sweet potato ‘Tricolor’
Ipomea batatas 'Tricolor'
With leaves of green edged in ivory and splashed with shades of pink, ‘Tricolor’ makes … 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.
sweet potato ‘Blackie’
Ipomea batatas 'Blackie'
‘Blackie’ is a deep purple, almost black foliage contrasts beautifully with anything and makes a … Continued
cardinal climber
Ipomoea x multifida
Large, glossy green leaves with fingers have a fantastic tropical palm-like look. Vigorous growing vines … Continued
firecracker vine
Ipomoea lobata
This annual vine is a member of the morning glory family and produces tons of … Continued
‘Safari Sky’ South African phlox
Jamesbrittenia hybrid
This heat-tolerant South African native has been on the cusp of greatness for years but … Continued
Jewels of Opar
Talinum paniculatum ‘Kingwood Gold’
Related to portulaca with fleshy green leaves and topped in tall spires of delicate, wiry flower … Continued
‘Lady Margaret’ passionvine
Passiflora hybrid
Large 3-4″ wide raspberry red flowers have raspberry red filaments that fade to bright white … Continued
lantana
Lantana camara
The quintessential southern plant, rewarding high temperatures with copious flowering. ‘Irene’ has unusual yellow, pink … Continued
‘Miss Huff’ lantana
Lantana camara
The most cold-hardy lantana, it is known to survive 0°F. Showy orange blooms give the … Continued
lobelia
Lobelia erinus
Covered with layers of true blue, violet or white blooms all summer long. Great trailers … Continued
sweet alyssum
Lobularia maritima
Tiny fragrant white, pink, and lavender flowers open in clusters on this low-growing annual that … Continued
longflower beeblossom
Gaura longiflora
Large-flowered gaura is a great plains prairie plant that establishes quickly to provide late-season bloom. … Continued