Seed ideas please

* Red Dahlia * · January 2019

ooking for ideas for my seed sewing this year. Want low maintenance , about 1-2ft high and stunning show but don’t want anything that will freely seed and grow everywhere. Usually I go dahlia but I find that if I don’t deadhead they don’t make a good show.

Dovefromabove · January 2019

Deadheading improves flowering rates with most plants ... but what about one of the shorter rudbeckia varieties ... they’re pretty easygoing ... and colourful.

* Red Dahlia * · January 2019

The main thing I don’t want is willynilly self seeding. I looove snap dragons but then I got them everywhere despite trying to deadhead. Same with the foxgloves.

can you suggest/recommend any varieties of rubeckiA.

do cosmos self seedvabd grow like mad?

Dovefromabove · January 2019

Have a look at Rudbeckia Rustic Dwarves.

* Red Dahlia * · January 2019

Thanks xx

Perki · January 2019

Sounds like you are looking for annuals ? Dwarf cosmos sonata and xanthos , there is a annual lupin think its called pixie which is smaller. Tithonia Fiesta del sol is smallish - Larkspur - Heliotrope Marine highly scented

* Red Dahlia * · January 2019

Yes looking for annual space filler. Thank you for suggestions I will look them up. I love lupins but they get so big for me so this may help

Perki · January 2019

Ammi majus and other Ammi's are excellent space filler taller than 2ft but airy, orlaya are similar but smaller, zinnia another good space filler. I am sure they is some taller calendula - Nicotinia - clarkia elegans , have a look at linaria they maybe some to suit.

Seed ideas please

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