Frost hardy bedding plants: most varieties available at just £1.06 for a ten plant pack. 

We grow a range of frost hardy annuals which can stand being planted outside from April onwards (sweet peas a little earlier).

These plants are not hothouse grown, but have been more slowly produced at low temperatures. 

If the weather is not suitable for planting when you get them home, do not put them into a heated greenhouse. It would only make them produce soft tissue with thinner cell walls and so make them much more frost sensitive.

Instead, leave outside in a sheltered position where they won't be blown over. Keep them watered until you can plant out.

Don't confuse "frost hardy" with "hardened off".

Frost hardy means just that. The plants will stand the usual frosts occurring at that time of the year, can be completely frozen overnight and still defrost, recover and grow away afterwards.

Hardening off is what we do to tender annuals like French Marigolds: getting them used to being out of the greenhouse or frame and ready to sell for immediate planting after all frosts have gone. It does not, and cannot, make tender plants frost hardy.

The following is a list of some of the varieties we grow for sale in April and May (later batches are also produced for June planting). The heights given are only a guide to eventual height. 

ACROCLINIUM. 

Everlasting flower (the flower heads can be dried for winter arrangements). A mixture of pink, rose and white, daisy-like flowers. Compact variety 25cm (10 inches).

BELLIS DAISIES. 

Mixtures of red, 

pink and white 

double-daisies. 

10cm (4 inches).

CALENDULA, English Marigolds.

Mixtures of yellow, gold and orange flowers. 

Several varieties in the following height ranges: 

25cm (10 inches); 

30cm (12 inches); 

45cm (18 inches).

CANDYTUFT. 

Mixed colours. 15cm (6 inches).

CARNATIONS. 

A mixture of bright colours 

in several varieties, 

heights 20cm (8 inches); 

25cm (10 inches); 

45cm (18 inches).

CHRYSANTHEMUM MULTICAULE. 

Hardy, dwarf, yellow daisies. 

     GOLD PLATE

      Bright gold flowers all summer long. 15cm (6 inches).

     MOONLIGHT

      Lemon yellow flowers. 15cm (6 inches).

CLARKIA ELEGANS (Syn. C. unguiculata). In larger cells (£1.42 FOR A PACK OF SIX PLANTS).  

Bearing many flowers of pink, white, purple or rose and reaching 60cm (24 inches) by the end of summer. A well-drained position in full sun is the best place to grow this attractive hardy annual native of California.

CORNFLOWER. 

Mixed colours .

The newer, dwarf varieties are popular, 

but we still grow the old, tall varieties as well. 

25cm (10 inches) 

and 50cm (20 inches).

ECHIUM. In larger cells (£1.42 FOR A PACK OF SIX PLANTS). 

Some pink and white, but mainly blue flowers. 30cm (12 inches).

ESCHSCHOLTZIA (CALIFORNIAN POPPY). 

Scarlet/orange, or mixed colours. Well drained position in full sun. 20cm (8 inches).

GODETIA. 

Mixed colours. 

Will grow in sun 

or light shade. 

30cm (12 inches).

HELICHRYSUM (STRAWFLOWER). 

Grow in sun or light shade. Can be dried for winter decoration. 

     DWARF MIXED

      Dwarf variety, mixed colours, 15cm (6 inches).

     MONSTROSUM 

      Mixed colours with long stems ideal for drying. 75cm(30") 

LARKSPUR. 

Dwarf variety, mixed colours. 30cm (12 inches).

LAVATERA. 

Grow well in sun or light shade.

     MONT BLANC

      Pure white flowers. 60cm (24 inches).

     SILVER CUP

      Pink variety.  60cm (24 inches).

LIMNANTHES (POACHED EGG FLOWER). 

Distinctive, 

yellow and white flowers,

 very adaptable, 

will grow in most locations. 

15cm (6 inches).

LINARIA (NEW F1 HYBRIDS 96p FOR A PACK OF FOUR PLANTS). 

Mixed colours. 20cm (8 inches).

NEMOPHILA INSIGNIS (BABY BLUE EYES). 

Blue and white flowers. 

Will grow in most positions, 

sun or shade but prefers 

full sun and moist soil. 

15cm (6 inches).

NEMOPHILA PENNY BLACK. (96p FOR A PACK OF FOUR PLANTS). 

Deep purple and white flowers. Will grow in most positions, sun or shade but prefers full sun and moist soil. 15cm (6 inches).

NIGELLA (LOVE IN A MIST). 

     PERSIAN JEWELS

      Mixed colours. 38cm (15 inches).

MALOPE. 

Large, pink flowers. 60cm (24 inches).

POPPY. 

Mixed colours. 30cm (12 inches).

STATICE. 

best in a well-drained position.

     PETITE BOUQUET 

      Dwarf mixed. 30cm (12 inches).

     ART SHADES 

      Mixed colours. 60cm (24 inches). 

SUMMER PANSIES. 

Mixed and separate colours, sun or shade. 15cm (6 inches).

SWEET PEAS: CLIMBING VARIETIES (£1.10 FOR A PACK OF TWELVE PLANTS). 

We grow both the large flowered 

and the old-fashioned 

more highly-scented types 

in mixed colours.

     PAINTED LADY (£1.10 for a pack of six plants).

A highly scented addition to our range of climbing sweet peas. Very attractive, pink and white flowers produced in profusion. Why not plant a pack among our mixed colour sweet peas (ordinary climbing sweet peas are only £1.10 for twelve). 

A highly scented addition to our range of old-fashioned climbing sweet peas. Very attractive, maroon bicolour flowers produced in profusion. 

SWEET PEAS: HALF-TALL VARIETIES (£1.10 FOR A PACK OF TWELVE PLANTS). 

Ideal if you want to plant against a short fence. Mixed colours.

SWEET PEAS: DWARF VARIETIES. 

Mixed colours. Needs little or no support. 30cm (12 inches); 20cm (8 inches).

Ideal for planting in patio pots. 

A single pack is enough to plant-up 

a 25cm (10 inch) diameter container. 

They produce a cascading dome 

of scented, two-tone, pink flowers, 

up to 45cm (18 inches) in height.

SWEET PEAS: TRAILING (96p FOR A PACK OF FOUR PLANTS). 

This variety has no tendrils, so trails instead of climbs.

  SWEET PEAS - ALL VARIETIES - WATER WELL IN DRY WEATHER.

SWEET SULTAN (Centaurea moschata. Syn. Amberboa moschata). In larger cells (£1.42 FOR A PACK OF SIX PLANTS).

A well-drained position in full sun is the best place to grow this attractive hardy annual. Scented, cornflower-like flowers up to 5cm (2 inches) across. The growth is strongly branched, bearing many flowers and reaching 60cm (24 inches) by the end of summer.   

VIOLA. 

Mixed colours. 15cm (6 inches).

VIOLA (NEW DWARF F1 HYBRIDS). (£1.06 FOR A PACK OF FOUR PLANTS). 

Mixed colours 

or separate varieties. 

10cm (4 inches).