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Agastache
Mixed
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An interesting Mediterranean perennial perhaps best treated as an annual in hard frost areas. The mint like foliage has a distinctive liquorice or peppermint smell, with attractive spikes of blue, white, pink or orange flowers in our special mix that grow to about 60cm. |
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Alyogyne huegelii Per Pkt £1.95 JS325 |
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Called the ‘Blue Hibiscus’ (it’s a close relative to the hibiscus) this plant heralds from dry southern regions of Australia. Excellent for summer bedding in a south facing English border. It is really a perennial shrub to 10ft or more and given the right conditions could be over wintered indoors, but try growing it as an annual. The 12cm flowers are a lovely lilac blue. |
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Alyssum Easter Bonnet Aprx 300 seeds £1.25 JS2725 |
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Alyssum Easter Bonnet is a heavy blooming compact alyssum variety which will flower in a range of striking colours including deep pink, rose, white and violet. The plants reach a height of 10cm and they are a great plant for blanket or ground cover with a wonderful delicate fragrance. |
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Alyssum
Wonderland Aprx 300 seeds £1.25 n£ |
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This classic bedding Alyssum produces scented flowering dwarf plants with a vigorous spread. All are well-matched for plant height and bloom timing. Height: 4", 12" spread. We offer these in deep purple, deep pink and the traditional white colour. |
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Amaranth Chinese Giant Orange Aprx 100 seeds £1.99 JS3042 |
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A giant 6ft to 8ft Amaranth with large heads of golden orange given an early start. The young leaves are green with orange ribs and deliciously edible as baby salad leaves. The seeds are lightly coloured also edible and excellent ground into a flour or cooked like oatmeal. The plant prefers full sun and normal garden soil. Sow the seed directly in the spring garden and thin to about 1 foot apart or grow in small pots before planting out after frosts have finished. Part of our "Triffid" pack |
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Amaranth Lotus Purple Aprx 100 seeds £1.99 JS3043 |
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A striking 8ft tall robust heavy yielder with thick red-purple flower heads full of purple-black seeds. The young leaves are deliciously edible as baby salad leaves or cooked as spinach. The seeds are edible very nutritious and excellent ground into a flour or cooked like oatmeal. The plant prefers full sun and normal garden soil. Sow the seed directly in the spring garden and thin to about 1 foot apart or grow in small pots before planting out after frosts have finished. Part of our "Triffid" pack |
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Amaranthus caudatus Green Aprx 200 seeds £1.66 JS1458 |
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The original ‘love lies bleeding’ Excellent in a tropical bedding theme where it emulates the tropical plant Acalypha hispida. The green and red forms are much used in flower arrangements with tassels to 24” long. |
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Amaranthus
caudatus Red |
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The original ‘love lies bleeding’ Excellent in a tropical bedding theme where it emulates the tropical plant Acalypha hispida. The green and red forms are much used in flower arrangements with tassels to 24” long. |
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Amaranthus
cruentus Oeschberg |
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Amaranthus
Early Splendour |
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A fabulous new early colour producing variety, with bright scarlet bracts creating a stunning display. Large plants given a hot sunny position to 3ft but in our trials only made 18” from a late spring sowing. |
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Amaranthus
Illumination |
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This form of annual amaranthus will challenge any tropical flower for brilliant colour. Only growing to 2ft with purple bronze foliage topped by scarlet and yellow flower bracts like a poinsettia. Excellent as a pot grown patio annual or in groups in a warm border |
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Amaranthus
Red Cathedral Superior |
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Amaranthus
Cruentas Velvet Curtains |
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A fabulous foliage and flower plant for creating a quick tropical foliage and flower effect. This form grows to 4ft to 6ft tall with crimson red 12" flower spikes and large purple leaves. In a group planting quite stunning. |
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Anchusa
Blue Angel |
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A hardy biennial or short lived perennial from South Africa, best grown as an annual. Blue Angel has great vivid ultra-marine blue flowers on plants with a bushy habit 12" by 12" making this variety ideal for garden borders and mass plantings. Early blooming and extremely long blooming time for any annual. Also ideal for patio pots and containers and attractive to butterflies. Prefers full sun or partial shade. |
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Angelonia
Serena Mixed |
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This is the first variety of Angelonia, a shrub native of
South America, ever to be available from seed for the home gardener. It
is a bit shorter than other Angelonias, with 10" to 12" stems on
well-branched plants 12" to 14" wide. Treat like a Salvia in a hot, dry
position in your garden, however it also fares well in moist soils and
is ideal for containers. It doesn't need to be deadheaded as fresh
flowering stems simply arise to replace the old ones! |
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Antirrhinum
F1 Bells Mixed |
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A dwarf open ‘butterfly-type’ of antirrhinum on strong basal branching stems in a wide range of colours. The butterfly-type flowers tend to last longer than the snapdragon forms. 20-25cm. |
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Antirrhinum
F1 La Bella |
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A taller open ‘butterfly-type’ of antirrhinum on strong basal branching stems in a wide range of colours. The butterfly-type flowers tend to last longer than the snapdragon forms. 50-60cm. |
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Antirrhinum
F1 Ribbon Mixed |
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Replacing the well-known Liberty series, this is earlier to flower, with a better base-branching habit and an excellent bright colour range to 50-60cm tall. |
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Asclepias
curassavica |
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Scarlet milkweed, a native to South America, is an erect, evergreen perennial sub-shrub, often grown as an annual in our climate. The bushy plants grow to about 2ft-3ft tall with pretty orange and red flowers borne in terminal clusters that are 2”-4” across and loved by butterflies. It blooms continuously from spring until autumn. They like full sun to partial shade and tolerate both dry and wet conditions. |
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Asclepias
incarnata |
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Swamp milkweed, a native to Southern areas of the USA, is an erect, evergreen perennial sub-shrub, often grown as an annual in our climate. The bushy plants grow to about 2ft-3ft tall with pretty pink flowers borne in terminal clusters that are 2”-4” across and also loved by butterflies. It blooms continuously from spring until autumn. They like full sun to partial shade and tolerate both dry and wet conditions. |
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Asclepias
tuberosa Hello Yellow |
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Hello Yellow Butterfly Weed produces many golden yellow, flat-topped flower clusters in early June. Flowering goes on for many weeks. Green pods full of seeds with silky white hairs follow the flowers. An excellent plant if you want to attract a variety of butterflies in to your garden. |
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Aster
Colour Carpet |
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Compact plants to 8” tall and a popular choice for bedding with double Chrysanthemum type flowers. |
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Aster
Giants of California |
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Tall plants to 30” with large shaggy Ostrich type flowers on long stems. A good colour range and perfect for cut flowers. |
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Aster
Starlight |
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Compact plants to 8” tall with large 4” flowers with ray type petals in a good colour range. Excellent for bedding, early and floriferous |
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Brassica
oleracea Red Chidori |
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A dwarf plant with fringed, ruffle edged leaves. The cabbage type head develops a strong purple red colour in cold conditions with outer green leaves. Ideal for exceptional winter colour - sow in September - to 9" |
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Brassica
oleracea Red Peacock |
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A pretty feather leaved variety with a distinctive open habit with a red centre and purple-red outer leaves, all finely serrated or deeply notched. It has a large head which is supported by a thick sturdy stem of moderate height and the plant can withstand severe cold winters better than the cabbage varieties. Sow in September for winter colour - to 12" tall and wide |
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Brassica
oleracea Red Pigeon |
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Compact dwarf plants having uniformly round shaped solid heads with slightly waved flowers leaves. Coral-red centre with green outer leaves. Ideal for exceptional winter colour - sow in September - to 9" |
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Campanula
Champion Mixed |
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Canterbury Bells are an old favourite with tall, open spikes of bell-shaped flowers. This one though can be grown from seed each year without the hassle of trying to over winter them as a biennial (mine always seem to die in bad winters!) The Champion series sports 1" to 2"inch-long, upward-facing flowers in four colours: Blue, Pink, Light Blue and Lavender on spikes to 2ft tall and often used as a cut flower. |
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Capsicum
Masquerade |
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An early variety that starts with purple fruits that turn to yellow and finally red. Lovely pot plant from an early spring sowing |
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Capsicum
Medusa |
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| Twisted cone shape fruits with non - pungent flavour for ornamental use. Colour changes from ivory to yellow then bright red. | |||
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Capsicum
Purple Flash |
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| The intensity of this new ornamental pepper is quite stunning with smoky-black foliage occasionally streaked with white, violet and green. The clusters of marble-sized ebony fruits are edible but very hot. This is a well branched, compact plant to 15” and ideal for flowerpots or an annual flower bed. | |||
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Celosia
Century Mixed |
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| The flowers of this plumed celosia cluster together in great numbers and look like silky, feathery plumes in vivid hues of yellow, red, magenta, or apricot. The plumes rise above the foliage on 2-foot-tall stalks, which wave their flags of colour in the breeze from July to autumn frosts. Good for planting out or for large containers with 30cm plumes. | |||
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Celosia
Super Dwarf Kimono Mixed |
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| A dwarf mix of plumed Celosia to 12" ideal for pot growing. A cheerful mixture of reds, pinks, salmon, orange, yellow and cream. | |||
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Celosia
cristata |
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| The Celosia Cristata varieties produce tall 2ft plants useful for cutting with huge flower heads resembling a Cocks Comb. We offer the standard red Cristata, a superb red hybrid with bronze/red foliage and stems and a yellow called called Chief Gold. | |||
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Celosia
Chief Gold |
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| A Yellow version of Celosia Cristata to 2ft and useful for cutting with huge flower heads resembling a Yellow Cocks Comb. | |||
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Celosia
China Town |
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Celosias are not always the most exciting plant and not
that fashionable at the moment but this one is simply stunning and I for
one cannot wait to bed it out. An American Fleuroselect winner it
produces abundant flowers with beautiful red/bronze dark leaves support
almost fluorescent bright red plumes. A tough Celosia growing to 40cm
tall and about 20cm wide on strong non wilting stems. |
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Celosia
Kurume |
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Centratherum intermedium |
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| This plant originally from Brazil has attractive, fluffy, lavender-blue, button-like flowers approx 3/4" across which are produced all summer on bushy plants with an unusual, pineapple fragrance to the foliage. Very heat and drought tolerant, attracting butterflies and adding fragrance to sunny borders or containers. To 2ft tall. | |||
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Cerinthe
major Kiwi Blue |
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Half-hardy perennial - usually grown as an annual that flowers from June to frost. A very attractive plant with purple-blue flower heads on deep blue green bracts. Cerinthe major Kiwi Blue has a smaller more branching habit, and deeper blue flower bracts, therefore also suitable for pot displays, but it will be at its most impressive planted out as bedding. The reason it is in the hardy section is that it self seeds each year giving a continual yearly display |
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Cineraria
Maritima Cirrus Aprx 100 seeds £1.95 JS2664 |
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An old favourite for border edging, tubs, containers and hanging baskets with bright silver foliage all summer. I often use this variety for its larger leaves and bold effect in borders. For smaller containers or hanging baskets please use the "Silver Dust" variety. For the best plants a really early spring sowing in heat under glass is essential as from my experience they are initially slow to develop. |
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Cineraria
Maritima Silver Dust Aprx 100 seeds £1.95 JS2665 |
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Another old favourite for border edging, tubs, containers and hanging baskets with bright silver foliage all summer. "Silver Dust" is ideal for smaller containers or hanging baskets with deep cut silver foliage and a dwarf habit. For the best plants a really early spring sowing in heat under glass is essential as from my experience they are initially slow to develop. |
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Cleome
spinosa Queen Series |
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The lovely ‘Spider Flowers’ are surprisingly not widely grown, a tall growing annual to 5ft with large 6” wide heads of spidery white, pink or violet flowers. Pinch out the main stem at 12” tall to encourage side shoots for more flowers. Each flower head continues to grow over many months gradually getting longer. If you have not attempted this plant before it makes a lovely display when mass grouped. For a shorter variety to 3ft, choose the F1 hybrid Sparkler series. |
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Cleome
spinosa Sparkler |
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From the USA the first dwarf long blooming F1 Hybrid! Uniform habit, long bloom time and terrific heat- and sun tolerance of the huge 4- to 6-inch flower clusters on slightly smaller plants reaching 3ft to 4 feet tall with a natural bushy habit. Colours in lavender, rose, white and a pink with a white flush (picture) or mixed. |
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Coleus
Black Dragon |
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| A wonderful Victorian type coleus with deep red centres bordered by purplish black frilly edges. My favourite coleus. | |||
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Coleus
New Master Blend |
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I cannot get round the new name for this well known plant - far too much of a mouthful for me! A very useful plant for pots, in hanging baskets, tubs and spot plants in a warm summer border with excellent tropical foliage. Easy to grow and you can pick out the colours that you want from the mixed packet we offer. |
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Coleus
Carefree Mixed |
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An attractive and unusual coleus with deeply cut wavy edged leaves and good leaf colours. |
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Coleus
Chocolate Splash Lime |
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An unusual Coleus perfect for chocolate enthusiasts with dark chocolate leaves edged in bright lime green. . |
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Coleus
Exhibition Limelight |
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Another large coleus from the Exhibition series, Limelight has bright golden yellow soft velvet leaves held horizontally. Quite tall, too, growing to 16”. For lovely golden yellow foliage contrasts, or colour themes in a border, this one is a superb hybrid. |
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Coleus
Exhibition Magma |
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One of the largest coleus around, Magma has soft velvet leaves deep red with a gold edge held horizontally. Quite tall, too, growing to 16” tall. Some people leave the flowers on and the sky blue flowers contrast well with the foliage. If you are into deep red colours this one is a superb new hybrid. |
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Coleus
Exhibition Palisandra |
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The darkest coleus around. The soft velvet leaves uniformly purple-black, are larger than any other Coleus and are held horizontally. Quite tall, too, growing to 16” tall. Some people leave the flowers on and the sky blue flowers contrast well with the foliage. If you are into black foliage this one is a superb new hybrid. |
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Coleus Kong
Mosaic |
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The Kong series Coleus took the market by storm in 2005. Landscaping plants with face sized leaves! We offer the red and mosaic versions which we think by far are the most striking of the small range available. This Mosaic variety is particularly popular. |
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Coleus Kong
Red |
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The Kong series Coleus took the market by storm in 2005. Landscaping plants with face sized leaves! We offer the red and mosaic versions which we think by far are the most striking of the small range available. |
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Coleus Red
Velvet |
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A low growing lovely Coleus with narrow curled, velvety plum coloured leaves with a red scalloped edge. New introduction to the market in 2008. |
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Cosmos
Candystripe |
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The markings on Candy Stripe are unique and vary with each flower. The plants thrive on neglect and reseed themselves easily making them a great choice for wildflower meadows or naturalized areas. Drought tolerant, great for cutting, and attracts butterflies. A tall 3ft to 6ft plant for the larger border. |
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Cosmos
Cosmic Mixed |
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A yellow, orange and red mix naturally stocky and well branched, very free flowering and only growing to 30cm. Ideal for bedding with a long flowering season. Because they bloom so freely all summer and into early autumn, they are recommended for highly visible areas for a truly "cosmic" show. |
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Cosmos
Sonata Mixed |
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A top selling series of Cosmos available in a mixture of 4 separate colours of white and pink shades. These are dwarf plants with semi-erect habit and very free flowering. Ideal for bedding with a long flowering season. Because they bloom so freely all summer and into early autumn, they are recommended for highly visible show bedding areas. |
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