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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.

Tropaeolum majus, Nasturtium
 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.


Agrostemma githago, Corn cockle
 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.


Convolvulus tricolor, Morning glory
 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.


Lathyrus odoratus, Sweet pea
 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.


Limanthes douglasii, Poached egg plant
 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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Hardy annuals
Half-hardy annuals
Biennials
Hardy perennials

Half-hardy perennials
Deciduous plants
Evergreen plants
Trees

Shrubs
Bulbs
Climbers