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Primulas

Primulas are a soft foliage annual which grows to a height of around 25cm.  They have an old world charm, which make you think of an English cottage garden.   Generally they are mass planted for their subtle flower colours, soft hues of mauve, pink, white, purple and even reds.  They make a great boarder plant along a path and also as a potted colour plant.  Unlike many other annuals, they interact well with roses and can be planted around the base of standard roses in mass plantings.  Full sun is best, in a fertile soil.  Flowering occurs through the warmer parts of the year in cool temperate areas.  In temperate and warm temperate areas, they can be grow in winter, given a sunny, frost free position.   Primulas require regular watering. 

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Petunias

Petunias are one of the best know and used annuals around the world.  Petunias grow to a height of around 15cm and a spread of around 40cm at maturity.  The plant produces masses of colourful flowers.  Petunia plants constantly have a flower display, with colours such as white, pruple, red, blue, pinks and even black !!.  Peturnias grow as a groundcover and are best as a mass plantings in garden beds.  they prefer full sun and an organically rich soil.  They also make an excellent window box or patio potted plant. Petunias grow like a true annual and only grow through the warmer parts of the year.  Good watering is required. 

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Portulaca

Portulaca are a small succulent looking groundcover which is known for its vibrant coloured flowers.  Growing to a height of 10cm and a spread of around 30cm.  The colours available are incredible, the plant producing many various colours on the one plant !  The colours available are lemon, mauve, pink, salmon, white, red and crimson.   Portulaca is used mainly as a rockery and boarder plant.  They grow in the warmer parts of the year.  Planting occurs in early spring.  The great advantage of using Portulaca is that they do not requie as much water as other annuals.  They will also grow in sandy soils.  Full sun is important.  Another feature of Portulaca is that they will self seed and pop up around the garden in future years. 

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