Annuals are a fast and great way to add color to any landscape or outdoor space that lasts throughout the summer season. We offer a variety of annuals of different colors, heights and textures, in both sun and shade options that, for your convenience, are organized into 3 categories: Thriller, Filler and Spiller.
Using the concepts of Thriller, Filler and Spiller will help you create, every time, a beautiful, three-dimensional planter.
Fillers are usually rounded or mounded plants that “fill” in the middle of the planter effectively surrounding and enhancing the “Thriller” plant while hiding the soil. They usually add color and texture. Bright colors make planters look larger while darker colors draw even more attention to the thriller.
Just be sure to match the light requirements for each plant to the location. Light levels are defined the same for all plants. As a general guideline:
Full Sun = Direct, unfiltered sunlight for at least 6 hours per day. Many plants that are considered Partial Sun can take Full Sun during the morning hours as long as they are protected from direct afternoon sun.
Partial Sun = 4-6 hours of direct sun per day, including some afternoon sun.
Partial Shade = 4-6 hours of direct sun per day, mostly before midday
Full Shade = Less than 4 hours of direct sun per day
We grow some of our annual flowers from seed and germination rates are very difficult to predict. Subsequently, inventory is subject to availability. However, these are the "Filler" annuals we are planning to offer for sale this year:
Calibrachoa / Wide Variety - Full
Dusty Miller New Look - Full
Gazania (Gazania Splendens Rigens) Daybreak Tiger Stripes - Full
Gypsophile / Baby’s Breath - Full
Lantana / Variety- Full
Lobularia White / Alyssum - Prefers Full but can do Partial
Petchoa / Wide Variety - Full
Petunia / Wide Variety - Full
Snapdragons - Full
Blue Ageratum (Ageratum Houstonianum) - Full/Partial
Euphorbia Starblast Snowdrift - Full/Partial
Flax - Prefers Full/Partial
Fuchsia Bella Upright Soila - Full/Partial Shade
Geraniums / Variety - Full/Partial
Hypoestes Splash Select Mix (Polka Dot) - Full Indirect/Partial
Iresine Red Heart - Full but not direct/Partial Shade
Lobelia / Variety - Full but not direct/Partial Shade
Cynoglossum amabile (Chinese Forget-Me-Not) - Partial/Partial Shade
Impatients - Partial/Shade
Begonia Hiemalis Vermillion Red - Full / Shade
Begonia Hiemalis Frivola Pink - Full / Shade
Coleus / Wide Variety - Full / Shade