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.
Spillers are trailing plants that cascade over the edge of the planter or basket, softening and hiding its edges and body. Spillers are usually placed on all sides of the planter if it is viewed from all sides and primarily in the front, if viewed from the front.
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 "Spiller" annuals we are planning to offer for sale this year:
Bidens Giant Sun Francisco - Full
Bidens Golden Empire - Full
Ipomea Floramia "Sweet Potatoe Vine" Marguerite - Full
Ipomea "Sweet Potatoe vine" Compact Margie - Full
Morning Glories - Full
Portulaca Colorblast Watermelon Punch - Full
Portulaca Cupcake Grape Jelly - Full
Satureja "Indian Mint" - Full
Scaevola Aemula Whirlwind Pink - Full
Verbena / Several Varieties - Full
Bacopa - Sutera - Scopa Gulliver White - Full/Partial
Begonia - Boliviensis Groovy Red - Full/Partial
Begonia - Boliviensis Groovy White - Full/Partial
Begonia - Boliviensis Santa Cruz - Full/Partial
Fuchsia Bella Trailing Nora - Full/Partial Shade
Hedera Glacier / English Ivy - Bright Indirect Sun/Partial/Medium Light
Hedera Luzii - Bright Indirect Sun/Partial/Medium Light
Helichrysum Licorice Silver - Full/Partial
Lysimachia "Creeping Jenny" - Full/Partial
Thunbergia Sunny Susy Red Orange - Full/Partial
Thunbergia Sunny Susy White Halo - Full/Partial
Thunbergia Sunny Susy Rose Sensations - Full/Partial
Thunbergia Sunny Susy Pink Beauty - Full/Partial
Begonia X Hybrida Fragrant Falls Peach - Partial
Begonia X Hybrida Spice Apple Blossom - Partial
Vinca Minor Bowles (Periwinkle) - Partial/Shade
Vinca Major Variegated - Full/Partial Shade