Bold Color That Lasts All Season

Annuals are plants that complete their entire life cycle in one growing season. They grow quickly, bloom beautifully, and provide nonstop color from spring through fall—perfect for refreshing your garden each year.

Annuals are perfect for adding instant beauty and personality to your garden. Whether you’re filling flower beds or decorating your porch, they make it easy to create a space that feels vibrant, welcoming, and uniquely yours all season long.

Favorite Annuals You’ll Love

  • Petunias – Long-blooming, colorful flowers perfect for beds and containers
  • Impatiens – Easy, shade-loving blooms that brighten darker spaces
  • Marigolds – Sunny, cheerful flowers that are also great for pest control
  • Geraniums – Classic, vibrant blooms ideal for containers and borders
  • Zinnias – Bright, pollinator-friendly flowers that thrive in heat
  • Begonias – Reliable color for both sun and shade gardens

Why Gardeners Love Annuals

  • Instant Impact – Fast-growing plants that deliver color right away
  • Season-Long Blooms – Continuous flowers from planting to frost
  • Endless Variety – Wide range of colors, shapes, and textures
  • Perfect for Containers – Great for patios, porches, and small spaces
  • Easy to Refresh Each Year – Try new styles and color combinations every season

How to Plant Annuals:

  1. Pick the Right Spot
    Check sun requirements—some annuals love full sun, others prefer partial shade.
  2. Dig a Hole
    Make the hole twice as wide and the same depth as the root ball.
  3. Prep Your Soil
    Remove half the soil and replace it with a high-quality Garden Soil or Compost to improve nutrients and drainage. Mix in Bio-tone® Starter Plus so roots grow strong and plants establish quickly.
  4. Plant with Care
    Set the plant level with the soil and backfill with your enriched soil.
  5. Water & Mulch
    Water thoroughly after planting and add mulch to help retain moisture and reduce weeds.

How to Care for Annuals:

  • Feed for Continuous Blooms
    Use Plant-tone® or Flower-tone® to encourage abundant flowers. Apply every 2–4 weeks during the growing season.
  • Watering Tips
    Annuals prefer consistent moisture—water regularly, especially during hot weather or when grown in containers.
  • Keep Them Blooming
    Remove spent flowers (deadheading) to encourage more blooms and keep plants looking fresh.
  • Container Care
    For pots and hanging baskets, use a high-quality potting mix like Espoma Organic Potting Mix for best results.