Planting Tips For Annuals

  • Ageratum: Sun to Part Shade, 10-12" spacing, 6-20" tall. Ideal for borders, edging, and rock gardens.
  • Alyssum: Sun to Part Shade, 10-12" spacing, 4" tall. Ideal for borders, edging, and rock gardens.
  • Asters: Sun, 18-24" spacing, 1-3' tall. Ideal for back grounds, flower beds, and cut flowers.
  • Begonias: Shade to Part Shade, 10-12" spacing, 12-15" tall. Ideal for window boxes and planters.
  • Browallia: Sun to Part Shade, 8-10" spacing, 10-12" tall. Ideal for borders, window boxes, and planters.
  • Calendula: Sun, 18-24" spacing, 1-2½' tall. Ideal for borders, back grounds, and cut flowers.
  • Celosia: Sun, 12-24" spacing, 18-24" tall. Ideal for borders and back grounds.
  • Coleus: Shade to Part Shade, 12-14" spacing, 12-15" tall. Ideal for flower beds, window boxes, and planters.
  • Cosmos: Sun, 18-24" spacing, 2-3' tall. Ideal for back grounds and cut flowers.
  • Dahlias: Sun, 15" spacing, 1-1½' tall. Ideal for back grounds and cut flowers.
  • Geraniums: Sun to Part Shade, 12-14" spacing, 10-20" tall. Ideal for window boxes, planters, and flower beds.
  • Impatiens: Shade, 10-12' spacing, 6-14" tall. Ideal for flower beds, rock gardens, and planters.
  • Lobelia: Shade, 6-8" spacing, 6-8" tall. Ideal for borders, edgings, and rock gardens.
  • Marigolds: Sun, 10-14" spacing, 6-36" tall. Ideal for back grounds (tall), borders (short), and planters.
  • Nicotiana: Sun, 12" spacing, 2-3' tall. Ideal for back grounds and flower beds.
  • Pansies: Sun to Part Shade, 6-8" spacing, 10-15" tall. Ideal for borders, planters, flower beds, and rock gardens.
  • Petunias: Sun, 12-14" spacing, 10-15' tall. Ideal for flower beds, window boxes, and planters.
  • Salvia: Sun to Part Shade, 6-10" spacing, 12-48" tall. Ideal for back grounds (tall) and flower beds (medium).
  • Snapdragons: Sun, 6-10" spacing, 6-36" tall. Ideal for borders (short), planters, and back grounds (tall).
  • Verbena: Sun, 8-10" spacing, 10-12" tall. Ideal for borders, edging, and rock gardens.
  • Zinnias: Sun, 8-12" spacing, 6-26' tall. Ideal for borders (short), back grounds (tall), and flower beds (medium).

 

Vacation tip: Cut plants back so when you return home they will be fresh, thriving, and vigorous.