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4/4/2017 0 Comments

New Annuals for 2017

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Every spring we try to offer new varieties of petunias, geraniums, and other annuals. This spring is no exception. Read on as we share which annuals we are excited about this spring. 
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Cordyline ‘Dancing Cha Cha’  
known as a Festival grass, grows 3-4’x3-4’
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photo source: anniesannuals.com
Digitalis ‘Digiplexis Illumination Raspberry’ 
​a cross between the hardy foxglove and the annual ; full sun to pt shade, 20-23” tall, attracts bees and hummingbirds
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'Platinum Blond’ Lavender 
full sun, hardy to zone 6, 16-24” tall, attracts pollinators
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photo source: mastyoungplants.com
Calceolaria calynopsis Red (Pocketbook Plant)
early season annual, 12", provide part shade for best performance; also available in yellow
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Geranium 'First Yellow'
a true breakthrough, full sun, 15" x 18" 
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Begonia 'Apricot Shades'
from the Illumination series, cascading habit, 12" x 18", part shade, flowers are edible  and have a lemon flavor
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Snapdragon 'Candy Showers Deep Purple'
Cascading habit, 8" x 18", perfect for hanging baskets, and is slightly fragrant
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photo source: onlypremiumplants.wordpress.com
Snapdragon 'Candy Showers Yellow'
heavy flowering, cascading, sun or part shade, heat tolerant
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photo source: loghouseplants.com
Snapdragon 'Snap Daddy Pink'
full sun, heat tolerant, 18-24", good cut flower
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photo source: itsaulplants.com
Snapdragon 'Snap Daddy Yellow'
full sun, heat tolerant, 18-24", good cut flower
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photo source: ballseed.com
Bacopa ‘MegaCopa Blue’ 
large flowers, improved heat performance, 4-6”x12-18”, sun
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photo source: westwindgardens.biz
Coleus 'Main Street Oxford St'
cherry red and lime green foliage, 16" tall, part sun/full shade
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photo source: rushcreekgrowers.com
Coleus 'Main Street River Walk'
Upright habit, 16" tall, part sun/full shade
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photo source: fermebedardblouin.com
Pennisetum 'Black Stockings'
fountain grass, 3-4' tall, full sun, black flower plumes
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photo source: provenwinners.com
New Guinea Impatiens 'Ruffles Peach'
Proven Winner variety, part shade/shade, 10-14"
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photo source: plantlust.com
Duranta erecta 'Golden Edge'
tall foliage annual, does best in full sun, has cascading clusters of light blue tubular flowers
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photo source: greenhousegrower.com
Pentas 'Falling Star' 
trailing habit, good for containers, full sun
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photo source: loghouseplants.com
Petunia 'Crazytunia Cloud Nine'
10-15" x 10-12", upright-mounding habit, full sun, heat tolerant
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photo source: goodwincreekgardens.com
Scented Geranium 'Cy's Sunburst'
compact, smaller leaves, part sun, lemon scent, good for topiaries
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photo source: gardenality.com
Pennisetum 'Sky Rocket'
full sun, 24-30", Proven Winner, good for containers
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photo source: prairiestarflowers.com
Pennisetum 'Vertigo'
4-7'x3', upright annual grass, full sun, Proven Winner
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photo source: fourstargreenhouse.com
Ipomoea 'Sweet Caroline Bewitch Green with Envy'
Proven Winner, great accent in containers, 16" x 18-30", sun or shade but better coloring in the sun
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photo source: provenwinners.com
Lobularia 'Frosty Knight'
Sweet alyssum, part sun to full sun, heat tolerant, fragrant, 6" tall and trails up to 24"
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photo source: americanfarms.com
Impatiens Double 'Fiesta pink Ruffle'
morning sun, afternoon shade, bicolor
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photo source: mastyoungplants.com
Stachys 'Lilac Falls'
hardy to zone 5, 8-12" x 18"-20", full sun, great for hanging baskets are as a ground cover
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photo source: bordines.com
Celosia "Dragon's Breath'
full sun, likes the heat, 24" x 16"
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photo source:saundersbrothers.com
Viola 'Cranbunny'
5-8" x 5-8", cold tolerant
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