I am going to disagree with Geoff I thought there were plants such as sunflowers that are labelled as hardy annuals but that cannot be sown now. I am quite happy to be told that I am wrong but last time I asked this question I could not get a conclusive answer.
I would say it is the classification-I would not regard sunflowers as a hardy annual but T&M do- but still say plant out after the risk of frost-so that I would class a half-hardy surely?
It is no wonder people get confused-in my mind a hardy annual can be sown now and will survive the winter-but then if the seed companies class something as hardy and it isn't....................
One thing, Gracie - many hardy annuals don't like being moved, but should be sown in situ. Poppies are a good example.
Thanks, Alina. It's the wildflower 'small scabious' that has germinated in a pot and I expect it is one of those flowers that would prefer to be scattered where it is to flower. I've already scattered some in the meadow but will enjoy experimenting with the little seedlings that have germinated.
Hollie-Hock I would over winter them somewhere frost free, my spring sown larkspurs have just flowered and they do not look strong enough to withstand a frost.
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I am going to disagree with Geoff
I thought there were plants such as sunflowers that are labelled as hardy annuals but that cannot be sown now. I am quite happy to be told that I am wrong but last time I asked this question I could not get a conclusive answer.
I would say it is the classification-I would not regard sunflowers as a hardy annual but T&M do- but still say plant out after the risk of frost-so that I would class a half-hardy surely?
It is no wonder people get confused-in my mind a hardy annual can be sown now and will survive the winter-but then if the seed companies class something as hardy and it isn't....................
No wonder I am confused, Larkspurs are another one that says hardy annual but over winter in greenhouse and plant out after frost
Thanks, Alina. It's the wildflower 'small scabious' that has germinated in a pot and I expect it is one of those flowers that would prefer to be scattered where it is to flower. I've already scattered some in the meadow but will enjoy experimenting with the little seedlings that have germinated.
Hollie-Hock I would over winter them somewhere frost free, my spring sown larkspurs have just flowered and they do not look strong enough to withstand a frost.