New flowers at Suttons
by Diane - November 23rd, 2013.Filed under: Suttons Seeds.
Gaillardia Seeds – Red Plume £2.75
Fully double, deep red, spherical flower heads, held well above the foliage. Equally good in borders or containers, long-blooming and ideal for cutting. Height 25-30cm (10-12). HP – Hardy perennial. Attractive to butterflies and pollinatorsStriking as a cut flowerFlowers in the first year
Ipomoea Seeds – Rosa Volant £2.65
Subtle pale mauve-pink flowers, shading to a darker pink with a white centre, each flower boasting a collar of fine white petals. The fast-growing plants will smother a fence or trellis in no time! Easy to grow climber reaching 2.4-3m (8-10′). Beautiful on a sunny wall, or in a cool greenhouse. Thrives in poor soils! HHA – Half-hardy annual. Attractive flowers with a frilly collarLovely climbing up a garden fenceFlowers sit above the foliage
Linum Seeds – Charmer Salmon £2.85
Attractive salmon-pink flowers with a rich red centre, atop delicate-looking foliage. Ideal for pots and tubs as well as borders. Height 50cm (20).Attractive long lasting flowersEasy to growSow direct into borders, pots or tubs
Poppy Seeds – Ladybird £2.25
A distinctive low-growing poppy in a bright fire-engine red with a conspicuous black spot on each petal. Ideal as a rock garden or alpine plant as well as for borders. Height 40cm (16). RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. HA – Hardy annual.Improved, re-selected strainBright flowers with ladybird spots
Sunflower Seeds – F1 Shock-O-Lat £2.99
A really unusual and striking sunflower displaying large heads of flower in a fiery reddish-bronze with yellow tips and a dark brown centre. The rich green foliage contrasts well with the dramatic purplish stems. Height 2m (6′). HA – Hardy annual.Unique flowers & dark stemsEasy to growStunning in bordersGrowing Sunflowers for cutting – It is true of all sunflowers that if you grow at closer spacing you get smaller flowers. At our normal stated spacing – probably around 38cm (15) – you get large flowers, but if you take your plant spacing down to around 25cm (10) you get blooms more suitable for cut flower use!
Sweet Pea Seeds – Anne Gregg £2.45
A creamy-white, waved Spencer type. Long stems and strong scent make it ideal for cutting. Height 1.8m (6′). Scent 3. HA – Hardy annual.
Sweet Pea Seeds – Coronation Festival £2.25
Large, frilled flowers (up to four per stem) in a bold mix of rich red, deep blue and white. A patriotic mix for home or garden, and ideal for the village show! Medium Scent. Height 1.8m (6′). HA – Hardy annual.Red, white and blue mixGreat in a vase or for a showUp to 4 flowers per stem!
Sweet Pea Seeds – Enchante £2.10
Large waved petals, the upper ones rose-pink on white, the lower ones mauve on cream. Delicate Scent. Height 1.8m (6′). HA – Hardy annual.Lovely, delicate scentFor village shows or cut flowersLarge tri-coloured waved flowers