parrot’s beak
Lotus maculatus
Unusual bicolor blooms look like parrot’s beaks, yellow at the base darkening to orange and … 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.
Lysimachia ‘Walkabout Sunset’
Lysimachia congestiflora
Bold yellow and green variegated foliage is topped with bright yellow flowers. An underutilized annual!
candy corn vine
Manettia luteorubra
Small, bright red blooms tipped with gold look just like candy corn candy!. A vigorous … Continued
Mexican bush sage
Salvia leucantha
Native to Central America and Mexico. Grown as an annual that grows 2-3’ tall in … Continued
Mexican Flame Vine
Senecio confusus
Grows in average soil with medium moisture in well-drained soils in full sun to light … Continued
lemon beebalm, horsemint
Monarda citriodora 'Lambada'
Horsemint foliage has a strong citrus scent when rubbed or crushed. It is very easy … Continued
angel ivy, wire vine
Muehlenbebeckia axillaries / complexa
Tiny, round green leaves densely cover reddish-brown, wiry stems. This vigorous little plant makes a … Continued
nasturtium
Tropaeolum
Nasturtiums are easy to grow and may be climbing, cascading or bushy. A popular edible, … Continued
nemesia
Nemesia fruticans
Tiny but incredibly aromatic flowers in white, raspberry, dark purple, dark blue, pink, yellow, pale … Continued
flowering tobacco ‘Saratoga’ mix
Nicotiana alata
‘Saratoga’ mix is a 12-16″ tall flowering tobacco with gorgeous 2″ blooms of apricot, lime … Continued
old-fashioned flowering tobacco
Nicotiana sylvestris
Tall, old-fasioned nicotiana features 3-4′ tall stalks topped with many trumpet-shaped, fragrant white blooms throughout summer. … Continued
ornamental mixed gourds
Lagenaria siceraria
Gourds are so fun! What kind of crazy shapes and colors will your plants give … Continued