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Zinnias have bright, cheerful flowers and are the perfect annual for novice gardeners. The deer-resistant plant thrives in elevated temperatures and full sunlight with minimal care in zones 3 to 10.
Annual flowers like marigolds, poppies, sunflowers, and more add pops of color to your garden. Here, experts recommend the best ones and where to buy seeds.
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Common names include Brompton stock, common stock, hoary stock, ten-week stock, and gilly-flower. [2] The common name stock usually refers to this species, though it may also be applied to the whole genus Matthiola. The common name "night-scented stock" or "evening-scented stock" is applied to Matthiola longipetala. [3]
This herbaceous annual or dwarf shrub grows to 0.3–1 m (1 ft 0 in – 3 ft 3 in) high, with ovate to triangular leaves 2–7 cm (0.79–2.76 in) long, and blue flowerheads (sometimes white, pink, or purple). The flower heads are borne in dense corymbs. The ray flowers are threadlike and fluff-haired, leading to the common name.
Annual plants commonly exhibit a higher growth rate, allocate more resources to seeds, and allocate fewer resources to roots than perennials. [11] In contrast to perennials, which feature long-lived plants and short-lived seeds, annual plants compensate for their lower longevity by maintaining a higher persistence of soil seed banks. [12]
If you don't know your recipient's favorite florals, these are the 12 most popular flowers for bouquets to gift for any occasion, including Valentine's Day.
This category lists annual flowering plants, whose normal life-cycle is completed within a single growing season. It may also include perennials which are frequently cultivated as annuals for reasons of climate or aesthetics.