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.
"Thrillers" are tall plants that add height to a planter, provides scale and catches your eye. Thrillers can be flowering or foliage plants such as ornamental grasses. We offer a selection of both. 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 "Thriller" annuals we are planning to offer for sale this year:
Carex "Sedge" Red Rooster - Full
Canna Lilly - Full
Castor Plant / Green and Burgundy - Full
Chrysanthenum Bright Eye (Chrysthemum Carinatum) - Full
Chrysanthenum / Painted Daisy (Chrysthemum Carinatum) - Full
Ornamental Grass Pampas Grass Pink (Cortaderia selloana) - Full
Cyperus Papyrus Graceful Grasses Prince Tut - Full
Dahlias - Full
Gaura Lindheimeri Stratosphere White - Full
Gerbera Flori Line Maxi Mix Select - Full
Gerbera Jaguar Mix - Full
Hyacinth Bean (Dolichos Lablab) - Full
Larkspur Giant Imperial (Consolida Ambigua) - Full
Lavatera Regis Formula Mix (Mallows) - Full
Lavatera Beauty Mixed Colours - Full
Mandevilla Madina Elegant Velvet Red - Full
Mandevilla Madina Elegant Coral Pink - Full
Mandevilla Madinia Maximo Light Pink - Full
African Zinnia/Melampodium paludosum) Jackpot Gold - Full
Graceful Grasses Fireworks Pennisetum - Full
Nasturtium Alaska Dwarf (Tropaeolum Maius) - Prefers Full
Nasturtium Dwarf Jewel Mix (Tropaeolum Minus) - Prefers Full
Pennisetum Rubrum - Full
Ornamental Millet Purple Majesty (Pennisetum glaucum) - Full
Pony Tails Grass - Full
Rudbeckia Chocolate Orange - Full
Verbena Lemon (Aloysia Triphylla) - Full
Zinnia Sahara Mix - Full
Zinnia Candy Stripe Mix (Zinnia Elegans) - Full
Zinnia Queeny Red Lime Seed (Zinnia Elegans) - Full
Zinnia Giant Cactus Mix (Zinnia Elegans) - Full
Zinnia Giant Double Scarlet Flame (Zinnia Elegans) - Full
Zinnia Purple Prince (Zinnia Elegans) - Full
Zinnia Envy (Zinnia Elegans) - Full
Coffee Cup Colocasia Esculentra "Elephant Ears" - Full / Partial
Geranium Calliope Large Dark Red - Full / Partial
Geranium Calliope Cascade Violet - Full / Partial
Juncus Twisted Arrows - Full / Partial
Marigold – Fireball - Full / Partial
Marigold Queen Sophia - Full / Partial
Marigold Yellow Treasure - Full / Partial
Pansy Matrix MGll Blotch - Full / Partial
Ornamental Grass Pennisetum - Fuzzy - Full / Partial
Nephrolepsis Exaltata / Boston Blue Bells - Partial/Indirect Light
Sunpatiens Compact Orchid Blush - Full/Shade
Sunpatiens Compact Deep Red - Full/Shade
Sunpatiens Compact Purple - Full/Shade
Sunpatiens Compact Classic White - Full/Shade -
Sunpatiens Compact Lavender Splash - Full/Shade
Sunpatiens Compact Tropical Rose - Full/Shade
Draceana (Spikes) - Full-Shade
Dracaena Magenta (Spikes) - Full-Shade