Annuals produce big, beautiful, and bright flowers that bloom all season long, if properly cared for. Annuals also add form and texture. When deciding which ones to plant, you have a lot of choice in plants to consider but they can be grouped by the degree of light exposure in your garden, the color of the flowers, or the height and the spread of the plants. Here are some beautiful annuals that will work in almost any garden.
Marigolds
Petunias
They might be pedestrian – everyone has petunias – but they are so worth growing because the fragrance is so lovely that not even a lily can contend with it. This classic will grow well in the sun, and come in an almost limitless array of colors, from deep pink and purple, to multi-colored, to white and red. The height and spread range is quite large, with 30 cm spreads and 1.2 m height is not uncommon. They are planted as nursery seedlings after the first frost.
Snapdragon
Coleus
These are stunning plants with foliage second to none. Their red to purple leaves do well in in the sun, but the lighter leaves, green and pale pink, salmon, orange, yellow and white, like the shade. They can grow from 15-45 cm, and spread 15-30.
Sweet Alyssum
These are tiny, wonderfully fragrant flowers that do well in partially shaded gardens. They grow 5 – 25 cm, and will spread from 20-30 cm. They come in a variety of colors, from pink and rose, to mauve and white. They help to control aphids and other pests, so they can be grown under roses. They need to be started indoors in February to be planted in May; or, they can be seeded them in April, but after the last frost.
Impatiens
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