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Suggest a large headed bright coloured  annual to grow.

young codgeryoung codger Posts: 543
in Plants

I've been growing Rudbeckia for the last 3 years. I like the fact that they are quite a large plant, and that they have a decent sized flower head, and are bright colours.

Can anyone recommend something else to try that kind of fits the above criteria. (I'm not bothered about trying Dahlias at the  moment). 

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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190

    Must it be an annual, Phox can be big headed and bright?

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093

    echinacea? Or is that too similar? Sunflowers like 'Earthwalker' that aren't too tall 

    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,088

    Sunflowers tall and short - yellows, oranges, russets.

    Tithonia - Mexican sunflowers - yellows and vibrant orange.

    Zinnias - hot colours and purple too.

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505

    Gazania

    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • AuntyRachAuntyRach Posts: 5,291

    All those suggestions are great - I also recommend Heleniums - bright and zingy for late summer.

    My garden and I live in South Wales. 
  • OvergrowthOvergrowth Posts: 41

    Cosmos! 

  • ERICS MUMERICS MUM Posts: 627

    Gaillardia. Coreopsis.  Penstemons (perennials but pretty)

    Last edited: 01 May 2017 12:49:29

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