ANNUAL FLOWERS [also see Popular Annual Flowers] |
Annual flowers might be described as those flowers only grown one
season in the northeastern United States, since most of these
flower varieties can't survive frost or freezing temperatures. It's difficult to beat the all-summer color
that most annuals provide, whether they're planted in a flower bed,
hanging basket or flower pot.  In northern climates, with around 120 days of frost-free weather,
annuals are traditionally planted on Memorial Day and can be
expected to do well through the summer months and September. Colder
temperatures in October favor a flower display rotation to more cold
tolerant plants like chrysanthemums and sedum. Some other favorite annual flowers include ageratum, coleus, Gerbera daisies, New Guinea impatiens, nicotiana, snapdragons and verbena. Other than consideration of your garden soil and sunlight exposure, careful thought should be given to your risk of deer browsing and damage from other wild animals such as rabbits. While deer tend to leave some flowers alone, they will readily destroy other flower plantings. |
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| Ageratum prefers full sun but will tolerate a bit of shade. Good border plant. |
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| Coleus grows well in full sun to partial sun. The growing tips should be 'pinched back' to help keep the plant bushy. |
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| Grow in filtered sun to light shade. Full sun can be too hot. |
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| Prefers full sun to partial shade. Plants will usually reseed themselves for the following year. |
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| 'Snaps' grow best in full sun and will tolerate some frost. Flower Fun: Pinch the flower on its sides and watch it talk! |
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Verbena |
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| Grow in full to partial sun. Drought resistant. |
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