Hardy annual mixtures Hardy annual mixtures provide the most dazzling and also the most surprising summer colours; give them a space of their own where they won't clash with neighbouring plants. Centaurea cyanus (Cornflower) 'Frosty Mixed' White-tipped cornflowers. 21/2ft/75cm Chrysanthemum 'Court Jesters' Bicolours and tricolours. 18in/45cm Delphinium (Larkspur) 'Hyacinth Flowered Mixed' Pink, blues, white. 3ft/90cm Eschscholtzia (California poppy) 'Ballerina' Fiery and frilly California poppies. 9in/23cm Godetia 'Satin Mixed' Superb early mix; clear colours. 9in/23cm Helichrysum (Strawflower) 'Chico Mixed' Dwarf, bushy everlasting mix. 15in/38cm Iberis (Candytuft 'Flash' Candytuft mix with widest possible colour range. 1ft/30cm Linaria (Toadflax) 'Fairy Bouquet' Wide range of tiny snapdragons. 1ft/30cm Lobularia (Alyssum) 'Morning Mist' Best colour range alyssum mix. 6in/15cm Lupinus (Lupin) 'Pixe Delight' Soft pinks, blues; happy in poor soil. 15in/38cm Mesembryanthemum 'Harlequin' Sparkling mix; exceptional colour range. 6in/15cm Tropaeolum (Nasturtium) 'Whirlybird Mixed' Semi-double nasturtiums. 1ft/30cm Nemesia 'Carnival' Large flowered bright and fiery colours. 1ft/30cm Nemesia 'Pastel Mixed' Smaller flowers, softer pastel shades. 9in/23cm Nigella (Love-in-a-mist) 'Persian Jewels' Love-in-a-mist in pinks, blues, white. 18in/45cm Papaver (Poppy) 'Mother of Pearl' Poppies in unuual pinks, lilacs, greys. 1ft/30cm Papaver (Opium poppy) 'Peony Flowered Mixed' Huge fluffy double poppies. 3ft/90cm Papaver 'Summer Breeze' Yellow, orange, white; stunning. 1ft/12in Phlox 'Palona' Impressive new compact mix; clear colours. 9in/23cm Scabiosa (Scabious) 'Double Mixed' Reds, purples, pinks and lavenders. 3ft/90cm Back to Choosing Annuals. Hardy annuals - are for sowing in the garden Half hardy annuals - are for raising indoors or buying in Adapted from The Planting Planner by Graham Rice   ©copyright 1999 Graham Rice. All Rights Reserved. All Images Digitally Watermarked.