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Other Flowering Annuals

Other Flowering Annuals

Annuals are used to create unique bedding displays, fill gaps in borders and trail in pots and hanging baskets. They add color, scent and structure to the garden and act as an accent to more permanent planting. If you would like to grow annuals from seed please see our full seed collection.

How to grow

Annuals are generally easy to grow and as long as you follow a few simple rules when caring for your plants you are certain to create a beautiful display with a mass of blooms. When you receive your plants you should plant them as soon as possible. If you cannot plant immediately you should water plants thoroughly and keep them in a cool but sunny spot until they can be moved in to their final positions.

Position

Most annuals enjoy a sunny site which is sheltered from the mid-day sun and harsh winds. An ideal position for plants would be part shade, although this depends on the exact plant you are growing.

Soil

Soil should be free draining but moisture retentive. This will ensure that plants have enough water without being waterlogged. By incorporating plenty of organic matter in to your soil you can achieve these results. Well-rotted garden compost or horse manure is ideal and you can also use multi-purpose compost.

Care

Regular watering is essential to keep plants healthy and flowering. You may want to consider adding an irrigation system to keep plants watered. A regular fertiliser should be applied to improve plant health and promote flowering. A regular application of general fertiliser will be sufficient.

Top Tip

If you are growing plants in containers you should add Water Beads to compost so that plants do not dry out. This will prolong the life of flowers and help to produce a spectacular display.
Other Flowering Annuals

Other Flowering Annuals

Chocolate CosmosChocolate CosmosA beautiful perennial, with sumptuous, velvety, bronze flowers produced above lance-shaped, blue-green foliage from June to September. The aroma of this new variety is even more chocolatey than Cosmos Atrosanguineus and it's more compact too, so may not need staking. Great for growing in a sunny border and looks lovely when planted with other hot colors. To minimize frost damage, protect the tuberous roots with a cloche or overwinter in a frost-free environment.
ConvolvulusConvolvulusA wonderful, evergreen shrub with cup-shaped, white flowers with pale yellow centers from late spring to summer. This plant is an asset to the garden for its shiny, silvery foliage, as well as its flowers. It is happiest in a hot, sunny border where it contrasts well with blues and purples, and it also looks stunning cascading over a wall. In areas with cold, wet winters it is best grown in a container.
Coreopsis JiveCoreopsis JiveThe blooms dance and sway in the breeze, perched upon delicate grassy stems. Jive produces these in abundance, they look stunning sweeping through a border or are equally exquisite in pots on the patio.
Coreopsis LimboCoreopsis LimboThe blooms dance and sway in the breeze, perched upon delicate grassy stems. Produced in abundance, they look stunning sweeping through a border or equally as exquisite in pots on the patio.
Coreopsis SalsaCoreopsis SalsaThe blooms dance and sway in the breeze, perched upon delicate grassy stems. Produced in abundance, they look stunning sweeping through a border or equally as exquisite in pots on the patio.
Bidens Pirate's TreasureBidens Pirate's TreasureNew double form, compact and very long-flowering. Lax habit. Hang a basket of sunshine by your window and let the glow lift your spirits on a dully day. Golden, double blooms almost outshine the sun as they burst open and smother the compact plants from June onwards. Trailing 12-24 inches.
Gazania Tiger StripesGazania Tiger StripesWow! A stunning blend of flowers, in shades of yellow, rose, bronze and cream, with an attractive, contrasting stripe on every bloom. Easy to grow and flowering all summer long, they are sure to bring your beds, borders and containers to life. Height: 6-8 in.
Hollyhock Syn Alcea X Althaea ParkrondellHollyhock Syn Alcea X Althaea ParkrondellA cottage garden favorite, hollyhocks come in every color except purple and blue, which makes them useful companions for many other cottage-style plants. They are a magnet for bees and butterflies, too. This one has tall spires of lavender-pink flowers with darker pink veins throughout summer, which emerge from rosettes of dark green leaves. Its perfect for adding vertical interest to a sunny, well-drained border.
Laurentia Avant GardeLaurentia Avant GardeGOLD MEDAL Laurentias. Flower breeders have struck gold once again with Laurentia Avant-Garde™. With a vigorous habit these plants produce star-shaped, perfumed flowers in abundance over a long flowering season, resulting in a garden filled with color all summer long, Great in beds, baskets and pots.
Moluccella LaevisMoluccella LaevisAttractive and unusual bedding plant producing rich olive green bells delightful for use for real flower arranging with their highlighted tones and various shades of green. Can be dried for winter.
Painted TonguePainted TongueLike sumptuous gold braid the exquisite veining overlays rich, velvety hues, providing a shimmering display like no other summer bedding plant. Salpiglossis Royale Mixed produces stunning trumpet flowers in great profusion on compact bushy plants to give a truly magnificent display. For color and impact in containers and bedding, these bushy, prolific flowers are unique and will withstand a variety of summer weather conditions. Not suitable for hanging containers.
PimpinellaPimpinellaAn unusual plant which adds a loose informality to early summer plantings. Flat heads of tiny flowers, like a deep pink cow parsley or Queen Anne's Lace are held on stiff, wiry stems, where they will attract passing bees and butterflies. The leaves, which are long and finely cut, grow from the base of the plant, so that the airy flowerheads are unecumbered by foliage. This perennial prefers a sunny position in a freely draining soil where it may happily naturalize and set seed.
Sunflower Sunbright KidsSunflower Sunbright KidsSunflower Sunbright Kids are a unique dwarf variety of sunflower which have vibrant yellow petals with a dark center. They are suitable for pots or containers flower profusely throughout the summer and are guaranteed to put a smile on anyone's face!
White Himalayan PoppyWhite Himalayan PoppyA much - coveted white Himalayan poppy, which produces cup - shaped flowers in summer, that open out to resemble 8 - 10cm (3-4") saucers. They appear on bristly stems that rise from amongst rosettes of toothed bluish - green, deciduous foliage. It looks lovely growing in a partially shaded, woodland setting. Often short-lived, it can die after flowering, so it is advisable to let it develop several crowns before it is allowed to flower, as this will help encourage perennial growth.
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