Colourful and floriferous, annual bedding plants are a terrific addition to patio containers, hanging baskets and summer beds and borders. They’re also useful for filling in gaps in perennial borders, where they will flower non-stop all summer. From trailing to upright varieties, and dwarf to tall, you’re sure to find something to suit your summer garden in our great value range. For help and inspiration take a look at our articles on how to plant hanging baskets and containers and Vertical Gardening.
Marigold 'Hero'Tagetes patula (French Marigold) Instant sunshine for your beds and borders! A succession of double, intense yellow orange blooms smother this compact variety of French marigold all summer long. The perfect choice for bedding, containers and edging borders. Height and spread: 25cm (10"). Supplied as plug tray plants.Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers. More info |
Sweet William 'Bright Eyes'Dianthus barbatus
Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers. More info |
Salvia 'Blaze Of Fire'(Scarlet Sage, Salvia splendens 'Fireball') Super scarlet salvia flowers sit proudly above rich green foliage from June until October making this the perfect bedding plant for a blaze of summer colour. Salvia 'Blaze Of Fire' has a compact, branching habit that is well suited to containers, window boxes and hanging baskets. Height and spread: 30cm (12"). Supplied as plug tray plants. More info |