Annuals Under 12 Inches

When you are laying out the design of your garden, remember that plants grow to different heights. Many annuals are fairly short plants, less than 12 inches high. These plants work well near the fronts or borders of gardens so that the flowers behind them are visible.

This page includes links to annuals under 12 inches high, grouped by color. We've also included links to flowers that can grow from under 12 inches to over 24 inches so you can explore the huge variety of annual flowers available to you.Blue to Purple Annuals Under 12 Inches:

Ageratum, Floss Flower
Lobelia
Nierembergia, Cup Flower
Sweet Alyssum
Torenia, Wishbone Flower

Multicolor Annuals Under 12 Inches:

Pansy, Viola
Portulaca, Moss Rose
Verbena
Wax Begonia, Fibrous Begonia

Pink to Fuchsia Annuals Under 12 Inches:

Lobelia
Sweet Alyssum
Torenia, Wishbone Flower

Red Annuals Under 12 Inches:

Nasturtium (vining)

White to Green Annuals Under 12 Inches:

Ageratum, Floss Flower
Lobelia
Sweet Alyssum

Yellow to Orange Annuals Under 12 Inches:

California Poppy
Dahlberg Daisy, Golden Fleece
Marigold
Nasturtium (vining)
Sanvitalia, Creeping Zinnia

Annuals Under 12 Inches to 12-24 Inches:

Calendula, Pot Marigold
Capsicum, Peppers
Dusty Miller
Gazania, Treasure Flower
Lantana
Impatiens, Busy Lizzie, Patience
Swan River Daisy
Sweet Pea (vining)
Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle

Annuals Under 12 Inches, 12-24 Inches, and Over 24 Inches:

Celosia
Coreopsis
Salvia, Scarlet Sage
Snapdragon
Zinnia

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