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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. 
Angelonia Serena™ Purple This super-easy sun-lover is grown like Salvia and just as beautiful! 10 to 12 inches high, 12 to 14 inches wide. The Angelonia angustifolia 'Purple' provides masses of 3/4-inch white blooms that open along plentiful long, elegant stems all summer long. A fine plant for hot, dry, humid, and even wet garden spots.
Penta Butterfly Deep Rose 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. The flowers are a deep rose with white eyes. They grow up to 22 inches tall with large star shaped flowers up to 3 inches across that attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. This annual is also called ''Egyptian starflowers".
Penta Butterfly Red The Butterfly Red Penta, 'Penta lanceolata' is a unique and very hardy plant that can be grown at any light level. This annual is also called ''Egyptian starflowers". 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. 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 flower May through October and are a low maintainence plant. They produce radiant clusters of fuzzy flowers, early and on even compact plants. It is also exceptionally heat tolerant. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial. This Proven Winner plant is able to renew itself continuously throughout the season by over-growing old blooms with fresh colorful new blooms.
Angelonia Angelface ® Blue These Angelonias have been bred for flower performance as well as a great upright brancing growth habit. The flower stems are great for making vase arrangements providing enjoyment for 10 days or more. Angelonias in containers make full blooming specimen plants that are great for the patio and yard. Angelface Blue comes from a great new series for Proven Winners. The Angelonia Angelface ® Blue, 'Angelonia angustifolia hybrid', display gorgeous blue flowers.
Angelonia Angelface ® White The flower stems are great for making vase arrangements providing enjoyment for 10 days or more. The Angelonia Angelface ®White, 'Angelonia angustifolia hybrid', display gorgeous white flowers. Planted in the landscape, Angleface will WOW gardeners. These Angelonias have been bred for flower performance as well as a great upright brancing growth habit. Angelface White comes from a great new series for Proven Winners.
Begonia Dragon Wing Pink These plants bloom almost constantly and have angel-wing shaped, dark green leaves that are spectacularly glossy with huge panicles of pink flowers hanging down. This plant is ideal for hanging baskets on the front porch or in large containers. Begonia Dragon Wings prefer planting beds that are well drained and organic-rich.
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 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 are popular for hanging baskets because of their cascading habit.
Calibrachoa Superbells ® Cherry Red This vigorous fast growing plant produces hundreds of vividly colored red flowers that bloom from spring until first frost. Calibrachoa are popular for hanging baskets because of their cascading habit. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.
Calibrachoa Superbells ® Pink 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 ® Red This vigorous fast growing plant produces hundreds of vividly colored red flowers that bloom from spring until first frost.
Coleus Dipt In Wine Coleus plants are so colorful that many people keep them and use them as a house plant.
Coleus Freckles Plants suffering from "wet feet" will be stunted, leaves will turn a muddy brown, and leaf margins will be scorched.
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