Video on Choosing Annual Flowers

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This video on “Choosing Annual Flowers” is full of more great tips from David Epstein of Growing Wisdom. This man really is full of lots of useful gardening knowledge and this video is certainly no exception. If you watch this video, you will find it to an excellent resource and of good production quality. The total time on this video is two minutes twenty-nine seconds. This video is highly recommended.

David begins by discussing annuals in general. Annuals are plants that you put in the ground every single year. They are a great way to add a splash of color to your garden all season long. Where perennials have a blooming time period, annuals bloom from the time you put them in all the way to the fall.

David spends the time in the video showing and discussing these annuals:
· Verbena – This annual is great in the sun. It trails off the containers.
· Petunia – this annual loves the sun but tolerates a little bit of drought as well. It will come right back from wilting when watered. You can let petunias run along the ground, put them in a container, or a hanging basket.
· Ageratum – This annual does well in the sun or part sun. It is a great border plant.
· Diascia – This annual is more of a trailer. It will not get very high and loves the full sun.
· Marigold – There are a great variety of marigolds available with a beautiful color selection of yellow, orange, or red.
· Alyssum – This annual is great for the border. It is very low growing and has a great smell.
· Geranium – This annual is very reliable and great for window boxes.
· New Guinea Impatiens – The foliage on this annual is often darker. This plant likes a little sun.
· African Daisy – This annual is great in the center of a container or along the border.

David points out that annuals require some care, although minimal. They need a little bit of feed. You also need to pinch them back through the year and deadhead them.