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Sunflower

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The Sunflower is an annual North American flower, known for its sunflower seeds. Some flowers grow as tall as 15 feet. Learn more about the sunflower.

Geranium, Zonal

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The geranium, or zonal, is an annual flower with a band of dark color in its leaves. Learn about using it in the garden and as a house plant.

Sweet Pea

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Sweet pea is an annual flower vining plant, with flowers grown in mountain climates. Mammoth Mixed and Explorer are two types. Learn about sweet pea.

Lisianthus, Prairie Gentian

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Lisianthus, or prairie gentian, is an annual with roselike flowers. Forever Blue is an award winning variety. Learn about lisianthus.

Heliotrope, Cherry Pie

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The Heliotrope, or cherry pie, is an annual fragrant flower with deep blue and violet blooms perfect for rock gardens. Find out about heliotrope.

Cleome, Spider Flower

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The cleome, or spider flower, is an annual flower known for its long seedpods. They develop below the flowers to look spidery. Learn more about Cleome.

Bachelor's Button, Cornflower

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Bachelor's button, or cornflower, is an annual flower that grows one to three feet tall and has fluffy round flowers. Learn more about this flower.

Amaranthus, Summer Poinsettia

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Amaranthus, or summer poinsettia, is an annual plant capped with a swirling crown of hot-colored yellow and red leaves. The upper third of the plant eventually takes on red and yellow leaves. Learn about amaranthus.

Impatiens, Busy Lizzie, Patience

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Impatiens, busy lizzie or Patience, is an annual flower with nonstop blossoms making it an ideal low-maintenance plant. Learn more about impatiens.

Capsicum, Peppers

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Capsicum is an annual flower with ornamental peppers. Peppers are fun as potted plants and in the vegetable garden. Learn more about capsicum.

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