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Find out which annuals are perfect for your sunny garden, from Amaranthus to Zinnia. Learn about their features, colors, seasons, and attractiveness to pollinators.
- Angelonia. Don’t let angelonia’s delicate-looking flower spikes fool you. It’s one of the best container plants in hot, sunny locations. Throughout the growing season, angelonia produces hundreds of purple, pink, or white flowers that are a favorite of butterflies and hummingbirds.
- Celosia. Blooming in nearly every color of the rainbow, celosia boasts feathery plumes of flowers (some varieties can produce wavy, crinkled flower heads that are especially fun to grow).
- Garden Cosmos. Ferny foliage paired with refreshing shell pink, white, or magenta flowers makes garden cosmos a must-have for cottage gardens. Easy to grow from seeds planted in late spring, cosmos begin blooming in midsummer and keep going until frost.
- Geranium. Flowering through heat, dry spells, and occasional neglect, geraniums (Pelargonium spp.) are annuals for sun that have what it takes to make it through a long, hot summer.
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- Amaranth (Amaranthus) There are many species of amaranth. Some are grown strictly as flowers, some for their leaves, and others for use as grain. Two common varieties are love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus caudatus), with its dangling mauve-pink flowers, and Joseph's coat (Amaranthus tricolor), which features splashy red and yellow leaves.
- Celosia (Celosia) If you notice a similarity between the flowers of celosia and amaranth, it's because they are both from the same family. The name celosia comes from the Greek word for "burning" because the flower heads of Celosia argentea look like brilliant flames.
- Spider Flower (Cleome) Spider flower gets its common name for the long "legs" that jut out from its blooms. The plant starts flowering from the bottom up, extending its blooming period for weeks.
- Cosmos Flower (Cosmos bipinnatus) Cosmos flowers are about as easy to grow as it gets. You can find them in several rich shades, as well as soft pastels and even white.
- Marigolds
- Petunias
- Lisianthus
- Zinnias
- Begonias
- Pentas
- Celosia Spicata
- Poppy Flowers
- Sweet Alyssum
- Ageratum
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The colorful pop of orange is a great addition to any garden, but Marigolds also come in yellow and red shades. They repel pests,so they’re usually planted around veggies. They need full sun and well-drained soil and can grow from zones 2 through 11, but only in the warm seasons. Seeds germinate in a few weeks starting from mid-April and the flower...
Characterized by their mesmerizing purple color, Petunias can grow in partial shade but will fully bloom in direct sunlight reaching a height of 15 inches. They have very big flowers and can be grown in hanging baskets. They’re native to Argentina and will bloom from spring to fall in zones 9 through 11. Deadheading and stem pruning might be necess...
These flowers have big funnel-shaped petals that are either purple, bluish, lavender, deep purple, or pale pink. They can reach a maximum height of 30 inches and can also be grown in pots. They bloom well in all USDA hardiness zones.
Zinnias attract butterflies and hummingbirds due to their bright colors. They’re quite easy to maintainand can withstand extreme heat so they can grow in hardiness zones 3 through 11. They will start blooming in late spring until the first frost. Flowers bloom in shades of red, pink, yellow, orange, white and green. Some of the dwarf species grow t...
Begonias will start blooming in mid-June but will keep on growing until frost in USDA zones 9 through 11 as long as the soil is moist. They’re cold-sensitive and can reach a height of 12 feet. The flowers come in shades of white, pink, and red and grow well in flower beds and hanging baskets. They’re toxic to pets and can be allergic to humans.
These colorful star-shaped flowers attract hummingbirds as well as butterflies while keeping your garden colorful and lively. They can reach a maximum height of 36 inches at maturity and will last all summer with no issues. They grow in hardiness zones 9 and 10 and require plenty of water, but the soil should be well-drained. They are native to Afr...
These flowers come in deep shades of red, burgundy, yellow and orange. They’re widely spread in zones 3 through 11 as they’re native to Africa, Asia, North America, and South America. They start blooming in the summer until the first frost and will last for 8 to 10 weeks. The plant reseeds itself abundantly and doesn’t require much maintenance, rea...
Gardening enthusiasts love these colorful Northern-Hemisphere flowers that grow well in zones 3 through 11. They can grow up to 8 feet and will blossom all summer, adding colorful hues to your gardening space. Poppy flowers tolerate a couple of hours of shade and can grow in sandy soil or pots. They’re perfect for landscape designs because they com...
These flowers blossom with full sun exposure but can use a little shade from the strong midday sunlight. They start blooming in spring until the first hard frost in zones 2 through 11. The roots can easily rot if the soil is overly moist. Most of these white flowers will grow up to 4 to 6 inches high. Some varieties are pale pinkand fewer ones have...
Also known as floss flowers, these flowers come in shades of blue, violet, pink, and white. They grow in all types of soil in hardiness zones 2 through 12 as well as in containers. They grow in shapely mounds that attract butterflies and reach a maximum height of 24 inches.
Learn about 17 colorful and easy-to-grow flowers that can tolerate full sun exposure and keep your garden lively all summer. Find out their names, colors, heights, hardiness zones, and how to care for them.
May 17, 2024 · We’ve rounded up fifteen gorgeous annuals that stand up to full sun in hot Southern gardens. Some bedding plants sold as "annuals" are actually tender perennials, but due to their sensitivity to cold temperatures, they are commonly treated as annuals. This is particularly true in cooler climates.
Apr 3, 2024 · Here, we're sharing expert-approved annual flowers that thrive in full sun all day long. In addition to being sun lovers, many of the species on this list are heat- and drought-tolerant —and their bright blooms welcome pollinators like bees and butterflies to your garden.
DIAMOND SERIES EUPHORBIA ( Euphorbia hybrid) Add a froth of starry white flowers to your bolder flowers and foliage to create an eye-catching combination this summer. Although annual euphorbia may look delicate, this hard-working plant is in fact drought tolerant, heat tolerant and deer resistant.
