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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. 
Zinnia Magellan Coral Perfect for the front of the annual bed, containers, or as accents in the patio garden and perennial border, Zinnia Magellan holds up its big, heavy blooms beautifully, almost vanishing beneath their beautiful heads at the height of the season. All the colors in the series are superb but Coral is its all-star, walking away with the 2005 All-American Selection Award for its bright color, fully double form, neat plant habit, and huge bloom size! The flowers are packed with layer after layer of petals, with a frilly yellow center to cap them off. Expect them to range from 4-5 inches wide, and to radiate rich, rose-infused coral hues over a long, long summer season. The Zinnia Magellan Coral, 'Zinnia Elegans', introduces a more abundant growth Zinna than ever before! These fully double, petal-packed beauties reach up to 5 inches wide and arise profusely all over neat, well-branched little plants scarcely more than a foot high.
Penta Butterfly Deep Rose Butterfly Deep Rose Penta, 'Penta lanceolata' is a unique and very hardy plant that can be grown at any light level. It's fairly drought tolerant too! This tall garden plant can be grown in both northern and southern garden beds and patio containers. This annual is also called ''Egyptian starflowers". Pentas are quickly becoming one of the most popular summer container and landscape plants. They grow up to 22 inches tall with large star shaped flowers up to 3 inches across that attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. 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.
Penta Butterfly Red 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. 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. It's fairly drought tolerant too! This tall garden plant can be grown in both northern and southern garden beds and patio containers. Pentas are quickly becoming one of the most popular summer container and landscape plants.
Ageratum Artist Blue The Ageratum Artist Blue, 'Ageratum hybrid', has beautiful true blue blooms. It is also exceptionally heat tolerant. They produce radiant clusters of fuzzy flowers, early and on even compact plants. They flower May through October and are a low maintainence plant. Ageratum are great for borders, containers, and rock gardens. 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. These Angelonias have been bred for flower performance as well as a great upright brancing growth habit. The Angelonia Angelface ® Blue, 'Angelonia angustifolia hybrid', display gorgeous blue flowers. Angelonias in containers make full blooming specimen plants that are great for the patio and yard.
Angelonia Angelface ® White Angelface White comes from a great new series for Proven Winners. The Angelonia Angelface ®White, 'Angelonia angustifolia hybrid', display gorgeous white flowers. The flower stems are great for making vase arrangements providing enjoyment for 10 days or more. Planted in the landscape, Angleface will WOW gardeners. Angelonias in containers make full blooming specimen plants that are great for the patio and yard.
Begonia Dragon Wing Pink Dragon Wing Pink is part of a new series that is very heat tolerant and has wing-like, glossy green leaves. It's an excellent companion with other annuals in containers and hanging baskets. This plant is ideal for hanging baskets on the front porch or in large containers.
Begonia Dragon Wing Red This plant is ideal for hanging baskets on the front porch or in large containers. Dragon Wing Pink Begonias perform very well in the landscape with excellent heat tolerance and garden performance.
Calibrachoa Superbells ® Blue The Calibrachoa Superbells ® Blue, 'Calibrachoa hybrids', is a fantastic annual hybrid from Proven Winners. This vigorous fast growing plant produces hundreds of vividly colored blue flowers that bloom from spring until first frost. Calibrachoa are popular for hanging baskets because of their cascading habit.
Calibrachoa Superbells ® Cherry Red Calibrachoa are popular for hanging baskets because of their cascading habit. 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.
Calibrachoa Superbells ® Pink Calibrachoa Superbells are easy to grow.
Calibrachoa Superbells ® Red The Calibrachoa Superbells ® Red, 'Calibrachoa hybrids', is a fantastic annual hybrid from Proven Winners.
Coleus Freckles Poorly drained soils and excessive watering will damage coleus.
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