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Annual flowers in the garden and cottage decorate flower beds and lawns, they are planted along fences, paths and walls of houses. Most annuals prefer lighted areas, regular watering and top dressing.
Annual flowers are propagated by seeds. In warm regions, they land immediately in open ground. If late frosts are likely, then seedlings are first obtained at home.
undersized annuals
Low and ground cover plants reach a height of no more than 30 cm. They are used to decorate borders, rockeries and multi-flowered flower beds. Below are photos and names of annual garden flowers.
Iberis
Iberis is a branchy spreading plant up to 30 cm. Shoots are erect or creeping. Flowers up to 1 cm in size are collected in umbrella-shaped inflorescences.
Iberis is distinguished by abundant flowering and a delicate honey aroma. Behind the inflorescences of white, pink, purple, purple hues, greenery is often not visible. Iberis grows on drained soil, is unpretentious, tolerates light blackout. Flowering begins in May and lasts two months.
Ageratum
Compact bush with small fluffy inflorescences, combining two shades. The plant is compact, 10-30 cm high.
Ageratum does not tolerate frost, prefers lighted areas. The plant is undemanding to the soil, but sensitive to excess moisture.
Ageratum is grown in seedlings, transferred to an open place in June. Flowering begins in June and lasts until October.
Lobelia
An unpretentious annual flower for giving a height of no more than 50 cm. The shoots are thin, spread along the ground. Flowering occurs from June and ends in autumn. The plant is planted in beds, in pots and flowerpots.
Inflorescences of bright blue color with a white center. Lobelia grows in well-lit areas, requires frequent watering. The soil for planting is loosened and fertilized with humus. Lobelia tolerates cold snaps well.
Petunia
Petunia forms compact bushes no more than 30 cm. The flowers are large, with a diameter of 8 to 12 cm. The plant is presented in rich colors from white, pale pink to rich scarlet and purple. Flowering begins in June and lasts until autumn frosts.
Petunia prefers an abundance of light and warmth. In cool and wet weather, bud formation slows down. The annual needs moderate watering; in drought, the intensity of moisture application is increased.
Marigold
Marigolds have the appearance of a low bush up to 30 cm. The plant is covered with terry inflorescences of orange, yellow or red. Flowers clove-shaped, up to 5 cm in size.
Marigolds are undemanding to soil and moisture. Abundant flowering is observed in sunny areas and in partial shade. Marigolds are planted in the area to repel pests. Flowering continues until autumn cooling.
Night Violet
An annual flower for giving with powerful erect stems, on which pink, lilac or purple flowers bloom. Small flowers 1-2 cm in size are collected in a dense racemose cap. Night violet has a pleasant aroma.
Night violet is light and moisture-loving. Flowering begins in May and lasts until July, after which the seed pods ripen. Stagnation of moisture adversely affects the development of annuals.
Nasturtium
An annual with creeping shoots up to 1 m long. Nasturtium is used as a ground cover plant, then it completely covers the bed. The flowers are semi-double, 5 cm in diameter, yellow, orange, burgundy and brown.
Nasturtium grows in bright places. The soil is prepared drained with a moderate organic content. An annual plant needs regular watering.
Medium-sized annuals
Medium-sized plants include plants up to 1 m high. Medium-sized annual flowers in the garden and cottage are used to decorate flower beds, rockeries, mixborders.
Sage
Sage is a medicinal and ornamental plant up to 80 cm high. Two-lipped purple flowers bloom on branched powerful shoots, collected in racemose inflorescences.
For replanting sage, choose open, illuminated areas with drained soil. The plant does not develop on clay soils. When caring for sage, be sure to loosen the soil and provide moisture. The annual is resistant to frost, but does not tolerate excess moisture.
Verbena
An annual garden flower up to 50 cm high. It blooms from June to autumn cooling. The flowers are fragrant, small, collected in corymbose inflorescences 10 cm in size. The color is white, pink, red, purple, blue.
Verbena is unpretentious, but blooms more abundantly in a lighted place. Annual prefers loamy fertilized soils, resistant to diseases, tolerates lack of moisture and temporary cooling.
Eschsolcia
The plant is planted in groups, then numerous shoots intertwine and cover the free space in the beds. The leaves are bluish, the flowers are white, red, orange, 5 cm in size.
The height of the escholcia is up to 60 cm. It blooms from July until the onset of frost. The plant is photophilous, prefers light drained soil, resistant to drought. Reacts positively to fertilizing with mineral fertilizers.
Zinnia
Zinnia produces single double flowers of yellow, purple, red. The plant is compact, up to 50 cm high. It looks most impressive when planted in groups.
For planting zinnia, choose illuminated areas protected from the wind. The plant prefers drained soil fertilized with humus and minerals. The first inflorescences are formed in July, the next – until autumn. Zinnia does not fade for a long time after cutting.
Cosmey
An annual up to 0,8 m high. A lush bush with openwork leaves and large inflorescences 10 cm in size. Cosmea has a pink, white, purple hue. Blooms profusely from mid-summer until frost. The flowers are similar to daisies with single or double petals.
The plant prefers lit areas, resistant to drought and cold snaps. Cosmea grows on any soil, but abundant flowering is achieved when grown in loose fertile soil.
Matthiola
Beautiful unpretentious plant, withstands freezing temperatures. The flowers have an original shape and are collected in spicate inflorescences. The stems are straight, up to 80 cm high. The color range is extensive, including pastel and saturated shades.
Mattiola prefers lit areas, does not tolerate moisture stagnation and prolonged drought. The annual is grown on fertile loam or sandy loam soils. The plant is regularly fed and watered in drought.
Cornflower
Decorative annual up to 80 cm high. The plant is branched, terry inflorescences 5 cm in size are formed at the ends of the shoots. Depending on the variety, the cornflower has a purple, blue, white, pink, crimson hue.
The plant flowers in June. When breaking off fading inflorescences, flowering can be extended by 1-2 months. Cornflower planted in sunny areas. The soil is enriched with lime. Cornflower does not tolerate excess moisture.
Snapdragon
An ornamental plant grown as an annual. The flower reaches a height of 1 m. Flowering begins in June and lasts until late autumn. The flowers grow in the form of racemose inflorescences. The color is varied and includes shades of red, yellow, orange, blue.
Snapdragon grows in lit areas, undemanding to the quality of the soil and temperature. In drought, the plant is watered abundantly.
tall annuals
Tall plants are suitable for decorating the central part of the flower bed, they are planted along the fences and walls of buildings. The height of such annuals reaches 1 m or more. Photos and names of annual garden flowers are given below.
Delphinium
Perennial grown as an annual plant. Differs in erect stems up to 2 m high. Leaves are large, flowers are collected and cylindrical inflorescences.
The plant needs good lighting and constant access to moisture. In the spring it is fed with organic matter, in the summer – with complex fertilizer. Delphinium is resistant to temporary cold snaps. Flowers are suitable for cutting.
Datura
Plant for open ground, reaching 1 m in height. Each bush bears 10-12 tubular flowers. The size of the flower reaches 20 cm in length and 10 cm in diameter. The life of the flower is 1 day, new buds bloom daily.
In warm weather, Datura gives off a pleasant aroma. The plant responds well to heat and lighting, tolerates short frosts. Datura is abundantly watered and fed.
Mallow
Perennial flower grown as an annual. Height up to 2 m, the stem is covered with simple or double flowers. Flower size 8-12 cm. There are varieties of mallow red, pink, purple, white, blue.
Malva is undemanding to the soil, prefers lighted places, and is resistant to drought. Before the formation of buds, the plant is fed with complex fertilizer.
Amaranth
An annual garden flower with alternate lanceolate leaves, pointed at the tips. Inflorescences are collected in bunches and panicles of red, yellow, green or purple. The flower reaches a height of 3 m.
Amaranth is propagated by seedlings, after planting in the ground, the plants are watered abundantly. Seedlings are protected from spring frosts. In the future, abundant watering is not required.
palmcrist
Annual plant 2-10 m high with bare straight stems of brown or green hue. The leaves are large and consist of several lobes. The flowers are not decorative. After flowering, fruits are formed in the form of a spherical box 3 cm in size.
Castor oil is undemanding to growing conditions, but it develops faster on nutritious moist soils.
Rudbeckia
Plant up to 3 m high with oval-shaped leaves. The flowers are large, up to 15 cm in diameter, orange and yellow. Inflorescences in the form of baskets, located on tall stems.
Rudbeckia grows in any soil, but needs plenty of sunlight. An annual needs moisture, the volume of which is increased during the flowering period.
Cleomia
A flower with a powerful root system and strong stems, reaches 1,5 m. The flowers are collected in racemes of white, pink, yellow, red. A distinctive feature is the elongated stamens.
Cleoma grows in sunny areas without drafts, undemanding to the quality of the soil. Care includes watering in drought, loosening the soil, weeding and fertilizing with complex fertilizer.
Conclusion
Annual flowers are an excellent decoration for recreation areas, summer cottages and garden plots. The use of annuals allows you to change the design of your garden every year. When choosing a flower, take into account the climatic conditions of the region and the composition of the soil. Most popular annuals are unpretentious in cultivation.
