JUST SOME OF THE BEAUTIFUL ANNUALS AVAILABLE FOR 2020
Annuals for the 2020 Season are SOLDOUT
*Unless otherwise noted all photos were taken at Swallowtail Gardens *
Planter - Swallowtail Gardens - Cypress Grass'Nile Princess', Angelonia 'Blue Angel', Diascia 'Upright Apricot', Strobilanthes 'Persian Shield, Plecanthrus'Lemon Twist', Lantana 'Goldstonne', Angelonia 'Purple Carita, Calibrachoa 'Double Purple', Dichondra 'Silver Falls'.
Planter -Swallowtail Gardens - Angelonia 'Angleface Blue', Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost', Begonia 'Bonfire Red'
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ANGELONIA - I LOVE Angelonia. Angelonia is wonderful for vertical interest in a container and looks great in the garden. Blooms all summer into October. The Angelface series it semi-upright and takes the heat and humidity of summer. The Cascade variety has a looser habit and does well in hangers and fills in containers nicely. Deer resistant. Great for butterflies and hummingbirds. 
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CALIBRACHOAS (Superbells, Callies, Doubles) - There are so many calibarchoas out there it makes your eyes cross. But the varieties I carry have proven to be some of the most reliable and vigorous for me. And of course I try a few different varieties each year. If they past muster they get to come back. I love the Callies, which have shown good resistance to root diseases. Sun to part sun (but the more sun the better). Great for containers and hangers. Attracts Butterflies and hummingbirds.
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Planter -Swallowtail Gardens- Begonia 'Whopper', Diascia 'Flying Red', Petchoa 'Violet'
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BEGONIAS- Ok. so some people think of these as old fashioned. But there is almost nothing better for a pop of color in a semi-shady to shady area. They are fantastic in a container by themselves or in a mixed container with other shade loving plants. They are easy, easy, easy and bloom almost non-stop until frost. Part shade to shade (And even sun).
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Chrysocephalum 'Flambe Yellow'
CHRYSOCEPHALUM 'Flambe Yellow' - When I first saw this at my friend Sarah Boudreau's shop, The Flower Shop at Winslow Farm, I frankly was not that impressed. And as much as Sarah tried to convince me what a wonderful addition it was to a container she was not successful.
Then I saw it in some container plantings, that Kristen Anderson had put together and I had to change my mind. This little guy looked great...and...this was in October!
Delicate fuzzy silver leaves and little yellow ball-like flowers. It really is a nice filler in a container. Full sun.
Then I saw it in some container plantings, that Kristen Anderson had put together and I had to change my mind. This little guy looked great...and...this was in October!
Delicate fuzzy silver leaves and little yellow ball-like flowers. It really is a nice filler in a container. Full sun.
Cleome 'Clio', Juncus 'Blue Arrows, Nemesia 'Raspberry', Calibrachoa 'Callie Blue', Petchoa 'Violet, Lamium 'White Nancy', Lysimachia 'Aurea'.
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Planter- Swallowtail Gardens - Cleome 'Clio', Juncus 'Blue Arrows, Nemesia 'Raspberry', Lamium 'White Nancy', Lobelia 'Techno Blue', Lysimachia 'Aurea'
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Planter - Tina Zerbst - Coleus 'Wedding Train', Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost', Browallia 'Illumination', New Guinea Impatien Magenta
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COLEUS- Coleus! Coleus! Coleus! - The varieties that are available today are showy, reliable, easy and will take shade or sun! They are wonderful in combination planters or just by themselves.
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COLOCASIA - Huge, gorgeous foliage. Lovely by themselves in a decorative pot or in large planter combinations.
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CUPHEA 'Vermillionaire' - Lovely accent plant. And hummingbirds LOVE the long, tubular orange flowers!
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DIASCIA - A lovely plant with delicate flowers. Adds just a little 'something' to containers. Early blooming. Prefers cooler temperatures. But I find 'Upright Apricot' to bloom reliably all season. If they get 'tired' looking just nip them back and let them re-flush.
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Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost'
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Planter - Swallowtail Gardens - Juncus 'Blue Arrows', Cuphea 'Samba', Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost', Calibrachoa 'Callie Mango', Alternathera 'Little Ruby', Vinca maculata
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EUPHORBIA 'Diamond Frost' - Just about the best white accent plant there is. It goes all season and is super easy. No fuss at all!
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FILLERS - NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF THE FILLER!!! Fillers not only add interest to a container they enhance the attributes of the other plants in the combination. A good filler will go all season and start to compensate for other plants that may grow 'tired' as the season progresses. Sweet Potato Vines take on a life of their own and are especially nice when only utilizing a small number of plants in a combination. I use Plectranthus 'Lemon Twist' as a 'yellow'. This is very effective when yellow is needed throughout the season in large container plantings. Lamium - Great for use in medium to large planters. Will take sun or shade. The silvery-white in the foliage brings out the color in almost any color spectrum. Ivy and Lysimachia will take both sun and shade but are particularly wonderful for use in shade planters. |
Planter - Ipomoea (Sweet Potato Vine) City of Montreal
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FUCHSIA 'Gartenmeister' - 14" 16" tall. Another wonderful annual that can be used by itself or in mixed planters. It is very easy to grow and is virtually maintenance free. It even does well in the ground and can become a bit shrub like. Bright orange-red flowers and purple-green foliage. Does great in sun or shade and blooms until frost. And those gorgeous flowers definitely attract the hummingbirds and butterflies.
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 Planter - Swallowtail Gardens - Gaura 'Stratosphere', Geranium Calliope 'Dark Red', Supertunia 'Royal Velvet', Angelonia 'Angelface Blue', Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost', Dichondra 'Silver Falls'.
GERANIUM - Ah, the Geranium...They are a 'Work Horse' in containers and in the ground. They can take a lot of abuse. They do need to be deadheaded but will provide abundant color all season into the cool weather of fall. Calliope 'Dark Red' is semi-draping and not only looks lovely in containers it is quite nice in hanging baskets.
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ANNUAL GRASSES - Adding any of these grasses to a container provides height, structure and interest. Other than making sure they do not dry out grasses require very little care. A container that utilizes a grass and a couple of fillers will continue to look attractive all season.
Annual grasses also look great planted directly in the ground. Cypress grass 'Nile Princess' even likes it a bit damp and does quite well near ponds or other water features.
Annual grasses also look great planted directly in the ground. Cypress grass 'Nile Princess' even likes it a bit damp and does quite well near ponds or other water features.
Planter - Tina Zerbst, for Clement Bros., Naples, ME.
Cypress grass 'Nile Princess', Coleus 'Rodeo Drive', Coleus 'Wedding Train', Torenia 'Blue Wave', Torenia 'Guilded Grape', Ipomoea 'Bewitched, New Guinea Impatien 'Tropical Orange', Begonia 'Non Stop Yellow', Begonina 'Illumination Yellow Picotee', Vinca maculata
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LANTANA - Heat Lovers! Lantanas are tough. Heat and drought tolerant. They bloom profusely through the season right into the fall. They all can become rather shrub-like especially when planted directly in the ground.
Incredibly attractive to butterflies! 
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Lobelia 'Techno Blue'
LOBELIA - Simply addictive because of their vibrant blues. They look stunning in containers. Unfortunately they have a tendency to be a cooler weather plant.
However, the 'Techno' series handles the heat better then most and has bloomed reliably for me well into the summer. But I still advise keeping them out of very hot areas and never let them dry out!
However, the 'Techno' series handles the heat better then most and has bloomed reliably for me well into the summer. But I still advise keeping them out of very hot areas and never let them dry out!
Kristen Anderson - Lobularia and Cuphea 'Vermillionaire'
LOBULARIA 'Snow Princess' - Beautiful white VERY fragrant blooms from late spring into fall.
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Planter - Swallowtail Gardens - Nemesia 'Sunshine', Petchoa 'Neon Rose', Argyranthemum 'Molimba'
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NEMESIA - Nemesias love cooler temperatures though I find these new hybrids to bloom well into the summer. They are early blooming and are a nice addition to pansies early in the season. And they have a lovely sweet scent!
After they get a bit tired I nip them back and let them re-flush with new growth.
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NEW GUINEA IMPATIENS –Sunpatiens (Spreading Tropical Orange, and Spreading Tropical White, Tropical Rose, Tropical Salmon). Sunpatiens take sun and shade. The Tropical series has large flowers and gorgeous variegated foliage making them even more stunning in shade containers.
Planter - Swallowtail Gardens - Osteospermum '4D Silver', Petchoa 'Neon Rose', White Nemesia
Planter -Swallowtail Gardens- Petchoa 'Neon Rose', Cypress Grass 'Nile Princess', Plectranthus 'Lemon Twist', Angelonia 'Carita Purple', Strobilanthes 'Persian Shield', Vinca maculata
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PETCHOAS - A combination of petunias and calibrachoas. Exhibits the best of both. The larger flowers of the petunia and the glossy NOT sticky leaves of the calibrachoa. Great bloomers! Wonderful for containers and hanging baskets.
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PETUNIAS (Supertunias, Crazytunias, Surfinias and on and on…
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Planter - Tina Zerbst - Petunia 'Heavenly Blue', Supertunia 'Priscilla', Lobularia 'Frosty Knight', Petchoa 'Artisan Rose', Phlox - Intensia 'Blueberry, Coleus
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Planter - Swallowtail Gardens - Petunia - Cascadias 'Indian Summer', Supertunia 'Morning Glory Charm', Nemesia 'Blood Orange'. Sanvitalia 'Tsavo Yellow Ice'
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Planter - Swallowtail Gardens - Salvia 'Black and Blue', Begonia 'Bonfire Red', Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost', Dichondra 'Silver Falls', Vinca variegata
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SALVIA - Annual Salvias are showy and bloom all season. Great as stand alone plants or in mixed containers. Both perennial and annual Salvias are great for pollinators!
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SANVITALIA - A lovely little yellow plant to enhance any container. It blooms all season and if it gets 'leggy' just trim it back and let it flush out again.
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Planter - Swallowtail Gardens - Gaura 'Stratosphere', Geranium - Calliope 'Dark Red', Scaevola 'Bombay Dark Blue', Supertunia 'Royal Velvet', White Lobelia, Dichondra 'Silver Falls', Vinca variegata
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SCAEVOELA - Very nice additions to medium and large containers and hanging baskets. Heat tolerant but will continue to perform into the fall. I have also seen it used as a very effective annual ground cover.
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Planter - Tina Zerbst - Colocasia 'Black Coral', Strobilanthes (Persian Shield), Supertunia 'Honey', Petunia 'Blue-veined', Supertunia 'Royal Velvet', Petunia 'Heavenly Blue', Superbells 'Evening Star'
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TORENIA - I LOVE TORENIA! It is an absolutely wonderful flower for shade. Though it will take sun as well. Performs all season. Torenia 'Blue Wave' and 'Purple Wave' are spreading and drape and not only look great in containers but also in hanging baskets.
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Planter - Swallowtail Gardens - Torenia 'Blue Wave', Begonia 'Bonfire Red', Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost'
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