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
Fuzzy flower clusters in shades of blue, lavender, pink and white bloom all summer on … Continued
‘Purple Knight’ calico plant
Alternanthera dentata Rubiginosa
Dark black-purple foliage adds foliage contrast and fine texture. Plants won’t crowd out others in combination … Continued
‘Red Threads’ Joseph’s Coat
Alternanthera ficoidea 'Red Threads'
A slender-leaved perennial 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
angelonia ‘Angelwings Dark Blue’
Angelonia angustifolia ‘Angelwings Dark Blue’
A long blooming annual with outstanding branching habit and strong stems that also make great … Continued
angelonia ‘Angelwings White’
Angelonia angustifolia ‘Angelwings White’
Also called summer snapdragon because of it’s resemblance and excellent heat tolerance. 12-16″ flower-covered spikes … Continued
angelonia Archangel™ Cherry Red
Angelonia angustifolia Archangel™ Cherry Red
The most notable color breakthrough in angelonia – the first red in the class! It … Continued
Marguerite daisy
Argyranthemum
Masses of beautiful yellow flowers at the ends of the stems from early summer to … Continued
Dutchman’s pipe
Aristolochia fimbriata
Small rounded leaves are highlighted with striking silver veining and covered all summer with 1″ … Continued