Annuals

An annual plant completes its life cycle in one year. They germinate, flower and does in one year of season. Some will re-seed for the following year, but are not considered a perennial because the original plant dies. A biennial plant is supposed to take two years to bloom, set its seed and die.

Many plants that produce food are annuals. This includes most vegatables and domesticated grains. Carrots, celery and parsley are biennials but are typicaly grown as annual crops for their edible roots, petioles and leaves.

This category includes plants that provide color for just one season. Most annuals fill in quickly and make an attractive display within weeks of planting. Most of these plants will bloom continuously throughout the season.

Some are very fragrant, and many make excellent cut flowers for fresh or dried arrangements.

Click here to see our list of annual varieties.

Click here to see our list of annual pot stuffers.