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Lists of Annuals for Special Situations

Annuals for Hot, Dry Locations

All annuals will need watering attention while becoming established. These are the most likely to survive some neglect once well rooted.

African Daisy (Dimorphotheca)
Annual Vinca (Cataranthus roseus)
Calliopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria)
Cosmos (Cosmos species)
Creeping Zinnia (Sanvitalia procumbens)
Dusty Miller (Senecio cineraria)
Gaillardia (Gaillardia pulchella)
Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena globosa)
Gloriosa Daisy (Rudbeckia hirta)
Gold Medallion (Melampoddium paludosum)
Moss Rose (Portulaca grandiflora)
Snow-on-the-Mountain (Euphorbia marginata)
Spider Flower (Cleome hasslerana)
Verbena (Verbena species)
Zinnia (Zinnia species)

Annuals That Thrive in Hot Weather

These annuals will also tolerate very hot weather, but do best with additional soil moisture.

Blue Daze (Evolvulus glomerata)
Castor Bean (Ricinus communis)
Cockscomb (Celosia argentea)
Cypress Vine (Ipomoea quamoclit)
Dahlia (Dahlia species and hybrids)
Fan Flower (Scaevola aemula)
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana species)
Four o’clock (Mirabilis jalapa)
Hyacinth Bean Vine (Dolichos lablab)
Joseph’s Coat (Amaranthustricolor)
Mexican Bush Sage (Salvia leucantha)
Mexican Heather (Cuphea hyssopifolia)
Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia)
Moon Vine (Ipomoea alba)
Morning Glory (Ipomoea species)
Salvia (Salvia species)
Silk Flower (Abelmoschus manihot)
Starflower (Pentas lanceolata)
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)

Annuals for Shade or Partial Shade

Most annuals need at least 6 hours of sun to flower well, although many will tolerate shade in the afternoon, if they have had a full morning of sun. These annuals will bloom with less sun, although all will need some sun for flowering. Those marked with a * will tolerate the most shade.

Ageratum
Begonia (Begonia species)
Caladium (Caladium species)*
Coleus (Solenostemon scutteleriodes)
Forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica)
Impatiens (Impatiens species)*
Edging Lobelia (Lobelia erinus)
Monkey Flower (Mimulus hybridus)*
Woodland Tobacco (Nicotiana sylvestris)
Pansy (Viola x wittrockiana)
Wishbone Flower (Torenia fournieri)*

Annuals for Moist Soil

Forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica)
Monkey Flower (Mimulus hybridus)
Blue Woodruff (Asperula orientalis)
Caladium (Caladium species)

Annuals for Poor Soil

Annual Vinca (Cataranthus roseus)
Calliopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria)
Cockscomb (Celosia argentea)
Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)
Cosmos (Cosmos species)
Four o’clock (Mirabilis jalapa)
Gaillardia (Gaillardia pulchella)
Gold Medallion (Melampodium paludosum)
Joseph’s Coat (Amaranthus tricolor)
Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia)
Moss Rose (Portulaca grandiflora)
Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)
Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum)
Spider Flower (Cleome hasslerana)
Verbena (Verbena species)

Half-Hardy Annuals

Those marked with a * can be sown as seed in the fall. The others are planted as transplants either in the fall, late winter or early spring.
Allysum (Lobularia maritima)*
Annual Lobelia (Lobelia erinus)
Annual Phlox (Phlox drummondi)*
Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)*
Delphinium (Delphinium species)
Dianthus (Dianthus species)
English Daisy (Bellis perennis)
Flowering Cabbage and Kale (Brassica oleracea)
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea ‘Foxy’)*
Johnny-jump-up (Viola tricolor)
Larkspur (Consolida ambigua)*
Monkey Flower (Mimulus hybridus)
Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) – seed in early spring.
Pansy (Viola x wittrockiana)
Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis)*
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus)
Stocks (Matthiola incana)*
Sweet Peas (Lathyrus odoratus)*

Annuals That May Reseed Each Year

Alyssum (Lobularia maritima)
Calliopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria)
Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)
Cosmos (Cosmos species)
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana species)
Forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica)
Four o-clock (Mirabalis jalapa)
Hollyhock (Alcea rosea)
Impatiens (Impatiens species)
Johnny-jump-up (Viola tricolor)
Larkspur (Consolida ambigua)
Morning Glory (Ipomoea tricolor)
Moss Rose (Portulaca grandiflora)
Petunia (Petunia species and hybrids)
Silk Flower (Abelmoschus manihot)
Snow-on-the-Mountain (Euphorbia marginata)
Spider Flower (Cleome hasslerana)
Zinnia (Zinnia species)

Annuals for Use as Cut Flowers

Annual Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)
Annual Phlox (Phlox drummondi)
Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis)
Cockscomb (Celosia argentea)
Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)
Cosmos (Cosmos species)
Dahlia (Dahlia species and hybrids)
Dianthus (Dianthus species)
Larkspur (Consolida ambigua)
Marigold (Tagetesspecies and hybrids)
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus)
Statice (Limonium sinuatum)
Stocks (Matthiola incana)
Sweet Peas (Lathyrus odoratus)
Zinnia (Zinnia species)

Fragrant Annuals

Alyssum (Lobularia maritima)
Dianthus (Dianthus species)
Four o’clock (Mirabalis jalapa)
Heliotrope (Heliotropum arboresccens)
Moonflower (Ipomoea alba)
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana species)
Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)
Petunia (Petunia species)
Stocks (Matthiola incana)
Sweet Peas (Lathyrus odoratus)
Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus)
Wallflower (Erysimum species)
Sweet Sultan (Centaurea moschata)

Trailing Annuals

Licorice Plant (Helichrysum petiolatum)
Trailing Verbenas (Verbena species)
Geranium, Ivy-leafed (Pelargonium species)
Fan Flower (Scaevola aemula)
Lobeila
Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)
Trailing Lantana (Lantana montevidensis)
Petunias, Cascade and Wave series

Annual Vines

Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata)
Cardinal Vine (Ipomoea x multifida)
Cup and Saucer Vine (Cobaea scandens)
Cypress Vine (Ipomoea quamoclit)
Hyacinth Bean Vine (Lablab purpureus)
Love-in-a-Puff (Cardiospermum halicacabum)
Moonflower (Ipomoea alba)
Morning Glory (Ipomoea tricolor)
Nasturtiums (Tropaeolum majus)
Purple Bell Vine (Rhodochiton atrosanguineum)
Scarlet Runner Bean (Phaseolus coccineus)
Spanish Flag (Mina lobata)
Sweet Pea (Lathyrus odoratus)

Flowers That Attract Hummingbirds and Butterflies

Calliopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria)
Cosmos (Cosmos species)
Cypress Vine (Ipomoea quamoclit)
Four o’clock (Mirabalis jalapa)
Gaillardia (Gaillardia pulchella)
Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena globosa)
Heliotrope (Heliotropum arboresccens)
Lantana (Lantana species)
Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)
Phlox (Phlox drummondi)
Salvia (Salvia species)
Starflower (Pentas lanceolata) Verbena (Verbena species)
Zinnia (Zinnia species)

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