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.
A close-up of vibrant orange and yellow Sun Parasol® Firedup™ Orange Dipladenia flowers with green leaves, displayed indoors against blurred signs and shelves in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A vibrant Sun Parasol® Firedup™ Orange Dipladenia bloom with five orange-red petals and a yellow center is set among elongated green leaves and more striking flowers in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Sun Parasol® Firedup™ Orange Dipladenia

$11.99
$11.99

A close-up of Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera reveals lush, oval leaves in green and deep purple with a few bright pinkish-red ones. The densely clustered foliage is perfect for container gardening - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.A large blue ceramic pot features lush foliage of Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera, highlighted by soft purple and white flowers—an eye-catching container garden displayed on a stone patio surrounded by greenery and rocks - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera

$10.99
$10.99

Cluster of Superbells® Yellow Calibrachoa features bright yellow blooms and lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Superbells® Yellow Calibrachoa. Bright yellow petals overlap gently, featuring a soft texture and subtle veins on the central flower - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Superbells® Yellow Calibrachoa

$10.99
$10.99

A cluster of Virtuoso™ Pinkerific™ Dahlia pink flowers in full bloom, set among green leaves and other garden plants by a white fence - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of a large Virtuoso™ Pinkerific™ Dahlia in full bloom shows its layered pink flowers radiating from a yellow center, surrounded by green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Virtuoso® Pinkerific™ Dahlia

$10.99
$10.99

A dense cluster of fragrant white blooms from Snow Princess® Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia) fills the foreground, set against vibrant green grass and bathed in natural sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A garden bed filled with clusters of fragrant white Snow Princess® Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia) and vibrant purple blossoms, surrounded by lush green leaves and stems - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Snow Princess® Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia)

$10.99
$10.99

A cluster of small, delicate white and pale purple Blushing Princess® Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia) blooms densely, with bright pink flowers and green leaves in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of small, delicate lavender and white flowers with yellow centers form a vibrant, soft display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Blushing Princess® Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia)

$10.99
$10.99

A close-up of Sundenia® Red Dipladenia, a tropical plant with five bold red petals and a vivid orange center, lush green leaves surrounding it - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sundenia® Red Improved Dipladenia

$11.99
$11.99
Close-up of a single Sunpatiens® Compact Orchid Blush Impatiens bloom with five rounded light pink petals and a small green center. Partially visible dark green leaves add contrast to this annual flower's soft texture - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.A potted Sunpatiens® Compact Orchid Blush Impatiens with abundant light purple blooms and dark green leaves sits on a woven mat outdoors near wooden decor and a metal lantern - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Sunpatiens® Compact Orchid Blush Impatiens

$10.99
$10.99

A cluster of vibrant Supertunia® Picasso In Purple® Petunia flowers displays green-tipped petals with dark purple veins, closely packed together and filling the entire frame - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A white ceramic pot displays Supertunia® Picasso In Purple® Petunia, a bi-color variety with purple petals, dark centers, and green-edged ruffled leaves, set against a plain white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Supertunia® Picasso In Purple® Petunia

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of vibrant pink and purple climbing mandevilla flowers, each with five petals, surrounded by lush green leaves and delicate Sun Parasol® XP Bluephoria™ Mandevilla blooms in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A hand gently holds two trumpet-shaped Sun Parasol® XP Bluephoria™ Mandevilla flowers, one purple and one pink, surrounded by shiny green leaves and more Sun Parasol® XP Bluephoria™ blooms in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sun Parasol® XP Bluephoria® Mandevilla

$15.99
$15.99

The Double Delight® Blush Rose Begonia displays soft pink and pale yellow ruffled petals, set against lush dark green leaves in this beautiful tuberous begonia arrangement - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of the Double Delight® Blush Rose Begonia, showcasing fragrant layered pink petals with a yellow center and water droplets, surrounded by green leaves and a partially visible yellow flower - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Double Delight® Blush Rose Begonia

$11.99
$11.99

Dense green foliage and clusters of small, delicate white flowers with narrow petals - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A dense cluster of small white Diamond Mountain® Euphorbia flowers creates a striking centerpiece, surrounded by vibrant red and pink blooms with dark green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Diamond Mountain® Euphorbia

$10.99
$10.99

A close-up of overlapping, heart-shaped leaves of the Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea), a trailing plant with smooth, nearly black foliage and subtle veins visible on its slightly shiny surface - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea) features heart-shaped, deep purple leaves and grows in a decorative brown ceramic pot with a raised floral pattern - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Jet Black™ Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea)

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of Supercal® Premium Cinnamon Petchoa, a petunia x calibrachoa hybrid, featuring vibrant orange-red petals with cinnamon gradients, dark centers, and green leaves in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Supercal® Premium Cinnamon Petchoa

$10.99
$10.99

A close-up of Bright Lights™ Purple African Daisy (Osteospermum), a vibrant magenta, heat-tolerant bloom with a dark center and yellow dots, shown among green leaves and buds—ideal for summer color in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Bright Lights African Daisies featuring vivid purple, daisy-like blooms with dark centers and green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Bright Lights™ Purple African Daisy (Osteospermum)

$10.99
$10.99
Close-up of Supertunia® Honey™ Petunia, featuring large trumpet-shaped petals in soft yellow and pink tones, surrounded by green leaves and red and pink flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Supertunia® Honey™ Petunia showcases yellow blooms with soft pink veins and green foliage, providing a vibrant and detailed close-up view - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Supertunia® Honey™ Petunia

$10.99
$10.99

Tall spikes of Angelface® Super White Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) bloom above green foliage, accented by lush plants and touches of pink and red flowers in the garden background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Angelface® Super White Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) with delicate white petals on upright green stems, surrounded by slender leaves and buds - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Angelface® Super White Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia)

$10.99
$10.99

A Spikes Dracaena grows among red and white petunias in a garden border, with a grassy lawn and trees in the background on a sunny day - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A vibrant blue pot features Spikes Dracaena with tall spiky green leaves in the center, surrounded by purple, magenta, and yellow flowers, all set against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Spikes Dracaena

$10.99
$10.99

Supercal® Premium Rose Star Petchoa features vibrant magenta blooms with dark centers and green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Supercal® Premium Rose Star Petchoa blooms in bright magenta, with green leaves and wood chips on the ground, thriving outdoors in sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Supercal® Premium Rose Star Petchoa

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of Unplugged® Red Salvia, a deer-resistant hummingbird plant with green leaves in the background. Tall spikes are densely packed with vibrant tubular red blooms. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Unplugged® Red Salvia

$10.99
$10.99

Supertunia® Royal Magenta® Petunia features vibrant magenta blooms with deep purple centers and lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of vibrant Supertunia® Royal Magenta® Petunia blooms with dark centers amid green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Supertunia® Royal Magenta® Petunia

$10.99
$10.99

Three blooms showcasing bright pink five-petals against bold green leaves with yellow centers and edges, Sunpatiens® Compact Tropical Rose Impatiens is a heat-tolerant annual that adds vibrant, eye-catching contrast to any landscape - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A single Sunpatiens® Compact Tropical Rose Impatiens bright pink bloom with several visible buds set against green leaves with yellow and cream centers, plus striking dark green and purple variegated foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

SunPatiens® Compact Tropical Rose V/L Impatiens

$10.99
$10.99

Dreamtime® Jumbo Yellow Strawflower (Bracteantha) features vibrant bright yellow blooms with orange centers and papery petals, clustered among green leaves for a cheerful, colorful display - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Bright yellow blooms of the Dreamtime® Jumbo Yellow Strawflower (Bracteantha), with papery petals and brown centers, stand out among green leaves in sunlight, with some flowers fully open and others still in bud form - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Dreamtime® Jumbo Yellow Strawflower (Bracteantha)

$14.99
$14.99

A lush hanging basket planter overflows with vibrant Superbells® Dreamsicle® Calibrachoa, showcasing vivid orange blooms and green foliage, while trailing petunias add extra color in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.A cluster of Superbells® Dreamsicle® Calibrachoa with vivid red-orange and purple petals blooms among lush green foliage next to purple flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Superbells® Dreamsicle® Calibrachoa

$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.