Plant Details - Hardy Annuals

Question 1

Meaning of hardy annual

Answer 1

A hardy annual is able to withstand frost and temperatures as low as -15c

They can be sown directly outside in Autumn or early spring

Question 2

Centaurea cyanus

Hardy annual

Answer 2

Single, bright blue flower, late spring to mid summer.
50cm X 15cm
Well drained, full sun.
Annual border, wildlife garden, cottage garden.

Question 3

Heliantus annuus ‘Valentine’

Hardy annual

Answer 3

1.5m X 60cm
Fast growing
Single, daisy like flower. Creamy-yellow with contrasting brown centre
Moderately fertile, humus rich, moist well drained in full sun.
Cottage garden, back of annual or mixed border.

Question 4

Lavatera trimestris ‘Mont Blanc’

Hardy annual

Answer 4

50cm X 45cm
Compact plant
Dark green, lobed leaves
Funnel shaped, white flowers up to 10cm across
Light, moderately fertile,well drained soil, full sun, protect from wind
Annual border, summer bedding, cut flowers.

Question 5

Nigella damascena ‘Miss Jekyll’

Answer 5

45cm x 23cm
Upright, bushy annual
Foliage - fine and feathery
Flowers - solitary and blue star shaped , ornamental seed pods.
Well drained, full sun
Cottage garden, informal borders, seed heads can be dried.

Question 6

Lathyrus odoratus ‘Millennium’

Hardy annual

Answer 6

Tendrils
Flowers - summer to early autumn. 3.5cm across. Strongly scented. Deep reddish/purple standards, wing petals vivid purplish/red.

Question 7

Calendula officinalis

Hardy annual

Answer 7

Fast growing
Aromatic leaves
Flowers - yellow/orange daisy like flowers, single or double, 4cm across.
Height - up to 75cm
Summer to Autumn