Mexican petunia
Ruellia simplex 'Purple Showers'
Mexican petunias are happiest when grown in medium to wet soils in full sun to … Continued
browsing: butterfly annuals
Flowering annuals bring color to summer gardens with their blooms, but many also bring in colorful butterflies and other pollinators. The following annuals are especially good for providing pollen and nectar to attract butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and other pollinators to your garden.
Mexican bush sage
Salvia leucantha
Native to Central America and Mexico. Grown as an annual that grows 2-3’ tall in … Continued
candlestick bush
Senna alata
A showy addition to any garden, large round leaves fold up at night. Large, upright, … Continued
Mexican bush marigold, Lemmon’s marigold
Tagetes lemmonii
Narrow, green, fine foliage has a strong citrus-like aroma. The sunny yellow blooms attract bees … Continued
torch tithonia, Mexican sunflower
Tithonia rotundifolia
Native to Mexico and Central America, this vigorous annual typically grows 3-4’ tall. Showy flowers … Continued
verbena ‘Lanai Vintage’
Verbena hybrid
Lanai Vintage Rose features cream blooms with patches of rose. Plants spread up to 20-24″ … Continued
verbena ‘Twister Purple’
Verbena hybrids
Clusters of lavender and white bi-color blooms surround a center of dark purple and lavender … Continued
verbena ‘Lanai Early Dark Red’
Verbena hybrids
Clusters of deep red flowers make a bold statement and work well in containers and … Continued
tall verbena/Brazilian vervain
Verbena bonariensis
Tender perennial is winter hardy to USDA Zones 7-10. In colder zones, grow as an … Continued
verbena ‘Voodoo Red Star’
Verbena hybrids
Large clusters of vivid red flowers accented with a peachy-white center star. Voodoo Star has … Continued
‘Profusion’ zinna
Zinnia angustifolia
Heat, drought and disease resistant, these medium-sized zinnias also do well in cool conditions. Flowers … Continued
zinnia ‘Double Zahara’ mix
Zinnia ‘Double Zahara’ mix
This AAS Winner has double large fade resistant flowers that bloom abundantly from early summer … Continued