Prize winning garden flowers

These garden flowers are outstanding

Let's take a quick look at some attractive garden flowers.

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Fleuroselect, All American Selections, and seedsmen recognise the following garden flowers to be very special (last updated 2004)

PLANT NAME:	DESCRIPTION:	PICTURE:

Annuals for pots, containers, or bedding
Lavatera trimestris 'novella'	2004 plus Suttons 2004 Flower of the Year
An exceptional Lavatera being dwarf & compact. Suitable for borders, low hedging, pots & tubs. Large pink flowers over dark green leaves. Flowers: Jul-Sep. Height: 18"-24" Cultivation: annual; sow in spring; Germination: 15^oC. Grow at 10^oC; highly versatile.

Celosia Argentea Plumosa 'fresh look red'	2004 plus All America Selections - Gold Medal Flower Award 2004
Continuous fresh foliage & blooms, gives consistent performance, minimal maintenance, pest free growth. For garden or containers or drying. Flowers: Jul-Sep Cultivation: annual sow: Jan - Mar at 20^oC. permeable soil - Germination: in light; don't cover seed - Enjoys summer heat & humidity, drought or rain.

Petunia F1 hybrida 'lavender wave'	plus All America Selections - Flower Award Winner 2002
Continuous fresh foliage & blooms, gives consistent performance, minimal maintenance, pest free growth. For garden or containers or drying. Flowers: Jul-Sep Cultivation: annual sow: Jan - Mar at 20^oC. permeable soil - Germination: in light; don't cover seed - Enjoys summer heat & humidity, drought or rain.
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Plants for bedding and cut flowers

Rudbeckia Hirta 'prairie sun'	2004 plus All America Selections - Flower Award Winner 2003
Strong distinctive 5 inch flowers 3 feet tall, a unique blend of yellows with light green cone. Enjoys full sun. Annual well-placed with perennials, & for cut flowers Jul-Oct. Cultivation: annual/bienniel sow: early April at 20^oC. - Transplant: after frost into sunny spot.

Rudbeckia Hirta 'cherokee sunset'	plus All America Selections - Flower Award Winner 2002
Double/semi-double flowers with a blend of sunset & autumn colours right to the end of season. For borders & cutting. Flowers: Jul-frost Cultivation: annual sow: Feb 18-20^oC. Germination: lightly cover seed with vermiculite.

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