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Plant list: Hardy annuals
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Hardy annuals can be sown outside in early spring where they are to flower. Alternatively sow indoors, and transplant, you'll get earlier blooms this way.
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Latin name: | | Tropaeolum majus |
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Common name: | | Nasturtium |
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Type of plant: | | Annual |
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Hardiness: | | Tender |
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Flower colour: | | Yellow, orange and red |
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Leaf colour: | | Mid-green |
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Height and spread: | | 30cm x 100cm (1ft x 3ft) |
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Description: | | ![](/staticarchive/317496a096d6c86486a71d4521994bcd171a6bb3.gif) Fast growing, trailing plant with trumpet-shaped flowers about 5cm (2in) across. Great for trailing from hanging baskets or across beds. Flowers can be used in salads.
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Latin name: | | Agrostemma githago |
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Common name: | | Corn cockle |
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Type of plant: | | Annual |
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Hardiness: | | Hardy |
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Flower colour: | | Pink |
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Leaf colour: | | Mid-green |
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Height and spread: | | 60cm to 100cm x 30cm (2ft to3ft x 1ft) |
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Description: | | ![](/staticarchive/317496a096d6c86486a71d4521994bcd171a6bb3.gif) Grows best in poor soil and likes a sunny spot. It has lance-shaped leaves with trumpet-shaped flowers 8cm (3in) across. Note: the seeds are poisonous.
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Latin name: | | Convolvulus tricolor |
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Common name: | | Morning glory |
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Type of plant: | | Annual |
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Hardiness: | | Hardy |
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Flower colour: | | Blue and white with a yellow-white |
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Leaf colour: | | Mid-green |
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Height and spread: | | 20cm to 30cm x 20cm (8in to1ft x 8in) |
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Description: | | ![](/staticarchive/317496a096d6c86486a71d4521994bcd171a6bb3.gif) Fast growing climber with eye-catching, blue, white and yellow flowers that are trumpet-shaped, 2.5cm (1in) across. Avoid sowing in cold weather.
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Latin name: | | Lathyrus odoratus |
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Common name: | | Sweet pea |
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Type of plant: | | Annual |
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Hardiness: | | Hardy |
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Flower colour: | | White, pink, scarlet, mauve, violet, blue, yellow and orange |
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Leaf colour: | | Grey-green |
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Height and spread: | | 10m (33ft) |
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Description: | | ![](/staticarchive/317496a096d6c86486a71d4521994bcd171a6bb3.gif) A moderately fast growing climber that climbs by use of tendrils. Prefers full sun and rich well drained soil. Pick flowers or dead head regularly to encourage longest possible flowering period.
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Latin name: | | Limanthes douglasii |
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Common name: | | Poached egg plant |
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Type of plant: | | Annual |
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Hardiness: | | Hardy |
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Flower colour: | | Yellow and white |
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Leaf colour: | | Light green |
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Height and spread: | | 15cm x 10cm (6in x 3in) |
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Description: | | ![](/staticarchive/317496a096d6c86486a71d4521994bcd171a6bb3.gif) An erect plant, great for edges and rock gardens. Becomes covered in yellow and white, saucer-shaped flowers that attract beneficial insects into the garden.
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