Annual Flowers and Plants

Annuals are plants that complete their life cycle in one growing season. They deliver long-lasting color from spring right through the first frost. Unlike perennial flowers, you replant them each year (and that's actually one of the best things about them). This gives you the freedom to try new colors, varieties, and combinations every season. 

At Garden Crossings, our summer and spring annuals come in a wide spectrum of colors and textures to bring vibrancy all season long.

Close-up of Angelface® Perfectly Pink Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) featuring vibrant magenta-pink flowers with deep purple centers and lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.
Truffula® Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena) features vibrant pink blooms with green stems and leaves in the foreground. The background fades to a colorful garden and grassy lawn - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense group of Truffula® Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena) blooms with round, purple-pink flowers over trimmed grass - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Truffula™ Pink Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena)

$11.99
$11.99

Clusters of bright pink Surefire Rose Begonia flowers with yellow centers stand out among green and purple foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe Surefire® Rose Begonia, with striking pink blooms and deep green leaves, complementing greenery and hydrangeas in any landscape - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Surefire® Rose Begonia

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of Rockapulco® Appleblossom Double Impatiens, their delicate pink petals and rich green leaves create a vibrant, shade-loving displa - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A rectangular metallic planter filled with lush green leaves and white-pink Rockapulco® Appleblossom Double Impatiens, some in full bloom and others budding - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Rockapulco® Appleblossom Double Impatiens

$10.99
$10.99

Unplugged® White Salvia features tall spikes of delicate white flowers and lush green leaves, forming dense clusters that brighten any pollinator garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A cluster of Unplugged® White Salvia stands tall behind red dahlias and small purple and white flowers, all set against a white background—perfect for creating a beautiful pollinator garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Unplugged® White Salvia

$10.99
$10.99
Close-up of vibrant Endless™ Illumination Bush Violet flowers with green leaves, accompanied by a few narrow red-orange blooms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA cluster of vibrant purple star-shaped flowers, Endless™ Illumination Bush Violet (Browallia) is a stunning blue-toned annual - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Endless™ Illumination Bush Violet (Browallia)

$10.99
$10.99

A dense cluster of Supertunia® Tiara™ Pink Petunia blooms brightly beside a paved path, with white flowers and green foliage in the background on a sunny day - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A vibrant cluster of Supertunia® Tiara™ Pink Petunia flowers, featuring white centers and lush green foliage, creates a colorful, eye-catching display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Supertunia® Pink Tiara™ Petunia

$10.99
$10.99

A vibrant flower bed showcases Supertunia Vista® Silverberry Petunia in full bloom, with trailing varieties creating a lush, eye-catching display against a backdrop of green grass and a distant road - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A large white planter filled with Petunias, showcasing pink, magenta, and white blooms, sits on a garden sidewalk surrounded by lush greenery and colorful plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Supertunia Vista® Silverberry Petunia

$10.99
$10.99

Supertunia® Hoopla™ Vivid Orchid™ Petunia features bright magenta, bi-color blooms with white edges and a dark center, funnel-shaped flowers, and lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of Supertunia® Hoopla™ Vivid Orchid™ Petunia, a striking bi-color petunia with white-edged petals, surrounded by green foliage and other purple blooms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Supertunia® Hoopla® Vivid Orchid™ Petunia

$10.99
$10.99

Tall spikes of vibrant magenta-purple Rockin® Fuchsia Salvia bloom above green foliage, set against blurred red and pink flowers, creating a colorful pollinator-friendly scene - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A hummingbird hovers near bright Rockin® Fuchsia Salvia blooms in a sunlit garden, with a blurred green lawn behind - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rockin'® Fuchsia Salvia

$10.99
$10.99

Stratosphere™ White Butterfly Flower (Gaura) features delicate white blooms with long stamens set against green foliage.Hints of pink in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCStratosphere™ White Butterfly Flower (Gaura) features delicate white and light pink blooms on slender green stems and leaves, creating a soft, airy look - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Stratosphere™ White Butterfly Flower (Gaura)

$11.99
$11.99

A close-up of vibrant Laguna® Dark Blue Lobelia flowers surrounded by pink and yellow petunias, perfect for hanging baskets and adding lush color to your garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Laguna® Dark Blue Lobelia bursts with vibrant blooms and green stems, ideal for hanging baskets. Among the open flowers, some buds remain closed, adding fresh charm - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Laguna® Dark Blue Lobelia

$10.99
$10.99

A large potted Diamond Snow® Euphorbia, covered in dense clusters of tiny white flowers, is displayed outdoors on a grassy lawn with a label on the right - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.A dense bush of small white flowers, like Diamond Snow® Euphorbia, sits next to vibrant pink and white petunias, adding striking color contrast - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Diamond Snow® Euphorbia

$10.99
$10.99

A vivid magenta Mezoo™ Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy (Aptenia) blooms among green and white succulent leaves, creating a striking contrast with the surrounding foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of variegated green succulents with thick, white-edged leaves, featuring a small bright pink Mezoo™ Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy (Aptenia) flower blooming in the center - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Mezoo™ Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy (Aptenia)

$11.99
$11.99

Rockapulco® Wisteria Double Impatiens features vibrant pink double blooms with white edges amid lush green foliage, offering a colorful display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Rockapulco® Wisteria Double Impatiens flowers with lush green leaves and buds. These vibrant double blooms have delicate purple veining, adding texture and rich color to shade garden containers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rockapulco® Wisteria Double Impatiens

$10.99
$10.99

CLose-up of dense clusters of Aromagica™ Purple Heliotrope (Heliotropium) featuring fragrant purple blooms with yellow centers and dense green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Aromagica™ Purple Heliotrope (Heliotropium) features fragrant purple blooms above dense green foliage, creating a vibrant display against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Aromagica® Purple Heliotrope (Heliotropium)

$10.99
$10.99

A lush cluster of bright green Margarita Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea) leaves is surrounded by vibrant magenta petunias, set against a light brick wall for a striking display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Margarita Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea) features vibrant lime-green, heart-shaped leaves with a crinkled texture, creating dense, lush coverage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Margarita Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea)

$10.99
$10.99

Bright yellow five-petaled flowers with dark centers, like those of the Lemon A-Peel® Black-Eyed Susan Vine, stand out amid lush green leaves, creating a vibrant scene dense with blooms and foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Lemon A-Peel® Black-Eyed Susan Vine displays lush green foliage and abundant bright yellow, dark-eyed blooms, thriving in a pot set against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Lemon A-Peel® Black-Eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia)

$11.99
$11.99

A colorful garden with red and white flowers, a curved stone border, Graceful Grasses® Purple Fountain Grass Pennisetum, greenhouses in the background, and a single cloud in the blue sky - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Graceful Grasses® Purple Fountain Grass Pennisetum displays long, arching feathery flower spikes in pinkish purple and tan hues, growing densely outdoors with vibrant green foliage as a backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Graceful Grasses® Purple Fountain Grass Pennisetum

$15.99
$15.99

Three vibrant Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-Eyed Susan Vine flowers with dark centers are surrounded by lush green leaves, their petals showing a striking gradient from deep to light orange - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-Eyed Susan Vine, featuring orange-red flowers with dark centers and yellow-tipped petals contrasting against lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-Eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia)

$11.99
$11.99

A lush cluster of Supertunia® Mini Vista® Indigo Petunia with green leaves fills the image, displaying abundant deep purple-blue blooms in full flower - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A vibrant garden bed of Supertunia® Mini Vista® Indigo Petunia blooms in deep purple-blue and white by a stone path, with a small pond and rocks in the background under bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Supertunia Mini Vista® Indigo Petunia

$10.99
$10.99

A close-up of a single Sunpatiens® Compact Classic White Impatiens flower with five petals, surrounded by glossy green leaves, appearing fresh and vibrant in natural light - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Sunpatiens® Compact Classic White Impatiens bloom with lush green leaves in front of tall, thin, reddish-purple ornamental grass, creating a vibrant contrast that highlights the delicate white flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

SunPatiens® Compact Classic White Impatiens

$10.99
$10.99

Artist® Blue Flossflower (Ageratum) fluffy fringed petals, grows among green leaves and ferns in a wooden planter box - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA dense cluster of vibrant, deer-resistant Artist® Blue Flossflower (Ageratum) with purple-blue flowers and green leaves grows in a garden bed mulched and bordered by pink and white blooms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Artist® Blue Flossflower (Ageratum)

$10.99
$10.99

A cluster of Supertunia® Latte™ Petunia blooms with creamy petals and rich purple veins, nestled among deep red petunias and green foliage, creating a colorful and vibrant ground cover in full bloom - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Supertunia® Latte™ Petunia ground cover—white blooms with dark purple veins, surrounded by small orange and yellow flowers and lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Supertunia® Latte™ Petunia

$10.99
$10.99

Clusters of Elegance Twilight Collection Pansy (Viola) bloom in rich purple, lavender, red, and violet above green stems—ideal for adding vibrant color with cool-season pansies against a softly blurred backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Tagawa Greenhouses, Inc.Close-up of Elegance Twilight Collection Pansy (Viola) featuring ruffled purple petals with white and dark edges, set among green leaves. The intricate textures and vibrant colors make these cool-season pansies stand out - Photo Courtesy of Tagawa Greenhouses, Inc.

Elegance Twilight Collection Pansy (Viola)

$14.99
$14.99

Golden Butterfly marguerite daisy summer annual flowers

Why Gardeners Love Annual Flowers

Annuals are perfect for filling bare spots in your landscape and infusing your garden with color. Because these yearly flowers complete their growing cycle in a single growing season, you have the freedom to completely change your color scheme, style, or layout. They also grow very well in window boxes, hanging baskets, and pots. When designing a pot, try the thriller-spiller-filler approach:

  • Thriller for height
  • Filler for density
  • Trailing spiller to cascade over the edges

Just choose your annuals based on your temperature and sun exposure. Garden Crossings features spring annuals, summer annuals, and fall annuals, all chosen for quality and performance.

Henry III purple aster annual flowers

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Because annuals grow quickly and bloom prolifically, you'll see results fast and enjoy nonstop color all season long. Keep in mind that many annuals need water every day, especially if they’re in the hot sun. Learn more on our annuals care guide.

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or testing your green thumb, find your perfect pick at Garden Crossings. We’ve built a reputation around our high-quality plants and genuine passion for helping gardeners succeed. Order online for pickup in Zeeland, MI, or ship them directly to your garden!

FAQs

Zinnias, marigolds, and Calibrachoa all tolerate high temperatures well and keep flowering through the hottest stretches of the season. These varieties are good choices for full-sun beds and containers in warmer regions. Grouping heat-tolerant plants together keeps a container or bed looking full all summer.

Trailing varieties like Calibrachoa and Bidens cascade nicely from hanging baskets, while upright types such as Aster and Begonia fill out garden beds and borders.

Yes, annual flowers complete their entire life cycle within a single growing season and do not return the following year. This means gardeners replant annuals each spring, which also allows for easy color changes and design updates compared to fixed perennial plantings.

Begonias are among the most versatile annual flowers, performing well in both shaded containers and sunnier garden spots. This flexibility makes them a practical choice for mixed-light areas where other annuals might struggle to bloom consistently.

Varieties like Bidens, Calibrachoa, and certain Aster types are bred to flower steadily through the summer months. These annual flowers typically need minimal deadheading and respond well to regular watering and feeding, maintaining vibrancy all season long.