black-eyed Susan vine
Thunbergia alata
Ideal for hanging baskets, fences and trellises, window boxes, and containers, these vigorous annual vines … 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.
torch tithonia, Mexican sunflower
Tithonia rotundifolia
Native to Mexico and Central America, this vigorous annual typically grows 3-4’ tall. Showy flowers … Continued
toothache plant
Spilanthes oleracea
A medicinal herb that’s been used for generations to manage the pain of toothaches, foliage … Continued
wishbone flower
Torenia fournieri
‘Clown’ and ‘Kauai’ mixes are showy little beauties that look great all season. Plants never … 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
pansy
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Pansies provide food for herbivorous, pollinators, and people but they’re most beloved for their early … Continued
water hyacinth
Eichhornia crassipes
Among the showiest of water garden plants, flower stalks grow about six inches above foliage … Continued
water lettuce
Pistia stratiotes
This free-floating aquatic plant is commonly used as an ornamental in water gardens. 4-6” rosettes … Continued