Half-hardy Annual Flower Seeds

Geranium Colorama F2 Bicolour Red – Seeds (Pelargonium zonale)

Geranium Colorama F2 Bicolour Red is a striking bedding variety, producing bold flower heads of bright red with contrasting white highlights. Compact, free-flowering, and weather-tolerant, it delivers vibrant summer displays in borders, beds, and containers. With continuous blooms and lush foliage, this geranium is a favorite for long-lasting color.

Why Grow "Colorama F2 Bicolour Red"

• Unique red-and-white bicolour flowers

• Compact, bushy habit with long flowering season

• Heat and weather tolerant

• Perfect for borders, bedding, and patio pots

Key Features

• Type: Half-hardy annual (Pelargonium zonale)

• Height: 25–35 cm

• Flowering: Summer to early autumn

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Borders, beds, patio containers, bedding schemes

Ideal For

• Creating vibrant color in borders and beds

• Patio pots, window boxes, and containers

• Long-lasting summer garden displays

• Gardeners seeking easy, reliable flowering

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: January–March at 20–25°C

• Germination: 7–21 days

• Transplant: After last frost, spacing 20–25 cm apart

• Prefers full sun and well-drained soil

French Marigold Double 'Brocade Red' – 350 Seeds (Tagetes patula nana)

Bring bold, fiery color to your summer displays with French Marigold Double 'Brocade Red'. This compact dwarf variety produces masses of fully double, richly ruffled blooms in glowing scarlet-red shades. The continuous flowering habit makes it a favorite for bedding, edging, pots, and window boxes. Easy to grow and low maintenance, it also helps deter pests in the garden.

Why Grow 'Brocade Red'

• Double blooms in striking scarlet-red tones

• Compact, bushy growth – perfect for edging and containers

• Long-lasting summer color

• Naturally pest-repelling companion plant

Key Features

• Type: Half-hardy annual (Tagetes patula nana)

• Height: 20–25 cm

• Flowering: June–October

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Beds, borders, edging, patio pots, containers

Ideal For

• Creating vibrant bedding displays

• Patio pots and balcony containers

• Edging garden paths and borders

• Companion planting with vegetables

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: March–April in trays or pots, lightly covering seed

• Sow outdoors: May, directly where they are to flower

• Germination: 7–14 days at 18–22°C

• Plant spacing: 20 cm apart

• Thrives in sunny, well-drained soil

French Marigold ‘Legion of Honour’ – Seeds (Tagetes patula nana)

The French Marigold ‘Legion of Honour’ is a charming dwarf variety with golden-yellow blooms marked by rich mahogany-red centers. Compact and free-flowering, it provides vibrant color all summer long. Easy to grow, pest-repelling, and perfect for borders, containers, and companion planting.

Why Grow ‘Legion of Honour’?

• Striking bicolor flowers of yellow and red

• Long-lasting summer blooms

• Dwarf, compact growth habit

• Attracts pollinators and deters pests

Key Features

• Type: Half-hardy annual

• Height: 20–25 cm

• Flowering: June–October

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Borders, pots, edging, companion planting

Ideal For

• Bedding and low borders

• Patio containers

• Natural pest control in vegetable gardens

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: March–April, 6–8 weeks before last frost

• Sow outdoors: May, after frost risk has passed

• Germination: 7–14 days at 18–22°C

• Space plants 20–25 cm apart

• Remove spent flowers to prolong blooming

French Marigold 'Dainty Marietta' – 500 Seeds (Tagetes patula nana)

Cheerful and easy to grow, French Marigold 'Dainty Marietta' produces golden-yellow single blooms with a bold maroon blotch at the center. Compact and free-flowering, this dwarf variety is perfect for edging, borders, and pots, while also being valued for pest-deterring companion planting.

Why Grow 'Dainty Marietta'

• Bright yellow flowers with maroon centers

• Long flowering season from summer to frost

• Dwarf, bushy, and easy to grow

• Attracts pollinators and deters pests

Key Features

• Type: Half-hardy annual (Tagetes patula nana)

• Height: 20–25 cm (dwarf)

• Flowering: June–October

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Borders, edging, containers, companion planting

Ideal For

• Bright summer bedding

• Patio pots and window boxes

• Edging pathways and borders

• Vegetable gardens as a natural pest deterrent

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: March–April in trays or pots

• Sow outdoors: May–June after frost

• Germination: 7–14 days at 18–22°C

• Transplant or thin seedlings to 20 cm apart

• Prefers well-drained soil in full sun

Four O’clock Flower Violet – Seeds

(Mirabilis jalapa)

The Four O’clock Flower Violet is a charming and fragrant annual that opens its blooms in the late afternoon and evening, releasing a sweet perfume that attracts moths and pollinators. With vibrant violet-purple trumpet-shaped flowers and lush green foliage, this plant is both ornamental and easy to grow. Known for its resilience and ability to thrive in hot, sunny spots, it makes a delightful addition to beds, borders, and containers.

Key Features

• Type: Half-hardy perennial (grown as annual)

• Height: 60–90 cm

• Spread: 30–45 cm

• Flowering: June–October

• Position: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile

Ideal For

• Evening fragrance gardens

• Borders and mixed beds

• Patio containers

• Pollinator-friendly planting

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: March–April, in pots at 18–22°C

• Sow outdoors: May, after frost has passed

• Germination: 7–14 days

• Transplant/Thin: 30–45 cm apart

• Blooms open in late afternoon and last until morning

Flowering Tobacco ‘Lime Green’ – Seeds

(Nicotiana alata)

Flowering Tobacco ‘Lime Green’ brings a refreshing splash of vibrant chartreuse-green to garden beds and containers. Its trumpet-shaped blooms are long-lasting, highly fragrant in the evening, and irresistible to moths and other night pollinators. The unique lime-green color makes it a standout companion for bold or dark-hued flowers.

Why Grow Flowering Tobacco ‘Lime Green’?

• Unusual lime-green trumpet flowers

• Strong evening fragrance

• Attracts pollinators, especially moths

• Provides color contrast in borders & containers

Key Features

• Type: Half-hardy annual

• Height: 60–90 cm

• Flowers: June–October

• Position: Full sun or part shade

• Soil: Moist, fertile, well-drained

Ideal For

• Evening-scented gardens

• Mixed borders & cottage gardens

• Containers & patio displays

• Companion planting with bold colors

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: Feb–April on the surface of moist compost, do not cover (light aids germination)

• Germination: 10–20 days at 18–22°C

• Harden off & plant out after frost

• Spacing: 25–30 cm apart

• Deadhead to encourage more blooms

Flowering Tobacco ‘Crimson Bedder’ – 2000 Seeds (Nicotiana alata)

Add bold color and fragrance to your garden with Flowering Tobacco ‘Crimson Bedder’. This stunning variety produces clusters of deep crimson, star-shaped blooms that open in the evening, releasing a sweet scent that attracts pollinators. A beautiful choice for borders, containers, and evening gardens.

What Makes It Special

• Fragrant, velvety crimson blooms that glow at dusk

• Attracts moths, bees, and hummingbirds

• Easy to grow, long flowering season

• Adds vibrant color and evening charm

Key Features

• Half-hardy annual, height: 60–75 cm

• Flowering: Summer to early autumn

• Prefers full sun to partial shade

• Ideal as a bedding or container plant

Ideal For

• Fragrant evening gardens and borders

• Containers and patio displays

• Pollinator-friendly spaces

• Cottage and wildlife gardens

Sowing

• Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost at 18–22°C

• Surface sow, press seeds lightly – do not cover (light aids germination)

• Germination in 10–20 days

• Transplant seedlings outdoors after frost, spacing 25–30 cm apart

Dwarf Zinnia 'Pepito' Mix – Seeds

(Zinnia elegans)

Dwarf Zinnia 'Pepito' Mix is a charming, compact annual that produces an abundance of small, vibrant blooms in a lively mix of colours, including reds, pinks, oranges, and yellows. Perfect for borders, rockeries, and containers, its dense, bushy growth ensures a long season of continuous flowering. Easy to grow and low-maintenance, this variety also attracts pollinators, adding life and colour to any garden.

Key Features

• Type: Half-hardy annual

• Height: 20–30 cm

• Spread: 25–35 cm

• Flowering: June–October

• Position: Full sun

• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil

Ideal For

• Rockeries and border edging

• Container planting

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Summer floral displays

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: March–April at 18–22°C

• Sow outdoors: May, after last frost

• Germination: 7–14 days

• Thin or transplant to 20–25 cm spacing

• Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering

Dwarf Nasturtium 'Peach Melba' – Seeds

(Tropaeolum nanum)

Dwarf Nasturtium 'Peach Melba' is a compact, low-growing annual that produces vibrant peach-colored blooms with subtle apricot tones. Its trailing habit makes it perfect for borders, containers, and hanging baskets. Easy to grow and fast-flowering, this variety also attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies, adding colour and life to your garden.

Key Features

• Type: Half-hardy annual

• Height: 15–25 cm

• Spread: 25–35 cm

• Flowering: June–September

• Position: Full sun

• Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile

Ideal For

• Containers and hanging baskets

• Borders and edging

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Cottage-style planting

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: March–April at 18–22°C

• Sow outdoors: May, after frost risk has passed

• Germination: 7–14 days

• Thin or transplant to 20–25 cm spacing

• Deadhead to encourage continuous flowering