lemon beebalm, horsemint
Monarda citriodora 'Lambada'
Horsemint foliage has a strong citrus scent when rubbed or crushed. It is very easy … 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.
angel ivy, wire vine
Muehlenbebeckia axillaries / complexa
Tiny, round green leaves densely cover reddish-brown, wiry stems. This vigorous little plant makes a … Continued
nasturtium
Tropaeolum
Nasturtiums are easy to grow and may be climbing, cascading or bushy. A popular edible, … Continued
nemesia
Nemesia fruticans
Tiny but incredibly aromatic flowers in white, raspberry, dark purple, dark blue, pink, yellow, pale … Continued
flowering tobacco ‘Saratoga’ mix
Nicotiana alata
‘Saratoga’ mix is a 12-16″ tall flowering tobacco with gorgeous 2″ blooms of apricot, lime … Continued
old-fashioned flowering tobacco
Nicotiana sylvestris
Tall, old-fasioned nicotiana features 3-4′ tall stalks topped with many trumpet-shaped, fragrant white blooms throughout summer. … Continued
African daisy ‘Purple Spoons’
Osteospermum 'Purple Spoons'
Covered in unusual purple daisy flowers with curiously fluted purple tips beginning in early spring. … Continued
African daisy
Osteospermum ecklonis
African daisies are long-blooming, heat and drought tolerant! Deadhead to encourage consistent blooms. ‘Gelato Apricot’ … Continued
shrimp plant
Pachystachys lutea
Dark green glossy foliage and 4-8″ tall golden-yellow flower spikes with white anthers look like … Continued
‘Crocodile’ ivy leaf geranium
Pelargonium peltatum 'Crocodile'
A fun ivy leaf geranium that has rough textured green leaves with prominent yellow to … Continued
scented geranium
Pelargonium hybrids
Grown primarily for their distinctively scented foliage, scented geraniums also have beautiful delicate blooms in … Continued
purple fountain grass
Pennisetum rubrum
A drought tolerant clumps of maroon grass topped with rose-red flower spikes. Beautiful as landscape … Continued