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 »
The regal geranium, sometimes called the Martha Washington or Lady Washington geranium or pelargonium, is a bright addition to any garden. In this article, learn about planting, growing, propagating, and using regal geranium.
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Salpiglossis, also called painted tongue, accents your garden and floral arrangements with bold colors and strong veins. In this article, learn about planting, growing, propagating, and using salpiglossis, painted tongue.
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Salvia, or scarlet sage, is an annual flower best known for its spiky form and bright red flowers. It is dependable in full sun or partial shade with equal ease. Learn more about scarlet sage.
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Sanvitalia is an annual flower that although not a true zinnia, has enough resemblance to be called creeping zinnia. Golden-yellow flowers bloom nonstop all summer until frost. Learn more about this flower.
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Sapphire flower, as its blue or white colors may belie, prefers cool or coastal temperatures. It grows into a bump around 18 inches in height and width. Use the compact variety for a strong border.
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Scabiosa, also known as pincushion flower and mourning bride, is a lovely part of a cottage garden or in a bouquet of cut flower. In this article, learn about planting, growing, propagating, and using scabiosa.
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Looking for a care-free flower to accent your garden and floral arrangements? Scarlet flax is a wildly colorful annual flower that needs very little attention. In this article, learn about planting, growing, propagating, and using scarlet flax.
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You seek it here, you seek it there, but you won't find a more dynamic annual flower for your garden than scarlet pimpernel, which opens and closes with the daylight. Learn about scarlet pimpernel.
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Scarlet runner bean is a colorful annual flower that grows well when trained up arches, trellises or fences. In this article, learn about planting, growing, propagating, and using scarlet runner bean.
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Scaveola, also called fairy fan-flower, has blue to purple flowers shaped like fans. It is pretty in hanging baskets, or for use as ground cover. Read how to grow and care for scaveola
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Schizanthus, also known as butterfly flower or poor man's orchid, is a beautiful cool-weather annual flower that accents your garden with large, open blossoms. In this article, learn about planting, growing, propagating, and using schizanthus.
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Shirley poppy is an annual flower known for glowing in the sunlight. With large, silky blooms atop straight stems, the shirley poppy is desirable in the garden. Learn more about this flower.
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Signet marigolds are old-fashioned flowers with delicate texture and a delightfully fragrant foliage. They have tiny flowers only a half inch in diameter. Read more about this marvelous flower.
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Snapdragon is an annual flower that children can snap open the flowers like puppets. Snapdragons endure cool weather and are planted for winter colors in mild-winter areas. Learn more about this winter flower.
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Snow-in-summer, also known as ghost weed, is an annual grass that can provide an edging and variety to your garden. In this article, learn about planting, growing, propagating, and using snow-in-summer.
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Snowstorm bacopa is a new annual in the U.S. It has hundreds of small white flowers on cascading stems and grows well in both sun and shade. Read more about this Proven Winner.
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Summer forget-me-not, or Cape forget-me-not, makes a powerful gardening statement with a blue not often found in midsummer. It likes milder summers yet direct light or mild shade. Use it to complement warm-colored blooms.
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The Sunflower is an annual North American flower in many colors. Its tall flowers grow as high as 15 feet. Sunflower seeds are a treat for birds and people. Learn about the sunflower.
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Swan River Daisy is an annual flower with blue, pink, white, and purple flowers, each one centered with either yellow or black. Find out more about this flower.
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Sweet alyssum is a type of annual that flowers for months, even through the winter. Although it grows only a few inches high, it spreads as much as a foot in diameter. Learn about this special type of mustard.
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