Four o’clocks
Mirabilis jalapa
An heirloom garden standard grown as an annual, these colorful antiques will self-seed and return … 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.
fuchsia
‘Dark Eyes’ fuchsia makes out-of-this-world hanging baskets with unique blooms that look like nothing else. … Continued
Indian blanket
Gaillardia pulchella
Indian blanket is a bright native annual! It is easy to establish in dry to … Continued
longflower beeblossom
Gaura longiflora
Large-flowered gaura is a great plains prairie plant that establishes quickly to provide late-season bloom. … Continued
gazania
Gazania rigens
Short, sturdy stems sport large daisy-like flowers. Excellent for bouquets. A rainbow of colors including … Continued
Geranium ‘Caldera Lavender Glow’
Pelargonium interspecific
Copius color to beat the heat with a spreading habit. Dark foliage with vibrant single … Continued
zonal geranium
Pelargonium × hortorum
‘Americana Dark Red’ is a true dark red over medium green foliage. This vigorous upright … Continued
zonal geranium | rare foliage or flower forms
Pelagonium x hortorum
‘Fireworks’ white or pink feature star-shaped blooms open on upright plants growing up to 20″ … Continued
ivy geraniums
Pelargonium x hortorum 'Contessa'
Trailing plants grow 2-3′ and look great with many other annual companions in containers, window … Continued
giant milkweed
Calotropis gigantea
Thrives in medium moisture and well-drained soils in full sun. Established plants tolerate drought, but … Continued
balloon plant, hairy balls
Gomphocarpus physocarpa
Native to southeast Africa, this upright shrubby is grown as an annual in Kansas and … Continued
globe amaranth
Gomphrena globosa
‘Fireworks Purple’ grows up to 24″ high and sports lavendar puffy balls with little yellow whiskers. … Continued