- 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.