Begonia semperflorens produce masses of small flowers in varying shades of white, pink and red, with attractive dark green and bronze foliage. They tend to be used as mass bedding plants but are also excellent in containers, and can be planted in sun or partial shade
Impatiens, or Busy Lizzies, are a favourite bedding plant that can be used throughout the garden, in hanging baskets, tubs, window boxes and borders. Once planted they need little maintenance, and unlike most annuals they thrive in shady gardens, but require lots of water in dry conditions
Gazanias are stunning on a hot summer's day, with their bright, daisy-like flowers. It is essential to plant them in full sunshine, but they are easy to grow, bloom over a long period and are very drought-tolerant. Although we sell them as an annual, these Gazanias are actually a tender perennial, and following a mild winter, or in a sheltered spot, may return in the spring
Geraniums produce large heads of brightly coloured blooms throughout the summer. They prefer full sun, and are relatively drought-resistant
French marigolds are a short plant with brightly coloured flowers in shades of yellow, orange and brick red. They are ideal for containers, borders and edging
Popular biannual. Brightly coloured flowers on frost resistant plants. We grow both large flowered upright varieties and a smaller flowered semi-trailing "Freefall" variety
Petunias have large, brightly coloured trumpet shaped flowers, which add a splash of colour to flower beds and containers throughout the summer. We grow grandiflora and multiflora varieties. The grandiflora petunias have much larger flowers, but are more susceptible to damage in wet and windy weather so require a slightly more sheltered spot. The multiflora variety has a greater number of slightly smaller flowers, but is more robust
Lobelia are available as low growing bushy plants which are ideal for use as an edging plant, or as a trailing form for use in containers and hanging baskets. We sell both types in either dark blue or mixed colours
Verbena have large heads of very brightly coloured flowers. Bedding Verbena are ideal for borders and containers and can be planted in full sun or partial shade
Salvias have bright red spikes on a compact bushy plant. Can be used as bedding or in containers, and are best planted in full sun
African marigolds are taller than French marigolds, with large, pompom like flowers.
Our bedding Dahlias are an early flowering dwarf variety which will fill flower beds with colourful semi-double flowers throughout the summer. Our dwarf Dahlias are grown from seed, but produce tubers which can be lifted in the autumn, stored in a frost free place and replanted the following spring