ageratum, floss flower
Ageratum houstonianum
Fuzzy flower clusters in shades of blue, lavender, pink and white bloom all summer on … 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.
amaranth
Amaranthus cruentus 'Oeschberg'
Purple-tinged foliage and eggplant plurple flower spikes make a striking back of border show. A … 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
Dutchman’s pipe
Aristolochia fimbriata
Small rounded leaves are highlighted with striking silver veining and covered all summer with 1″ … Continued
‘Silky Gold & Red’ tropical milkweed
Asclepias curassavica
‘Silky Deep Red’ blooms scarlet red and yellow two-tone. ‘Silky Gold’ sports yellow blooms. Both … Continued
pot marigold, calendula
Calendula officinalis
Each petal is a soft peach edged in dark russet for a two-toned look. Also … Continued
popcorn plant
Cassia didymobotrya
Run your hands through the foliage of this plant and release the smell of fresh … Continued
Partridge Pea
Chamencrista fasciulate
Native annual with pinnately-compound leaves with small leaflets that fold together when touched. Showy yellow … Continued
Cigar plant ‘Blackberry Sparkler’
Cuphea hybrid
An outstanding annual covered in white and red-black tipped flowers non-stop! Plants have a tidy, … Continued
rocky mountain bee plant
Cleome serrulata
This colorful long-blooming native annual has large showy flowers in shades of pink and rose … Continued