Annual flower descriptions

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 2016 Plant Catalogue before you order.

Allysum – New Carpet of Snow	Sun/Part Shade	White. Borders and planters. Space 15 cm. Likes moist soil. Fragrant
Amaranthus – Love Lies Bleeding	Sun	Wine-red hanging ropes. Background or feature. Space 45 cm. Height 90 cm.
Aptenia – Ice Plant	Part Shade	Sprawls or hangs well to 60 cm. with bright pink flowers. Succulent. All Summer.
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
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.
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.
Poppy – California	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.
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.