Monday, February 17, 2014

Annuals I will be growing from seeds this year...so excited!!!

These are the annuals I will be growing from seeds this season. I have ordered them online and I will be sowing them throughout the winter and early spring.
Ce sont les annuelles que je ferai pousser de graines cette annee. J'ai passé mes commendes en janvier et je commencerai mes semis cet hiver meme et au debut du printemps.
 
'Cascade' Double Petunias
 
 
                                   'Cascade' Double Petunias
 
Snapdragons 'Twinny peach'
  
 
Snapdragons 'Sonnet Pink'
 
Angelonia "Serena pink'
Angelonia angustifolia
 
Blutopia Bacopa
Sutera cordata
 
 
 
Take a deep breath...There is more coming ha ha!
 
 
Black Ball Bachelor's button
Centaurea cyanus
 
White Ball Bachelor's button
Centaurea cyanus
 
Classic Fantastic Bachelor's button
Centaurea cyanus
 
Classic Romantic Bachelor's button
Centaurea cyanus
 
Double Click Snow Puff Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus
 
Double Click Rose Bon Bon Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus
 
Pink Pop Socks Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus
 
 
Are you still with me or have you had enough already?
Hang in there I am not finished...
 
 
 
Bells of Ireland
Moluccella laevis
 
 
Love in a mist 'Persian jewel'
Nigella damascena
 
 
 
A few classics I could not do without...hoping these will come out nicely for me...I present to you: Poppies!!!
 
Black swan pompom poppy
Papaver lacianatum
 
 
Black pompom poppy
Papaver paeoniflorum
 
 
Lilac pompom poppy
Papaver lacianatum
 
 
Flemish antique pompom poppy
Papaver paeoniflorum
 
 
Peony poppy Frost salmon
Papaver paeoniflorum
 
 
Giant double pale pink poppy
Papaver paeoniflorum
 
 
A few Sweet peas, the dwarf bushy kind though! None of these stringy leggy vines with sparse flowers. I'm only saying that because they don't grow well in my gardens...
Behold the peas!!
 
Sweet pea Villa Roma Raspberry
Lathyrus odoratus
 
 
Sweet pea Villa Roma Navy blue
Lathyrus odoratus
 
 
 
A little something different for me is this Geranium. I have never tried Geranium from seeds, so here's hoping this one will cooperate.
 
 Divas ripple strawberry Geranium
Pelargonium hortorum
 
 
 
Now, no garden is complete without a few violas I say. Seriously, they grow easily and bring tons of charm to the yard. Then they reseed themselves like no other, and each year I get more and more. Well this year I am adding these cuties to the bunch. Here's hoping my existing violas will not mind a few new friends...
 
Sorbet Lilac ice Viola
Viola cornuta
 
 
Floral power Super soft pink viola
Viola x williamsii
 
 
 
 
...and now it is time for a few old fashioned favorites. Yes, I am speaking of Zinnias!
Zinnias are a very important element in my gardens in that they attract many butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. And they also add a serious touch of whimsy and simplicity to my flower beds.
 
 
Benary's Giant Lime
Zinnia elegans
 
 
Envy
Zinnia elegans
Gotta have green flowers I say
 
 
Benary's giant Wine
Zinnia elegans
In reality this color actually looks much deeper (than portrayed in this picture), as its name suggests, almost like a Bordeaux color, which is sure to contrast nicely with many of my other flowers.
 
 
 
Benary's giant Salmon Rose
Zinnia elegans
Surely this one will do wonderfully next to the 'wine' zinnia and a few of my roses. I can't wait to see if the color comes through for me. So excited!
 
 
 
Benary's giant Bright Pink
Zinnia elegans
I was looking for a little excitement as far as color goes, and I'm pretty sure this pink will do just that. Next to the 'wine' zinnia and the 'lime' zinnia as well. A wonderful marriage of tones this promises to be. Goody! Hummingbirds and butterflies: Watch out for sensory overload! Ha ha!
 
 
 
 
Master Elite White
Zinnia elegans
 
The Master Elite series is designed to perform well in extremely high temperatures. I have a few spots in my yard that are so hot (micro climate created by the front of the house being a southern exposure and the concrete driveway which "traps" heat) and therefore not so conducive to growing anything. Everything seems to wilt there...grrr! These will hopefully remedy this problem while adding a bit of cheer.

Master Elite Cherry Rose
Zinnia elegans


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pictures in my annuals seeds list are courtesy of the seed companies I purchased them from. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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