Annuals That Love Sun
Annuals are a great way to add color to the garden. Some annuals love sun and others shade. Check out our list of annuals that love the sun. Be sure to water these plants as needed. Some need more water than others. Also I like to use a time release fertilizer in the
container or garden that these plants grow to ensure blooms all summer long.
Ageratum (Ageratum houstonianum) Blue Flowers
Cockscomb (Celosia cristata) Red Flowers.
Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus and C. sulphureous) Coming in either pink-rose-lavender or yellow-orange tones, cosmos, with its daisy-like appearance, is a good plant for cutting.
Flowering tobacco (Nicotiana alata) Colors include pink, lavender, yellow, white, and even green.
Geranium (Pelargonium species)Colors from white to salmon to deep red. Cascading varieties make good choices for hanging baskets.
Rose moss (Portulaca grandiflora) Rainbow of colors and loves the heat.
Periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus)This is very heat tolerant. Periwinkle grows to 18 inches or higher, depending on the variety, and comes in whites, pinks, and rose or variegated shades. It offers attractive, glossy foliage as well.
Salvia (Salvia splendens) Salvia (or scarlet sage) has a showy, bright red blossom that blooms summer to fall.
Spider plant (Cleome hasslerana) Tall and loose, this sweet rose or pink plant may easily reach three to four feet, appearing in late summer.
Zinnia (Zinnia elegans) Zinnias, with their multi-petaled blossom, can come in an enormous variety of colors. Size and height may also vary greatly. Find mildew-resistant varieties.
Others include alyssum, dusty miller, lobelia, nasturtium, pansy, pinks, snapdragon, verbena and some varieties of begonias and coleus
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