 |  Plant list: Hardy annuals
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.
| | | | Latin name: | | Tropaeolum majus | | | | Common name: | | Nasturtium | | | | Type of plant: | | Annual | | | | Hardiness: | | Tender | | | | Flower colour: | | Yellow, orange and red | | | | Leaf colour: | | Mid-green | | | | Height and spread: | | 30cm x 100cm (1ft x 3ft) | | | | Description: | |
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 | | | | Common name: | | Corn cockle | | | | Type of plant: | | Annual | | | | Hardiness: | | Hardy | | | | Flower colour: | | Pink | | | | Leaf colour: | | Mid-green | | | | Height and spread: | | 60cm to 100cm x 30cm (2ft to3ft x 1ft) | | | | Description: | |
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 | | | | Common name: | | Morning glory | | | | Type of plant: | | Annual | | | | Hardiness: | | Hardy | | | | Flower colour: | | Blue and white with a yellow-white | | | | Leaf colour: | | Mid-green | | | | Height and spread: | | 20cm to 30cm x 20cm (8in to1ft x 8in) | | | | Description: | |
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 | | | | Common name: | | Sweet pea | | | | Type of plant: | | Annual | | | | Hardiness: | | Hardy | | | | Flower colour: | | White, pink, scarlet, mauve, violet, blue, yellow and orange | | | | Leaf colour: | | Grey-green | | | | Height and spread: | | 10m (33ft) | | | | Description: | |
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 | | | | Common name: | | Poached egg plant | | | | Type of plant: | | Annual | | | | Hardiness: | | Hardy | | | | Flower colour: | | Yellow and white | | | | Leaf colour: | | Light green | | | | Height and spread: | | 15cm x 10cm (6in x 3in) | | | | Description: | |
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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