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.
Clusters of vibrant Americana® Salmon Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium) flowers bloom among lush green leaves and unopened buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A black pot displays green leaves and clusters of large pink Americana® Salmon Zonal Geraniums (Pelargonium) in full bloom, set against a plain light background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Americana® Salmon Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium)

$10.99
$10.99

Bluebird Nemesia displays clusters of vibrant blue-purple flowers with white centers in the foreground, while a blurred mix of orange and white blooms adds colorful contrast in this garden scene - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Bluebird Nemesia features clusters of small blue-purple flowers with yellow and white centers, densely packed for a vibrant display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Bluebird Nemesia

$10.99
$10.99
A split image displays the New Orleans II Annual Combination: Supertunia Mini Vista Yellow petunias on the left, Superbena Royale Plum Wine verbena in the center, and pink petunias with dark veins on the right - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

New Orleans II Annual Combination

$15.99
$15.99
Funky® Red Begonia features bright red double blooms with layered petals and yellow stamens, set against lush green leaves. A visible bud hints at more color - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of Funky® Red Begonia, featuring vibrant double blooms and lush green leaves in a hanging basket, set against the softly lit panels of a greenhouse - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Funky® Red Begonia

$10.99
$10.99

A close-up of the pale yellow Dalina® Grande Romero Dahlia in full bloom, surrounded by green leaves and dahlia buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of the vivid Dalina® Grande Romero Dahlia in full bloom, showcasing its layered petals radiating from the center against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Dalina® Grande Romero Dahlia

$10.99
$10.99
Graceful Grasses® Vertigo® Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) forms a dense mound of long, dark purple-brown leaves, creating a striking focal point among green foliage and orange flowers in a sunny garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Graceful Grasses® Vertigo® Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) features dense, long, arching leaves in green, purple, and burgundy hues that overlap beautifully in natural sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Graceful Grasses® Vertigo® Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum)

$16.99
$16.99

Close-up of dense, soft, round leaves with a silvery-green hue and velvety texture—hallmarks of the Licorice Splash Licorice Plant (Helichrysum) - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of densely packed, fuzzy green leaves with creamy white edges on the Licorice Splash Licorice Plant (Helichrysum), an ornamental known for its variegated foliage and drought tolerance - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Licorice Splash Licorice Plant (Helichrysum)

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of Majestic Giants Blue White Blotch Pansy (Viola), featuring vivid white petals with deep purple blotches and lush green leaves. The soft-focus background enhances the striking early spring colors and unique patterns - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Majestic Giants II Blue And White with Blotch Pansy (Viola)

$10.99
$10.99

Superbells® Blue Calibrachoa features petunia-like purple flowers with yellow centers and lush green foliage, forming a dense, vibrant display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Superbells® Blue Calibrachoa

$10.99
$10.99

A cluster of Southern Blaze™ White Phlox, a drought-tolerant plant, features fresh five-petaled white blooms with green leaves and buds, all appearing vibrant in natural light - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Southern Blaze™ White Phlox blooms among vibrant red phlox and lush green foliage in a picturesque garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Southern Blaze™ White Phlox

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of vivid magenta flowers with yellow centers and lush foliage, accented by a pale pink bloom - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCSuperbells® Cherry Red Calibrachoa features vibrant magenta flowers with yellow centers and delicate veining - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Superbells® Cherry Red Calibrachoa

$10.99
$10.99
Close-up of Heart to Heart® 'Heart and Soul' Caladium with vibrant green-edged, pink and white leaves dotted with red, growing in a brown pot - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.Heart to Heart® 'Heart and Soul' Caladium displays heart-shaped leaves with green edges, white centers, and pink veins, making it a striking decorative foliage plant - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Heart to Heart® 'Heart and Soul' Caladium

$24.99
$24.99
A cluster of vibrant purple Angelface® Cascade Blue Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) flowers with green leaves forms a lush, colorful display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Angelface® Cascade Blue Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia)

$10.99
$10.99

Three panels of Prime Time Annual Combination: vibrant purple blooms on the left, bright red flowers in the middle, and vivid yellow petals on the right - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Prime Time Annual Combination

$15.99
$15.99

Close-up of overlapping, dark purple leaves of the Sweet Caroline Medusa™ Black Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea), forming dense, textured foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.The Sweet Caroline Medusa™ Black Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea) features dense, narrow, dark purple leaves in a brown round pot, beautifully displayed against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Sweet Caroline Medusa™ Black Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea)

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of a vibrant Zahara® Double Yellow Zinnia in full bloom, its layered petals shining against a blurred green backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A large decorative planter filled with abundant Zahara® Double Yellow Zinnia and lush foliage sits on a patio, garden and building in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Double Zahara™ Yellow Zinnia

$10.99
$10.99
The Heart to Heart® 'Snow Flurry' Caladium, featuring green and white heart-shaped leaves, stands out as a shade-loving container plant in a textured cream ceramic pot against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.Large, heart-shaped green leaves with bold white speckles and marbling overlap densely - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Heart to Heart® Snow Flurry Caladium

$24.99
$24.99
The Grand Traverse Annual Combination features a white ceramic pot filled with vibrant Supertunia petunias in pink, red, and purple hues, accented by lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.The Grand Traverse Annual Combination features vibrant blooms in deep red, magenta, and white with purple centers amid green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Grand Traverse Annual Combination

$15.99
$15.99

Close-up of lush, green, deeply lobed leaves of the Citronella Mosquito Plant (Pelargonium). The textured, slightly fuzzy foliage forms a vibrant pattern - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Light pink flowers with dark veins and orange stamens bloom among jagged green leaves of the Citronella Mosquito Plant (Pelargonium). Background features more lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Citronella Mosquito Plant (Pelargonium)

$15.99
$15.99

Close-up of Dalina® Grande Cozumel Dahlia in vivid bubblegum pink, fully bloomed with layered petals and a yellow center, set against green leaves and buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA potted Dalina® Grande Cozumel Dahlia with large, blooming bubblegum pink flowers and lush green leaves, displayed against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Dalina® Grande Cozumel Dahlia

$10.99
$10.99
A black flower pot holds Marvel II Yellow Marigold (Tagetes), prized for extra-large yellow blooms and green leaves. Set on gray brick pavement with a blurred garden in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.Close-up of a Marvel II Yellow Marigold (Tagetes) with vibrant, densely ruffled petals against green leaves and extra-large blooms - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Marvel II™ Yellow Marigold (Tagetes)

$10.99
$10.99
The Heart to Heart® Scarlet Flame Caladium, with large pink and red leaves edged in green, grows in dark soil next to green hosta plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCHeart to Heart® Scarlet Flame Caladium, featuring vibrant pink and green strap-shaped leaves, grows by a stone wall amid pink flowers, white blooms, and lush greenery - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Heart to Heart® 'Scarlet Flame' Caladium

$24.99
$24.99

A close-up of Silver River™ Didelta reveals silvery-green, fuzzy leaves with a soft texture and dense, overlapping growth, highlighting this drought-tolerant plant’s striking foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A Silver River™ Didelta, a drought-tolerant plant with long, narrow, silvery leaves, is displayed in a dark glossy ceramic pot against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Silver River® Didelta

$10.99
$10.99
Close-up of a single Sunpatiens® Compact Pink Flash Impatiens bloom, featuring five rounded pink petals with a green center and subtle white gradient, heat-tolerant and isolated on a white background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.Close-up of several vibrant Sunpatiens® Compact Pink Flash Impatiens, heat-tolerant flowers with delicate pink petals and green leaves partly visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sunpatiens® Compact Pink Flash Impatiens

$10.99
$10.99
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.