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AnnualsWinter annuals are plants that have an annual life span but tend to germanate in the fall or winter and bloom in late autumn/fall, winter or early spring. They spend most of the year as seeds to survive dry conditions. Some annuals are grown for their interesting foliage colors or textures. They range in size from bedding plants less than a foot tall to giants that grow eight feet or more. Annuals are those wonderful little plants that bloom their little hearts out every growing season, being humbly content to be poked into what otherwise would be a bald spot in your garden. Some gardeners tend to look down their nose at annuals. Old, forgotten types of annuals are being reintroduced, and many of these are noteworthy for their statuesque shapes or spectacular perfume. A few years ago, when perennials were the buzz, the idea of annuals being described as cutting edge would have been laughed at. Generally speaking, annuals are extremely versatile in the garden, usually bright and outgoing flowers, and predictable in habit. Many annuals continue to bloom and grow all through their season. Annuals are flowers that complete their life cycle in one season, during which they grow, flower, and produce seed. Athough alot of annuals self-seed, certain characteristics may be lost, since the parents of each seed are unknown. 
Petunia Supertunia ® Royal Velvet Supertunias grow fast and therefore need ample moisture and fertilzer. They do not need to have their dead flower heads removed to continue flowering and they are not leggy. The Royal Velvet has beautiful purple flowers. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial. They will provide long-term color in full sun areas throughout the season, and can grow nearly an inch a day. Supertunias are a vigorously trailing species of an everblooming, long-living petunia from Australia. The Petunia Supertunia ® Royal Velvet, 'Petunia hybrids', are brilliant in color and are very low maintenance.
Penta Butterfly Deep Rose They grow up to 22 inches tall with large star shaped flowers up to 3 inches across that attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. It's fairly drought tolerant too! This tall garden plant can be grown in both northern and southern garden beds and patio containers. This hybrid has very good plant vigor and it produces larger flowers and umbels, withstands stressful conditions, and demonstrates better garden performance than other commercial varieties on the market today. Pentas are quickly becoming one of the most popular summer container and landscape plants. The flowers are a deep rose with white eyes.
Penta Butterfly Red The flowers are a red color. Pentas are quickly becoming one of the most popular summer container and landscape plants. This annual is also called ''Egyptian starflowers". The Butterfly Red Penta, 'Penta lanceolata' is a unique and very hardy plant that can be grown at any light level. This hybrid has very good plant vigor and it produces larger flowers and umbels, withstands stressful conditions, and demonstrates better garden performance than other commercial varieties on the market today.
Ageratum Artist Blue They produce radiant clusters of fuzzy flowers, early and on even compact plants. The Artist Blue has an open habit and will add texture and mid-height interest in large containers or landscapes. This Proven Winner plant is able to renew itself continuously throughout the season by over-growing old blooms with fresh colorful new blooms. It is also exceptionally heat tolerant. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.
Angelonia Angelface ® Blue Planted in the landscape, Angleface will WOW gardeners. The flower stems are great for making vase arrangements providing enjoyment for 10 days or more. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial. These Angelonias have been bred for flower performance as well as a great upright brancing growth habit. Angelface Blue comes from a great new series for Proven Winners.
Angelonia Angelface ® White These Angelonias have been bred for flower performance as well as a great upright brancing growth habit. The Angelonia Angelface ®White, 'Angelonia angustifolia hybrid', display gorgeous white flowers. Planted in the landscape, Angleface will WOW gardeners. Angelface White comes from a great new series for Proven Winners. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.
Begonia Dragon Wing Pink The Dragon Wing works great in full sun but the look in partial shade is absolutely awesome. This plant is ideal for hanging baskets on the front porch or in large containers.
Begonia Dragon Wing Red Dragon Wing Pink is part of a new series that is very heat tolerant and has wing-like, glossy green leaves. The Dragon Wing works great in full sun but the look in partial shade is absolutely awesome. This plant is ideal for hanging baskets on the front porch or in large containers.
Calibrachoa Superbells ® Blue The Calibrachoa Superbells ® Blue, 'Calibrachoa hybrids', is a fantastic annual hybrid from Proven Winners. Superbells Calibrachoa is more heat resistant than most of the Calibrachoas. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.
Calibrachoa Superbells ® Cherry Red Superbells Calibrachoa is more heat resistant than most of the Calibrachoas. It can take the heat of hot southern summers making it a good replacement for petunias, and they can be perennial in zones 7 and warmer. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.
Calibrachoa Superbells ® Pink Place them in full sun, shade will severely limit the number of flowers.
Calibrachoa Superbells ® Red It can take the heat of hot southern summers making it a good replacement for petunias, and they can be perennial in zones 7 and warmer.
Coleus Dipt In Wine Poorly drained soils and excessive watering will damage coleus.
Coleus Freckles Coleus must have good soil drainage.
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