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Annuals are a great addition to any garden. There are many varieties to choose from and many are easy to grow. Annual flowers all summer long, many until the frost. Here are five of the most popular, long flowering annual.

1. Geranios. Technically a Pelargonium, geraniums are hugely popular in the gardens. They are very easy to grow, so they are ideal for beginning and expert gardeners alike. In warmer climates, geraniums are perennials, but much of the country, are treated as annuals. They bloom from spring until frost. There are three types of geraniums: zonal, ivy and fragrant. Zonal geraniums are the most known. They have bunches of flowers that rise above the soft, velvety leaves. The flowers come in colors of red violet, white, pink, and pink. This variety generally grows twelve to eighteen inches tall. Ivy geraniums have branches that stretch and fall, making them perfect for containers. The foliage is glossy and smooth. The flowers come in a variety ivy-pink, purple, red and white. The scented geraniums are grown for the fragrance of flowers. Gently crush the leaves in your hands to release the aroma. The fragrance can vary from pink, chocolate, mint! These geraniums are planted in containers where you can reach out and rub the foliage.

2. Petunias. Petunias come in a variety as wide of colors and types that can be difficult to decide which one to choose! Petunias bloom from summer until frost and come in colors ranging from red, white, yellow, PIN purple and multicolored. The two main classes of petunias are multiflora and grandifloras. Multiflora are compact with smaller flowers. Flowers can be single or double petals. The grandifloras are the largest of the two classes, increasing to eight inches in height. This class is often used for hanging baskets or containers. Flowers can be single or double petals. Remove dead flower blooms in order to maintain the production of flowers of petunias in all season.

3. Marigolds. The wonders are the workhorses of the garden. They are not fussy, very easy right to grow from seed and produce many flowers from spring until frost. The four common types of marigolds to use in your garden are: African, French, Triploid and Signet. Wonders of Africa, which is also known as Wonders of America are the highest type. They grow to 3 meters high, with large double petalled flowers. Best used on the back of the border. Flower color ranges from cream to orange with other yellow tones in the middle. French marigolds are smaller than the Africans. They grow six to twelve inches high and have single or double petals flowers. Range of shades, brown and orange flowers bright yellow and some bi-. Triploid hybrids are a cross between French and African varieties. Plants is a compact twelve-inch wide flowers three inches. These are also a seedless variety, so it will flourish even without dead heading. Stamps are the most Small wonders. They are shrubs that grow to twelve inches and produce masses of small colorful flowers.

4. Sunflowers. Sunflowers bloom in a wide variety of shapes, colors and sizes. Easy to grow from seed, are perfect for teaching children about plants. Giant plants ten feet height compact garden varieties, there is sure to be a sunflower to suit your garden. For the size giant, betting it will probably be necessary to maintain the flower of fall. Many times the head of the flower itself will grow to more than twelve inches wide! The garden varieties may have a single large flower on each stem, or be a bushier plant with many small flower heads. For sunflowers for cutting, try growing hybrids with a single long stem.

5. Snapdragon. Snapdragons are available in a wide variety of sizes and colors. They are difficult to grow from seed, to start his nursery plants local is the easiest way to add to your garden. There are three typical sizes of dragons: dwarf, medium and high. The small size is twelve inches or more short. They come in a wide range of colors, but because of their size, are not good for cutting. The average size grows to eighteen inches. This size is suitable for cut flowers and bouquets of flowers for use anywhere in the garden bed. The range of height snapdragons grow to three feet high. These stakes are required to maintain straight stems. These are the best ones to use for the back of the border or for cutting.

Annual plantation can be a great activity for all family. Using any of these annuals can give months of cut flowers, or just enjoy the garden!

Michael Russell Your Independent guide to Gardening

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