Annuals & Biennials
Seasonal color plants that complete their life cycle in one or two growing seasons. Browse 43 entries in our identification guide.
Ageratum
Ageratum houstonianum
Identify Ageratum (Ageratum houstonianum) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
Alyssum
Lobularia maritima
Identify Alyssum (Lobularia maritima) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
Begonia
Begonia semperflorens
Identify Begonia (Begonia semperflorens) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
Celosia
Celosia spp.
Identify Celosia (Celosia spp.) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
Define
Define the Area
Identify Define (Define the Area) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
Fertilizer
Dry broadcast fertilizers
Identify Fertilizer (Dry broadcast fertilizers) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
French Marigold
Tagetes patula
Identify French Marigold (Tagetes patula) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
Geranium
Pelargonium hortorum
Identify Geranium (Pelargonium hortorum) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
Good culture can reduce this issue
Always inspect plants before purchasing
Identify Good culture can reduce this issue (Always inspect plants before purchasing) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
H-8”-10” W- 12”-14”
Heat tolerant
Identify H-8”-10” W- 12”-14” (Heat tolerant) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
Impatiens
Impatiens wallerana
Identify Impatiens (Impatiens wallerana) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
Incorrect
Incorrect spacing leaves open patches.
Identify Incorrect (Incorrect spacing leaves open patches.) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
Measure
Plant placement
Identify Measure (Plant placement) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
Pansy
Viola x wittrockiana
Identify Pansy (Viola x wittrockiana) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
Periwinkle (vinca)
Catharanthus rosea
Identify Periwinkle (vinca) (Catharanthus rosea) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
Petunia
Petunia hybrida
Identify Petunia (Petunia hybrida) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
Planning
Draw a scaled plan to create your design
Identify Planning (Draw a scaled plan to create your design) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
Planting
If planting in existing beds do not plant in mulch.
Identify Planting (If planting in existing beds do not plant in mulch.) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
Practice
Have students design their own annual planting beds.
Identify Practice (Have students design their own annual planting beds.) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
Properties of Color
Designing with color
Identify Properties of Color (Designing with color) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
Ranges anywhere from 6”-4’
Will require some deadheading
Identify Ranges anywhere from 6”-4’ (Will require some deadheading) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
References
Special thanks to BARTON'S GREENHOUSE & NURSERY, INC. for the use of their photos.
Identify References (Special thanks to BARTON'S GREENHOUSE & NURSERY, INC. for the use of their photos.) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
Site Analysis
Sun versus shade
Identify Site Analysis (Sun versus shade) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
Size varies greatly from 12”-48”
Lantana sp.
Identify Size varies greatly from 12”-48” (Lantana sp.) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
Identify Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
Various sizes mostly around 24”
Sun or shade species.
Identify Various sizes mostly around 24” (Sun or shade species.) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
W- 10-12" H-10-14" upright
This midsized mounded plant is
Identify W- 10-12" H-10-14" upright (This midsized mounded plant is) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
W- 24-30" H-
Great for height and texture.
Identify W- 24-30" H- (Great for height and texture.) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
W- 6-8” H-4-8”
Similar to pansy’s but are smaller flowers and the plants have a more compact form.
Identify W- 6-8” H-4-8” (Similar to pansy’s but are smaller flowers and the plants have a more compact form.) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
W- 8-12" H- 12-18"
A mounded plant that can tolerate sun or shade. It is self cleaning so it does not need deadheading.
Identify W- 8-12" H- 12-18" (A mounded plant that can tolerate sun or shade. It is self cleaning so it does not need deadheading.) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
W- 8”-12” H-2-4”
This groundcover has great heat and drought tolerance and needs little to no maintenance.
Identify W- 8”-12” H-2-4” (This groundcover has great heat and drought tolerance and needs little to no maintenance.) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
W- 9-12” H-6-9”
Will need some deadheading
Identify W- 9-12” H-6-9” (Will need some deadheading) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
W-12-14” H-15-24”
Need decent soil moisture that is well drained. Very little maintenance needed.
Identify W-12-14” H-15-24” (Need decent soil moisture that is well drained. Very little maintenance needed.) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
W-12” H-8-12”
Tough once established, a good choice for a border or low mass.
Identify W-12” H-8-12” (Tough once established, a good choice for a border or low mass.) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
W-14-20" H-36-48"
A wonderful texture and upright plant with great heat and humidity tolerance.
Identify W-14-20" H-36-48" (A wonderful texture and upright plant with great heat and humidity tolerance.) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
W-15-18" H- 15-30"
Colorful, easy begonia. Could use a little pinching back to get fuller rather than leggy but otherwise an easy begonia.
Identify W-15-18" H- 15-30" (Colorful, easy begonia. Could use a little pinching back to get fuller rather than leggy but otherwise an easy begonia.) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
W-15-18“ H-10-14"
Mix with other heat tolerant species such as purple heart.
Identify W-15-18“ H-10-14" (Mix with other heat tolerant species such as purple heart.) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
W-16”-24” H- 16”-24”
Excellent eye catching mid-sized plant.
Identify W-16”-24” H- 16”-24” (Excellent eye catching mid-sized plant.) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
W/H 18”-24”
Very easy to grow.
Identify W/H 18”-24” (Very easy to grow.) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
W/H 18”-24”
Requires little to no maintenance.
Identify W/H 18”-24” (Requires little to no maintenance.) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
Water Maintenance
Pinching back
Identify Water Maintenance (Pinching back) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
What
What is an Annual?
Identify What (What is an Annual?) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
Zinnia
Zinnia elegans
Identify Zinnia (Zinnia elegans) in Middle Tennessee. Plant identification guide from Mr. Lawn Care.
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