Annual Flowers

Nigella sativa - Not a true cumin, but a close relative to Love in the Mist. Beautiful flowers are followed by pods of aromatic black seeds, which ...

Tagates erecta - Large and lush double blooms, in shades of orange and yellow. Tall bushy plants, reaching about 3’. 40+ seeds Grown by Annapolis S...

Viola tricolor - aka; Wild Viola, Johnny-jump-up. Annual wildflower native to Europe. This much loved flower has the habit of popping up in odd cor...

Zinnia peruviana - Wildflower native to South America. The bronze-red flowers are smaller and more subtle than common zinnia, with their own elegan...

Gypsophila elegans - Fast growing annual, with masses of airy white blossoms. Despite it’s delicate appearance, Baby’s Breath is a tough plant, ha...

Datura stramonium - aka Devil’s Trumpet. This alluring shrub-like annual caught the eye of nearly everyone who visited the gardens last year. The ...

Papaver rhoeas - (aka; Field Poppy, Corn Poppy) The classic single petaled red poppy. This species grows wild across Europe, springing up in farm f...

Tall plants with velvety leaves and tubular soft-pink flowers. Each flower develops into a single pod, which when mature and dry are filled with go...

New for 2024 - Gomphrena globosa - aka Globe Amaranth. Compact bushy annual plants, with bright fireworks display of blooms. Enchanting geometrical...

Orlaya grandiflora - White lacy umbel flowers, which bloom above ferny foliage. A great addition to summer bouquets. Grows into a compact 2-3 foot ...

C. bipinnatus - A textural wonder; solid dark rose, white and dark pink stripes and all in-between. They form an absolute hedge of heavenly blossom...

Emelia coccinea - Clusters of small pompon flowers perched atop wiry stems. I thought the rich-orange of the blossoms contrast nicely with the gree...

Calling these plants showy seems like an understatement; they grew to 6 feet and came to dominate their entire corner of the garden, with wave aft...

Zinnia elegans - Large cream-white blossoms, appearing mid-summer and going until frost. Bushy plants reach a height of 3-4'. 30+ seeds-Grown by An...

Phacelia tanacetifolia - aka Bee’s Friend. I've never seen a plant attract bees quite like Phacelia can. Sometimes planted en masse for a honey bee...

Celosia argentea - Cockscomb type Celosia. Brilliant red flowers, resembling undersea coral. Long lasting as a fresh cut flower, they also dry easi...

New for 2024 - Xerochrysum bracteata - Papery flowers that come in various shades of apricot-orange, pink and salmon. Strawflowers dry beautifully;...

Chrysanthemum carinatum - aka; Painted Daisy. Annual daisy-like chrysanthemum with ferny leaves and multicoloured concentric circles. Low maintenan...

Nigella damascena - A low growing annual with intricate lacy blue and purple flowers. They make great cut flowers and the seed pods are beautiful i...

Phlox drummondii - Annual type, reaching about 20" tall. Rose, lavender, pink, white and everything in between. Sprawling annual covered in blooms....

Callistephus chinensis - Carefree bright and stunning  pastel fireworks that hold their own. Incredibly photogenic loose and tangled blooms. Annual...

Papaver somniferum - Brilliant frilly blossoms in a gradient of red-purple-magenta. The flowers open each morning and are promptly descended upon b...

Cleome hassleriana - aka Spider Flower. Stunning annual, blooming with tall spikes of pink, purple and white flowers, each with long spider-like st...

Salpiglossis sinuata - Dark blue trumpet blossoms on 2’ tall plants. Salpiglossis is an easy to grow annual in the nightshade (solanacea) family. 1...

Celosia argentea spicata - Bushy branching annual, reaching 3' tall. Blooms from mid-summer until frost, the magenta flowers are perfect for bouque...

Tithonia rotundiflora - aka Mexican Sunflower. A beautiful addition to any garden, tithonia attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinator...

Cynoglossum amabile - Clusters of brilliant indigo flowers atop sturdy stems. Easy to grow annual, the bushy plants reach 18-24" height. Great cut ...

New for 2024 - Zinnia elegans - Tall plants with abundant blooms. All the versions of pink your tender heart desires. 30 seeds Grown by Twisted Brook

New for 2024 - Vining plants with vibrant golden flowers. All parts of the plant are edible, with a bright peppery taste. We enjoy scattering the f...

Papaver commutatum - Deep red petals with black spots, like floral ladybirds! An annual species native to the Caucasus Mountains. The slender stems...

Cerinthe major - Lush blue-grey foliage, with delicate purple flowers (a particular favourite of bumblebees). The leaves are almost waxy in texture...

New for 2024 - Coreopsis tinctoria - 2 foot tall bushy annual plants utterly covered in dark red blooms. Great for containers and small spaces. The...

New for 2024 - Heterotheca subaxillaris - Resinous, camphorous, golden daisylike blooms on short dense plants. North American native, found in mead...

New for 2024 - Helianthus argophyllus - This hardy and prolific annual is a wild relative of the common sunflower, native to the gulf coast region ...

This heirloom petunia dates back to 1925. Small plants covered with vivid, rosey blooms starting in summer and lasting into the fall. Perfect for h...

Papaver rupifragum - Golden tangerine flowers atop 24” wiry stems. Native to the mountains of Morocco and Spain. Very drought tolerant. Perennial, ...