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Annuals for Specific Uses

For Beginners

  • Ageratum–Ageratum houstonianum
  • Cockscomb–Celosia spp.
  • Spider Flower–Cleome hasslerana
  • Calliopsis–Coreopsis tinctoria
  • Cosmos–Cosmos spp.
  • Sweet Alyssum–Lobularia maritima
  • Petunia–Petunia hybrids
  • Annual Phlox–Phlox drummondii
  • Moss Rose–Portulaca grandiflora
  • Marigold–Tagetes spp.
  • Nasturtium–Tropaeolum majus
  • Zinnia–Zinnia spp.

For Hanging Baskets

  • Kenilworth Ivy–Cymbalaria muralis
  • Glory Flower–Eccremocarpus scaber
  • Fuchsia–Fuchsia spp.
  • Heliotrope–Heliotropium aborescens
  • Impatiens–Impatiens wallerana and hybrids
  • Morning Glory–Ipomoea spp.
  • Meadow Foam–Limnanthes douglasii
  • Lobelia–Lobelia erinus
  • Starglory–Mina Lobata
  • Chilean Bellflower–Nolana paradoxa
  • Ivy Geranium–Pelargonium peltatum
  • Petunia–Petunia X hybrida
  • Moss Rose–Portulaca grandiflora
  • Creeping Zinnia–Sanvitalia procumbens
  • Black Eyed Susan Vine–Thunbergia alata
  • Verbena–Verbena X hyrbida

For Edging

  • Ageratum–Ageratum houstonianum
  • Pimpernel–Anagallis monelli linifolia
  • English Daisy–Bellis perennis
  • Flowering Kale–Brassica oleracea var. acephala
  • Ornamental Pepper–Capsicum annuum
  • Sweet William–Dianthus barbatus
  • False Blue Flax–Heliophila longifolia
  • Meadow Foam–Limnanthes douglasii
  • Toadflax–Linaria spp.
  • Lobelia–Lobelia erinus
  • Sweet Alyssum–Lobularia maritima
  • Yellow Ageratum–Lonus annua
  • Virginia Stock–Malcomia maritima
  • Baby Blue Eyes–Nemophila menziesii
  • Chilean Bellflower–Nolana paradoxa
  • Sweet Basil–Ocimum basilicum
  • Creeping Zinnia–Sanvitalia procumbens
  • Dusty Miller–Senicio cineraria
  • Marigold–Tagetes spp.

For Shade

  • Climbing Fumitory–Adlumina fungosa
  • Woodruff–Asperula orientalis
  • Wax Begonia–Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum
  • Job's Tears–Coix lacryma jobi
  • Coleus–Coleus hybrids
  • Collinsia–Collinsia spp.
  • Foxglove–Digitalis purpurea
  • Persian Violet–Exacum affine
  • Fuchsia–Fuchsia spp.
  • Impatiens–Impatiens wallerana and hybrids
  • Monkey Flower–Mimulus hybrids
  • Forget Me Not–Myosotis sylvatica
  • Primrose–Primula spp.
  • Mignonette–Reseda odorata

For Full Sun or Shade

  • Wax Begonia–Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum
  • Periwinkle–Catharanthus roseus
  • Garden Balsam–Impatiens balsamina
  • Sweet Alyssum–Lobularia maritima
  • Forget Me Not–Myosotis sylvatica
  • Horned Violet–Viola cornuta
  • Pansy–Viola spp.

For Poor Soil

  • Love Lies Bleeding–Amaranthus caudatus
  • Cockscomb–Celosia cristata
  • Cornflower–Centaurea cyanus
  • Clarkia–Clarkia hybrids
  • Spider Flower–Cleome hasslerana
  • Calliopsis–Coreopsis tinctoria
  • Livingstone Daisy–Dorotheanus belledformis
  • Garden Balsam–Impatiens balsamina
  • Morning Glory–Ipomoea spp.
  • Sweet Alyssum–Lobularia maritima
  • Four O'Clock–Mirabilis jalapa
  • Poppies–Papaver spp.
  • Beefsteak Plant–Perilla frutescens
  • Moss Rose–Portulaca grandiflora
  • Nasturtium–Tropaeolum majus

For Moist and Cool Conditions

  • Bugloss–Anchusa capensis
  • Pot Marigold–Calendula officinalis
  • Canterbury Bells–Campanula medium
  • Pink–Dianthus spp.
  • Globe Candytuft–Iberis umbellata
  • Summer Cypress–Kochia scoparia
  • Sweet Pea–Lathyrus odoratus
  • Monkey Flower–Mimulus spp.
  • Forget Me Not–Myosotis sylvatica
  • Pouch Nemisa–Nemesia strumosa
  • Baby Blue Eyes–Nemophila menziesii
  • Flowering Tobacco–Nicotiana alata
  • Wishbone Flower–Torenia fournieri
  • Blue Lace Flower–Trachymene coreulea
  • Verbena–Verbena hybrids

For Dry and Hot Conditions

  • Cockscomb–Celosia cristata
  • Cornflower–Centaurea spp.
  • Spider Flower–Cleome hasslerana
  • Calliopsis–Coreopsis tinctoria
  • Cape Marigold–Dimorphotheca sinuata
  • Livingstone Daisy–Dorotheanus belledformis
  • California Poppy–Eschscholzia californica
  • Snow on the Mountain–Euphorbia marginata
  • Baby's Breath–Gypsophila elegans
  • Summer Cypress–Kochia scoparia
  • Statice–Limonium sinuatum
  • Poppies–Papaver spp.
  • Annual Phlox–Phlox drummondi
  • Moss Rose–Portulaca grandiflora
  • Scarlet Sage–Salvia splendens
  • Creeping Zinnia–Sanvitalia procumbens
  • Zinnia–Zinnia spp.

For Cut Flowers

  • Snapdragon–Antirrhinum majus
  • Blue Eyed African Daisy–Arctotis stoechadifolia
  • Bush Violet–Browallia spp.
  • Pot Marigold–Calendula officinalis
  • China Aster–Callistephus chinensis
  • Cornflower–Centaurea cyanus
  • Chrysanthemum–Chrysanthemum spp.
  • Clarkia–Clarkia hybrids
  • Calliopsis–Coreopsis tinctoria
  • Cosmos–Cosmos bipinnatus
  • Blanket Flower–Gallardia pulchella
  • Stock–Matthiola spp.
  • Flowering Tobacco–Nicotiana alata
  • Love in a Mist–Nigella damascena
  • Common Mignonette–Reseda odorata
  • Painted Tongue–Salpiglossis sinuata
  • Pincushions–Scabiosa atropurpurea
  • Marigold–Tagetes spp.
  • Verbena–Verbena X hybrida
  • Pansy–Viola spp.
  • Zinnia–Zinnia spp.

Annual Hedges

  • Amaranthus–Amarantus spp.
  • Snowcup–Anoda cristata
  • Prickly Poppy–Argemone spp.
  • Sweet Wormwood–Artemisia annua
  • Spider Flower–Cleome hasslerana
  • Angel's Trumpet–Datura metel
  • Sunflower–Helianthus annuus
  • Summer Cypress–Kochia scoparia
  • Tree Mallow–Lavatera trimestris
  • Castor Bean–Ricinus communis
  • Marigold–Tagetes spp.
  • Mexican Sunflower–Tithonia rotundifolia

Annual Vines

  • Climbing Fumitory–Adlumina fungosa
  • Balloon Vine–Cardiospermum halicacabum
  • Cup and Saucer Vine–Cobaea scandens
  • Ornamental Gourd–Curcurbita pepo hybrids
  • Hyacinth Bean–Dolchos lablab
  • Glory Flower–Eccremocarpus scaber
  • Wild Cucumber–Echinocystis lobata
  • Moonflower–Ipomoea alba
  • Morning Glory–Ipomoea spp.
  • Sweet Pea–Lathyrus odoratus
  • Starglory–Mina lobata
  • Scarlet Runner Bean–Phaseolus coccineus
  • Purple Bell Vine–Rhodochiton atrosanguineum
  • Black-Eyed Susan Vine–Thunbergia alata
  • Canary Bird Vine–Tropaeolum perigrinum