Ornamental Horticulture

FLOWERING ANNUALS

Annuals are plants that complete their life cycle in one season or one year. They attain their full growth from seed, flower and die in one year or one season. They comprise of several of the most beautiful and easily grown plants widely varying in form, habit of growth and colour.
The selection of annuals for gardening can be made according to following purposes.

1. Bedding purpose: Dahlia, Marigold, Phlox, Verbena, Pansy, Carnation, Petunia, Zinnia, Portulaca, Gomphrena, Gaillardia.
2. Fragrant flowers: Carnations, Sweet pea
3. For cut flowers: Carnation, Aster, Helichrysum, Antirrhirum
4. For loose flowers: Marigold, Annual Chrysanthemum, Aster, Zinnia, Gaillardia
5. For hanging basket: Daisy, Nasturtium, Verbena, Phlox, Alyseum, Portulace
6. For rock garden: Nasturtium, Verbana, Phlox and Gamolepis
7. For screening : Hollihock and sweet pea
8. For pots: Carnation, Antirrhinum, Aster, Petunia
9. For dry flowers: Helichrysum, Gomphrena