Hardy annuals in unusual
colours
In the continuing quest for new
and different varieties, hardy annuals in unusual colours
and colour combinations have appeared.
Bupleurum rotundifolium
'Green Gold' Greeny gold heads. 18in/45cm
Calendula (English marigold) 'Touch of Red' Many
colours, all backed rusty red. 18in/45cm
Coreopsis 'Mahogany Midget' Dark reddish mahogany.
10in/25cm
Centaurea cyanus (Cornflower) 'Black Ball' Unusually
deep black-purple. 3ft/90cm
Dimorphotheca (Star of the Veldt) 'Salmon Queen' Dark
and pale salmon shades. 1ft/30cm
Lobularia (Alyssum) 'Apricot Shades' Soft apricot
alyssum, variable. 3in/7.5cm
Linum grandiflorum (Flax) 'Bright Eyes' White
saucers, red centres. 1ft/30cm
Lupinus (Lupin) 'Sunrise' Stunning blue, yellow and
white spikes. 4ft/1.2m
Malva (Mallow) 'Bibor Fehlo' Sultry magenta flowers;
purple veins. 6ft/1.8m
Nemophila 'Pennie Black' Unique white rimmed black
bowls. 6in/15cm
Back
to Choosing
Annuals.
Hardy
annuals - are for sowing in
the garden
Half
hardy annuals - are for
raising indoors or buying in
Adapted from The
Planting Planner by Graham
Rice
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