THE VALUE OF ANNUALS
Annual flowering plants are popular the world over. they are planted in botanical gardens, private gardens, and public square; there must be a reason… and that reason is, annuals are always in bloom!
Annuals never rest like their cousins the perennials. They are even blooming through the winter months when most everything is resting. They just bloom and bloom until they cannot bloom anymore.
Plant winter annuals while the weather’s still warm so they establish nicely before temperatures drop.
Add Soil Moist granules to your planting mix to cut your water use in half.
Keep your garden looking BRIGHT during those cloudy days of the upcoming winter by planting some of these great winter flowering annuals:
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Violas Pansies and their cousins, violas, are some of the most colorful and long lasting cool weather annuals. They begin blooming as the temperature cools down and continue through the winter and early spring. Pansies and violas are popular because of their huge range of colors and adaptability to many different gardening situations. But don’t think that’s all we have to offer! (Sun) |
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Ornamental Kale.
Big and bold and available in shades of white/green or purple. Plant and stand back, as the size of these can be impressive. (Sun)
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Primula
Primroses come in a few different varieties and feature candy store colors for the shade, these last into May and look great with needlepoint ivy or dark green boxwood. (Morning sun, bright shade)
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Snapdragons Snapdragons like the sun and can bloom well into late spring, sometimes living through summer. They add to the garden, choose from bright colors through yellows, oranges pinks and red. (Sun) |
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Paludosum Daisy White low border or filler for sun, somewhat of a supporting actor to help violas or other flowers look their best nearby. (Sun) |
