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 | Queen Anne's Lace (Daucus carota) Very attractive tall annual to 2m. Large, lacy white umbels are bourne in profusion during spring and summer. Highly recommended to attract beneficial insects to the garden. Prefers well drained, sunny sites. May require staking or support by other plants. |
 | Rudbeckia (Rudbeckia hirta) Annual or perennial with large daisy flowers in golden shades. Long-flowering throughout summer and autumn. Hardy and drought tolerant. Prefers full sun and well drained soil. Marmalade Golden yellow flowers with a prominant black central cone. To 0.6m. Rustic Dwarf Mix Compact plants with flowers in a range of gold, bronze, mahogany and bi-coloured shades with a contrasting black cone. To 0.4m. |
 | Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) Popular bedding annual with showy flower spikes in spring-summer. Bushy plants to 60cm. Useful cut flower. Prefers fertile, well drained, sunny sites. Midnight Mix Rich shades of dark red, crimson, maroon and scarlet, some with a creamy throat. Dark foliage. To 0.6m. |
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Statice (Linmonium sinuatum) Perennial, popular as a long-lasting cut and dried flower. Grow in a sunny, well drained, fertile position. Tall Mix Great range of colours. To 1m. Excellent cut flower strain. |
 | Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) Very popular, tall annual with large, cheerful flowers in shades of yellow, orange and red. Edible seeds develop in the large central disc. Useful tall windbreak or cut flower. Prefers well drained, sunny sites. Eclipse Golden yellow flowers with a dark centre. To 2m. Prado Red Red-bronze flowers with a dark centre. To 1.5m. |
 | Sweet Pea (Lathryus odoratus) Well-loved climbing annual with often fragrant bright, pea flowers. Excellent for cutting. Requires trellis or other support. Fertile, slightly alkaline soil in full sun or light shade is preferred. Mix Blend of varieties selected for fragrance, colour and cutting qualities. Includes fragrant heirlooms. Huge colour range including bi-coloured and speckled. Grows to 1.8m. |
 | Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) Biennial or short-lived, bushy perennial to 0.5m. Showy flower heads in a range of pink and red shades and bicolours are bourne in spring-summer. Fragrant and useful as a cut flower. Grow in full sun to part shade in well drained soil. |
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