Annuals
True annuals germinate, flower and die in one growing season. Biennial plants usually live for two years, blooming and dying in their second year. Many perennial plants from tropical or subtropical areas are grown as annuals in colder climates like ours because they cannot survive the cold winters.
Annual-Bedding Plants
Ageratum
Blues, pink, white. Nice color for beds. Attracts butterflies. Exposure: sun / part sun
Alyssum
White, pink, purple. Small blooms. Good border plant. Exposure: sun / part sun
Begonias
Blues, pink, white. Nice color for beds. Attracts butterflies. Exposure: shade / part shade
Celosia
Red, orange, pink and yellow feathery plumes. Good in borders. Exposure: sun / part sun
Coleus
Colorful leaves add drama to shady spots. Exposure: shade / part shade
Cosmos
Pinks, white. Airy plants good for back of a border. Exposure: sun / part sun
Dahlias
Many colors. Bold, big flowers. Exposure: sun / part sun
Dianthus
Pinks, reds, white. Good accent. May come back after winter. Exposure: sun / part sun
Dusty Miller
Silver gray leaves. Good accent. May come back after winter. Exposure: sun / part sun
Gazania
Many colors. Flowers open in the sun, loves the heat. Exposure: sun
Impatiens
Many colors. Great color for shady beds. Exposure: shade
Lobelia
Blues, purples, white. Brilliant colors. Good for border and accents. Exposure: sun / part sun
Marigolds
Yellows and oranges. Great color all summer. Exposure: sun / part sun
Nicotiana
Pinks, white, reds. Attracts hummingbirds to the garden. Exposure: sun / part sun
Pansies / Viola
Many colors. Best in cool season. Usually comes back after winter. Exposure: part sun / shade
Pentas
Pinks, purples, red. Good heat tolerance. Attracts butterflies. Exposure: sun
Petunias
Many colors. Great color for mass planting and borders. Exposure: sun / part sun
Portulaca
Many colors. Great heat and drought tolerance. Exposure: sun
Salvia
Blues, purples, red. Upright plants, blooms all summer. Exposure: sun / part sun
Snapdragons
Many colors. Good in borders. Can come back after winter. Exposure: sun / part sun
Torenia
Pinks, blues, white. Unusual flower. Good for shady spots. Exposure: shade / part shade
Verbena
Many colors. Great color for summer borders. Exposure: sun / part sun
Vinca
Pinks, white, reds. Great summer color in borders. Exposure: sun / part sun
Zinnias
Many colors. Nice festive color all summer. Exposure: sun / part sun
