Annuals are a great way to add instant summer color to any landscape. They are most often purchased in bloom and provide a bright cheery addition to your garden. Annuals are easy to use, inexpensive, and don't make you feel guilty if you decide you don't like a certain color or flower. Extensive planning is not needed. Each fall they die off and you get to try something new next summer. You can easily place them in spaces in between your shrubs and in any bare spots in your garden. Just provide the proper amounts of sun or shade, well drained soil, and adequate water from rain or irrigation. An all purpose fertilizer such as Miracle-Grow or 5-10-5 fertilizer can be used to liven them up. So for an easy solution to make your yard look colorful in the summer, add annuals!

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Marigold
  • Marigold's have long been one of the most popular bedding annuals in North America. They are easy to take care of and come in many different colors and shapes. Their flowers range in color from orange to yellow to burgundy. Marigolds like full sun conditions and need good, well drained soil. They are used in window boxes, pots, beds, and borders. Overall, they are a great versatile plant to put in every year.
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    Begonia
  • Begonias are another summertime favorite. Their waxy leaves give them a special look that will make them stand out anywhere you put them. They will bloom all summer long and like full sun to part shade conditions. Their flowers can be pink, red, rose, or white. Begonia's are great annuals to put in beds, borders, or containers such as pots or window boxes.
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    Impatiens
  • Impatiens are an easy solution to the never ending problem of trying to brighten a shady garden. Their flowers come in assorted colors from white to red shades to deep lilacs. They do best in full shade, but will take some filtered sunlight. They are ideal in beds or borders, under trees, or even pots and other containers. They are great if you have the right conditions.
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    Petunia
  • These beautiful annuals come in many different colors. The most common are white, pink, purple, and red. They can come starred or striped with contrasting colors in their flowers to add an ornamental look. Petunias like full sun and moist, well drained soil. A great annual to use anywhere in your yard.
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    Dusty Miller
  • This Mediterranean native is a unique annual that stands out anywhere you put it. Its silver colored leaves provide a soft contrast to other plants or flowers around it, especially in pots or window boxes. Dusty Miller's like part sun to full sun conditions. It makes an attractive edging, rock garden specimen, or container plant.

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    All information and associated material is copyrighted to Quality Landscaping Inc., Copyright 2003.
    Information and pictures obtained through: "The 100 Best Annuals" by Elvin McDonald, Copyright 2002.
    "The Complete Garden Guide" by Time Life Books, Copyright 2002.