Annual Flowers

Nigella damascena - A low growing annual with intricate lacy blue and purple flowers. They make great cut flowers and the seed pods are beautiful i...

Gypsophila elegans - Fast growing annual, with masses of airy white blossoms. Despite it’s delicate appearance, Baby’s Breath is a tough plant, ha...

C. bipinnatus - A textural wonder; solid dark rose, white and dark pink stripes and all in-between. They form an absolute hedge of heavenly blossom...

Papaver somniferum - Brilliant frilly blossoms in a gradient of red-purple-magenta. The flowers open each morning and are promptly descended upon b...

Papaver rhoeas - (aka; Field Poppy, Corn Poppy) The classic single petaled red poppy. This species grows wild across Europe, springing up in farm f...

Calling these plants showy seems like an understatement; they grew to 6 feet and came to dominate their entire corner of the garden, with wave aft...

Zinnia elegans - Tall plants with abundant blooms. All the versions of pink your tender heart desires. 30 seeds Grown by Twisted Brook

Phacelia tanacetifolia - aka Bee’s Friend. I've never seen a plant attract bees quite like Phacelia can. Sometimes planted en masse for a honey bee...

Celosia argentea - Cockscomb type Celosia. Brilliant red flowers, resembling undersea coral. Long lasting as a fresh cut flower, they also dry easi...

Cosmos sulphureus - Compact bushy plants reach about 24" in height and width. I never know a cosmos plant could be this small, multiple visitors mi...

Verbena bonariensis - aka Purpletop Vervain, Tall Verbena, Argentinian Vervain. Brilliant purple flower clusters atop tall airy square stems. Uprig...

Chrysanthemum carinatum - aka; Painted Daisy. Annual daisy-like chrysanthemum with ferny leaves and multicoloured concentric circles. Low maintenan...

Talinum paniculatum - Succulent lime-green leaves topped with a tall branching explosion of tiny pink flowers, which turn to small red berries. Har...

Callistephus chinensis - Carefree bright and stunning  pastel fireworks that hold their own. Incredibly photogenic loose and tangled blooms. Annual...

Emelia coccinea - Clusters of small pompon flowers perched atop wiry stems. I thought the rich-orange of the blossoms contrast nicely with the gree...

Ammobium alatum - Like a sweet and small pearl-white strawflower with a golden yellow centre. Different to the wild Pearly Everlasting. Perfect for...

Cleome hassleriana - aka Spider Flower, Cat's Whiskers, Bastard Mustard. Stunning annual, blooming with tall spikes of pink, purple and white flowe...

Xerochrysum bracteatum - Deep dark wine-red flowers. 3-4' tall annual. Ideal for dried arrangements which can last for years. For the best dried fl...

Celosia argentea spicata - Bushy branching annual, reaching 3' tall. Blooms from mid-summer until frost, the magenta flowers are perfect for bouque...

Salpiglossis sinuata - Dark blue trumpet blossoms on 2’ tall plants. The large flowers bloom in waves throughout mid summer. Salpiglossis is an eas...

Callistephus chinensis - Each blossom is a world unto itself; many layered petals in shades of rosy pink. Easy going annual. The plants stay fairly...

Cynoglossum amabile - Clusters of brilliant indigo flowers atop sturdy stems. Easy to grow annual, the bushy plants reach 18-24" height. Great cut ...

Lablab purpurpeus - Every part of this vine is stunning purple. The tall spikes of blossoms are reminiscent of their namesake hyacinth flower. Deep...

Cerinthe major - Lush blue-grey foliage, with delicate purple flowers (a particular favourite of bumblebees). The leaves are almost waxy in texture...