The sight of trays of brightly coloured polyanthus in garden centres, and outside supermarkets and garages, is a sure sign that the end of winter is not too far off. Every year the flowers seem to be ...

Copy: There’s no argument winter gardens don’t have the same degree of colour as spring ones. But there’s also no reason you can’t have colour in your garden during the cooler months. Plants like ...

One of our most colourful and popular winter/spring flowering plants is the polyanthus. These herbaceous perennials, often grown as annuals, are closely related to primulas and primroses and belong to ...

When the hot temperatures of summer start to cool off, you might think that the flower-planting season is over until next spring. The good news is that your blooming days don't have to be over. Late ...

Polyanthus seeds ripen while still in their seed case. Mother Nature coats them with a thin film of resin which becomes harder over time so the seeds are protected from bad weather. The longer the ...

JUST AS the first pale primrose flowers are showing in hedgerows and woodlands, the garden primroses and their showy cousins, the polyanthus, are sparkling in gardens. Some of these are very old forms ...

Few people sow seeds of polyanthus and winter-flowering pansies – it’s far easier to buy young plants from the likes of B&Q or nurseries and garden centres. Did you know with a Digital subscription to ...

These little plants, primula relatives, are one of the delights of late winter and spring. Flower colours are bright with yellow, orange, purple, bright pink and red vying for attention. They are also ...

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