Cool Season Annuals
Recommended in the South
Snapdragon
Snapdragon

Antirrhinum majus

English Daisy
English Daisy

Bellis perennis

Swiss Chard
Swiss Chard

Beta vulgaris var. cicla

Ornamental Cabbage and
Ornamental Cabbage and

Brassica oleracea

'Giant Red' Mustard
'Giant Red' Mustard

Brassica juncea

Calendula
Calendula

Calendula officinalis

Bachelors Buttons
Bachelors Buttons

Centaurea cyanus

Cardoon
Cardoon

Cynara cardunculus - did you know that Cardoon is closely related to the artichoke and is a type of thistle?

Chinese Forget-me-no
Chinese Forget-me-no

Cynoglossum amabile

Delphinium
Delphinium

Delphinium x elatum

Sweet Williams
Sweet Williams

Dianthus barbatus

China Pinks
China Pinks

Dianthus chinensis

Foxglove
Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea

Wallflower
Wallflower

Erysimum cheiri

California Poppy
California Poppy

Eschscholzia californica

Dame's Rocket
Dame's Rocket

Hesperis matronalis

Annual Candytuft
Annual Candytuft

Iberis umbellata

Sweet Alyssum
Sweet Alyssum

Lobularia maritima

Stock
Stock

Matthiola incana

Forget-me-nots
Forget-me-nots

Myosotis sylvatica

  Warm Season Annuals
Recommended in the South

These warm season annuals are recommended for SHADE in our area.

'Dragonwing' Begonia
'Dragonwing' Begonia

Begonia x 'dragonwing'

Wax Begonia
Wax Begonia

Begonia x semperflorens

Caladium
Caladium

Caladium bicolor

Coleus
Coleus

Solenostemon scutellarioides

Polka Dot Plant
Polka Dot Plant

Hypoestes phyllostachya

New Guinea Impatiens
New Guinea Impatiens

Impatiens hawkeri

Impatiens
Impatiens

Impatiens walleriana

Golden Shrimp Plant
Golden Shrimp Plant

Pachystachys lutea Click below for more information on the Golden Shrimp Plant vs. Yellow Shrimp Plant

These warm season annuals are recommended for SUN in our area.

Ageratum
Ageratum

Ageratum houstonianum

'Purple Knight' Alternanthera
'Purple Knight' Alternanthera

Alternanthera dentata 'Purple Knight'

Joseph's Coat
Joseph's Coat

Alternanthera ficoidea

Angelonia
Angelonia

Angelonia angustifolia

Tropical Milkweed.
Tropical Milkweed.

Asclepias curassavica

Asparagus Fern
Asparagus Fern

Asparagus densiflorus

Wax Begonia
Wax Begonia

Begonia semperflorens

Dragonwing Begonia
Dragonwing Begonia

Begonia x 'Dragonwing Click below for an interesting article on this relatively new hybrid in the Begonia family.

Million Bells
Million Bells

Calibrachoa x hybrida

Ornamental Pepper
Ornamental Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Madagascar Periwinkl
Madagascar Periwinkl

Catharanthus roseus

Cockscomb
Cockscomb

Celosia argentea var. cristata

Spider Plant
Spider Plant

Cleome hassleriana

Cosmos
Cosmos

Cosmos bipinnatus

Mexican Heather
Mexican Heather

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Mexican Cigar Plant
Mexican Cigar Plant

Cuphea ignea

Blue Daze
Blue Daze

Evolvulus pilosus

Blanket Flower
Blanket Flower

Gaillardia pulchella

Globe Amaranth
Globe Amaranth

Gomphrena globosa

Ornamental Sweet Potato.
Ornamental Sweet Potato.

Ipomoea batatas

Lantana
Lantana

Lantana camara

Trailing Lantana
Trailing Lantana

Lantana montevidensis

Melampodium
Melampodium

Melampodium paludosum

Cat's Whiskers
Cat's Whiskers

Orthosiphon stamineus

'Rubrum' Red Fountai
'Rubrum' Red Fountai

Pennisetum setaceum

Pentas
Pentas

Pentas lanceolata

Petunia
Petunia

Petunia x hybrida

Cuban Oregano
Cuban Oregano

Plectranthus amboinicus

Silver Plectranthus
Silver Plectranthus

Plectranthus argentatus

'Mona Lavendar' Plectranthus
'Mona Lavendar' Plectranthus

Plectranthus x 'Mona Lavendar'

Moss Rose
Moss Rose

Portulaca grandiflora

Purslane
Purslane

Portulaca oleracea

Texas Sage
Texas Sage

Salvia coccinea

Mealycup Sage
Mealycup Sage

Salvia farinacea

Scarlet Sage
Scarlet Sage

Salvia splendens

Resources

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NC State Extension:  https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/

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Online Plant Guide:  http://www.onlineplantguide.com/Index.aspx

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Missouri Botanical Garden:  http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/

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World of Succulent:  https://worldofsucculents.com/

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The Plant Finder:  https://www.gardensonline.com.au/gardenshed/PlantFinder/

 

University of Arkansas:  https://www.uaex.edu/yard-garden/resource-library/plant-week/begonia-dragonwings.aspx

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