Continuing her series based on her latest book, The Flower Garden, Clare Foster sets out her top 10 perennials to grow from seed.

Description The melon-pink rounded blooms of this lovely variety have a light lavender dusting. Plants are on the shorter side, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in color and productivity. Details Form: formal decorative Bloom size: 4 in Site: full sun Days to maturity: 80 to 100 days Plant spacing: 12 to 18 in Pinch: when 12 in tall Harvesting/Vase Life Dahlias don’t unfurl much once they’ve been harvested so it’s important to not pick them too early. Harvest when blooms are three-quarters of the way open, but not overly ripe. Check the back of each flower head, looking for firm and lush petals versus papery or slightly dehydrated ones. Place into water with hydrator, or sear stem ends by placing into 160°F to 180°F (just off boiling) water and allow to cool for one hour. Expect a vase life of 5 days.

Short lived perennial to 90cm. Serrated mid-green leaves on a compact plant producing tall wiry stems with large solitary flower heads in lavender to pale blue. Great for cut flowers, cottage gardens, borders and beds. Low maintenance and drought tolerant

The fluffy, cloud-like petals of Elegance Bianco are truly beautiful and captivating. These radiant, pure white flowers are the epitome of grace. Plant alone or with colorful Ranunculus to create a spectacular display in the summer garden. Elegance Bianco also makes a wonderful choice for fresh cut flowers.  The Italian Ranunculus collection is an improved alternative to the common Ranunculus. The genetic improvements consist of longer stems, increased productivity and larger blooms with many more petals! They are also much more capable of thriving in a broader ranger of climates. Learn more about How to Grow Italian Ranunculus. Height: 10-15" inches tall Attracts bees & butterflies Makes an excellent cut flower

This romantic spring border is composed of 2 fabulous tulips enjoying double flowers and a late flowering period in May. On a sunny day when the flowers are entirely open, they measure up to 4 inches (10cm) across, creating a fascinating display in the garden!

Creamy white flowers, which have a hint of pink at their petal tips

Spectacular, Dahlia 'Myama Fubuki' features large, richly petaled, creamy-white flowers. The fluffy blossoms, up to 5-6 in. wide (12-15 cm), are a model of perfection and are not top-heavy. Rising on sturdy stems, they stand up nice and straight, even when it rains. A guaranteed attraction, whether in the garden or in a vase.

Deutscher Name: China-Wiesenraute, Gattung: Thalictrum, Art: delavayi, Sorte: 'Splendide White ®'

Copper rosy

40+ SEEDS - STATICE LIGHT BLUE LIMONIUM SINUATUM QIS 30 INCHES HIGH 15 " TO 18" WIDE, DENSE FLOWERS AND UNIFORM SIZING AKA Wavyleaf sea lavender. FABULOUS FRESH OR DRIED FOR YOUR FOREVER FLOWERS. DESERVING OF THEIR NAME SINCE THEY HOLDING THEIR ORIGINAL COLOR AND LASTING FOR YEARS. HIGH HEAT TOLERANT. OFTEN BLOOMS MAY THROUGH TO OCTOBER FULL SUN / AVERAGE OR MOST SOILS, NOT PICKY / LONG LASTING / ANNUAL OR PERENNIAL IN MILD CLIMATES / HARDY / GREAT FOR BEDS, BORDERS, CONTAINERS AND CUT FLOWERS. IMPROVED VARIETY TO LAST LONGER AND GROW STRONGER. In milder climates I see them last for years as plants with NO CARE at all. Very impressive plants on their own. I see blue but rare to see yellow, which pollinators love.

YES, YES, I KNOW; you plan to grow the usual rows of zinnias, but what other among organic flower farmer Jenny Elliott's must-grow list of

Plant profile for the poet's daffodil or pheasant's eye, Narcissus poeticus var. recurvus, including detailed growing advice or planting partners – on gardenersworld.com.

Plant profile for the fountain grass, Pennisetum villosum, including detailed growing advice and planting partners – from BBC Gardeners' World Magazine.

Wyndham

Award-winning Daffodil  Sir Winston Churchill is a bold looking double-flowering narcissus that is renowned for being the most fragrant daffodil available. This popular daffodil bears clusters of up to 4 blooms per stem, and each flower has a set of creamy white petals peppered with smaller saffron-yellow ruffled petals in the center. Although it looks delicate, Daffodil Sir Winston Churchill is actually pretty hardy and can withstand quite diverse weather and soil conditions. This beautiful daffodil is one of the most fragrant daffodils around and has even won the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Height: 18 Inches.  Bulb Size: Top Size 14/+ • 4-5 Fragrant Flowers per Stem • Very Popular Cut Flower • Most Fragrant Daffodil

Silene Blushing Lanterns is a perennial plant.Learn how to grow Silene Blushing Lanterns, a wonderful wildflower and filler for your bouquets.

An upright grass with fluffy pink plumes

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Noted for its unusually large and striking flowers, Scabiosa caucasica 'Fama Deep Blue' (Pincushion Flower) is a clump-forming perennial with huge pincushion-like flowers, up to 4 in. across (10 cm), from early to late summer. Borne atop sturdy, stiff stems, each flower features deep blue, ruffled petals surrounding a pale central disc studded with contrasting stamens. Loved by butterflies, the nectar rich blossoms are held above the foliage of lance-shaped, gray green leaves. Ideal for chalky soils, this is a very attractive Pincushion Flower for garden borders that will also provide you with some wonderful cut flowers.

Grote zus van Jowey Winnie Dahlia Jowey Mirella is een prachtige grote bal. De ronde bolvormige bloemen hebben een charmante dieprode kleur. Dahlia Jowey Mirellla geeft een stoere toevoeging aan je tuin en staat prachtig in huis. Per verpakking 1 dahliaknol