A magnificent low-growing, wide-spreading half hardy annual with a continuous display of massed white-flowers all summer through. It is very early flowering and very easy to grow and suitable for exposed cool sites, rockeries, paving and walls. Sow early spring to early summer outdoors where they are to flower. Prepare the ground well and [...]
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This strain is a beautiful and easy to grow variety, bearing rich blue flowers which seem to float amongst the finely cut leaves. Very useful for bedding and cutting, the seed pods can be dried for winter decoration indoors. Sow early spring to early summer outdoors where they are to flower, and prepare [...]
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A magnificent new range of dwarf bicoloured lupins in a blend of five bright colours. Each plant produces an abundance of good sized flower spikes which are excellent for cutting. A hardy perennial growing to the height of 25-30cm (9-20in). Sow from February to June or September to October 3mm deep in pots [...]
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Neat, dwarf variety, strongly fragrant producing a prolific quantity of deep blue flowers. Perfect for hedging and cut flowers and ideal for drying. This hardy perennial flowers all summer and grows to a height of 30-46cm (12-24in). Sow from February to June. For best results the seeds should be prechilled before sowing. To do [...]
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This hardy annual is one of the best in the long spurred hybrid range producing 2-3” wide flowers in an excellent colour range. Suitable for bedding and cut flowers. Flowers late spring/early summer. Sow February to June or September to October in a good seed compost just covering the seed with compost. Flowers [...]
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A beautiful and easy annual producing lots of large, luxurious, stylish semi-double waved blooms which flower in summer to a height of 38cm (15in). Sow early spring to early summer outdoors where they are to flower. Prepare the ground well and rake to a fine tilth before sowing. Sow 6mm deep in rows [...]
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This rich selection of dainty rockery, patio and wall campanulas will blossom into neat mounds always smothered in bloom. These hardy perennials are sun lovers and are easily grown in ordinary free draining soil. Flowers summer to a height of 10-15cm. Sow late winter to mid spring or autumn at 16-18C on the surface [...]
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A very special selection of large-flowered Aubretia with a rich colour range. They cascade and spread with vigorous determination. Suitable for rockeries, borders, edging paths, planters etc. This hardy perennial flowers early spring and has a spread 18-24”. Sow from late winter to early summer in John Innes Seed Compost, just covering the [...]
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This richly coloured annual is perfect for adding quick and easy colour to any bedding or border. The eye catching petals will bloom in summer from sowing in March through to May. Sow thinly in drills 30cm apart in well cultivated soil. Thin out seeedlings when large enough to handle. Will grow in any [...]
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With a very wide colour range, this variety is excellent for small spaces, bedding, borders, tubs and window boxes. It is a hardy biennial and will grow to a height of 15-23cm (6-9in). Sow May to June outdoors in a prepared seed bed at a depth of 6mm. Transplant seedlings when large enough to [...]
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