Seeds included in 'Flowers | Subtropical Climate | Summer 2023' Seed Subscription:
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Aster- Hulk (Callistephus chinensis)Bushy annual, 60cm high with unique cream to yellow flowers resembling 'fried eggs'. Ideal for commercial cut flower growers, blooming from late spring to autumn. Suitable for beds, borders, and containers. Easy to grow. Also known as 'China Aster'. |
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Zinnia- Mazurkia (Zinnia elegans)Annual grows to 30cm, with large, cream-tipped scarlet flowers up to 8cm wide. Mostly double/semi-double flowers. Ideal for beds, borders, mass plantings. Easy to grow in large containers. Fleuroselect award winner. |
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Sunflower- Double Delight F1 (Helianthus annuus)An annual growing to 75cm with multiple stems and flowers per plant. The bright yellow pollen-free flowers are semi-double, giving them a fluffy appearance. Fast and easy to grow. This medium-height variety is suited to growing in large pots, garden beds. |
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Four O'Clocks- Marbles Yellow-Red (Mirabilis jalapa)Perennial bushy plant with large green leaves and fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers, striped or marbled in yellow and red. Suited for borders and large containers. Flowers open in the evening or on cloudy days, attractive to moths. |
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Feverfew- Golden Ball (Tanacetum parthenium )A perennial herb growing to 30cm with fragrant green leaves and bright yellow flowers from mid-summer to autumn. Ideal for borders, pots, and hanging baskets. Attracts bees and butterflies. Great as a cut flower. Also known as 'Matricaria'. |
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Celosia- Forest Fire (Celosia argentea var. plumosa)Annual plant growing to 70cm with dark red/purple foliage, producing fire-red flowers. Ideal for garden beds, borders, mass plantings. Excellent as fresh or dried cut flower. Long flowering. Suitable for containers. |
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Forget Me Not, Chinese- Firmament Indigo Blue (Cynoglossum amabile)Annual growing to 40cm. Compact bushy plant with hairy grey/green leaves and small deep blue flowers. Good for borders and as a cut flower. Also known as 'Hounds Tongue'. |
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Marigold, African- Yummy Mummy (Tagetes erecta)Compact annual growing to 30cm with dark green leaves and ornate flowers. Blooms from summer to autumn in yellow, orange, and gold. Suited for mass planting, borders, or containers. Attracts pollinators. Edible flowers. Fast and easy to grow. |
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Schizanthus- Angel Wings Mixed (Schizanthus x wisetonensis)Annual plant growing to 40cm. Bushy with light green leaves, producing orchid-like flowers in various colours. Ideal for containers, garden beds, borders, and as a cut flower. Also known as 'Poor Mans Orchid' or 'Butterfly Flower'. |
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Impatiens- Camellia Flowered Mix (Balsam) (Impatiens balsamina)Annual growing to 45cm. Fleshy green foliage. Large double flowers in a range of colours including violet, scarlet, rose, salmon and white. Grows well in shady positions. Can be grown in containers. Impatiens balsamina is also known as Balsam. |