Light:

Sun

Plant Height:

1-2 feet tall

Zones:

2-11

Plant Type:

Annual

African daisy has a bold, graphic look that's hard to find in more common daisies. Flowers are big, up to 4 inches across, often...read more >

Plant with : Angelonia, Dianthus, Stock

Light:

Sun

Plant Height:

1-3 feet tall

Plant Type:

Annual

There's nothing subtle about an African marigold, and thank goodness for that! It's a big, flamboyant, colorful punch of color...read more >

Plant with : French Marigold, Coreopsis, Mexican sunflower

Light:

Sun,Part Sun

Plant Height:

6-36 inches tall, depending on variety

Plant Type:

Annual

Ageratum is such a little workhorse that nearly every garden should have some. This annual is an easy-to-grow, old-fashioned...read more >

Plant with : Salvia, French Marigold, French Marigold, Annual vinca

Light:

Sun

Plant Height:

2-6 feet tall, depending on type

Plant Type:

Annual

Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus caudatus) is probably the best-known amaranth and for good reason -- it's a showstopper. The plant...read more >

Plant with : Celosia, Mexican sunflower, Sunflower, annual

Light:

Sun,Part Sun

Plant Height:

6-20 feet tall

Zones:

9-11

Plant Type:

Annual,Shrub

Angel's trumpet is a heat-loving tropical or subtropical shrub that likes warm (80 -85 degrees F) days and cool nights. In...read more >

Plant with : Celosia, Daylily, Zinnia

Light:

Sun

Plant Height:

1-2 feet tall

Zones:

9-10

Plant Type:

Annual

Angelonia is also called summer snapdragon, and once you get a good look at it, you'll know why. It has salvia-like flower spires...read more >

Plant with : Dusty miller, Geranium, Nasturtium, Sage

Light:

Sun

Plant Height:

To 18 inches tall

Zones:

2-11

Plant Type:

Annual

Annual phlox is a native wildflower in areas of Texas. As such, you can guess it's a wonderfully heat- and drought-tolerant...read more >

Plant with : Nasturtium, Verbena, Calibrachoa

Light:

Sun

Plant Height:

1-2 feet tall

Plant Type:

Annual

Old-fashioned annual statice is found more often dried in crafts stores than growing in gardens. But this easy-to-grow plant is a...read more >

Plant with : Globe amaranth, Lavender, Strawflower

Light:

Sun,Part Sun

Plant Height:

To 2 feet tall

Zones:

2-11

Plant Type:

Annual

Resembling a miniature snapdragon, toadflax is a great choice to bring color to the garden early in the season when you're most...read more >

Plant with : Nemesia, Pansy, Snapdragon

Light:

Sun

Plant Height:

6-16 inches tall

Zones:

2-11

Plant Type:

Annual

You've gotta love annual vinca -- it really delivers. It will tolerate a wide variety of conditions and still keep it up with...read more >

Plant with : Angelonia, Calibrachoa, Lisianthus