A NEW BEGINNING EACH SPRING
WHY ANNUALS?
For many gardeners, annuals are a go-to solution for many garden needs.
Annual flowers are a quick way to fill empty spots in flowerbeds, and early-blooming spring annuals make great additions to container gardens. A mix of annual plants can offer a colorful solution for windowbox plantings.
However, for any garden, there are dozens of annuals that might work for particular sun/shade situations, soil conditions, and color/plant preferences.
Sun Lovers
Sun-loving annual bedding plants are useful to add vibrant splashes of color and beauty in the areas of your landscape that receive an abundance of sunshine. Gardening with sun-loving annuals gives you endless possibilities for beautifying your home and property.
Sun Loving Plants
- Ageratum
- Angelonia
- Argeranthemum
- Calibrachoa
- Cleome
- Cosmos
- Dianthus
- Dusty Miller
- Gaura
- Gazania
- Lantana
- Lobelia
- Marigolds
- Nemesia
- Nicotiana
- Osteospermum
- Pansies
- Petunia
- Phlox
- Portulaca
- Salvia
- Scabiosa
- Schizanthus
- Snapdragons
- Sunflower
- Torenia
- Verbena
- Zinnia
Shade Lovers
Every landscape has some shade. Go to the east side of your home, and you’ll find a spot for afternoon shade. Many shade-loving annuals will tolerate a good deal of morning sun as long as there is shade in the afternoon. Great choices for blooming shade plants are begonia, impatiens and lobelia.
Shade Loving Plants
- Begonia
- Impatiens
- Coleus
- Abutilon
- Campanula
- New Guinea Impatiens
- Primula
- Torenia
- Aquilegia
- Sweet Potato Vine
- Scaevola
- Bacopa
Fancy Foliage
Today’s splendid palette lets us use foliage plants as we would blossoms, creating color combinations that last all season. Easy-to-grow coleus, for instance, now comes in an unbelievable selection of colors, leaves and can really make a garden shine. Hostas have had a surge in varieties too, and are a must-have staple in the shade garden.
Container Plants & Hanging Baskets
Starting every spring, Beaver Bark creates a huge selection of hanging baskets and containers for the season. Choose a pre-made basket, or grab a container and some plants and ask an associate to put it together for you. Great for entryways, porches, patios and of course, gifting for that special someone.
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