Annuals
Petunia x hybrida
'Wave' Petunia
- Varieties: Purple Wave, Pink Wave, Rose Wave, Misty Lilac Wave.
- Flower Color: Purple, pink, rose, pink with yellow center.
- Plant Size: less than 10 in. tall and up to 4 ft. wide.
- Planting Site: Full sun.
- Landscape Use: Front of borders. Allow to cascade from containers and retaining walls.
- Comments: Rain tolerant; trailing habit; no dead-heading required; nonstop bloom from summer through fall.
Zinnia angustifolia
Narrow Leaf Zinnia
- Varieties: Crystal, Classic and Star.
- Flower Color: White, gold and orange.
- Plant Size: 12 in. Tall and 18 in. wide. Planting Site: Full sun.
- Landscape Use: Edging or mass color display.
- Comments: Heat, disease and drought resistant: nonstop blooming from summer through fall.
Lantana comara
Lantana
- Varieties: Numerous varieties available.
- Flower Color: Yellow, orange, pink, white, purple.
- Plant Size: Different varieties range from 8 to 36 in. tall.
- Planting Site: Full sun. Landscape Use: Massed groups, containers, hanging baskets.
- Comments: Attracts butterflies; well-drained soil; heat and drought tolerant; annual.
Melampodium paludosum
Melampodium
- Varieties: Medallion, Million Gold, Showstar, Derby.
- Flower Color: Gold. Plant Size: Varieties range from 8 - 24 inches tall.
- Landscape Use: Edging or mass color display, containers.
- Comments: Heat- and drought- resistant; nonstop blooming from summer through fall; no deadheading required.
Solenostemon scutellarioldes
Sun-loving Coleus
- Varieties: Numerous varieties available.
- Flower Color: Purple or blue. Flowers should be removed.
- Plant Size: Varieties range from 8 to 36 inches.
- Planting Site: Full sun to shade; moist, well-drained site.
- Landscape Use: Colorful foliage available in a variety of colors including yellow, pink, maroon, red, orange, cream, green and chartreuse.
- Comments: Heat and disease resistant; nonstop foliage color through fall; deadheading of blooms recommended but not required. Edging, mass color displays, or containers.
