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 Plant list: Half-hardy annuals
Sow indoors in early spring and plant outside in late May or June when the danger of frost has passed.
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| Latin name: | | Tagetes erecta |
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| Common name: | | African marigold |
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| Type of plant: | | Annual |
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| Hardiness: | | Half-hardy |
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| Flower colour: | | Orange, yellow and red |
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| Leaf colour: | | Deep green |
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| Height and spread: | | 30cm to 100cm x 30cm to 50cm (1ft to 3ft x 1ft to 2ft) |
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| Description: | |
A fast growing, bushy and upright plant with strong smelling foliage (use as a ‘companion plant’ to keep away aphids). The brightly coloured flowers are double and around 5cm (2in) across.
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| Latin name: | | Lobelia erinus 'String of Pearls' |
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| Common name: | | Lobelia |
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| Type of plant: | | Annual |
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| Hardiness: | | Half-hardy annual |
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| Flower colour: | | White, mauve, blue and pink |
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| Leaf colour: | | Green |
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| Height and spread: | | 10cm to 20cm x 10cm to 15cm (3in to 8in x 3in to 6in) |
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This lobelia is made up of a well balanced mixture of all the brightest colours. White, carmine and rose all feature, along with the traditional deep and mid-blue you'd expect from a lobelia. Choose it as edging for a really bright bedding scheme. Lobelia is a popular bedding plant for containers and hanging baskets. Prefer sun and moist, well-drained soil.
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| Latin name: | | Zinnia |
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| Common name: | | Zinnia |
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| Type of plant: | | Annual |
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| Hardiness: | | Half-hardy annual |
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| Flower colour: | | White, yellow, orange, pink, red and purple |
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| Leaf colour: | | Pale to mid-green |
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| Height and spread: | | 20cm to 90cm x 30cm (8in to 3ft x 1ft) |
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Large dahlia-like flowers are excellent for cutting and using in flower arrangements. Dwarf and full sized versions are also available. Prefer full sun and well-drained soil. Benefits from regular deadheading.
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| Latin name: | | Impatiens |
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| Common name: | | Busy Lizzie |
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| Type of plant: | | Perennial grown as an annual |
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| Hardiness: | | Half-hardy |
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| Flower colour: | | White, pink, red and violet |
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| Leaf colour: | | Fresh green |
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| Height and spread: | | 20cm to 30cm x 20cm to 30cm (8in to 1ft x 8in to 1ft) |
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A very popular bedding plant that flowers its heart out, and looks fantastic in beds, containers, or hanging baskets - either in bold masses of a single colour or different colours mixed together.
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| Latin name: | | Petunia |
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| Common name: | | Petunia |
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| Type of plant: | | Perennial grown as an annual |
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| Hardiness: | | Half-hardy |
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| Flower colour: | | White, pink, red, violet and blue |
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| Leaf colour: | | Green or multi-coloured |
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| Height and spread: | | 15cm to 40cm x 45cm to 90cm (6in to 15in x 18in to 3ft) |
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A favourite summer bedding plant that prefers well-drained but moisture retentive soil and a sunny spot. Deadhead regularly to keep flowering profusely. ‘Surfinia’ types are spectacular trailing from a hanging basket.
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