Ideas & Inspiration Annuals
If you want lots of color, you want annuals! Annuals are plants with a life cycle that lasts only one year. They grow from seed, bloom, produce seeds, and die in one growing season, which in our climate roughly means frost to frost. Most annuals bloom all summer long, and are great in both containers and the landscape. Check out Sunnyside Garden’s full selection of annual plants.
Point Pelee Mum
Bursting with vivid autumnal color, Point Pelee mums are fantastic for indoor fall decorating. The bi-color red and yellow daisy-like flowers are long lasting, and…
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Torenia
Also known as wishbone flower, Torenia is an adorable, trailing, shade-loving annual. The distinctive, tube-shaped flowers attract hummingbirds and are available in various shades of…
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Sweet Potato Vine
Sweet Potato Vine is a great go-to trailing plant for hanging baskets or mixed annual containers. Grown for its foliage, this annual is available in…
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Pentas
A favorite of butterflies and hummingbirds, Pentas is a lovely annual that’s available in various shades of red, pink, and white. These sun-loving flowers will…
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Celosia
Celosia, or cockscomb, is another great annual that works well in sunny containers, annual beds, or as a cut flower. The flowers are available in…
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Zinnia
Zinnias are the perfect annual for a bright pop of color mid-summer to fall. They like lots of sun, are drought tolerant, and range in…
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Geranium
Though to some Geraniums may seem old-fashioned, they are a reliable beauty that will bloom all season with a little help. To keep them blooming,…
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Marigold
Marigolds are known for their resistance to pests, disease, and hungry critters, so they are frequently used as a companion plant in vegetable gardens or…
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Vinca
Not to be confused with the perennial vinca vine, the annual vinca makes a lovely addition to sunny annual beds or containers. Vinca flowers are…
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Angelonia
Also known as summer snapdragon, Angelonia is a great annual for hot, sunny areas of your yard or patio. Their upright flower stalks range in…
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Begonia
Begonias make an excellent addition to any shade container or annual bed. Their red, pink, orange, yellow, or white flowers and thick, green to purple…
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Calibrachoa (Million Bells)
Calibrachoa are among the most commonly used sun annuals, and for good reason! The flowers resemble little petunias, they come in just about any color except…
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Lantana
Lantana is a fun, colorful annual that toes the line between being shrubby and trailing. With their clusters of tiny flowers that range in color from…
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Coleus
Coleus is a great annual to add height and interesting foliage to your planter or annual bed. They come in a huge variety of colors,…
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Impatiens
For shady gardens and planters, impatiens are a great go-to annual plant. They are available in reds, pinks, and whites, as well as double or…
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Petunias
Petunias are among the most commonly used annuals both in planters and in garden beds. They are available in just about any color except true…
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Origanum ‘Kent Beauty’
This variety is among the most beautiful of the ornamental oreganos. ‘Kent Beauty’ has a semi-mounded habit of oval silver-green leaves. In full to part-sun, the…
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