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This ever-popular annual is perhaps more versatile than you might imagine – good in the border, most effective as a cut flower in arrangements, a good pot-plant and, not often appreciated – if carefully dried, the colour of the spikes remains unchanged for a considerable time.

Amaranthus caudatus viridis is the green form of the popular drooping amaranthus. The lime green flowers, which slowly fade to cream as they age, form dramatic tassel-like panicles which can grow to 60cm long and seem to drip from the branches in profusion throughout summer and early autumn.

Ammi visnaga 'Green Mist' is a new variety of Queen Annes Lace, with larger, darker green and more mounded umbels than its cousin Ammi majus. It flowers from June to September the blooms are initially flattened and lime green, turning white. The textured flower heads are a flower arrangers dream.

Incredibly easy to grow the Annual Dwarf Flowers Mix grows to around 30cm (12in) tall. Flowering just 10 to 12 weeks from sowing, these fast-growing plants provide an easy and cost-effective way to give naturalistic planting, plug gaps and fill the border with a summer full of colour.

The Semi-Tall Flowers Mix is a richly flowering mixture of that produces large quantities of 50cm (20in) tall annual flowers for the border or for cutting. As well as being ornamental, they will provide nectar and pollen for bees, butterflies and other insects from early in the year to late in the season.

Composed of a finely balanced selection of annual flowers designed to provide a long succession of flowers from June to September, the Tall Flowers Mix grows 60 to 70cm (24 to 28in) tall and produces large quantities of flowers that are ideal for the border and for the vase.

In addition to having one of the most unusual names, Antirrhinum braun-blanquetii, is also one of the few hardy perennial species of snapdragon. Named for Josias Braun-Blanquet an influential 20th century Swiss botanist it bloom the first year from seed producing numerous spikes from which delicate yellow, large snapdragon blooms appear.

Antirrhinum majus ‘Appleblossom’ offers soft, pastel-toned blooms in peach, apricot and soft pink that are beautifully blended so that each ruffled flower looks as though it has been delicately hand painted. The densely packed spikes bloom in succession from early summer right through to mid-autumn.

This is a stunning snapdragon, first you get to enjoy the dark green foliage...then you are gifted with the smoldering velvet-crimson flowers. Antirrhinum majus 'Black Prince' does well in containers as well as the garden and makes an excellent cut flower. Rich, luxurious, and striking...don’t miss out on this one – you won’t be disappointed.

Antirrhinum 'Dark Leaved Mix' blooms with a vibrant mix of colours, each with dark purplish bronze foliage. The robust plants grow to around 60 to 70cm (20 to 24in) tall. The densely packed spikes bloom in succession from early summer right through to mid-autumn.

Antirrhinum majus 'F1 DoubleShot Appleblossom' is part of a new series of snapdragons, perfect for use in the garden or as a cut flower. The stunning open-faced double flowers emerge in romantic pale pink and white blooms. Strong growing and vigorous, they bear lusty stems closely set with large, fully double blooms that are particularly long-lasting.

Perfect for use in the garden or as a cut flower, Antirrhinum 'F1 DoubleShot' have impressive strong stems that produce flowers all season long, even in lower light conditions and survive even strong winds. Stunning open-faced double flowers in the deepest, velvet red.

Perfect for use in the garden or as a cut flower, Antirrhinum 'F1 DoubleShot' have impressive strong stems that produce flowers all season long, even in lower light conditions and survive even strong winds. Stunning open-faced double flowers in mouthwatering peachy-apricot-pink

Perfect for use in the garden or as a cut flower, Antirrhinum 'F1 DoubleShot' have impressive strong stems that produce flowers all season long, even in lower light conditions and survive even strong winds. Stunning open-faced double flowers in sunshine yellow.

Antirrhinum 'Madame Butterfly' is an amazing, award-winning selection that features unique azalea-type blooms on tall, graceful flower spikes. 'Bronze with White' is a much coveted shade producing beautiful light bronze, coral to apricot blooms each with white throats. Very sought after and right on trend.

Antirrhinum 'Madame Butterfly' is an amazing, award-winning selection that features unique azalea-type blooms on tall, graceful flower spikes. A much coveted, vintage shade of vintage coral and rich apricot, 'Madame Butterfly Bronze' is very sought after and right on trend.

Strong growing and vigorous, 'Madame Butterfly Ivory' bear lusty stems closely set with large, fully double, ivory-white blooms. Perfect for cutting and especially valued for wedding work, they look wonderful just as they are, as well as giving that all important ‘swoosh’ to arrangements.

An amazing, award-winning variety that features unique double, ruffled blooms on tall, graceful flower spikes. Often called Butterfly or Azalea form, Antirrhinum 'Madame Butterfly Pink' is the absolute perfect shade of soft pink - with just the right amount of depth and all the ruffles.

Antirrhinum 'Madame Butterfly Red' is a wonderful tall variety adored for their pleasant perfume and coveted for their rich velvet red colour and long-lasting blooms. Perfect for cutting, they produce impressive strong stems that survive even strong winds, and bloom all season long even in lower light conditions.

An amazing, award-winning variety that features unique double, ruffled blooms on tall, graceful flower spikes. Often called Butterfly or Azalea form, Antirrhinum 'Madame Butterfly Rose-Pink' is the absolute perfect shade - with just the right amount of depth and all the ruffles.