Annuals

in Ageratum houstonianum Other Name floss flower   Sun Requirements full sun, part sun   Bloom Period and Seasonal Color Ageratum bloom summer to frost in colors such as blue, white, violet and pink   Mature Height x Spread 6 to 24 inches x 6 to 12 inches   Added Benefits Ageratum attracts butterflies, drought tolerant, deer resistant   Ageratum is a workhorse annual flower in many New England gardens. It's a low growing, low maintenance annual that blooms all summer in sun or part shade with little care. The small mounding plants...

Lobularia maritima Other Name sweet alyssum Sun Requirements Full sun, part sun Bloom Period and Seasonal Color Blooms all summer in colors of white, lavender or pink Mature Height x Spread 4 to 6 inches x  6 to 12 inches Added Benefits attracts butterflies, attracts beneficials, deer resistant   Alyssum is a low growing annual that is known for its carpet of sweet smelling white, violet or purple colored flowers. It grows and flowers best during the coolest parts of the summer in New England, but in northern and coastal areas can be...

Learn how to grow wax begonias including information on the different varieties. Listen to podcast: podcast transcript Begonia spp   Other Name wax begonia   Sun Requirements part sun, part shade   Bloom Period and Seasonal Color Begonias bloom summer until frost in colors such as white, pink, coral, salmon, and red   Mature Height x Spread 6 to 24 inches x 12 to 18 inches   Added Benefits attracts beneficial insects   Begonias are a broad group of shade-loving flowers. The wax-leafed begonia is probably the most popular annual...

Calendula officinalis   Other Name pot marigold   Sun Requirements full sun, part sun   Bloom Period and Seasonal Color Early summer to fall in colors such as white, orange, gold, and yellow   Mature Height x Spread 12 to 30 inches x 12 to 18 inches   Added Benefits attracts beneficials, edible, deer resistant   Calendula is a bright, cheery addition to any annual garden. The small plants produce vibrant white, yellow or orange colored flowers, depending on the variety, from early summer through fall. The plants can even...

Celosia argentea var cristata   Other Name cockscomb   Sun Requirements full sun, part sun   Bloom Period and Seasonal Color Summer until fall in colors such as red, pink, yellow, apricot, gold and cream   Mature Height x Spread 6 to 24 inches x 8 to 12 inches   Added Benefits attracts beneficials, deer resistant   Whether you grow the feather-shaped or coral-like shaped celosia, you'll be able to enjoy this annual flower with its multitude of colors from early summer until frost. Celosia is a classic bedding plant, meaning it...

Cleome hasslerana Other Name spider flower   Sun Requirements full sun, part sun   Bloom Period and Seasonal Color Early summer until fall in colors such as white, pink, lavender and rose   Mature Height x Spread 3 to 6 feet x 12 to 18 inches   Added Benefits attracts beneficials, attracts hummingbirds, drought tolerant, deer resistant   Cleome or spider flower is often overlooked as a seedling in garden centers because of its nondescript, almost weedy, appearance. However, once established in the flower garden, cleome puts on a...