The encyclopedia of annuals helps you identify a multitude of annuals. Learn the facts from the encyclopedia of annuals before planting your own garden.
Torenia, or wishbone flower, is an annual flower that thrives in shade and hot, humid weather. The blue flowers look a bit like open-faced snapdragons with prominent markings on the petals. Learn more about torenia. See more »
Many gardens have spots that are shady at least part of the time. The areas that get a mix of light and shade are perfect for planting partial shade annuals. Learn which annuals to use.
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Annuals come in many heights, and a few grow to over 24 inches. These plants can provide a dramatic touch to your garden. Learn which annuals are taller and grow to over 24 inches high.
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Annuals under 12 inches work well at the front of gardens and along borders, since they leave the taller plants behind them visible. Learn which annuals stay under 12 inches high.
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Asparagus fern is an attractive plant with star-shaped flowers that turn into pretty red and purple berries. Learn how to grow the asparagus fern in the garden and as a house plant.
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Aster, also known as China aster, is an annual flower of many colors, including red, pink, blue, purple, and white. Learn how to grow and maintain asters.
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Baby blue eyes, aptly named for its tiny, light-blue flowers, makes a nice filler between walkway bricks or stones. It prefers cooler, drier zones. Learn more about growing baby blue eyes.
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The bachelor's button is an annual that grows one to three feet tall with innumerable fluffy but trim round flowers held above the rather sparse, long and narrow gray-green leaves. Learn about this flower.
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Bells of Ireland, also known as shell flower and molucca balm, is a white to green flowering annual native to western Asia. Learn how to grow bells of Ireland.
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Blanket flower beautiful yellow and orange annual flower that is unique in vibrancy and complexity. Learn how to grow and maintain blanket flower.
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Blood Leaf, with its violet-red tint, stuns as a garden border or window sill lining. Learn about when to mist this plant and how to mix it among related varieties in containers.
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Blue marguerite is a blue to purple annual native to South Africa. Learn how to grow and maintain blue marguerite as a garden border or in combination with other flowers, only at HowStuffWorks.
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When designing a garden with annuals, flower color is important because annuals are constantly in bloom. Learn about blue to purple annual flowers, such as sweet alyssum, which are often used in complex plans.
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Browallia, or sapphire flower, is an annual flower that blooms from spring to fall and year-round as window flowers. It's best in coastal gardens, but can grow as container plants. Learn about browallia.
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Caladium hortulanum is a distinctive flowering grass that provides depth and color to any garden. Learn how to grow caladium hortulanum.
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Calendula, or pot marigold, is an old-fashioned herb and a hardy annual in sunny shades of yellow, buff, orange, and apricot. It's easy to grow. Find out more about this edible flower.
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California blue bells are a charming blue to purple annual flower that delights garden lovers everywhere. Learn how to grow California blue bells.
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California poppy is an orange annual flower that carpets the California hillsides in early spring. Garden forms are hardy. Colors include buff, yellow, orange, peach, red, and pink. Learn about this golden flower.
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Calla, also called calla lily, is a uniquely beautiful annual flower made famous by artist Georgia O'Keeffe. Learn how to grow calla lily.
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Canna, a tall and vibrant annual flower, is an excellent centerpiece to any flower bed. Learn how to grow and maintain canna.
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Canterbury bells are a captivating bloom available in many colors, including blue, white and pink. They are prized for their bell-shaped flowers. Learn how to grow and maintain Canterbury bells.
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