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Annuals are among the most popular types of plants, and they are attractive to
all levels of gardeners, from the first time gardener to the most experienced.
Annuals certainly have much to recommend them, including beautiful blooms,
bright vibrant colors, low cost and hardiness.
What sets annuals apart from other types of flowers is that they complete
their entire life cycle in a single growing season. That means they grow from
seed, bloom, set seed and die all within a single season. This of course means
that annuals must be planted anew every year, but the gardener is rewarded for
his or her hard work by a garden full of beautiful blossoms. |
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This article points out some of the
coolest varieties of annuals for your home garden.
1. Pansies
Pansies do their best when they are planted in an area that receives full
sunlight. Pansies should also be planted in tight masses, and they are often
used as border or bedding plants. Pansies prefer a rich and well drained soil,
and it is a good idea for the gardener to cultivate the area around the plants.
2. Primroses
Primroses are not true annuals, but they are treated as such by gardeners.
Primroses are actually perennials, but most gardeners grow them as annuals and
replant them every year. Primroses do their best in a well drained soil. Some
types of primroses prefer full sunlight, while others prefer to have partial
shade. The staff at your local garden center can advise you on which varieties
do best in full sun and which ones prefer the shade.
3. Impatiens
Impatiens are one of the most popular varieties of annuals, and their tolerance
for shade makes them a perfect choice for almost any area of the garden.
Impatiens do best in either shade or filtered sunlight, and they like a quick
draining soil containing plenty of organic material. If you are planting
impatiens from nursery packs, it is important to loosen the root ball carefully
and to place each plant in a rich potting soil, being sure not to cover the
crown of the plant.
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Impatiens should be watered well after they are planted. After that initial
watering, however, the gardener should wait until the first two inches of the
soil has dried out before rewatering. In addition, no fertilizer should be given
until the plants have begun to grow.
4. Marigolds
Marigolds are one of the most popular of the sun loving annuals. These plants
are easy to care for, and they provide dependable blooms when provided with good
care. Marigolds need a well drained soil in order to do well.
The color varieties of marigolds is one of their best known features. The colors
of marigolds range from white, yellow, orange and red, in addition to all
possible combinations of the four. The height of marigolds varies as well, from
a few inches to a few feet.
In addition to their beauty, many gardeners believe that marigolds are able to
repel common garden pests, and they are often planted new vegetable gardens for
this reason.
5. Verbenas
Verbenas are also annuals that love the sun. In addition, verbenas need hot
weather in order to thrive, so they should be planted in the warmest parts of
the garden, and the ones that get the most sunlight.
6. The Madagascar periwinkle
Madagascar periwinkles look somewhat like impatiens, and they are often used as
fillers in very sunny parts of a bed of impatiens. These periwinkles bloom
through the summer and into the fall season, and they come in a variety of pink
and white shades.
This article's coverage of the information is as complete as it can be today.
But you should always leave open the possibility that future research could
uncover new facts.
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