Annual Notes
Plant
Condition
Height
Colour
Bloom time
Notes
Annuals for
sun and dry
Arctotis African daisy
Image
Full sun, drought
tolerant
60 cm (24
inches)
White or
orange with
blue discs
Summer to
autumn
Blooms follow the sun and close
at night
Argemone Mexican poppy
Full sun, drought
tolerant, poor soil
30-90 cm
(12-36
inches)
White or yellow,
like silk crepe
Summer to
fall
Decorative grey foliage, readily
self seeds, poisonous, euphoric
parts
Catharanthus Madagascar
periwinkle
Full sun or partial
shade, ordinary
well-drained soil,
average to dry
15-25 cm
(6-10 inches)
White, pink,
lavender
Late spring to
frost
Alternative to Impatiens in hot
dry areas
Coreopsis – tick
seed
Full sun, drought
tolerant, ordinary to
poor soil
30-100 cm
(12-40
inches)
Yellow,
crimson,
maroon,
mahogany,
single or double
Summer to
fall
May need to support flowering
stems, a good cut flower
Dimorphotheca
– Cape
marigold
Full sun, well
drained sandy soil
30-45 cm
(12-18
inches)
Orange, cream,
white, yellow
and salmon-pink
Spring to
mid-autumn
Annual similar to and cross -breeds
with the Osteospermum
Dyssodia – fetid
marigold,
Dahlberg daisy
Full sun, drought
tolerant, ordinary
soil
10-15 cm
(4-6 inches)
yellow
Early summer
to frost
Feathery aromatic foliage,
excellent edging and rock
garden plant, self seeds
Eschscholzia –
California poppy
Full sun, drought
tolerant, ordinary or
sandy soil
30 cm (12
inches)
White, yellow,
orange , red,
pink
July to
September
Does best in poor soil, self
seeds, attractive to bees
Gaillardia –
blanket flower
Full sun, drought
tolerant,
Poor to ordinary
soil
30 cm (12
inches)
White, yellow,
orange, red
Summer to
frost
Masses of flowers regardless of
heat or drought, deadhead to
prolong flowering
Gazania treasure flower
Full sun, drought
tolerant, sandy,
well-drained soil
15-30 cm (612 inches)
Yellow, orange,
bronze, pink.
white
Summer to
fall
Ideal for balconies, windy
locations, hot dry locations,
flowers close at night or during
dull days, a favourite of deer and
rabbits
Helichrysum –
African
sunflower,
strawflower
Full hot sun,
drought conditions,
ordinary soil
40-100 cm
(15 - 40
inches)
White, yellow,,
red, rose,
salmon, purple
Summer to
frost
Excellent for drying and flowers
retain their colours
Limonium – sea
lavender,
statice
Full sun, drought
tolerant, sandy,
well-drained soil
30-45 cm
(12-18
inches)
Blue, lavender,
rose, white,
yellow
summer
Excellent cut flower, both fresh
and dried and for bouquets,
tolerates salty soils
Melampodium blackfoots,
African zinnia
Full sun, drought
tolerant, ordinary
soil
20-60 cm (824 inches)
Yellow, white
Spring to
frost
Mound-shaped plant, good both
in gardens and containers
Mirabilis – four
o’clocks
Full sun, drought
tolerant, sandy,
well-drained
ordinary to poor soil
60 cm (24
inches)
Pink, yellow,
white, striped,
fragrant, small
and trumpet
shaped
July to frost
Papaverrhoeas
– Flanders
poppy
Full sun, drought
tolerant, sandy,
well-drained
ordinary soil
0-50 cm (1620 inches)
red
summer
Phacelia scorpionweed,
California
bluebells
Full sun, fertile welldrained soil
15-30 cm (612 inches)
Dark blue,
white
Spring to fall
Good in edgings and rockeries,
loved by bees, self seeds
Portulaca –
moss rose
Full sun, drought
tolerant, poor, light
sandy soil
12 cm (18
inches)
Purple, fuchsia,
orange. pink,
scarlet, yellow.
white
Spring to fall
Thrives in hot dry sunny
locations, along driveways and
rock gardens
Salvia
Full sun, ordinary
well-drained soil,
water only when in
extreme drought
45-90 cm
(18-36
inches)
violet blue
flower spikes
with grey-blue
leaves t
Mid-spring to
frost
Use as central plant in
containers, excellent for cutting
and drying, attracts birds,
butterflies and bees.
Blooms open in the afternoon
and stay open until the next
morning (drop in temperature), It
is a true night flower, and makes
a special impression on lighted
walk ways or near garden lamps.
It also attracts moths and,
hence, adds night life to your
garden. Flowers of different
colours on the same plant
Water only when dry. Self seeds
Talinum Jewels of Opar
Sun to part shade,
Medium water
45cm (18
inches)
Haze of tiny
pink flowers
late spring
through
summer
Good drainage. Reseeds.
Perennial, Deciduous. Attractive
succulent foliage.
Tagetes –
marigold
Full sun, drought
tolerant, ordinary
soil
15-90 cm (636 inches)
Yellow, orange,
gold, red,
bicolours
Spring to fall
Can repel garden pests.
Verbena
Full sun, drought
tolerant, ordinary
soil
20-40 cm (815 inches)
Purple, pink,
red, white
Spring to fall
Good in borders, edging and
containers, susceptible to
powdery mildew. Don't let dry
out.
Partial shade,
moist, rich soil
15-30 cm (612 inches)
White, yellow,
orange, red,
pink, bicolours
Spring to fall
Protect from wind.
Full sun or partial
shade, average
moisture and soil
30-40 cm
(12-15
inches)
Blue, white
summer to
fall
Bushy, Good for window boxes
and hanging baskets, prefers
afternoon shade
Annuals for
Shade or
partial shade
Begonia
Browallia –
bush violet
Cheiranthus –
wall flower
Full sun to light
shade, average,
well-drained soil
15 to 75 cm
(6-30 inches)
Yellow, orange,
pink, blue,
purple,
burgundy
late spring to
early autumn
A perennial often treated as a
half-hardy annual. A good cut
flower, prefers cool temperatures
Cleome –
spider flower
Full sun or partial
shade, average
moisture and soil
120-150cm
(48-60
inches)
Pink, lavender,
white, yellow
Late spring to
fall
Good backdrop for mixed
borders, can tolerate dry hot
conditions.
Coleus
Partial shade to
partial sun, ordinary
moist soil
15-60 cm (624 inches)
Insignificant,
grown for
foliage
Summer to
fall
Pinch small plants to promote
bushiness.
Cynoglossum –
hound’s tongue,
Chinese forgetme-not
Partial shade to
partial sun, ordinary
moist or dry soil
30-60 cm
(12-24
inches)
Blue, pink,
white
Summer to
fall
Deadhead to promote flowering
on side branches, attractive to
bees, not as aggressive as
Myosotis - forget-me-not
Fuchsia
Morning sun, partial
shade, fertile, well
drained moist soil,
Do not allow to dry
out.
30-45 cm
(12-18
inches)
Red, purple,
mauve, pink,
bicolours
Early summer
to frost
Good for hanging baskets,
window boxes, containers and
ground cover. Can be trained as
trees. Attract hummingbirds.
Impatiens
Shade, partial
shade, rick moist
sandy leam
15-75 cm (630 inches)
White, pink,
red, purple,
violet, orange,
and bicolours
Spring to
frost
Mass plantings, borders,
containers. Very frost tender.
Over used but look great in
shade with ferns. For sunnier
gardens, choose New Guinea
or sunshine impatiens.
Lobelia
Full sun or partial
shade, fertile moist
soil, do not allow
to dry out
10-30 cm (412 inches)
Blue, purple,
lilac, wine red,
white
Spring to fall
Trailing forms excellent for
containers. Compact forms good
for borders. Shear back halfway
to promote re-blooming.
Lobularia sweet alyssum,
carpet flower
Full sun or partial
shade, keep
evenly moist, any
soil
10 cm (4
inches)
Blue, pink,
rose, lavender,
whit, apricot
Spring to fall
Edging plant, rock gardens,
containers, hanging baskets,
between stones. Can be
sheared to promote re-blooming.
Lunaria - money
plant
Full sun to partial
shade, moist, fertile
soil
90 cm ( 36
inches)
White to pale
purple, grown
for seed pods
spring
Woodland or cottage gardens or
mixed border, a biennial
Mimulus
Monkey flower
Shade to partial
shade, wet soil, do
not allow to dry out
25 cm (10
inches)
Orange, red,
yellow with red,
maroon or
purple spots
Spring to fall
Borders, containers, hanging
baskets, mass plantings
Myosotis
forget-me-not
full sun or partial
shade, average to
moist soil, tolerates
poor soil
10-15 cm (410 inches)
Blue and white
or pink and
white
Spring to fall
Remove plants when foliage
deteriorates, readily self seeds
Nemophila
Baby blue eyes
Full sun or light
shade, light, welldrained soil, do no
allow to dry out
10-15 cm (46 inches),
trailing to 45
cm (18
inches)
Sky blue with
white centre
spring
Borders, rock gardens, ground
cover, containers, attractive
flowers and delicate lacy foliage
Nicotinia flowering
tobacco
Full sun or partial
shade, any soil,
prefers ample
moisture, but do not
overwater
30-90 cm
(12-36
inches)
Red, rose,
lavender,
purple, lime,
white
Mid-summer
to early fall
Heavy pleasant jasmine-like
fragrance in the evening, white
more fragrant
Nigella- love-ina- mist
Sun to partial
shade, average soil
45 cm (18
inches)
Blue, rose,
pink, purple,
mauve, white
Late spring to
early fall if re
sowed
Successive sowings will give
summer-long flowers. Dried
seed pods are excellent for
winter bouquets.
Pelargonium regal geraniums
storksbill
Full sun or partial
shade, water
thoroughly during
dry spells
30-45 cm
(12-18
inches)
Red, salmon,
pink, purple,
white
Spring to
frost, some
don't like to
bloom in mid
summer
Large bush type floriferous
pelargoniums grown for the
richness and beauty of their
large flower heads - also called
Martha Washington's.
Schizanthus –
butterfly flower
Full sun to partial
shade, rich moist
soil, do not allow to
dry out
25-30 cm
(10-12
inches)
Pink, crimson,
violet, purple,
yellow, white
Mid-summer
to early fall
Containers, hanging baskets,
beds, prefers cool temperatures
and flowers when pot-bound.
Thunbergia back-eyed
Susan vine
Full sun or partial
shade, fertile soil,
keep moist
90-150 cm
(36-60
inches)
White, orange,
yellow with a
black eye
Spring to
frost
Hanging baskets, containers,
trellises, fences, chains,
obelisks, compost, Mix colours.
Torenia –
wishbone flower
Partial shade to
shade, fertile moist
soil, do not allow to
dry out
15-30 cm (612 inches)
bi-coloured
blue, violet,
burgundy, rose,
white
Spring to fall
Shade gardens, low borders,
rock gardens, containers.
Viola
Full sun, partial
shade, fertile, moist
soil
20 cm (8
inches)
Purple, blue,
orange, red,
yellow, white
Spring to
frost
Cold tolerant, after used for fall
plantings. Need to deadhead to
ensure continual flowering
Full sun, constant
moisture
1.2-1.8 m
(4-6 feet)
Orange, gold,
red
Late spring
to fall
Heavy feeders
Heliotropium heliotrope
Full sun, fertile,
moist but well
drained soil, water
evenly
30-60 cm
(12-24
inches)
Dark violet,
white, blue
Late spring
to early fall
Borders, window boxes,
containers, fragrant, attractive
to butterflies, bees and birds
Impatiens
Shade, partial
shade, rick moist
sandy leam
15-75 cm (630 inches)
White, pink,
red, purple,
violet, orange,
and bicolours
Spring to
frost
Mass plantings, borders,
containers. Very frost tender.
For sunnier gardens, choose
New Guinea or sunshine
impatiens.
Limnanthes –
poached egg
plant
full sun, ordinary
soil, do not allow
plants to dry out
15 cm (6
inches)
yellow petals
with white
margins
spring to
summer
Excellent for low-lying wet
areas.
Annuals for
Wet
Conditions
Canna lilies
Lobelia
Full sun or partial
shade, fertile moist
soil, do not allow
to dry out
10-30 cm (412 inches)
Blue, purple,
lilac, wine red,
white
Spring to fall
Trailing forms excellent for
containers. Cmpact forms good
for borders. Shear back halfway
to promote re-blooming.
Matthiola night scented
stock
full sun, well
drained soil, keep
moist
30-35 cm
(12-14
inches)
pink, mauve,
purple
early spring
to frost
This plant is attractive to bees,
butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant especially
in the evening.
Mimulus
Shade to partial
shade, wet soil, do
not allow to dry out
25 cm (10
inches)
Orange, red,
yellow with red,
maroon or
purple spots
Spring to fall
Borders, containers, hanging
baskets, mass plantings
Myosotis
full sun or partial
shade, average to
moist soil, tolerates
poor soil
10-15 cm (410 inches)
Blue and white
or pink and
white
Spring to fall
Remove plants when foliage
deteriorates, readily self seeds
Nemophila
Full sun or light
shade, light, welldrained soil, do no
allow to dry out
10-15 cm (46 inches),
trailing to 45
cm (18
inches)
Sky blue with
white centre
spring
Borders, rock gardens, ground
cover, containers, attractive
flowers and delicate lacy foliage
Thunbergia
Full sun or partial
shade, fertile soil,
keep moist
90-150 cm
(36-60
inches)
White, orange,
yellow with a
black eye
Spring to
frost
Hanging baskets, containers,
trellises, fences
Torenia –
wishbone
flower
Partial shade to
shade, fertile moist
soil, do not allow to
dry out
15-30 cm (612 inches)
bi-coloured
blue, violet,
burgundy,
rose, white
Spring to fall
Shade gardens, low borders,
rock gardens, containers
Full sun, average
well-drained soil
2-2.4 m (6-8
feet)
red, lavender
April to June
A shrub but dwarf varieties can
be grown in containers. Plants
may drop leaves if underfed.
Can come indoors for the
winter.
Anisodontia –
cape mallow
Full sun, drought
tolerant
(2.4-3 m (810 feet)
pink
late spring to
frost
A tall evergreen shrub.
Argyranthemum
full to partial sun,
18-36
inches
white, yellow,
pink with
yellow centres
planting to
frost
For new varieties, deadheading
is not necessary.Likes cool
nights. They can be sheered to
encourage more blooming window boxes, containers,
landscaping
Partial shade,
moist, rich soil
15-30 cm (612 inches)
White, yellow,
orange, red,
pink, bicolours
Spring to fall
Protect from wind
Annuals for
Planters Upright
Abutilon –
flowering
maple
– Marguerite
daisy
Begonia
white, red,
yellow, orange
or several
shades of blue.
Canna lilies
Full sun, constant
moisture, rich soil
1.2-1.8 m
(4-6 feet)
Orange, gold,
red
Late spring
to fall
Heavy feeders. overwinter
rhizomes inside
Cheiranthus
Full sun to light
shade, average,
well-drained soil
15 to 75 cm
(6-30 inches)
Yellow, orange,
pink, blue,
purple,
burgundy
late spring to
early autumn
A perennial often treated as a
half-hardy annual. Good cut
flower. Prefers cool
temperatures.
Dahlia
full sun, average
well-drained soil
15-60 cm (624 inches)
red, pink,
purple, white,
yellow
late
spring/early
summer to
frost
Slugs, snails, earwigs and
aphids can attack. Heavy
feeders. Can overwriter tubers.
Heliotropium –
heliotrope
Full sun, fertile,
moist but well
drained soil, water
evenly
30-60 cm
(12-24
inches)
Dark violet,
white, blue
Late spring
to early fall
Borders, window boxes,
containers, fragrant, attractive
to butterflies, bees and birds,
broccoli-like flowers
Pelargonium geraniums
Full sun or partial
shade, water
thoroughly during
dry spells
30-45 cm
(12-18
inches)
Red, salmon,
pink, purple,
white
Spring to
frost
Zonal and ivy geraniums
Pennisetum
setaceum
'Rubrum'
Full sun
Medium water
48 inches
(1.2 m)
Purple fountain
grass
Burgundy-red
to brown
bottlebrush
flowers
Folage burgundypurple
The colourful
foliage and
fragrant
flowers,
finishes in a
dark purple
color at
maturity
July to frost
Pennisetum
glaucum purple
baron millet
Grown in full sun
2.5 to 3.5
feet and is
suitable for
containers,
or as a focal
point in the
garden
Phormium spike
full sun to partial
shade
30-60 cm
(12-24
inches)
foliage green,
variegated,
purple
N/A
Grown for foliage
Phygelius cape fuschia
full sun and fertile,
moist but welldrained soil
90-120 cm
(36-48
inches)
Dangling, red,
pink or yellow
flowers with
yellow throats.
purple stems
June to
September
Attracts hummingbirds. Needs to
be deadheaded.
Salvia
full sun, ordinary
well-drained soil,
water only in
extreme drought
45-90 cm
(18-36
inches)
violet blue
flower spikes
with grey-blue
leaves
Mid-spring to
frost
Use as central plant in
containers. Excellent for cutting
and drying. Attracts birds,
butterflies and bees. Fragrant
leaves, related to sage.
Annuals for
Planters Trailing
Late spring to
frost
An extremely showy and popular
selection of Fountain Grass,
seen frequently as a focal point
in containers and annual
plantings. Although not winter
hardy in most regions, this may
be treated as an annual. Widely
used in municipal plantings.
Adds a dramatic, contrasting
vertical punch to beds of pastel
pink, white or lavender blooming
annuals or perennials and
improves the architecture of
mixed combination plantings.
Perfect for attracting birds that
will flock to its large flower
spikes right up until late autumn.
Asarina
Full sun to partial
shade, fertile welldrained soil,
average to dry
moisture
Full sun, any soil,
drought tolerant
1-3 m (3-10
feet)
White, rose,
purple, blue
late spring to
fall
Hanging baskets, planters
trellises, obelisks. Can trail
over rocks or walls, small
flowers.
60-75 cm
(24-30
inches)
golden yellow
summer to
frost
Containers, gravel gardens,
ground cover, borders, upright
fern-like foliage. Can pinch to
keep tidy. Work well with red
geraniums.
Convolvulus
Full sun, average
water
30-45 cm
(12-18
inches)
purple, pink,
light blue,
white
mid-summer
to fall
Seeds are poisonous, Flowers
close in the evening.
Glechoma creeping
charlie
full sun to partial
shade, average
moisture
15 cm (6
inches)
medium blue
spring to mid
summer
Grown for foliage. Can be
invasive.
Helichrysum
petiolarelicorice vine
full sun to partial
shade, drought
tolerant
30-45 cm
(12-18
inches)
inconspicuous
cream, tan
mid-summer
Grown for foliage. Suitable for
xeriscaping.
Lantana
full sun, average
water, don't
overwater, like
heat
90-120 cm
(36-48
inches)
Pink
Magenta (PinkPurple)
Red
Orange
Bright Yellow
Purple
all season
This plant is attractive to
bees, butterflies and birds.
Shrubby. All parts poisonous
if ingested. Foliage causes
allergic reactions to some.
Lobelia
Full sun or partial
shade, fertile moist
soil, do not allow
to dry out
10-30 cm (412 inches)
Blue, purple,
lilac, wine red,
white
Spring to fall
Trailing forms excellent for
containers. Compact forms
good for borders. Shear back
halfway to promote reblooming
Bidens
Lotus vine –
parrot’s beak
Full sun to partial
shade, moist soil,
do not let dry out
under 15 cm
(6 inches)
Coral/Apricot
Orange
Red-Orange
Gold, YellowOrange
Pelargonium
Ivy geraniums
Full sun or partial
shade, water
thoroughly during
dry spells
30-45 cm
(12-18
inches)
Spring to
frost
Ivy geraniums bloom repeatedly.
Need shelter form hot noon sun.
Petunia
Full sun to partial
shade, wellfertilized loam,
water freely
15-30 com
(6-24 inches)
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Magenta
Fuchsia Red
Scarlet
White
white, pink, red,
purple, violet,
blue, yellow
and many
bicolours
May to frost
Borders, mass plantings,
containers, cascading cultivars
for hanging baskets
Plectranthus spur flowers
partial sun, water
regularly but do
not overwater
15-30 cm
(6-12
inches)
violet, lavender
ever
blooming
Suitable for containers
Rhodochiton purple bell vine
Full sun, needs
heat to start
blooming, fertile,
moist, well-drained
soil, water freely
but do not
overwater
3 m (10 feet)
purple, maroon
Mid-summer
to early fall
Excellent trailing from baskets
or growing up a trellis in a pot.
Needs a long season to flower,
so need to start 14 weeks
before last frost.
Solanum potato vine
full sun, dry to
normal soil
1.5 m (5
feet)
white, purple
summer to
autumn
Fragrant flowers
Ground cover
Tradescantia
sun to partial
shade
15 cm (6
inches)
pink
Late spring
to early fall
Grown for foliage
Verbena
Full sun, drought
tolerant, ordinary
soil
20-40 cm (815 inches)
Purple, pink,
red, white
Spring to fall
Good in borders, edgings, rock
gardens, and containers,
susceptible to powdery mildew.
Don't let dry out.
Vinca
sun to partial
shade, average
water
30-45 cm
(12-18
inches)
violet,
lavender,
purple, white
spring to fall
Grown for foliage
Wedelia creeping daisy
full sun to partial
shade
15 cm (6
inches)
bright yellow
spring,
blooms
repeatedly
This plant is attractive to
bees, butterflies and/or birds.
Suitable for growing in
containers.
Viola
Full sun, partial
shade, fertile, moist
soil
20 cm (8
inches)
Purple, blue,
orange, red,
yellow, white
Spring to
frost
Cold tolerant, often used for
spring and fall plantings. Need to
deadhead to ensure continual
flowering.
Full sun, average
well-drained soil
2-2.4 m (6-8
feet)
red, lavender
April to June
A shrub but dwarf varieties can
be grown in containers. Plants
may drop leaves if underfed.
Annuals for
Planters Fillers
Abutilon –
flowering
maple
white, red,
yellow, orange
or several
shades of blue.
Antirrhinumsnap dragon
Full sun or partial
shade, fertile soil,
average moisture
15-100 cm (
6-40 inches)
White, yellow,
purple, pink,
red, orange,
bronze
Late spring
to frost
Borders, mass plantings,
edgings, rock gardens and
containers. Pinch to increase
branching. There are also
trailing varieties. Good cut
flowers. Can plant in spring
with pansies - both like cool
conditions.
Bacopa
Full to partial sun,
average soil, but
moist and welldrained. Can
tolerate heat.
7- 12 cm (35 inches) tall
but will trail
50 – 77 cm
(20-30
inches)
White, blue
Spring to fall
Low maintenance. In containers
works with petunia, verbena and
coleus. Also in rock gardens.
Alternative to Alyssum.
Brachyscome Swan River
daisy
Full sun, fertile,
well-drained soil,
average to moist
23-30 cm (912 inches)
white, yellow,
pink, mauve,
purple, blue,
rose, violet
spring to
summer
Borders, window boxes,
planters. Needs shelter as can
be beaten down by heavy rains.
Centradenia
Full sun to partial
shade, average
soil, do not
overwater
30-60 cm
(12-24
inches)
magenta
spring to
early
summer
Containers
Coleus
Partial shade,
ordinary moist
well-drained soil
15-60 cm (624 inches)
grown for
foliage - multi
coloured
all season
Containers, borders. Pinch
plants to promote bushiness.
Diascia twinspur
Sun or semishade, welldrained rich soil
40 - 46 cm
(16-18 inches)
pink, mauve
spring to fall
Containers, window boxes. Cut
back if flowering slows down.
Performs well in heat.
Euphorbia
Full sun to partial
sun, heat and
drought tolerant
30 cm (12
inches)
white
spring to
frost
Best in containers as a filler,
can be trimmed back, can be
overwintered indoors
Fuchsia
Morning sun, partial
shade, fertile, well
drained moist soil,
Do not allow to dry
out.
30-45 cm
(12-18
inches)
Red, purple,
mauve, pink,
bicolours
Early summer
to frost
Helichrysum –
silver spike
Full sun to partial
sun, likes heat
average to drought
tolerant
15-30 cm (612 inches)
Cream/tan
inconspicuous,
grown for
foliage
all season
Good for hanging baskets,
window boxes, containers and
ground cover. Attract
hummingbirds so good to plant
where it can be seen. Flowers
need to be deadheaded. Can be
trained as a tree.
Suitable for xeriscaping and as a
filler. Excellent for drying,
Ipomea - sweet
potato vine
Full sun, afternoon
shade, average to
dry soil
10-12 cm (45 inches)
Laurentia
Full sun, average
soil
5-30 cm (112 inches)
white, scarlet,
blue. sweet
potato vine
grown for
foliage
purple
Excellent as a screen or on a
trellis or pergola,
spring to late
fall
Containers and borders
Lysimachia yellow
loosestrife
sun to partial
shade, moist soil,
do not let dry out
15 cm (6
inches)
bright yellow
also grown for
foliage which
can be
variegated
white, pale
pink, grown for
foliage
spring to mid
summer
Hanging baskets, containers,
window boxes
Mentha
suaveolens pineapple mint
Full sun, average
soil and water
30-45 cm
(12-18 in.)
mid summer
Attractive to bees, butterflies
and/or birds, Flowers are
fragrant. Handling plant may
cause skin irritation or allergic
reaction.
Monopsis gold lobelia
Full sun, constant
moisture, do not
let dry out
up to 15 cm
(6 inches)
bright yellow
mid summer
to mid fall
Ground cover and as a trailer
in hanging baskets
Nemesia
Full sun or partial
shade, fertile welldrained soil,
average moisture
20-30 cm (812 inches)
white, cream,
yellow, orange,
red, blue,
purple,
bicolours
Petunia
Full sun to partial
shade, wellfertilized loam,
water freely
15-30 com
(6-24 inches)
white, pink, red,
purple, violet,
blue, yellow
and many
bicolours
May to frost
Borders, mass plantings,
containers. Cascading cultivars
for hanging baskets. Picasso
does not need deadheading.
Sanvitalia creeping zinnia
Prefers full sun,
15 cm (6
inches)
usually golden
yellow with
dark centres
May to frost
Edging for the front of borders,
along sidewalks and paths, rock
gardens, ground cover, trails
well from containers.
Bedding plant. Cut back to
promote re-blooming.
Scaevola - fan
flower
Full sun to partial
shade, average
soil, do not
overwater or
underwater, likes
heat
30-45 cm
(12-18
inches)
purple, pink,
white
early
summer to
early fall
Suitable for windy spots and
balconies
Torenia wishbone
flower
Partial shade to
shade, fertile moist
soil, do not allow
to dry out
15-30 cm (612 inches)
bi-coloured
blue, violet,
burgundy,
rose, white
spring to fall
Shade gardens, low borders,
rock gardens, containers.
Plant with coleus, fuchsia and
Helichrysum.