Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Annuals for Sun
Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Mirabilis jalapa Salmon
Family: (Nyctaginaceae)
(A/TP) to 3′. Four o’Clock, Marvel of Peru. A lovely selection that is perfect in our Peach Bed of the Flower Garden. Bright green foliage and delightful salmon flowers with a pink centre. Sun/partial shade. 4 & T3
Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Annuals for Sun
Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Salvia sclarea
Family: (Lamiaceae)
(B) to 3′. Clary Sage. Europe to C Asia. First year rosettes are comprised of substantial, grey-green, rough-textured, ovate to oblong leaves to nine inches. The following summer brings many upright, pink-tinged flower stems clothed with large, showy, white tinged-rosy-purple bracts which hold the small, blue and white hooded flowers. Self-sows to keep an ongoing biennial balance with simultaneous first year rosettes and flowering plants. A very architectural, aromatic and showy plant that needs little care. Full sun, average garden soil. 4 & T2
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Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Annuals for Sun
Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Ammobium altatum
Family: (Asteraceae)
(A) to 3′. Winged Everlasting. Although a perennial in Australia, we treat this tender perennial as an annual. The pure white, stiff, papery ray florets are short and layered and surround bright yellow, central discs. Unusual greyish green stems are flat and winged along the edges. Flowers are in abundance throughout the season. An interesting and easy to grow annual that dries beautifully. Sun. 3 & T1
Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Annuals for Sun
Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens'
Family: (Boraginaceae)
(A) to 2′. Honeywort. Mediterranean. Fleshy, blue-green leaves with white mottling, spiral up the stem, gradually turning to purple. Colourful bracts surround clusters of small, rich purple-blue, tubular, nodding flowers with cream interiors. Simply lovely. Sun. 3 & T1
Category: Rarium | Sub-Category: Annuals for Sun
Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Salvia coccinea 'Brenthurst'
Family: Lamiaceae
(A/TP) to 2.5′. A cool-coloured cousin of the red bedding Salvia with numerous spikes of bicoloured, lipped blooms. The pale whitish pink upper hoods and three lobed, deeper pink lower lips contrast nicely against the dark tinted calyces and stems. Blooms late summer and lasts until frost. Sun. 4 & T2
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Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Annuals for Sun
Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Orlaya grandiflora
Family: (Apiaceae)
(A) to 18″. A beautiful native of Greece with umbels of cream-coloured flowers comprised of many starry florets, each with two large outer petals. The whole effect is reminiscent of a lace doily. Feathery, apple-green foliage and the distinct, rough, spiny seeds are a bonus. We love it in our spring displays. Sun. 3 & T2
Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Annuals for Sun
Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Monarda punctata
Family: (Lamiaceae)
(A) to 3′. Horse Mint. Native to the Great Plains of the United States. Dense whorls of pale yellow, hooded flowers spotted with purple-brown. Each whorl is surrounded by large, pink-tipped, green bracts. The narrow, toothed leaves have a grey cast. A very showy plant. Sun. 4 & T1
Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Annuals for Sun
Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Monarda citriodora
Family: (Lamiaceae)
(A) to 3′. Lemon Bee Balm. Central United States to northern Mexico. Like the name describes, the flowers are lemon-scented. The showy, leaf-like, pinkish bracts surround the inner, pink dotted, two-lipped, purple hooded flowers. A bonus, the mature seedheads are attractive when dried. Sun. 4 & T1
Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Annuals for Sun
Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Consolida regalis
Family: (Ranunculaceae)
(A) to 2′. Forked Larkspur. Mediterranean. Panicles of delicate, long-spurred, violet-blue flowers are produced in profusion forming an airy cloud of blue. Finely divided foliage is an added attraction. An easy charmer. Sun. 3, D & T1
Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Annuals for Sun
Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Calendula officinalis
Family: (Asteraceae)
(A) to 18″. The pot marigold of all pot marigolds. The flowers smother the foliage throughout the growing season. The blooms are single golden orange and add intense colour to the flower border. It is one of our (many) favourites. Self-sows. Sun. 3, D & T2
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