-friendly plants in wildflower areas, borders and patio pots, planted in groups or informally dotted around.
Lychnis coronaria 'Dancing Ladies? is a colourful mix of Rose Campion that makes an eye-catching display in sunny beds and borders. Rosettes of silvery foliage produce upright silver-white stems topped with white, pink and rose-red flowers.
This fabulous summer perennial provides a stunning blue accent to planting schemes, flowering on tall, upright stems throughout the summer months. Later, attractive seedheads form, prolonging the season of interest right into autumn.
Also known as ?Woolly Foxglove?, the stunning coffee-coloured blooms of Foxglove lanata 'Cafe Creme' have a soft, fuzzy appearance. It?s easy to see how this unique variety got its name - most noteworthy is their unusual colouring - brown-hooded blooms with intricate vein markings appear to seep into the cream-coloured lower lip.
Hollyhocks have long been a cottage-garden classic, thriving in a sunny position and introducing an impressive vertical accent to planting schemes with their high-impact tall stems and large flower spikes. Hollyhock 'Halo Perfect Pink' is a stunning mixture of pink varieties which have a showy contrasting halo around the centre of each bloom.
Whether you sow them for winter displays or late spring and summer colour, this cute Viola really packs a punch! Small flowers are borne in profusion above neat, branching stems and handsome, dark green foliage. The royal purple flowers each boast a contrasting golden face with delicate whisker-like markings.
This delightful mixture of very bushy and free-flowering plants is proving to be one of the best viola introductions in recent years. Out-flowering all other varieties, Viola Floral Powers Mixed has large blooms and, as its name suggests, fabulous 'flower power'. Early to bloom in a wonderful range of colours and performing well in borders, containers and baskets.