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.
Pansy 'Summertime Mix'Viola x wittrockiana A bright mix of colour for a vibrant summer display! This sunny blend of clear shades and bicolours with dark faces is compact and free flowering. Perfect for a stunning display in containers, beds and borders. Height and spread: 23cm (9"). Supplied as plug tray plants.Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers. More info |
Nicotiana 'Eau de Cologne Mixed'(Tobacco Plant) An elegant annual smothered in bright and cheerful blooms which exude a sweet fragrance on warm summer evenings. Nicotiana 'Eau de Cologne Mixed' are mid-height plants with upward facing flowers creating a really dazzling display. Fill your beds, borders and patio containers with these exotic-looking blooms and enjoy a myriad of flowers from midsummer right through until autumn. Height: 50cm (20"). Spread: 25cm (10"). Supplied as plug tray plants. More info |
Antirrhinum 'Rocky Rainbow'(Snapdragon) A new generation of top-quality, fragrant snapdragons in a bright range of summery colours. Antirrhinum 'Rocky Rainbow' brings a modern twist to this traditional cottage garden annual and makes a superb cut flower too. Perfect for adding bold contemporary colour to beds, borders and containers. Height: 40cm (16"). Spread: 30cm (12"). Supplied as plug tray plants. More info |
Helianthus annuus 'Teddy Bear'(Sunflower) A fun sunflower variety producing large, golden yellow, pom-pom flowers on compact growth. Jazz up your beds, borders and patio containers with Helianthus 'Teddy Bear' and enjoy a continuous show of blooms throughout late summer on well-branched plants. The pollen-free blooms also make a striking and long-lasting cut flower for a vase indoors. Height: 50cm (20"). Spread: 30cm (12"). Supplied as plug plants. More info |
Limonium 'Forever Flower Mix'(Statice) Try something new in your summer beds and borders! These colourful half-hardy annuals produce unusual papery calyces which enclose tiny flowers during the summer. These brightly coloured calyces persist throughout summer and into early autumn atop fascinating winged stems. Grow Limonium ‘Forever Flower Mixed’ in groups in beds and borders where they will attract bees and butterflies. Statice is also unbeatable as a cut flower, lasting many weeks in a vase, and is suitable for drying. Height: 75cm (30"). Spread: 30cm (12"). Supplied as plug tray plants. More info |
Pansy 'Chalon Mixed'Viola x wittrockiana Customer Review RatingAlways a firm favourite this unusual pansy is free flowering throughout summer. With their frilled and ruffled petals they make a stunning display in containers, beds and borders. Height and spread: 23cm (9"). 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 |
Antirrhinum majus 'Madame Butterfly Mix'(Snapdragon) These beautiful, frilly, double snapdragon flowers will fill your summer borders with glorious colour, lasting far longer than their single flowered cousins. Antirrhinum 'Madame Butterfly Mix' makes a fabulous addition to cottage gardens and a superb cut flower too. Height: 65cm (26"). Spread: 45cm (18"). Supplied as plug tray plants. More info |
Sweet William 'Blackjack'Dianthus barbatus A modern twist on a cottage garden classic - Sweet William 'Blackjack' has inky black flowers coupled with a classic sweet fragrance. Try planting this beauty with contrasting pink, yellow or white flowers for a really eye-catching display in your beds, borders and patio pots. The long-lasting flowers atop sturdy stems make this a popular cut flower too. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 25cm (10"). Supplied as plug tray plants. More info |
Sweet Pea 'Sugar 'n' Spice'™Lathyrus odoratus
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Zinnia 'Pop Art'Large golden flowers, each petal flecked with red will light up your beds and borders all summer. These paint-splashed blooms even won Zinnia 'Pop Art' a Fleuroselect Novelty award for their striking appearance! Perfect for hot and sunny sites, the tall stems and long-lasting blooms make this Zinnia a great flower for cutting too. Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 30cm (12"). More info |