Cool Season Annuals
Recommended in the South
Antirrhinum majus
Bellis perennis
Beta vulgaris var. cicla
Brassica oleracea
Brassica juncea
Calendula officinalis
Centaurea cyanus
Cynara cardunculus - did you know that Cardoon is closely related to the artichoke and is a type of thistle?
Cynoglossum amabile
Delphinium x elatum
Dianthus barbatus
Dianthus chinensis
Digitalis purpurea
Erysimum cheiri
Eschscholzia californica
Hesperis matronalis
Iberis umbellata
Lobularia maritima
Matthiola incana
Myosotis sylvatica
Warm Season Annuals
Recommended in the South
These warm season annuals are recommended for SHADE in our area.
Begonia x 'dragonwing'
Begonia x semperflorens
Caladium bicolor
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Hypoestes phyllostachya
Impatiens hawkeri
Impatiens walleriana
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 houstonianum
Alternanthera dentata 'Purple Knight'
Alternanthera ficoidea
Angelonia angustifolia
Asclepias curassavica
Asparagus densiflorus
Begonia semperflorens
Begonia x 'Dragonwing Click below for an interesting article on this relatively new hybrid in the Begonia family.
Calibrachoa x hybrida
Capsicum annuum
Catharanthus roseus
Celosia argentea var. cristata
Cleome hassleriana
Cosmos bipinnatus
Cuphea hyssopifolia
Cuphea ignea
Evolvulus pilosus
Gaillardia pulchella
Gomphrena globosa
Ipomoea batatas
Lantana camara
Lantana montevidensis
Melampodium paludosum
Orthosiphon stamineus
Pennisetum setaceum
Pentas lanceolata
Petunia x hybrida
Plectranthus amboinicus
Plectranthus argentatus
Plectranthus x 'Mona Lavendar'
Portulaca grandiflora
Portulaca oleracea
Salvia coccinea
Salvia farinacea
Salvia splendens
Resources
NC State Extension: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/
Online Plant Guide: http://www.onlineplantguide.com/Index.aspx
Missouri Botanical Garden: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/
World of Succulent: https://worldofsucculents.com/
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