Proven Winners® Annuals for Season-Long Garden Color

Proven Winners® annuals are a favorite for gardeners who want bold color, reliable performance, and plenty of choices for containers and landscape beds. Every variety must meet Proven Winners® performance standards before earning the brand name, giving gardeners added confidence when choosing plants for the season.

At Garden Crossings, you’ll find Proven Winners® plants selected for strong garden performance, including colorful annuals for sunny spaces, shaded areas, hanging baskets, window boxes, and mixed containers.

A rectangular planter filled with lush green foliage and numerous vibrant red double impatiens flowers in full bloom.
The Art & Sol™ 'Bad Hair Day' Mangave features lush, green, narrow leaves cascading from a tall cream ceramic vase, evoking a wild look against a crisp white background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.Close-up top view of the Art & Sol™ 'Bad Hair Day' Mangave, displaying long, narrow green leaves with brownish-purple spots that radiate outward from the center in a unique circular pattern - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Art & Sol® 'Bad Hair Day' Mangave

$19.99
$19.99

An Art & Sol™ 'Catch a Wave' Mangave, a large spiky gray-green drought-tolerant succulent, grows in a garden bed edged with small dark purple ground cover, with green grass visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.The Art & Sol™ 'Catch a Wave' Mangave is a spiky green succulent with thick, pointed leaves in a round, glossy glazed ceramic pot - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Art & Sol® 'Catch a Wave' Mangave

$19.99
$19.99
A close-up of the Art & Sol™ 'Lavender Lady' Mangave, a large spiky succulent with pointed silvery-green leaves, surrounded by smaller drought-tolerant plants in soil - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.An Art & Sol™ 'Lavender Lady' Mangave, a dark green, drought-tolerant succulent with pointed leaves, grows in a weathered white pot on a brick and concrete patio near a wooden fence - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Decorative pot not included.

Art & Sol® 'Lavender Lady' Mangave

$19.99
$19.99

An Art & Sol™ 'Moonglow' Mangave, with silvery blue-green, spiky leaves, stands out in a garden bed bordered by green grass and highlighted by low, dark purple foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of Art & Sol™ 'Moonglow' Mangave, a drought-tolerant succulent with long, narrow silvery blue-green leaves marked by dark spots and stripes. The outward-radiating leaves form a striking starburst pattern - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Art & Sol® 'Moonglow' Mangave

$19.99
$19.99
A close-up of Art & Sol™ 'Night Owl' Mangave with thick, wavy dark purple leaves edged in small thorns, growing next to a large rock and green leaved plants - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.The Art & Sol™ 'Night Owl' Mangave, with dark green spiky leaves, is shown in a textured round white ceramic pot against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Art & Sol® 'Night Owl' Mangave

$19.99
$19.99

Art & Sol™ 'Thunderbird' Mangave is a drought-tolerant succulent with pointed purple and green leaves, thriving in sandy soil - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.The Art & Sol™ 'Thunderbird' Mangave features large, spiky reddish-purple leaves and thrives in soil. Bordered by green needle-like foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Art & Sol® 'Thunderbird' Mangave

$19.99
$19.99
A close-up of the Art & Sol™ 'Tooth Fairy' Mangave shows its striking blue-green rosette with brownish-red edged leaves, potted and set against a blurred background of pavement and out-of-focus greenery - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.The Art & Sol™ 'Tooth Fairy' Mangave is a green, spiky succulent with reddish-edged leaves that form a blue-green rosette in a white, round ceramic pot with raised polka dots - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Art & Sol® 'Tooth Fairy' Mangave

$19.99
$19.99
A close-up of Art & Sol™ 'Purple People Eater' Mangave, a drought-tolerant succulent with thick, pointed gray-green leaves edged with reddish-brown spines. The rosette stands out against a backdrop of other greenery - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A close-up of Art & Sol™ 'Purple People Eater' Mangave, a drought-tolerant succulent, showcases its spiky, gray-green leaves in a rocky garden bed amid blooming purple and green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Art & Sol® Purple People Eater Mangave

$19.99
$19.99
A top-down view of Art & Sol™ 'Silver Fox' Mangave, a unique succulent with thick grayish-blue leaves forming a spiky rosette. Its drought tolerance and bold look brighten any garden, set against soil and stone tiles - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.An Art & Sol™ 'Silver Fox' Mangave, a large spiky blue-green succulent hybrid, thrives in a beige ceramic pot on an outdoor patio amidst other potted plants and stone steps - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Art & Sol® Silver Fox Mangave

$19.99
$19.99

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)

$11.99
$11.99

Clusters of small, pale purple flowers with yellow centers and lush green leaves make Augusta® Lavender Heliotrope (Heliotropium) a beautiful flowering plant - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Small purple Augusta® Lavender Heliotrope (Heliotropium) flowers, white blooms, and green leaves fill the foreground, with dark purple foliage and red summer flowers blurred in the sunlit background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Augusta® Lavender Heliotrope (Heliotropium)

$11.99
$11.99

The Beach Blanket Bingo Annual Combination is a hanging basket with blooming petunias in red, yellow, purple, orange, green foliage, and a black metal chain - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Beach Blanket Bingo Annual Combination

$15.99
$15.99
The Beach Sunset Annual Combination features a white hanging basket from Proven Winners, overflowing with lush orange, pink, and yellow petunias and verbena amid vibrant green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Beach Sunset Annual Combination

$15.99
$15.99
A cluster of Beth's Blue® Star Flower (Isotoma) displays blue, star-shaped blooms with narrow petals and green foliage. These heat-tolerant flowers have a vibrant, delicate look and grow densely together - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A ceramic pot brimming with lush green foliage and abundant small, star-shaped blooms of heat-tolerant Beth's Blue® Star Flower (Isotoma) - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Beth's Blue® Star Flower (Isotoma)

$11.99
$11.99

Close-up of a Big Leaf Creeping Wire Vine (Muehlenbeckia) with small, round green leaves set against a blurred blue pot and reddish ground - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA hanging basket filled with Big Leaf Creeping Wire Vine (Muehlenbeckia) and vivid orange and yellow blooms is showcased in a lively garden with colorful flower beds, stone borders, lush ground cover, and a partly cloudy blue sky - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Hanging basket not included.

Big Leaf Creeping Wire Vine (Muehlenbeckia)

$11.99
$11.99

The Blind Love Annual Combination features a large, dome-shaped hanging basket brimming with vibrant white, pink, and magenta blooms and lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Blind Love Annual Combination

$15.99
$15.99

Close-up of the soft violet-blue petals of a Blue My Mind® Dwarf Morning Glory (Evolvulus) bloom - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA bouquet of vibrant blue Blue My Mind® Dwarf Morning Glory (Evolvulus) flowers with green leaves in a tall, ornate, off-white vase with a decorative emblem on the front - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Blue My Mind® Dwarf Morning Glory (Evolvulus)

$11.99
$11.99

Cluster of blue Blue My Mind® XL Dwarf Morning Glory (Evolvulus) flowers with five petals each, surrounded by green leaves. The flowers have white stamens in the center and are densely grouped, creating a vibrant and colorful display in the foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A lush potted Blue My Mind® XL Dwarf Morning Glory (Evolvulus) with vibrant blue flowers and green leaves, arranged in a textured dark blue pot, set against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Blue My Mind® XL Dwarf Morning Glory (Evolvulus)

$11.99
$11.99

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

$11.99
$11.99
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)

$11.99
$11.99

Close-up of creamy white and pale yellow African Dasies in bloom, set against leafy green with an unopened yellow bud - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA Double Moonglow African Daisy with a yellow center blooms amid vibrant red flowers and lush green foliage in a garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Bright Lights™ Double Moonglow African Daisy (Osteospermum)

$11.99
$11.99

African Daisy with vibrant orange and pink blooms with purple centers, surrounded by lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCVibrant orange blooms with purple centers, set among lush green foliage and complemented by summer flowers in shades of purple and pink - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Bright Lights™ Horizon™ Sunset African Daisy (Osteospermum)

$11.99
$11.99

Close-up of Pink African Daisy flowers with vibrant pink petals, yellow and dark centers, lush green leaves, and unopened buds. The blooms display soft purple hues in a strikingly symmetrical pattern - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCPink African Daisy blooms in light purple and pink among green leaves, with some petals showing pink hues and a few flowers still partially closed - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Bright Lights™ Pink African Daisy (Osteospermum)

$11.99
$11.99

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)

$11.99
$11.99
White snowberry clusters growing on a leafy Zone 5 shrub

Choose Proven Winners® Flowers for Containers and Beds

Annuals are ideal when you want to refresh your garden from year to year. Many Proven Winners® flowers provide abundant color throughout the growing season, making them useful for filling open areas, brightening patios, or building combinations with contrasting colors and textures.

When choosing plants, start with the conditions in your space. Check sun exposure, mature size, watering needs, and growth habit before planting. For even more seasonal options, browse our annual flowers and plants for varieties suited to different garden styles and growing conditions.

Lavender chastetree flowers blooming on a leafy Zone 5 shrub

Where to Buy Proven Winners® Plants Online

Garden Crossings offers a large selection of plants that can be ordered from the comfort of your home and shipped throughout the contiguous US! Shopping Proven Winners® online also makes it easier to compare varieties, colors, sizes, and growing requirements before deciding what belongs in your garden. For expert guidance from our team, contact us with any questions.

Gardeners looking beyond annual color can also explore our Proven Winners® perennials for plants that return year after year when suited to the local hardiness zone.

FAQs

They are annual varieties sold under the Proven Winners® brand after undergoing testing for factors such as garden performance and reliability.

Annuals generally complete their life cycle in one growing season and are replanted the following year. This makes them a good choice for gardeners who enjoy changing colors and combinations from season to season.

They can be used in garden beds, containers, hanging baskets, window boxes, and mixed plantings. Always match the individual variety to the light and moisture conditions in your space.