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HELIANTHUS ANNUUS ‘GALAXY’ Botanical Name:- Helianthus annuus Family:- Compositae Common Name:- Sunflower Class:- HHA Variety Description Height: 100-150 cm, a medium tall variety which is quick flowering and maturing, flowering approximately 65-75 days from sowing and is non-branching, male sterile (no pollen type), with long yellow petals and a dark centre. Galaxy is a ‘Sunrich’ class of variety and makes an excellent choice for use as cut flowers. TECHNICAL DETAILS

HELIANTHUS ANNUUS ‘NOVA’ Botanical Name:- Helianthus annuus Family:- Compositae Common Name:- Sunflower Class:- HHA Variety Description Height: 100-150 cm, a medium tall variety which is quick flowering and maturing, flowering approximately 65-75 days from sowing and is a non-branching, male sterile (no pollen type), with rich golden yellow petals and a very dark centre. Nova is a ‘Sunrich’ class of variety and makes an excellent choice for use as cut flowers, which have an extra long vase life. TECHNICAL DETAILS

HELIANTHUS ANNUUS POTSUN Botanical Name:- Helianthus annuus Family:- Compositae Common Name:- Sunflower Class:- HHA Variety Description Height: 30 cm, a speciality short & compact pot type variety, which is quick flowering, approximately 80-85 days from sowing on average and is multi-branched and multi flowering, with large heads, having pollen free yellow petals and a dark centre. The flowering period is long, usually between 2-3 weeks. TECHNICAL DETAILS

HELIANTHUS ANNUUS ‘SUNRISE’ Botanical Name:- Helianthus annuus Family:- Compositae Common Name:- Sunflower Class:- HHA Variety Description Height: 120-150 cm, a medium tall variety that is quick flowering and maturing, flowering approximately 65-75 days from sowing and is a non-branching, male sterile (no pollen type), with medium-short deep/ double yellow petals and a dark centre. Sunrise is a ‘Sunrich’ class of variety and makes an excellent choice for use as cut flowers that have an extra long vase life. TECHNICAL DETAILS

HELIANTHUS ANNUUS ‘SUNSATION’ Botanical Name:- Helianthus annuus Family:- Compositae Common Name:- Sunflower Class:- HHA Variety Description Height: 30 cm, a speciality dwarf pot type variety which is quick flowering, approximately 80-85 days from sowing on average and is multi-branched and multi flowering, with medium-short yellow petals and dark centres. The flowering period is long, usually between 2-3 weeks. TECHNICAL DETAILS

HELIANTHUS ANNUUS ‘SUNBURST’ Botanical Name:- Helianthus annuus Family:- Compositae Common Name:- Sunflower Class:- HHA Variety Description Height: 80-100 cm, a medium short variety that is quick flowering and maturing, flowering approximately 65-75 days from sowing and is a non-branching, male sterile (no pollen type), with long yellow petals and a very dark centre. Sunburst is a ‘Sunrich’ class of variety and makes an excellent choice for use as cut flowers, which have an extra long vase life. TECHNICAL DETAILS

LATHYRUS GOLDMINE Botanical Name :- Lathyrus belinensis Family :Leguminaceae Common Name : Sweet Pea Class :HHA Variety Description An interesting new specie of Sweet Pea Goldmine has masses of small dainty flowers, which are bright yellow with red veins. It is easy to raise from seed, growing to about 4 feet (1.3 metres). Goldmine will be a sure fire winner with Sweet Pea lovers. TECHNICAL DETAILS

LATHYRUS CUPID PINK Botanical name :- Lathyrus odoratus Family :- Leguminosae Common Name :- Sweet Pea Class :- Annual Climber Seed Count :- 12 Seeds per gram (340 Seeds per ounce) Seed required for 1000 plants :- 125grams Variety Descriptions      Pink Cupid:- A dwarf bush type Sweet Pea ideal for tubs and hanging baskets. The beautifully perfumed flowers are an attractive bicolour of rose pink and white.    Cupid Mixed:- A dwarf bush variety with a wide colour range including self and bicoloured flowers in shades of purple,lavender,crimson,scarlet,salmon,and white.     Spencer Mixed:- A tall variety with a wide colour range in shades of red,pink,blue,salmon,and white. Well grown plants can reach 2.4 metres in height (8 feet). Flowers are ideal for cutting. Dwarf varieties such as Cupid are excellent for use in tubs and containers on the patio and for use in hanging baskets.Tall varieties make excellent cut flowers many being highly scented. Sweet Peas are extremely easy to grow which makes them very popular for both the Home gardener and Professional grower. TECHNICAL DETAILS

LAVENDULA MULTIFIDA BLUE WONDER Botanical Name:- Lavandula multifida ‘Blue Wonder’ Family:- Labiatae Common Name:- Oregano Scented Lavender Class:- HHA   Variety Description Height: 50 cm, a classic Lavender plant with slender silver-green stems and dissected foliage covered in blue-violet flower bracts. Produces very rapidly, 100% true from seed and has a nice even growth habit and is heavily scented, smelling even a hint of Oregano! TECHNICAL DETAILS

LAVATERA MONT ROSE Botanical Name:- Family:- Common Name:- Class:- Variety Description TECHNICAL DETAILS

LIMNANTHES DOUGLASII Botanical name : Limnanthes douglasii Family : Limnanthacae Common name : Poached Egg Plant or Meadowfoam Class : Hardy Annual Variety Description Commonly know as the poached egg plant or meadowfoam, this easily grown hardy annual makes an excellent plant for the front of the border.The plants have a spreading habit with bright green foliage and masses of flowers which have a yellow base and white outer edges. TECHNICAL DETAILS

LOBELIA MONSOON Botanical name :-Lobelia erinus Family :-Lobeliaceae Class :-Half Hardy Anuual Variety Description Lobelia Monsoon is a trailing Lobelia with deep blue flowers and dark foliage. It has a vigorous habit making it ideal for hanging baskets and containers. TECHNICAL DETAILS

LUPIN LULU DWARF MIXED Botanical name :-Lupinus polphyllus Family :-Leguminosae Class :- Hardy Perennial Variety Description Lupin Lulu is a dwarf Lupin growing to 60cm (2 feet) in height. It has a good colour range including shades of yellow, rose, brick red, orange, pink, blue and white. Lulu will flower in the first year from early sowings making it ideal for smaller gardens. TECHNICAL DETAILS

LYCHNIS YUNNANENSIS ‘DRUMSTICK PINK’ Botanical Name:- Lychnis yunnanensis Family:- Caryophyllaceae Common Name:- Class:- HB Variety Description Height: 20 cm x 20 cm width. This hardy biennial from China produces primula drumstick like soft spikes in from early May onwards and flowers until July. TECHNICAL DETAILS

MESEMBRYANTHEMUM HARLEQUIN MIXED Botanical name:- Dorotheanthus belidiformis Family:- Common Name:- Mesembryanthemum Class: Half-hardy annual Variety description A greatly improved mixture with a bright colour range, including many interesting bi-colours in shades of red, pink, magenta, orange and salmon. Very free flowering in habit making it an ideal plant for the edge of the border or rockery. It is excellent for pictorial packets. TECHNICAL DETAILS

MIMULUS CARDINALIS ‘RED DRAGON’ Botanical Name:- Mimulus cardinalis Family:- Scrophulariaceae Common Name:- Monkey Flower Class:- HP Variety Description Height: 50 cm x 40 cm spread. A useful hardy perennial which produces intense scarlet red flowers over a long period from early July to September. Will flower the first year from seed if sown early in the Spring. TECHNICAL DETAILS

NEMOPHILLIA INSIGNIS Botanical name : Nemophilla insignis Family : Hydrophyllaceae Common name : Baby Blue Eyes Class :- Variety Description Better known as Baby Blue Eyes this attractive easily grown hardy annual has a spreading habit with masses of sky blue flowers and feathery green foliage. TECHNICAL DETAILS

NICANDRA PHYSALLOIDES ‘ALBA’ Botanical Name:- Nicandra physalloides ‘Alba’ Family:- Solanaceae Common Name:- Shoo-fly plant Class:- HHA Variety Description Height: 90 cm, vigorous ornamental plant, with waxy-toothed leaves, white bell shaped flowers. An unusual plant that is alleged to deter flies (hence it’s name ‘shoo-fly’) from attacking nearby plants, e.g. Greenhouse crops. Keep a plant in a pot outside a greenhouse to deter flies and other pests. TECHNICAL DETAILS

NICOTIANA F2 ROULETTE Botanical name : Nicotana sanderae Family : Solanacae Common name : Flowering Tobacco Class : Half Hardy Annual Variety Description Commonly known as the flowering tobacco, Roulette is an excellent strain with a very free flowering habit and wide colour range, including shades of red,pink lavender,purple crimson and white.The plants flower over along period from July to September. TECHNICAL DETAILS

NICOTIANA SYLVESTRIS Botanical name :-Nicotiana sylvestris Family :-Solanaceae Common Name :- Class :-Annual Variety Description A stately plant with clusters of long fragrant tubular white flowers. Ideal plant for growing as a feature plant in the annual border. The plants grow to a height of 1.5 metres. TECHNICAL DETAILS

OENOTHERA TETRAGONA ‘EVENING SUN’ Botanical Name:- Oenothera tetragona (glauca) Family:- Onagraceae Common Name:- Evening Primrose Class:- HP Variety Description Height 75-80 cm, produces a profusion of lemon yellow flowers from golden yellow buds which are tinged with red, the flowers open in the early evening. TECHNICAL DETAILS

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