Some of the easiest-to-grow, most rewarding plants you'll put in your gardens. Put in a huge wave of color with a mass planting of annuals or plant in spots in gardens to provide color in between perennial blooming times. Sunny annuals can be combined to make interesting planters, window boxes and containers that will provide color up until the autumn frost.

Ageratum Depend on Ageratum to bloom from early summer through fall. These low-growers are ideal for edging your beds or walkways in blue, white or mauve. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Alyssum Small, mounding and fragrant, Alyssum covers itself in white blossoms. Great for edging or ground cover, Alyssum is heat-tolerant and vigorous. Attract butterflies with this lovely plant! Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Angelonia You will know these plants by their common name: Summer Snapdragon. A long-time favorite, these upright bloomers are available in many colors. Added to a flower bed or container, they guarantee instant appeal! Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Argyranthemum Better known as Marguerite Daisy, this upright plant will add instant charm and cheer to your landscape. Try tucking some into the center or rear of a planter for a happy focal point! Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Bacopa A versatile plant, available in either upright or trailing varieties, Bacopa also comes in different colors. Whether filling in bare spots in the bed or trailing over the edge of a mixed container, these flowers are sure to please. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Celosia Extraordinary in color and form, Celosia is available in three popular species. Plume Celosia shoots up fiery feathers in red or gold-orange, while Cockscomb Celosia resembles the comb atop a rooster’s head. The third species, Wheat Celosia, is not as brilliant as the others, but is beautiful in its own right; whitish spires add an upright element to the flower bed. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Cleome Also known as Spider Flower, these tall 3 to 6 foot beauties are excellent choices for the back of a flower bed or as a temporary shrub. Many varieties exist, and will flower all season long. Cleome withstands drought, but water frequently. Cleome attracts hummingbirds. Choose a white, rose or violet color. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Coleus There are some varieties of Coleus that tolerate sun. Widely popular for their stunning variety of foliage, they are natural choices for beds and containers. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Dahlia From 4 to 10 inch sized blooms in a dazzling array of colors and petal configurations, Dahlias are an exotic addition to your sunny flower bed. Deer tend to avoid these magnificent plants, so enjoy them all summer long! Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Daiscia Also known as Twinspur, this charming plant is wonderful in almost any setting. Its mounding 8 to 12 inch foliage is topped with cup-shaped blooms all season. Plant it in hanging baskets, combination planters, containers or in the landscape and enjoy the profuse blossoms. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Dianthus These low maintenance beauties are wonderful fillers for mixed containers. Sporting sturdy upright stems and serrated petals, Dianthus has long been a real favorite! Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Dusty Miller Compact and quaint, Dusty Miller is a very useful decorative plant. The fuzzy serrated leaves are a silvery green and provide an arresting contrast to bedding or container plants. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Euphorbia Dainty and airy, the nodding blooms of Euphorbia add interest to the annual bed, or make a special fill-in for your containers or baskets. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Gazania Vibrant is the word to describe Gazania! Abundant in color choices, some with stripes, Gazania bears daisy-like flowers on silvery green foliage. From summer to frost, this plant will add a bold dash of color to your landscape. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Geranium A summer standard! Geraniums, with their large flower heads in white, pink, salmon or red, make a bold statement. Perfect in planters, pots, borders or beds. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Heliotrope Most often used in containers, alone or combined with trailing plants, Heliotrope is a 1 to 2 foot bushy plant. Available in blue, violet or white, plant Heliotrope where you can enjoy the fruity aroma all season long! Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Lantana Many colors are available of this lovely mounding plant. Lantana is drought and deer-resistant and will provide summer-long color in your landscape, containers and baskets. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Licorice Plant Spreading Licorice Plant, or Helichrysum, has long been prized for its wooly, silvery or chartreuse foliage. It is heat and drought tolerant, and prefers dry, well-drained soil. Try it in hanging baskets or combination planters. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Lobelia Use Lobelia everywhere! Equally striking in basket or beds; in containers, borders or rock gardens, Lobelia is a low, spreading plant that comes in vivid blues, lavender, pink or white. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Marigold Who doesn't love the bright yellows, oranges and reds of Marigolds? A summer standard in borders and beds, Marigolds add a splash of hot color. Birds enjoy the seeds from spent blooms. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Million Bells This compact, low growing plant looks like a Petunia, but is not. The fine foliage, trumpet-shaped blooms and trailing habit make it a must for your containers and baskets! Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Moss Rose/Portulaca Better known as Moss Rose, these little delights thrive where other plants wither. Plant in hot dry areas where they will trail and fill the space with neon color! From early summer to frost, count on Portulaca to colorize rock gardens, beds or containers. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Nemesia Nemesia grow to 1 to 2 feet high and come in a vast array of colors. Outstanding choices for almost any situation, be it beds, borders containers. Nemesia are good for cutting as well. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Osteospermum Vibrantly colored, these Daisies grow anywhere from 6 to 20 inches high. In addition to the traditional Daisy petal configuration there are also varieties which have spoon-shaped petals. Plant these show-stoppers as specimens or in a mass. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Pansy Though they are perennial plants, Pansies are treated as annuals, as they cannot tolerate heat and usually need to be replaced by hardier summer flowers. It is hard to resist their darling “faces” and many colors. Pansies are an excellent choice in beating the winter blahs! Plant them early in spring for a cheery farewell to cold weather. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Penta Expect lovely 3 inch star-shaped blossoms on plants that grow to 22 inches. Pentas are growing in popularity; they endure stressful conditions and are good as bedding plants or in containers. Another bonus with this plant is the attraction of bees, butterflies and hummingbirds! Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Petunia Gorgeous trumpet-shaped blooms in almost every imaginable color will fill your annual beds! Enjoy a summer-long symphony of lush color. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Salvia Bright spires of color over upright green foliage make Salvia a great bedding or border annual, or place them in containers as a focal point! Salvia is heat tolerant and deer-resistant. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Snapdragon Timeless and versatile, Snapdragons are available in a variety of heights and many jewel-like colors. Add tall varieties in the rear of a bed or border, or dwarf ones in the fore! Also good as bedding plants or in containers, Snapdragons will add interest wherever you plant them. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Verbena Sure to bloom all summer, Verbena grow to only about 8 inches tall, but have a broad horizontal spread. The foliage is deep green or grayish and is aromatic. The rounded flower clusters may be blue, red, pink or purple. Trailing or upright, Verbena works well in beds, containers, rock garden or cascading over a wall Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Vinca What a versatile plant! Use Vinca in your landscape or annual beds as a lush green foundation with lavender flowers. Its trailing habit makes it a wonderful accent for containers and hanging baskets! Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > > Zinnia An astonishing array of varieties and colors has made the Zinnia a gardener's standard. Mix them up in your sunny bed for blazing color all summer long! Attract butterflies with this stunning heat-resistant plant. Click to view the types we carry at Wedel's > > >

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