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Post by madonplants on Jan 28, 2008 12:20:29 GMT 1
Alright then, how about your favourite annual, half hardy or otherwise? No veggies though!!  Mine has to probably be the sunflower, I think. Keith |
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Post by 4pygmies on Jan 28, 2008 12:43:16 GMT 1
Alright then, how about your favourite annual, half hardy or otherwise? No veggies though!! Mine has to probably be the sunflower, I think. Keith Oh gawd...you do ask hard questions! It would be a choice of the glorious Cerinthe purpurascens, the wild flower OxEye Daisy, or Sunflowers.....I think.......I dunno though...what about the English Marigold, the Harebell, all those Poppies or the stunningly beautiful Morning Glory.........um...... |
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Post by madonplants on Jan 28, 2008 13:32:22 GMT 1
Alright then, how about your favourite annual, half hardy or otherwise? No veggies though!! Mine has to probably be the sunflower, I think. Keith Oh gawd...you do ask hard questions! It would be a choice of the glorious Cerinthe purpurascens, the wild flower OxEye Daisy, or Sunflowers.....I think.......I dunno though...what about the English Marigold, the Harebell, all those Poppies or the stunningly beautiful Morning Glory.........um...... So which one, 4P? Keith |
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Post by canarycreeper on Jan 28, 2008 15:13:23 GMT 1
Oh dear, like 4P I can't choose. Definitely Cerinthe would be close to the top of the list, but also lavatera and godetia ... but if someone said 'you can only ever have one annual in your garden', it would be NASTURTIUMS, even though I'm for ever weeding out their seedlings. Fantastic summery colours, will grow where nothin else will, cover up manholes and things in no time, and even when there are no flowers the foliage looks good - and you can apparently eat them, though I've never tried ... cheers ...
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Post by elsie on Jan 28, 2008 16:03:23 GMT 1
Very hard to choose but I think mine would have to be COSMOS  But I do love Heliotrope,Morning Glories and Laurentia as well Oh - I forgot - Sunflowers |
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Post by emseypop on Jan 28, 2008 16:58:26 GMT 1
I like Poppy's all types, so easy simple and pretty.
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Post by Sleepy on Jan 28, 2008 17:02:06 GMT 1
I like Poppy's all types, so easy simple and pretty. I'm in total agreement with you there Emsey. |
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Jan 29, 2008 2:07:00 GMT 1
Portulaca! ;D
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Post by mickthecactus on Jan 29, 2008 9:43:04 GMT 1
Very hard to choose but I think mine would have to be COSMOS But I do love Heliotrope,Morning Glories and Laurentia as well Oh - I forgot - Sunflowers Igrew Morning Glory up a trellis 5 years ago. Seedlings still pop up each year.......... |
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Post by debbiem on Jan 29, 2008 10:34:02 GMT 1
I like poppies and Nasturtiums too. |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Jan 29, 2008 16:59:07 GMT 1
With annual climbers it's either Morning Glory 'Heavenly Blue' or Mina Lobata....both absolutely stunning. I spose gazanias are pretty near the top of my list..'kiss bronze' is to die for...lovely bushy little plants that flower throughout the summer (and this variety doesn't only open when the sun is shining on them) ...and I luuuurve cosmos 'sensation'...they grow really tall and are smothered in flowers all summer too. Choose ONE  I can't..... |
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Post by Sweetleaf on Jan 29, 2008 17:11:01 GMT 1
With annual climbers it's either Morning Glory 'Heavenly Blue' or Mina Lobata....both absolutely stunning. I spose gazanias are pretty near the top of my list..'kiss bronze' is to die for...lovely bushy little plants that flower throughout the summer (and this variety doesn't only open when the sun is shining on them) ...and I luuuurve cosmos 'sensation'...they grow really tall and are smothered in flowers all summer too. Choose ONE I can't..... Nor me, but Iove Poppies, brief as they are, they are sumptuous while they last. My Gazanias think they are hardy perennials I think.... last flower in December, but now more buds forming. : |
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Post by 4pygmies on Jan 29, 2008 17:12:13 GMT 1
We could always list our Top 5 annuals, perennials, herbs, shrubs, veggies etc on a thread couldn't we?
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Jan 29, 2008 17:14:05 GMT 1
good idea...go on then ;D
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Post by alicat on Jan 29, 2008 19:35:18 GMT 1
 I can't choose - I have so many annuals and a few perenials in my seed box I am struggling to choose for this year. ERrrrrrrrrrrrrrm racking my brains : I'll post o9n the new thread when i've had a bit more thought.
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Post by royd63uk on Apr 17, 2008 17:50:50 GMT 1
For me it has to be calendula or pot marigold ,easy to grow very floriferous and looks great,
Roy
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Post by maggyd on Apr 20, 2008 19:23:41 GMT 1
Well I think mine is impatiens busy lizzie it comes in so many colors and spreads beautifully. ;D
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