The deeply-cut, silver-grey foliage of this compact and uniform plant is the ideal complement to brightly coloured bedding subjects such as petunia, salvia and geranium. Silver Dust looks as good in containers as it does in beds borders or edging a path, and is so easy to grow from seed.
Cineraria is a half-hardy perennial (strictly a shrub), best grown as a half-hardy annual, producing a fine show in the year of sowing. Small yellow flowers may appear during the summer, but these are best removed. In milder areas it may survive the winter unprotected.
Luxurious, orange flowers with petals of plush velvet for autumn picking. This remains one of my favourite summer and autumn flowers. Plant and arrange it with black dahlias.
GENUS: Tithonia rotundiflora
GROUP/SPECIES: Rotundiflora
VARIETY: Torch
TYPE: Half-Hardy Annual
COMMON NAME: Mexican Sunflower
BORDER POSITION: Back
SOIL TYPE: Acid, Chalky, Neutral, Sandy
SCENT: Unscented
SITE: Full Sun
MOISTURE: Well-Drained
HEIGHT: 2.5m (8ft 2in)
SPACING: 45cm (18in)
SOWING, SEEDS, PLANTING Sow under cover in mid spring. Plant out after last frosts. Pinch out tips as you plant.
CARE TIPS May need staking. Dig in plenty of organic matter to the area to which it will be planted.
FLOWERING July – October
VASE LIFE 7-10 days. Take care of the hollow flower necks as you pick and arrange, they easily bruise and break.
HARVESTING Flower production: 3 months.
Loved for the simple charm of its daisy-like flowers, with unusual midnight blue centres and a steely blue reverse. This drought tolerant sun lover flowers freely all summer.
Height: 75 cm Plant Class: Half Hardy Perennial (HHP).
As with several nicotianas, this grows perfectly in sun or shade, which is where we often have it, in pots by our shady, north-facing house door. I love it in containers and cut as a delicate hovering butterfly above a contrasting bunch of summer cut flowers.
GENUS: Nicotiana
GROUP/SPECIES: Langsdorffii
TYPE: Half-Hardy Annual
COMMON NAME: Langsdorff’s Tobacco Plant
BORDER POSITION: Container Garden
SOIL TYPE: Broad Tolerance
SCENT: Yes
SITE: Part Shade
MOISTURE: Moist But Well-Drained
HEIGHT: 1.5m (5ft)
SPACING: 45cm (18in)
SOWING, SEEDS, PLANTING: Sow under cover from late winter to early spring. Sow thinly into trays of seed compost, cover lightly. Keep moist and warm. Prick out and pot on into individual pots to grow on. Half-hardy annuals will require protection until after the last frosts when they can be planted outside. Gradually acclimatise plants to outdoor conditions for 7-10 days before moving to their final position. May be sown direct in early May. Choose a spot in dappled or light shade, ideally with moist but well-drained soil. Prepare the final planting area well by adding plenty of organic matter (such as Orgro or home-made compost) and forking it through your topsoil. Dig holes deep and wide enough so that the roots are covered and the crown (or base) of the plant is level with the soil surface. Backfill around each plant and firm the soil gently. Water in well. For growing in pots, use as large a container as possible, as this won’t dry out so quickly and will require less watering.
CARE TIPS: Deadhead spent blooms regularly to prolong flowering. Handle with care as nicotiana may cause a skin or eye irritation. Harmful if ingested.
FLOWERING: July – October
VASE LIFE: Strip the bottom leaves and sear stem ends in boiling water for 10 seconds and then leave in cool water, ideally overnight before arranging.
Famous, vivid red flowers spikes perfect for bedding and tubs
A famous variety blazing with colour, the eye-catching flower heads sit proud above the foliage. Ever popular in traditional bedding schemes and patio containers.
Easy to grow, long flowering border plant. Great for cutting
Brilliant daisy-like blooms with wonderful complementary colours. Excellent for cut flowers and the perfect to lift mixed borders. Usually grown as an annual.
Great value! Bright colours on dwarf, compact plants
Great value. A quality F1 hybrid mix with a wide range of bright colours on weather resistant dwarf plants. Ideal for colourful summer bedding and container displays.
A selection of mixtures and colours, ideal for containers and bedding
A selection of mixtures and separate colours. Ideal for beds, borders and containers, or covering unsightly areas of the garden.
They thrive even in the poorest soils.
Alaska Mixed – bright single flowers set off by pale green marbled foliage.
Golden Jewel – semi-double golden flowers on compact plants. Perfect for borders, pots and tubs.
Mahogany Gleam – semi-double flowers on semi-trailing plants. Great for ground cover and containers.
Peach Melba – striking semi-double flowers with attractive salmon dots, on compact plants.
Tall Mixed – an excellent mixture of bright single flowers on vigorous plants.
Tom Thumbs Mixed – compact plants covered in single flowers in a good range of bright colours.
Flamboyant Striped Blooms with all the colour and spectacle of the Venice carnival. Excellent for covering walls, fences or trellises.
30 Seeds
Climbs up to 3 metres
The compact and neat mound forming habit shows off the flowers beautifully. With a full colour range this is the perfect mix for beds, borders and containers.
Great value! Masses of bright blooms for bedding and pots
Very prolific, masses of bright clear blooms top multiple stems on compact plants. Perfect for bedding and all types of containers. Usually grown as an annual.
Plant Class: Hardy Perennial (HP).
Lightly scented blooms with eye-catching petals hanging down from central cones. Will attract butterflies into the garden.
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