Annual Gardens

Annual gardens can brighten your exterior with beautiful flowers. Learn how to plan and plant annual gardens.

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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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Pocketbook plant derives its name from the pouch-like shape of its blooms. The blossom like clusters of grapes in cool climates. Learn to plant and grow this unique flower in this article.

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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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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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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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Annual foxglove is more than just a beautiful late-summer multi-colored annual: this plant also produces a life-saving heart medicine. Learn how to grow annual foxglove.

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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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Annual baby's breath is a delicate annual flower that produces white and pink flowers. Learn how to grow and cultivate baby's breath.

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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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Most of know that these bright annuals do well in large containers and are good cut flowers. When planting them, consider any sunny location is ideal. Beds, borders, and planting strips or embedded with ornamental grasses is recommended.

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Ornamental cabbage, sometimes called ornamental kale, makes a lovely accent for your garden instead of your dinner table. In this article, learn about planting and growing ornamental cabbage, ornamental kale in your flower garden.

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Ornamental corn lends a colorful accent to a dining room centerpiece or a holiday decorations. In this article, learn about planting, growing, propagating, and using ornamental corn in your garden.

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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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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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China pink is a captivating annual available in shades of pink and white. Learn how to grow and maintain China pink.

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The forget-me-not flower is a distinctive spring plant that accentuates any garden. In this article, you can discover its cultural meaning and learn how to grow these pretty blue flowers.

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Chinese hibiscus, also called Hawaiian hibiscus and rose of China, is a delicate flower rich in Vitamin C. Learn how to grow and maintain Chinese hibiscus.

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Chrysanthemum is an adorable multi-colored annual flower with a unique shape and presentation. Learn how to grow chrysanthemum.

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Ornamental grasses come in more than 100 varieties and have many functions in a well-designed garden. Learn how to grow and use ornamental grasses.

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Four o'clock, also called marvel of Peru, is a multi-colored annual that opens in the afternoon. Learn how to grow and use four o'clock.

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Fuchsia, also called lady's ear drop, is a delicate annual that draws attention to any flower bed. Learn how to grow and use fuchsia.

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Gladiolus, also called glad, is a traditional annual with a classic beauty. Learn how to grow and use gladiolus.

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Godetia, also called farewell-to-spring and clarkia, is a distinguished multi-colored annual that brings life to flower beds. Learn to grow godetia.

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Native to South Africa, the African Daisy brings a vibrant splash of yellow or orange to any flower bed. Learn how to grow African daisy at HowStuffWorks.

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