Upright mounded herbaceous silver/grey foliage covered with daisy like flowers. It comes in shades of white, yellow, pink, red; with single or double flowers; single flowers have yellow center.

Provides free flowering masses of color all summer in shades of white, yellow, pink and red, depending on the type. Begonias have very attractive waxy green or chocolate colored leaves.

Celosia is a small genus of ornamental plants, similar in appearance to amaranths. There are three types of celosia – crested, plume and wheat. One bears brightly colored flowers that resemble a cock’s comb in appearance.

There are a lot of varieties with different height and color. It is valued highly for its shade tolerance, although it will grow in sun if the soil is high in moisture or if watered regularly. It thrives in rich, moist, well-drained soil.

Dahlias are summer blooming tuberous plants in an array of different colors, shapes and sizes. There are a lot of cultivated varieties of dahlias, ranging in Height from 12" to as tall as 6-8’.

Wonderful contrast plant with silvery white leaves. Requires sun to part sun and regular watering. Used in borders, beds, gardens and mixed containers as an accent.

Distinctive downward facing flowers make this trailing plant ideal for hanging baskets. The flowers, often in bi-color, appear in shades of red, pink, white and purple.

Gazania produces an abundance of 4-inch daisy like flowers that close on cloudy days and compact 12-inch high dark green rosettes of leaves. Tolerates drought, heat and humidity.

Popular shade lover, not only does it have an extensive range of colors, but it flowers nonstop all summer. The mound- shaped plants are classified as dwarf (1’), medium (2’) or tall (3’ or more) and spread to several times their mature Height.

This vigorous, spreading vine also known as sweet potato vine has an attractive foliage and is available in shades of green, red, bronze, dark purple, tricolor and variegated.

Lantana is a shrubby verbena like annual which blooms profusely throughout the summer. It comes in shades of white, yellow, gold, orange, fuchsia and red, some are in bi-color.

Nemesia resembles snapdragon to which it is related. It grows up to 1" tall, with sparsely branched plants. The flowers form large clusters on top of thin erect stems. Nemesia is available in shades of white, yellow, orange, pink, red, purple and few multi-colored. Requires full sun and regular watering.

This upright compact bushy annual has long and narrow, green, bronze or purple leaves and a profusion of flowers, growing up to 2" in diameter in shades of white, pink, salmon, orange, red, lavender and purple. Requires sun to part shade and thrives in rich, moist, well-drained soil.

Fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of white, pink, red, purple and green grow on slender stems. Requires sun to partial shade and generous watering during hot dry weather.

Dark green, lance-shaped leaves provide a backdrop for clusters of starry flowers. Requires full sun and excellent drainage. Drought tolerant. Flowers continuously from spring to autumn. Attracts butterflies and dark pink varieties - hummingbirds. Great in patio planters, baskets and borders.

Masses of vividly-hued blooms float above rounded, compact foliage. It will tolerate low temperatures outside in early spring. Requires full sun to partial shade and regular watering. Great for patio planters and garden beds.

An abundance of large trumpet shaped flowers bloom all summer. Petunia is available in almost every color imaginable, including bi-color. Requires sun to partial sun and well-drained soil. Excellent for patio planters, massed or in combinations; window boxes and garden beds.

Scaevola or also known as fan flower because of its flowers shape, comes in shades of white, blue and pink and has a trailing habit. It is a low maintenance, heat and drought tolerant annual.

The classic snapdragon is a spire up to 4 feet tall, with tubular flowers studded along the top third of the stem. Snapdragon varieties are classified by Height, in tall, medium and dwarf categories.

Torenia forms a compact bushy mound with profusion of similar to snapdragon flowers with distinctive yellow marks on the petals.

Most Verbena hybrids are low-growing, spreading plants with dark serrated leaves and flowers arranged in clusters of primrose-like florets, up to 21/2 “ inches across. Colors include white, blue, red and pink, some with contrasting eye. Requires full to part sun and regular watering to maintain continuous bloom.

This low growing compact annual has dainty fragrant flowers in an array of colors and blooms profusely through spring. Viola fades away in the hottest days of summer, but will bloom again in fall.

Native to semi desert areas of Mexico, zinnia relishes the heat and dislikes cool, wet summers. It comes in a wide range of colors and hues and is classified by Height as dwarf (12"), medium (20") or tall (30"). The flowers can be as small as 1-2 inches across or as big as 7 inches, depending on the variety.