Annuals...the Sun Lovers

Annuals bring an exuberance and vitality to the garden.  These are the flowers that bloom all summer and then say 'adieu' when the cold sets in.  For hardy flowers that come back year after year, see our perennials guide.

Plant these cheerful, showy flowers in-ground for season long bloom or in combination with perennials and shrubs.  Or perhaps fill containers that can be moved around for pops of color.  See our links below to help you with these endeavors.

Annuals by height
Container Tips
Accent Foliage to Pair with Annuals

FERTILIZING AND CARE:  We recommend you fertilize with a slow release fertilizer at planting time (Osmocote or natural Marine Cuisine). Follow up with a good liquid fertilizer when blooming starts to fade. Many of the newer hybrid annuals do not need to be deadheaded to produce new blooms. However, it won't hurt if you choose to do this.  Give haircuts later in the season as your plants become leggy. Light pruning will encourage new growth and give you fuller plants.

The annuals listed below all prefer at least 6 hours of direct sun to bloom well. Although they are all sun lovers, you will find that some bloom harder during cold weather (dianthus, violas) while others love the heat (moss rose, zinnias).    

Below is a photo display of many of the annual varieties we offer during spring.  Unfortunately, we can't picture EVERY flower we carry.  So, be sure to stop by the greenhouse to see the riot of color annuals provide in April May and June.

Insider's Tip: Later in the season...treat yourself to a fun 'flower' day trip at the Ft. Collins Trial Gardens.

Alyssum (Sweet Alyssum)

Ageratum (Floss flower)

Argyranthemum (Marguerite Daisies)

Flutterby Yellow	Madeira White	Yellow Butterfly
	Photo Courtesy Ball Horticultural Company

Angelonia (Summer Snapdragons)

Carita Raspberry	Carita Purple
Photo Courtesy Syngenta	Photo Courtesy Syngenta

Axilflower (Mecardonia)

Mecardonia 'Bright Yellow'

Photo Courtesy Suntory

Bacopa (Sutera)

Scopia Great Pink Ring	Scopia Gulliver White	Scopia Gulliver Blue Sensation

Begonias Wax

Although begonias are typically a shade plant.  This type can also take full sun

Bidens

Mexican Gold Compact

Photo Courtesy Syngenta

Black-Eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia)

Train these up a support or use them as a trailer in hanging baskets or containers

Thunbergia: Charles Star

Photos Courtesy Jaldety

Charles Star	Orange Beauty	Arizona Dark Red

Bougainvillea (Paper Flower)

Will also bloom in part sun

Brachyscome

Calendula

Calibrachoa

(will also bloom in part sun)

Aloha Canary Yellow	Aloha Kona Mango	Aloha Kona Hot Orange
Photos Courtesy Red Fox	Photos Courtesy Red Fox	Photos Courtesy Red Fox
Aloha Kona Milk and Honey	Aloha Kona Dark Blue	Aloha Kona Tiki Soft Pink
Minifamous Dark Blue	Aloha Neon Vulcano	Minifamous Vampire
	Superbells Lemon Slice Photo Courtesy Proven Winners www.provenwinners.com

Cannas

Wonderful vertical accent for mid-summer height.  A good choice for moist spots. 



Carnations

Supertrouper Dark Purple	Supertrouper Orange	Supertrouper Red and White



Celosia



Cosmos

Cleome (Spider flower)





Dahlia

Goldalia Scarlet	Goldalia Rose
	Photo Courtesy Syngenta
Figaro Red Figaro Yellow, Orange, Violet & White not pictured	XXL Durango
	Photo Courtesy Red Fox
XXL Hidalgo	XXL Taxco
Photo Courtesy Red Fox	Photo Courtesy Red Fox
Dahlia Hypnotica Tropical Breeze
Photo Courtesy Welby Gardens





Dianthus (Sweet William)

 

Diascia

Picadilly Denim Blue	Darla Rose	Darla Appleblossom
	Photo Courtesy Syngenta

 

Euphorbia

Stardust Pink Shimmer	Stardust Super Flash	Hip Hop
Photo Courtesy Red Fox	Photo Courtesy Red Fox	Photo Courtesy Welby Gardens

Euphorbia 'Hip Hop' Not Pictured

Evolvulus (Blue Daze)

(will also bloom in part sun)



Gazania

Gazania Kiss Yellow Flame Photo Courtesy Goldsmith	Gazania New Day Photo Courtesy Ball Horticultural Company	Gazania Tiger Mix Photo Courtesy Ball Horticultural Company



Geraniums--Regal / Martha Washington Types



Geraniums --Zonal Types

Exotic Happy Thoughts	Rocky Mountain Dark Red	Americana Dark Red
Savannah Pink Sizzle	Rocky Mountain Violet	Savannah Ruby Sizzle
Survivor Dark Red	Survivor White	Survivor Cherry Red
Americana Rose Mega Splash	Survivor Fuchsia	Survivor Pink
Savannah Hot Pink Sizzle	Survivor Salmon Sensation	Savannah Merlot Sizzle
Photo Courtesy Red Fox	Photo Courtesy Red Fox	Photo Courtesy Red Fox



Gerbera Daisies



Gomphrena



Hyacinth Bean Vine

Take your garden to new heights with this climbing vine!...attractive burgundy-veined dusky green
leaves with burgundy stems, lavender flowers followed by deep purple bean pods

Photo Courtesy Kristy Kretsinger

Lantana

Bandana Cherry Sunrise Photo Coutesy Proven Winners www.provenwinners.com	Bandana Cherry	Bandana Pink
Bandana Lemon Zest	Bandana Rose	Bandana Peach Photo Courtesy Syngenta
Bandana White	Bandana Red	Evita Red





Lobelia



Mandevilla - 'Sun Parasol' Types



Marigold – African Types

(These types of marigolds tend to be taller)

First Lady	Vanilla	Orange Lady
	Photos Courtesy Ball Horticultural Company

Marigold– French Types

(Typically 8"-20" in height)

Bonanza Bolero Photo Courtesy Ball Horticultural Company	Little Devil Fire Photo Courtesy Ball Horticultural Company	Hero Flame Photo Courtesy Bodger via BHC
	Janie Orange with a Yellow Pot Buddy



Morning Glory

See these GROW to new heights in your garden... many options on our seed racks

Nasturtium

Jewel Mix



Nicotiana (Flowering Tobacco)





Osteospermum

Summertime Sweet Blue Sunrise

Photo Courtesy Red Fox



Symphony Orange	3D Berry White



Pentas



Petunia- Trailing Types

Supertunia Raspberry Blast Photo Courtesy Proven Winners www.provenwinners.com	Supertunia Vista Bubblegum Photo Courtesy Proven Winners www.provenwinners.com	Supertunia Vista Silverberry Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners www.provenwinners.com
Sweetunia Bordeaux	Petunia Supertunia Vista Fuchsia Photo Courtesy Proven Winners www.provenwinners.com	Sweetunia Orange Flash
Potunia Plus Pinkalicious	Potunia Papaya	Potunia Yellow
Photo Courtesy Red Fox
Queen Bee		Peppy Lavender
Photo Courtesy Red Fox		Photo Courtesy Red Fox



Petunia--Seed Types

These are typically sold in packs -- there is a wide variety of singles and doubles
Pictured below are a few of the colors we sell....

Carpet Buttercream Photo Courtesy Ball Horticultural Company	Celebrity Blue Ice Photo Courtesy Bodger via BHC	Celebrity Raspberry Ice Photo Courtesy Bodger via BHC
Dreams Pink Photo Courtesy Ball Horticultural Company	Hulahoop Blue Photo Courtesy Sakata via BHC	Picobella Rose Morn Photo Courtesy Syngenta via BHC
Picobella Salmon Photo Courtesy Goldsmith via BHC	Dreams Red	Dreams White
Double Cascade Soft Pink Photo Courtesy Ball Horticultural Company	Double Pirouette Purple Photo Courtesy Ball Horticultural Company	Double Pirouette Rose Photo Courtesy Ball Horticultural Company

Portulaca (Moss Rose)



Sundial Mango	Sundial Yellow	Sundial Orange

Ptilotus (Mulla Mulla Plants)

Pictured: Mulla Mulla 'Platinum Wallaby'



Salvia

Vista Mix	Oceana Blue

Sally Fun Blue Emotion	Black and Blue	Velocity Blue
Photo Courtesy Proven Winners www.provenwinners.com		Photo Courtesy Syngenta

Sanvitalia (Creeping Zinnia)

Pictured: 'Cuzco Compact Yellow

Photo Courtesy Syngenta



Scaveola

Bombay Dark Blue	Scaevola Bombay White	Suntastic Yellow
		Photo Courtesy Welby Gardens

Sunflower

Many varieties available in our seed department

Pacino Cola Photo Courtesy Benary via BHC

Sweet Pea

We get them started for you...see them bloom in your garden.

Mammoth Mix



Snapdragons

Dwarf and Tall Varieties Offered



Stock

Each color offers a different fragrance



Verbena

Lanai Blue Denim	Lanai Candy Cane	Lanai Dark Red
Photo Courtesy Welby Gardens	Photo Courtesy Welby Gardens	Photo Courtesy Welby Gardens
Lanai Peach	Lanai Twister Pink	Tapien Salmon
Photo Courtesy Proven Winners www.provenwinners.com	Photo Courtesy Welby Gardens	Photo Courtesy Suntory
Temari Cherry Red		Temari Patio Blue
Photo Courtesy Suntory		Photo Courtesy Suntory
Quartz Burgundy		Quartz Scarlet



Vinca Flowers



Viola



Zinnia

Profusion Coral Pink	Profusion Orange
Profusion Double Cherry	Magellan Coral

	State Fair Mix Photo Courtesy Ball Horticultural Company





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