RHS Level 2 lesson 1 R2111 Hardy annuals

Question 1

lacy star shaped flowers in a mix of blues, plums, whites, football shaped seedpods in green chocolate and even striped on slender upright stems with feathery green leaves.

Answer 1

Nigella ‘love- in- a -mist’

Question 2

large flowerheads that look like upturned petticoats
fully double flowers 4-5inch across blooms for weeks in summer , stout stems with heart shaped silvery leaves seed pods that can be dried for flower arrangements. grows 45cm tall ideal for prairies and meadows. full sun well drained soil.

Answer 2

papever ‘pink peony’

Question 3

will survive down to -5c can be grown in autumn for planting out following spring this flower can be sown direct and the seed produces tall spikes of flowers that blooms throughout summer, taller cultivars make good cut flowers. varied colours and fragrance.

Answer 3

Antirrhinum (snapdragon)

Question 4

hardy annual bright orange mix of daisy like petalled flowers set against grey green foliage use as a cut flowers or deadhead to prolong growth over summer. will set seed.

Answer 4

calendula officinalis

Question 5

cottage style favourite of sweet delicate petalled fragrant flowers on wiry stems flowers produce seed pods and self clinging so can be grown up canes trellises. regular cutting of flowers will encourage futher blooms throughout the summer.

Answer 5

Lathyrus odoratus