Annuals

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Annuals

Annuals


Three tips for growing annuals...

  1. Planting and spacing: Plant transplants closely so they fill in quickly. Usually, the tag will say to plant 8 to 12 inches apart, so pick 8 inches for a great show of flowers more quickly. I actually take a ruler into the garden, or measure off the spacing with my trowel. If the plants are a bit pot-bound (roots circling around), cut an X into the bottom with a knife or use your fingers to tease them apart so they make better contact with soil.
  2. Watering: Annuals need water to thrive. Water them deeply two to three times a week after planting. The moist soil will encourage good growth. For the best show of color all summer, don't let up on the watering.
  3. Feed your plants: Once a week, feed your plants with a balanced all-purpose 20-20-20 fertilizer that you mix with water. You'll find traditional or organic fertilizers - either will do the job. One good organic is fish emulsion, which I like to mix together with a kelp-based fertilizer. Your annuals will grow even better if you mix some compost or manure into your soil before you plant.

Sun Loving Annuals:

Ageratum

Angelonia

Argeranthemum

Calibrachoa

Cleome

Cosmos

Dianthus

Dusty Miller

Gaura

Gazania

Lantana

Lobelia

Marigolds

Nemesia

Nicotiana

Osteospermum

Pansies

Petunia

Phlox

Portulaca

Salvia

Scabiosa

Schizanthus

Snapdragons

Sunflower

Torenia

Verbena

Zinnias

Shade Annuals:

Begonia

Impatiens

Coleus

Abutilon

Campanula

New Guinea Impatiens

Primula

Torenia

Aquilegia

Sweet Potato Vine

Scaevola

Bacopa