Pick annuals if you want a summer full of blooms. From sun to shade, in the landscape or in a container, there are plenty of colors and varieties from which to choose. Annuals are perfect for the beginner gardener. Most require little to no care except for watering and occasional fertilizing. They will all produce an abundance of blooms until frost.
Angelonia -Sun – Called the summer snapdragon. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Very tolerant of heat and humidity. Will keep blooming when others droop from the heat. Drought tolerant. Blooms till frost. Very easy to grow!
- Carita Purple
- Carita Deep Pink – NEW
- Carita White
- Cascade Blue

- Cascade White
- Cascade Raspberry – NEW (shown)
- Serena Purple
- Serena White
- Actors Purple – NEW
Bacopa White –
Sun/Part Sun – Great for hanging baskets and pots. Attracts butterflies. Needs to stay evenly watered.
Begonia –
Shade/Part Shade – Attracts hummingbirds. Looks great in pots, hanging baskets or borders. Drought tolerant. Easy to grow. Brings lots of color to the shady area. Some varieties will take full sun.
- Dragon Wing Pink
- Dragon Wing Red (shown)
- Lady Carol
- Lady Francis
Calibrachoia (Million Bells) -
Sun/Part Sun -One of the easiest plants to grow! Self cleaning. It will bloom until frost with little care. Hummingbird and butterfly magnet. Looks great in a pot or hanging basket by itself or mixed with other annuals.
- Blackberry Punch
- Cabaret Can Can Orange
- Cabaret Deep Blue
- Cabaret Lavender
- Cabaret Purple Glow

- Cabaret Red
- Cabaret Yellow
- Cherry Star – NEW (shown)
- Coralberry Punch
- Double Lemon
- Grape Punch – NEW (shown)
- Double Magenta

- NOA Banana – NEW
- NOA Purple
- Pink
- Rose
- Tequila Sunrise (shown)
- NOA White
Coleus -
Sun, Part Sun or Shade-Brighten up those dark corners of your landscape. Good in pots, hanging baskets or borders. Drought tolerant and low maintenance. Plant it and forget it!
- Aurora Black Cherry – NEW (shown)
- Dark Star
- Electric Lime
- Florida Sun Rose
- Indian Summer

- Kong Rose
- Lava Rose – NEW (shown)
- Redhead
- Trusty Rusty
- Wasabi – NEW
Dorotheanthus Mezoo –
Sun/Part Sun/Shade – One of our most popular plants. Vines add a touch of interest in pots and hanging baskets. Tiny puffy red/pink flowers.
Euphorbia Hip Hop –
Sun/Part Sun - Light and airy, this plant will add a special touch to pots and borders. Blooms all summer long. Needs little care.
Felicia Cape Town Blue -
Sun. Heat and humidity tolerant. Attracts butterflies. Great in the border or pots. Self cleaning.
Geranium -
Sun/Part Sun – Official flower of the city of Cincinnati. Thrive in hot sunny places. Drought tolerant. Great in pots, hanging baskets and borders.
- Caliente Lavender
- Caliente Rose
- Caliente Fire (shown)
- Calliope Dark Red
Heliotrope Topaz –
Sun/Part Sun – Good in pots and hanging baskets. Delicate vanilla fragrance. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.
Impatien -
Shade/Part Shade – Adds color to shade borders. Also great in pots and hanging baskets. Bloom till frost. Hummingbird favorite. Need t0 be watered regularly.
- Double Appleblossom
- Double Cherry

- Double Pink (shown)
- Fanfare Coral
- Fanfare Blush (shown)
- Fanfare Fuchsia
Ipomoea (Sweet Potato Vine) – Sun, Part Sun or Shade – Cascading foliage looks great in any pot or hanging basket. Good as groundcover in the garden. Adds texture and color to any look. Heat loving and low maintenance.
- Bright Ideas Black

- Bright Ideas Lime
- Bright Ideas Rusty Red – NEW (shown)
- Marguerite
Lantana –
Sun – Thrives in full sun. Extremely drought tolerant once established. Great in hanging baskets, pots and borders. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.
- Dallas Red
- Blaze (shown)

- Lemon Glow – NEW (shown)
- Sunrise
- Pot of Gold
- New Gold
Laurentia Beth’s Blue –
Sun/Part Sun – Masses of blue flowers all summer long. Requires little care. Use in pots or beds to add a unique airy touch with unusual foliage.
Leucanthemum Angel Daisy –
Sun – Large flowers cover this plant all summer long. Since it is only 8″ tall, it works well in both pots and beds.
Lobelia - Shade/Part Shade – Dainty flowers are self cleaning. Brings a splash of color to shade areas. Works in pots, hanging baskets and borders.
- Waterfall White

- Waterfall Blue (shown)
- Heat Dark Blue
- Heat White
Lobularia Snow Princess (Alyssum) –
Sun/Part Sun – Blooms from spring to frost. Good in hanging baskets, pots and borders. Wonderful fragrance. Great for butterflies.
Mecardonia Golddust –
Sun – Native wildflower in the South. Flowers spring until frost. Cascades nicely in containers, hanging baskets and window boxes. Drought tolerant and heat loving. Attracts butterflies.
Ornamental Pepper –
Sun/Part Sun – Excellent in pots and borders. Peppers are edible but depending on the variety, may be very hot or have little taste.
- Black Pearl (shown)
- Medusa
Osteospermum –
Sun/Part Sun – Also known as African Daisy. Needs regular watering. Dead head to promote more blooms.
- Purple (shown)
- Voltage Yellow
- White
Petchoa -
Sun – Quickly becoming a new favorite. A cross between a petunia and a callie, the best of both worlds. Does not have sticky leaves like petunias do. Excellent heat tolerance. No dead-heading. Attracts butterflies.
- Cherry
- Pink
- Vanilla Blush (shown)
- Blue
Petunia –
Sun/Part Sun – Still an all time favorite. Good in beds, pots and hanging baskets. These varieties do not need dead-heading. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Love hot weather!
- Bermuda Beach
- Black Velvet
- Blanket Violet
- Blanket Zinfandel
- Bordeaux

- Bubblegum (shown)
- Good and Plenty Orange – NEW
- Lavender Jamboree
- Phantom
- Pinstripe
- Priscilla (shown)
- Rhythm and Blues –
NEW (shown) - Rose Vein
- Silverberry
- Whisper Red
- Whisper White
Purslane/Portulaca – Sun/Part Sun – One of the best plants for sunny dry spots. Needs little water. Blooms all summer. Great in hanging baskets and pots. Use as a ground cover in beds.
- Rio Rose
- Rio Scarlet (shown)
- Rio Yellow
- Rio White
Rudbeckia Indian Summer –
Sun/Part Sun – An old favorite for cut flowers. Attracts butterflies. Blooms until frost. Use in pots and beds.
Salvia –
Sun/Part Sun – A hummingbird favorite. Use in pots and borders. Tolerates heat and humidity well. Makes excellent cut flowers. Blooms all summer long.
- Black and Blue (shown)
Scaevola –
Sun/Part Sun – Trailing plant that requires little care. Drought tolerant. Self cleaning. Use in borders, pots and hanging baskets.
- Bombay Blue
- Bombay White (shown)
Torenia Blue –
Shade/Part Shade – Great for hanging baskets, pots and borders. Self cleaning. Needs regular watering. Attracts hummingbirds. Loaded with color all summer long.
Verbena –
Sun/Part Sun – Blooms all summer. Looks great in pots and hanging baskets. Makes a beautiful ground cover in beds. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.
- Aztec Burgundy
- Aztec Wildfire – NEW
- Blue Velvet
- Burgundy
- Deep Pink

- Red
- Royale Blue
- Silver Magic – NEW (shown)
- Tapien Purple
- Twister Pink – NEW (shown)
Zinnia – Sun – So easy to grow in pots or landscape. Attracts butterflies. One of the best cut flowers. The more you cut, the more they bloom!
- Profusion series
- Zahara series