chenille plant
Acalypha pendula
A cool novelty plant with fuzzy red tails that look like woolly caterpillars. Leaves are … Continued
browsing: annuals — color all summer
Annual plants go through their entire life cycle, from seed to flower to seed, within one single growing season. All roots, stems and leaves die annually, and only the dormant seeds carry them from one generation to the next. Although they must be replanted every spring, they bloom all summer to frost.
ageratum, floss flower
Ageratum houstonianum
‘Timeless’ mix has fuzzy flower clusters in shades of blue, red, pink and white all … Continued
‘Ariba’ deep red calico plant
Alternanthera bettzickiana 'Ariba'
Structure plant with intense red colored leaves. Strongly branched, dense habit. Tolerant of heat and … Continued
‘Choco Chili’ calico plant
Alternanthera hybrida 'Choco Chili'
Dark purple on top with bright ruby on the underside gives a multi-dimensional look to … Continued
‘Little Ruby’ calico plant
Alternanthera dentata 'Little Ruby'
Dark black-purple foliage adds foliage contrast and fine texture. Plants won’t crowd out others in … Continued
‘Red Threads’ Joseph’s Coat
Alternanthera ficoidea 'Red Threads'
A slender-leaved annual selection that doesn’t wander, forming a textured carpet in shades of deep … Continued
amaranth
Amaranthus cruentus 'Oeschberg'
Purple-tinged foliage and eggplant plurple flower spikes make a striking back of border show. A … Continued
love-lies-bleeding
Amaranthus caudatus
A staple grain for Mayans, Aztecs, and the Incas, Victorian English gardens took up this … Continued
Joseph’s coat
Amaranthus tricolor
Colorful, ornamental leaves are also edible, and may be eaten as a salad vegetable. In Africa, … Continued
white dill
Ammi majus
Free-flowering plants bear impressive lacy flower heads 5–6″ across! Beautiful as a bouquet addition. Also … Continued
angelonia
Angelonia angustifolia
A long blooming annual with outstanding branching habit and strong stems that also make great … Continued
snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
These heirloom garden flowers flourish in cool spring growing conditions and can be kept going … Continued