Annual Flower Descriptions
Note: We grow most annuals as 4 plants per 3 1/2 in. pots. These pots offer each plant 35 % more soil than is common in conventional greenhouses. Please note also that Castor Beans are planted as singles.
This list includes some varieties we may not be growing this year, so please consult the 2011 Plant Catalogue before you order.
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Allysum - New Carpet of Snow |
Sun/Part Shade |
White. Borders and planters. Space 15 cm. Likes moist soil. Fragrant |
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Amaranthus - Love Lies Bleeding |
Sun |
Wine-red hanging ropes. Background or feature. Space 45 cm. Height 90 cm. |
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Aptenia - Ice Plant |
Part Shade |
Sprawls or hangs well to 60 cm. with bright pink flowers. Succulent. All Summer. |
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Bachelor's Button |
Sun |
Blue, Pink, White Mix. Background or Mixed Garden. Space15 cm. 40 cm tall. Great for cutting and drying. Blue Boy (blue only) also available. |
Amaranthus - Velvet Curtains |
Sun |
60 cm plants with upright plumes - all burgundy. Bushy. Striking. Good Cut Flwrs |
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Castor Bean |
Sun |
Deep green tropical foliage. Feature plant or for background. Space 60 cm. 120 cm tall. Fast growing. Discourages moles in the garden. |
Eve.
Scented Stock |
Sun |
Background
plant noted for its exquisite evening aroma. Place near the
deck. |
Gazania Sunshine Mix |
Sun | 2" daisy-like gold/rust/yellow/white mix of blooms on 25 cm plants. Enjoys dry. |
Grass - Bunny Tail |
Sun |
Fluffy seed heads on 25 cm stalks. Containers or garden. Drought tolerant. Dries. |
Marigold
- Safari Mix |
Sun |
30 cm
tall. Extended season with large semi open organge, yellow and rust
blooms. |
Marig.- Yellow Gem |
Sun |
30 cm
tall. Ferny foliage. Masses of small, single yellow blooms. |
Marig.
- Orange Gem |
Sun |
30 cm
tall. Ferny foliage. Masses of small, single orange blooms. |
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Pansy - Large Mix |
Sun/Pt Shade |
15 cm. Happy face in wide colour range. Flowers profusely. Edible flowers. |
Poppy - Mary's Ukrainian |
Sun |
Red to Purple single blooms with darker centres. Blue-green leaves. Self seeds. |
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Poppy - |
Sun |
Orange and yellow blooms. 20 cm tall, sprawling plants. Self seed. Cheery/Hardy. |
Poppy
- Lady Bird |
Sun |
30 cm
tall plants. Flanders Field type with red blooms and black
blotches. |
Portulaca
- Double Mix |
Sun |
Love
hot, sunny locations. Low growing with white, yellow, orange, pink and
red. |
Rudbeckia
- Toto Mix |
Sun |
Petite
gold, lemon, rust blooms on 30 cm stems. Heat tolerant. Cutting. Fall. |
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Snapdragon - Black |
Sun |
Very dark Red flowers on purple tinged leaves all summer and fall. 70 cm. |
Zinnia - Red Spider |
Sun |
Many 1" Red spider-like blooms on 60 cm bushy plants. Old, very rare flower. |
Zinnia
- Whirlygig |
Sun |
50 cm
tall. Double, bi-colour, expressive blooms in many colour combinations.
Early. |