Annuals

Gardening Guide

Annuals

Coleus

Solenostemon scutellarioides
Colorful, lush foliage brightens up summer borders, containers and hanging baskets outdoors or indoors. Leaves are multi-colored with green, yellow, burgundy and purple. Great in heat and humidity.

12-36" tall x 12-36" wide

Full sun to shade / variety dependant

Copper Plant

Acalypha wilkesiana
Beautiful coppery red leaves make a great background for light colored annuals or a striking accent as a container plant. Excellent when planted in masses and tolerates heat and humidity.

3-4' tall x 3-4' wide

Full sun to part shade

Cosmos

Cosmos bipinnatus
Outstanding annual with stunning display of semi-double, daisy-like blooms through summer and fall. Excellent cut flowers. Thrives in full sun and heat. Tolerant of some drought and poor soils.

3-4' tall 2-3' wide

Full sun

Cyclamen

Cyclamen persicum
Tuberous perennials with brightly colored star-shaped blossoms appearing above attractive leaves. Excellent houseplant. Can be grown outside in containers or shady beds. Cool season, cover when temperatures in 20’s.

6-12" tall x 6-12" wide

Part shade to shade

Dahlberg Daisy

Dyssodia tenuiloba
Summer annual or a perennial in mild winter areas. Threadlike leaves form a backdrop for small, daisy-like yellow flowers that blooms all summer and into fall. Nice in masses or for pockets of color. Easy care.

12" tall x 12" wide

Full sun

Dianthus

Dianthus sp.
Dense clusters of multi-colored flowers on sturdy stems above flat, light to dark green foliage. An old-fashioned favorite in beds and borders, great choice for mass plantings. Attracts butterflies. Blooms winter, spring and fall. Sporadic in heat of summer.

12" tall x 12" wide

Full sun to part shade

Spike Dracaena

Dracaena indivisa
Sword-like leaves radiate from an upright stem. Upright to spreading clump of foliage. No blooms. Colorful plant for foliage contrast and is a great addition to container plantings.

24-30" tall x 24-30" wide

Full sun to part shade

Dusty Miller

Senecio cineraria
Rounded, compact foliage plant with velvety, silver-white leaves. Good contrast in mixed borders and containers. Excellent for nearly year-round effect. Especially nice with pansies and snapdragons.

12" tall x 12" wide

Full sun to part shade

Gazania

Gazania rigens
Vigorous, heat-loving plant with deeply cut, dark green foliage with silvery reverse. Beautiful daisy-like blooms in late spring to summer, open during the day and close at night. Excellent bedding color or low border plants.

12" tall x 12" wide

Full sun to part shade

Geranium

Pelargonium sp.
One of the most popular garden plants. Leaves are rounded with a hairy surface and variations in coloring. Summer blooming flowers in a wide range of bright colors. Excellent container plant. Annual in most areas, perennial in mild climates. Blooms heaviest in spring and fall.

12-18" tall x 12-18" wide

Full sun to part shade