We're offering you a Scatter Pack Summer Flowers Blue Mix for £6.99, saving you up to 59% off Thompson and Morgan's's price of £16.98 (correct as of 16.03.2026).

Summer Flowers Theme

Create a stunning sea of blue in your garden with this easy-to-use Summer Flowering Annuals Scatter Pack. Specially blended by Thompson & Morgan, this mix features Nigella, Salvia, Centaurea, and Larkspur—all chosen for their vibrant blue tones and reliable performance throughout the summer months.

Why Choose This Blue Mix?

• Diverse Blooms: Each species offers unique flower shapes and shades, ensuring your borders burst with texture and colour all season long.
• Sustained Interest: With staggered flowering times, you'll enjoy fresh blooms from early summer right through to the first frosts.
• Wildlife Benefits: These annuals attract pollinators like bees and butterflies, helping your garden thrive naturally.

Growing Guide

• Sowing Time: Direct sow outdoors from March to May for best results.
• Soil Requirements: Prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Loosen the ground and remove weeds before scattering seeds evenly over the area.
• Light: Select a sunny spot—these annuals love full sun for maximum flowering.
• Caring for Your Plants: Water regularly during dry spells. No thinning required; simply let nature do the work. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms.

Planting & Care Tips

• Sow seeds where you want them to flower—no transplanting needed.
• Avoid overwatering after sowing; keep soil just moist until seedlings appear (usually within 14-21 days).
• No special fertiliser needed; these annuals are low-maintenance and thrive on minimal care.

Design Inspiration

• Borders & Edges: Scatter along paths or in mixed beds for a relaxed cottage-garden look.
• Pots & Containers: Try in large patio planters for a burst of blue on terraces or balconies.
• Companion Planting: Pair with white cosmos or silver-leaved artemisia for striking contrast.

FAQs

• When is the best time to plant these seeds?
  Sow directly outdoors between March and May once the risk of frost has passed.
• How tall do these annuals grow?
  This mix typically reaches 30–90cm (12–36 inches), depending on species and growing conditions.
• Do I need to prepare the soil?
  A light raking and removal of weeds is recommended before scattering seeds. No further preparation is necessary for most garden soils.