Tag Archives: hardy annuals
Pheasant’s-eye
Adonis annua, known as Pheasant’s-eye or Blooddrops has showy crimson summer flowers, requiring only the simplest treatment of hardy annuals. Sow in March or April in the open border. … Read more
Aster
This splendid class of half-hardy annuals has been vastly improved by both French and German cultivators. Speaking generally, the flowers of the French section resemble the chrysanthemum, and those … Read more
Malope.
Very beautiful hardy annuals having soft leaves. They may be raised from seed sown in April in any garden soil. They bloom in June or July. Height, 1 1/2 ft. … Read more
Clintonia.
Very pretty half-hardy annuals; useful for beds, edging, pots, or rock-work. They produce an abundance of Lobelia-like flowers in August. Sow the seed in the open in spring. Height, … Read more
Godetia.
Very pretty hardy annuals, that may be grown in any garden soil. Sow in the autumn for early flowering, or in spring for later blooms. July is their ordinary … Read more
Podolepis.
Hardy annuals bearing yellow and red and white flowers. A mixture of loam and peat is most suitable for their growth. They are easily raised from seed sown in March, … Read more
Collomia.
Hardy annuals, possessing little beauty. Treat as Collinsia. Flower in July. Height, 1 ft. to 2 ft. … Read more
Madia
Madia elegans is a hardy annual of a rather handsome order. The seed should be sown in May in a shady situation. The plant is not particular as to soil, … Read more
Acroclinium.
Daisy-like everlastings. Half-hardy annuals suitable for cutting during summer, and for winter bouquets. Sow in pots in February or March, cover lightly with fine soil, plunge the pot in gentle … Read more
Collinsia.
Most elegant hardy annuals, doing well in any garden soil. The seed is sown in autumn for early flowering, and in spring for a later display. Bloom May to … Read more