Planting during the fall can be very rewarding to a lot of gardeners. Most annuals can be planted during the fall to yield beautiful flowers throughout the year.
Annuals can be defined broadly as a type of plant that completes its full life cycle in one year or one growing season.
These plants go through the different stages from being a seed to growing roots, stems and leaves, then flowering, then returning to a seed in one year. The most popular varieties are marigolds, petunias, impatiens, and zinnias.
In the Southern regions in the United States, planting annuals can be rewarding, and one can reap the benefits of good harvests of flowers.
We’ve listed the best 10 picks of fall annuals for the South and some tips on the best growing conditions for these plants in these locations:
Zinnia “Zowie Yellow Flame”No wonder this annual won the 2006 All-America Selection, it shows a different color layers and changes in its blooms. This Zinnia has a big central cone that is colored red and yellow, which is surrounded by several layers of bright petals.
The petals are eye catching specially when they open up, from magenta pink with yellow tip that gradually changes to a deep red. The flower measures around 3 to 5 inches.
They are not only wonderful in beds and borders but also great as cut flowers for they grow tall, around 30 to 36 inches tall. When you cut the flowers, they are replaced with new buds, yielding more flowers for the season to fill your vases.
Avoid wetting the foliage when watering to prevent mildew growth, which is their biggest problem. Also avoid overcrowding by giving enough space in between plantings.
Read more about growing zinnias here.
Dianthus “Supra Purple”Another award-winning
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