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…
Learn MoreTorenia
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 is a great go-to trailing plant for hanging baskets or mixed annual containers. Grown for its foliage, this annual is available in…
Learn MorePentas
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…
Learn MoreCelosia
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…
Learn MoreZinnia
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…
Learn MoreGeranium
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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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…
Learn MoreVinca
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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