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Hardy Annuals

Hardy annuals are some of the hardest-working, most productive plants in the late spring/early summer cutting garden. They are the first annuals to bloom in the spring, and their ability to withstand cold temperatures, thrive with minimal care, and produce abundantly for weeks from a single sowing make them an indispensable addition to the cut flower garden.

Features

  • Cut-and-come-again
  • Easy to grow
  • Fragrant
  • Medium producer
  • One-hit wonder
  • Pollinator-friendly
  • Suitable for containers
  • Suitable for partial shade
  • Toxic
  • Vine

Color

  • Blue
  • Blush/Champagne
  • Brown
  • Coral
  • Green
  • Maroon/Black
  • Muddy/Muted
  • Orange
  • Peach
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Raspberry
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White/Ivory
  • Yellow
An armload of Annual Baby's Breath Covent Garden

Annual Baby’s Breath Covent Garden
A handful of Argentine Forget-Me-Not

Argentine Forget-Me-Not
An armload of Bachelor's Buttons Classic Fantastic

Bachelor’s Button Classic Fantastic
An armload of Bachelor's Buttons Classic Magic

Bachelor’s Button Classic Magic
An overhead of Bachelor’s Buttons Classic Romantic

Bachelor’s Button Classic Romantic
An armload of Bee's Friend

Bee’s Friend
An armload of Bells of Ireland

Bells of Ireland
A bouquet of Breadseed Poppy Black Beauty

Breadseed Poppy Black Beauty
A bunch of Breadseed Poppy Frosted Salmon

Breadseed Poppy Frosted Salmon
A bouquet of Breadseed Poppy Lilac Peony

Breadseed Poppy Lilac Peony
A close up of Breadseed Poppy Peony Flowered Mix

Breadseed Poppy Peony Flowered Mix
A bunch of Breadseed Poppy Pink Peony

Breadseed Poppy Pink Peony
A bunch of Breadseed Poppy Rattle Poppy

Breadseed Poppy Rattle Poppy
A bunch of Breadseed Poppy White Frills

Breadseed Poppy White Frills
An armload of Bupleurum Griffithi

Bupleurum Griffithi
An armload of Calendula Bronze Beauty

Calendula Bronze Beauty
An armload of Calendula Greenheart Orange

Calendula Greenheart Orange
An armload of Calendula Ivory Princess

Calendula Ivory Princess
Calendula Pink Surprise growing in the field

Calendula Pink Surprise
An overhead of Calendula Zeolights

Calendula Zeolights
An armload of California Poppy Cream Swirl

California Poppy Cream Swirl
An armload of California Poppy Thai Silk Appleblossom Chiffon

California Poppy Thai Silk Appleblossom Chiffon
An armload of California Poppy Thai Silk Apricot Chiffon

California Poppy Thai Silk Apricot Chiffon
An armload of California Poppy Thai Silk Pink Champagne

California Poppy Thai Silk Pink Champagne
An armload of Candytuft Pinnacle White

Candytuft Pinnacle White
An armload of Carnation Chabaud Aurora

Carnation Chabaud Aurora
An armload of Carnation Chabaud Benigna

Carnation Chabaud Benigna
An armload of Carnation Chabaud Jeanne Dionis

Carnation Chabaud Jeanne Dionis
An armload of Carnation Chabaud La France

Carnation Chabaud La France
An armload of Carnation Chabaud Orange Sherbet

Carnation Chabaud Orange Sherbet
An armload of Chinese Forget-Me-Not Blue Showers

Chinese Forget-Me-Not Blue Showers
An armload of Chinese Forget-Me-Not Ms. Marilyn

Chinese Forget-Me-Not Ms. Marilyn
An armload of Chinese Forget-Me-Not Mystic Pink

Chinese Forget-Me-Not Mystic Pink
An armload of Chocolate Lace Flower Dara

Chocolate Lace Flower Dara
An armload of Clary sage Tricolor Mix

Clary Sage Tricolor Mix
An armload of Corn Cockle Dawn Creek Blush

Corn Cockle Dawn Creek Blush
An armload of Corn Cockle Ocean Pearls

Corn Cockle Ocean Pearls
An armload of Cress Attraxa

Cress Attraxa
An armload of Cress Emerald Beads

Cress Emerald Beads
An armload of Cress Green Dragon

Cress Green Dragon
An armload of Cress Pennycress

Cress Pennycress
An armload of Cress Wrinkled Crinkled

Cress Wrinkled Crinkled
An armload of Euphorbia

Euphorbia
An armload of Feverfew Magic Lime Green

Feverfew Magic Lime Green
An armload of Feverfew Tetra White

Feverfew Tetra White
An armload of Feverfew Vegmo Single

Feverfew Vegmo Single
An armload of Feverfew Vegmo Snowball

Feverfew Vegmo Snowball
An armload of Flax Bubble Grass

Flax Bubble Grass
A handful of Foxglove Camelot Cream

Foxglove Camelot Cream
A handful of Foxglove Dalmatian Peach

Foxglove Dalmatian Peach
An armload of Godetia Grace Salmon

Godetia Grace Salmon
A handful of Honeywort Pride of Gibraltar

Honeywort Pride of Gibraltar
An armload of Iceland Poppy Champagne Bubbles Pink

Iceland Poppy Champagne Bubbles Pink
An armload of Iceland Poppy Champagne Bubbles White

Iceland Poppy Champagne Bubbles White
A handful of Iceland Poppy Giant Peach

Iceland Poppy Colibri Salmonato
An armload of Iceland Poppy Sherbet Mix

Iceland Poppy Colibri Sherbet Mix
An armload of Iceland Poppy Pastel Meadows

Iceland Poppy Pastel Meadows
An armload of Larkspur Earl Grey

Larkspur Earl Grey
An armload of Larkspur Fancy Pink

Larkspur Fancy Pink
An armload of Larkspur Frosted Skies

Larkspur Frosted Skies
An armload of Larkspur Giant Imperial Blue Bell

Larkspur Giant Imperial Blue Bell
An armload of Larkspur Giant Imperial Blue Spire

Larkspur Giant Imperial Blue Spire
An armload of Larkspur Giant Imperial Carmine King

Larkspur Giant Imperial Carmine King
An armload of Larkspur Giant Imperial White King

Larkspur Giant Imperial White King
An armload of Larkspur Imperial Lilac Spire

Larkspur Imperial Lilac Spire
An armload of Larkspur Pink Perfection

Larkspur Pink Perfection
An armload of Larkspur Smokey Eyes

Larkspur Smokey Eyes
An armload of Larkspur Splish Splash

Larkspur Splish Splash
A handful of Larkspur Summer Skies Mix

Larkspur Summer Skies Mix
An armload of Larkspur White Cloud

Larkspur White Cloud
An armload of Linaria Northern Lights Mix

Linaria Northern Lights Mix
An armload of Love-in-a-Mist African Bride

Love-in-a-mist African Bride
An armload of Love-in-a-Mist Albion Green Pod

Love-in-a-mist Albion Green Pod
An armload of Love-in-a-mist Cramer's Plum

Love-in-a-mist Cramer’s Plum
An armload of Love-in-a-mist Delft Blue

Love-in-a-mist Delft Blue
An armload of Love-in-a-mist Miss Jekyll Dark Blue

Love-in-a-mist Miss Jekyll Dark Blue
An armload of Love-in-a-mist Miss Jekyll Rose

Love-in-a-mist Miss Jekyll Rose
An armload of Love-in-a-Mist Starry Night Mix

Love-in-a-mist Starry Night Mix
A handful of Love-in-a-Mist Transformer

Love-in-a-mist Transformer
An armload of Lupine Javelin White

Lupine Javelin White
A handful of Lupine Sunrise

Lupine Sunrise
A bunch of Mignonette Garden Mignonette

Mignonette Garden Mignonette
An armload of Mignonette White Mignonette

Mignonette White Mignonette
An armload of Orach Ruby Gold

Orach Ruby Gold
A bunch of Orlaya White Finch Lace

Orlaya White Finch Lace
A bunch of Pansy Aalsmeer King Size Mix

Pansy Aalsmeer King Size Mix
A bunch of Pansy Acquarelle Flambe Red Shades

Pansy Acquarelle Flambe Red Shades
A bunch of Pansy Chianti Mix

Pansy Chianti Mix
A bunch of Pansy Cool Wave Blueberry Swirl

Pansy Cool Wave Blueberry Swirl
A bunch of Pansy Dynamite Lavender

Pansy Dynamite Lavender
A bunch of Pansy Envy

Pansy Envy
A bunch of Pansy Frizzle Sizzle Raspberry

Pansy Frizzle Sizzle Raspberry
A bunch of Pansy Frizzle Sizzle Yellow Blue Swirl

Pansy Frizzle Sizzle Yellow Blue Swirl
A bunch of Pansy Majestic Giants Sherry

Pansy Majestic Giants Sherry
A bunch of Pansy Nature Antique Shades

Pansy Nature Antique Shades
A bunch of Pansy Panola Pink Shades

Pansy Panola Pink Shades
A bunch of Pansy Rococo Frill Mix

Pansy Rococo Frill Mix
An overhead of Pea Amethyst Beauty

Pea Amethyst Beauty
An overhead of Garden Pea Blue Podded Blauwschokkers

Pea Blue Podded Blauwschokkers
An overhead of Pea Blushing Beauty

Pea Blushing Beauty
An overhead of Garden Pea Golden Sweet

Pea Golden Sweet
An overhead of Pea Magnolia Blossom

Pea Magnolia Blossom
An overhead of Pea Opal Beauty

Pea Opal Beauty
An overhead of Pea Ruby Beauty

Pea Ruby Beauty
An overhead of Pea Spring Blush

Pea Spring Blush
An overhead of Pea Spring Rose

Pea Spring Rose
A bunch of Pincushion Flower Black Knight

Pincushion Flower Black Knight
Erin Benzakein holding a handful of Pincushion Flower Fata Morgana

Pincushion Flower Fata Morgana
A handful of Pincushion Flower Ochroleuca

Pincushion Flower Ochroleuca
A handful of Pincushion Flower Salmon Queen

Pincushion Flower Salmon Queen
An armload of Pincushion Flower Snowmaiden

Pincushion Flower Snowmaiden
A handful of Pincushion Flower Starflower

Pincushion Flower Starflower
An armload of Pincushion Flower Summer Sangria

Pincushion Flower Summer Sangria
An armload of Poor Man’s Orchid Angel’s Wings Mix

Poor Man’s Orchid Angel’s Wings Mix
A bunch of Queen Anne’s Lace Green Mist

Queen Anne’s Lace Green Mist
An armload of Queen Anne's Lace Queen of Africa

Queen Anne’s Lace Queen of Africa
An armload of Shirley Poppy Amazing Grey

Shirley Poppy Amazing Grey
An armload of Shirley Poppy Mother of Pearl

Shirley Poppy Mother of Pearl
An armload of Shirley Poppy Pandora

Shirley Poppy Pandora
A bunch of Shirley Poppy Supreme

Shirley Poppy Supreme
An armload of Silene Blushing Lanterns

Silene Blushing Lanterns
An armload of Silene Pink

Silene Pink
An armload of Snapdragon Avignon Bicolor Yellow

Snapdragon Avignon Bicolor Yellow
An armload of Snapdragon Chantilly Light Pink

Snapdragon Chantilly Light Pink
An armload of Snapdragon Chantilly Light Salmon

Snapdragon Chantilly Light Salmon
An armoload of Snapdragon Costa Apricot

Snapdragon Costa Apricot
An armload of Snapdragon Costa Silver

Snapdragon Costa Silver
An armload of Snapdragon Costa Summer Lavender

Snapdragon Costa Summer Lavender
Snapdragon Costa Summer Orange growing in the field

Snapdragon Costa Summer Orange
A handful of Snapdragon Madame Butterfly Bronze

Snapdragon Madame Butterfly Bronze
An armload of Snapdragon Madame Butterfly Dark Red

Snapdragon Madame Butterfly Dark Red
An armload of Snapdragon Madame Butterfly Mix

Snapdragon Madame Butterfly Mix
An armload of Snapdragon Madame Butterfly Peaches ‘n Cream Mix

Snapdragon Madame Butterfly Peaches ‘n Cream Mix
An armload of Snapdragon Madame Butterfly Pink

Snapdragon Madame Butterfly Pink
An armload of Snapdragon Madame Butterfly White

Snapdragon Madame Butterfly White
An armload of Snapdragon Monaco Orange

Snapdragon Monaco Orange
An armload of Snapdragon Opus Early Bronze

Snapdragon Opus Early Bronze
An armload of Snapdragon Potomac Appleblossom

Snapdragon Potomac Appleblossom
An armload of Snapdragon Sherbet-toned Chantilly Mix

Snapdragon Sherbet-toned Chantilly Mix
A bunch of Soapwort Beauty Pink

Soapwort Beauty Pink
An armload of Soapwort Graciella White

Soapwort Graciella White
An armload of Stock Antique Pink

Stock Antique Pink
An armload of Stock Apricot

Stock Apricot
An armload Stock Avalanche Supreme

Stock Avalanche Supreme
A handful of Stock Buttercream

Stock Buttercream
A handful of Stock Katz Bright Rose

Stock Katz Bright Rose
An armload of Stock Katz Lavender Light

Stock Katz Lavender Light
An armload of Stock Katz Pink

Stock Katz Pink
A handful of Stock Katz Purple

Stock Katz Purple
A handful of Stock Malmaison Pink

Stock Malmaison Pink
A handful of Stock Pacific Crimson

Stock Pacific Crimson
A handful of Stock Vintage Brown

Stock Vintage Brown
A close up of Sweet Pea Albutt Blue

Sweet Pea Albutt Blue
A close up of Sweet Pea Alison Valentini

Sweet Pea Alison Valentini
A close up of Sweet Pea Almost Black

Sweet Pea Almost Black
A close up of Sweet Pea Anniversary

Sweet Pea Anniversary
A close up of Sweet Pea Apricot Queen

Sweet Pea Apricot Queen
A bunch of Sweet Pea April in Paris

Sweet Pea April in Paris
A bunch of Sweet Pea Audrey Kirkman

Sweet Pea Audrey Kirkman
A bunch of Sweet Pea Azureus

Sweet Pea Azureus
A close up of Sweet Pea Balmoral

Sweet Pea Balmoral
A close up of Sweet Pea Baronscourt

Sweet Pea Baronscourt
Sweet Pea Bix growing in the field

Sweet Pea Bix
An armload of Sweet Pea Blue Shift

Sweet Pea Blue Shift
A close up of Sweet Pea Blue Vein

Sweet Pea Blue Vein
A close up of Sweet Pea Bobby’s Girl

Sweet Pea Bobby’s Girl
A bunch of Sweet Pea Brian Haynes

Sweet Pea Brian Haynes
Sweet Pea Bristol growing in the field

Sweet Pea Bristol
A close up of Sweet Pea Burlesque

Sweet Pea Burlesque
A close up of Sweet Pea Burnished Bronze

Sweet Pea Burnished Bronze
A close up of Sweet Pea Carlotta

Sweet Pea Carlotta
A bunch of Sweet Pea Castlewellan

Sweet Pea Castlewellan
A close up of Sweet Pea Charlie's Angel

Sweet Pea Charlie’s Angel
A bunch of Sweet Pea Chelsea Centenary

Sweet Pea Chelsea Centenary
Sweet Pea Cheryl Rainey growing in the field

Sweet Pea Cheryl Rainey
A close up of Sweet Pea Chloranthus

Sweet Pea Chloranthus
A close up of Sweet Pea Chocolate Flake

Sweet Pea Chocolate Flake
A close up of Sweet Pea Clotted Cream

Sweet Pea Clotted Cream
Sweet Pea Cold Steel growing in the field

Sweet Pea Cold Steel
A close up of Sweet Pea Coquette

Sweet Pea Coquette
A bunch of Sweet Pea Daily Mail

Sweet Pea Daily Mail
A close up of Sweet Pea Dancing Queen

Sweet Pea Dancing Queen
A close up of Sweet Pea Dynasty

Sweet Pea Dynasty
Sweet Pea Earl Grey growing in the field

Sweet Pea Earl Grey
Sweet Pea Edith Flanagan growing in the field

Sweet Pea Edith Flanagan
Sweet Pea Enchante growing in the field

Sweet Pea Enchanté
A close up of Sweet Pea Erewhon

Sweet Pea Erewhon
A close up of Sweet Pea Ethel Grace

Sweet Pea Ethel Grace
Sweet Pea Florencecourt growing in the field

Sweet Pea Florencecourt
A close up of Sweet Pea Frances Kate

Sweet Pea Frances Kate
A close up of Sweet Pea Future Shock

Sweet Pea Future Shock
Sweet Pea Geoff Hughes growing in the field

Sweet Pea Geoff Hughes
Sweet Pea Glasnevin growing in the field

Sweet Pea Glasnevin
Sweet Pea Grandma Butt growing in the field

Sweet Pea Grandma Butt
A close up of Sweet Pea Gwendoline

Sweet Pea Gwendoline
A close up of Sweet Pea Hannah Dale

Sweet Pea Hannah Dale
Sweet Pea Hannah MacGovern growing in the field

Sweet Pea Hannah MacGovern
Sweet Pea Happy Birthday growing in the field

Sweet Pea Happy Birthday
A bunch of Sweet Pea High Society

Sweet Pea High Society
A handful of Sweet Pea Hotham Red

Sweet Pea Hotham Red
A close up of Sweet Pea Jacqueline Ann

Sweet Pea Jacqueline Ann
A close up of Sweet Pea Jacqueline Heather

Sweet Pea Jacqueline Heather
A close up of Sweet Pea Jill Walton

Sweet Pea Jill Walton
A close up of Sweet Pea Jilly

Sweet Pea Jilly
A close up of Sweet Pea John Grey

Sweet Pea John Grey
A bunch of Sweet Pea Joyce Stanton

Sweet Pea Joyce Stanton
A close up of Sweet Pea Judith Wilkenson

Sweet Pea Judith Wilkenson
A bunch of Sweet Pea Karen Louise

Sweet Pea Karen Louise
A bunch of Sweet Pea Lady Nicholson

Sweet Pea Lady Nicholson
A close up of Sweet Pea Lakeland Blizzard

Sweet Pea Lakeland Blizzard
Sweet Pea Lavender Flake growing in the field

Sweet Pea Lavender Flake
A close up of Sweet Pea Len Harrod

Sweet Pea Len Harrod
A close up of Sweet Pea Limelight

Sweet Pea Limelight
Sweet Pea Lizbeth growing in the field

Sweet Pea Lizbeth
A close up of Sweet Pea Lunar Sea

Sweet Pea Lunar Sea
A close up of Sweet Pea Lynn Davey

Sweet Pea Lynn Davey
A bunch of Sweet Pea Maloy

Sweet Pea Maloy
A close up of Sweet Pea Marjorie Carrier

Sweet Pea Marjorie Carrier
A close up of Sweet Pea Mark Harrod

Sweet Pea Mark Harrod
A close up of Sweet Pea Mark Williams

Sweet Pea Mark Williams
A close up of Sweet Pea Memorial Flight

Sweet Pea Memorial Flight
Sweet Pea Millennium growing in the field

Sweet Pea Millennium
A close up of Sweet Pea Mollie Rilstone

Sweet Pea Mollie Rilstone
A close up of Sweet Pea Mr. P

Sweet Pea Mr. P
A close up of Sweet Pea Mrs Bernard Jones

Sweet Pea Mrs Bernard Jones
A handful of Sweet Pea Mrs. R. Penney

Sweet Pea Mrs. R. Penney
A close up of Sweet Pea Naomi Nazareth

Sweet Pea Naomi Nazareth
A handful of Sweet Pea Nimbus

Sweet Pea Nimbus
A bunch of Sweet Pea Noel Sutton

Sweet Pea Noel Sutton
A bunch of Sweet Pea Nora Holman

Sweet Pea Nora Holman
Sweet Pea North Shore growing in the field

Sweet Pea North Shore
Sweet Pea Nuance growing in the field

Sweet Pea Nuance
A close up of Sweet Pea Oban Bay

Sweet Pea Oban Bay
A bunch of Sweet Pea Our Harry

Sweet Pea Our Harry
A close up of Sweet Pea Patricia Marilyn

Sweet Pea Patricia Marilyn
A close up of Sweet Pea Pearl Anniversary

Sweet Pea Pearl Anniversary
A close up of Sweet Pea Pearl Pink

Sweet Pea Pearl Pink
A close up of Sweet Pea Piggy Sue

Sweet Pea Piggy Sue
Sweet Pea Porlock growing in the field

Sweet Pea Porlock
A close up of Sweet Pea Promise

Sweet Pea Promise
A close up of Sweet Pea Queen of Hearts

Sweet Pea Queen of Hearts
A bunch of Sweet Pea Raspberry Flake

Sweet Pea Raspberry Flake
Sweet Pea Restormel growing in the field

Sweet Pea Restormel
A close up of Sweet Pea Richard & Judy

Sweet Pea Richard & Judy
A close up of Sweet Pea Route 66

Sweet Pea Route 66
A close up of Sweet Pea Sir Jimmy Shand

Sweet Pea Sir Jimmy Shand
A close up of Sweet Pea Snowlight

Sweet Pea Snowlight
A close up of Sweet Pea Solstice Light Blue

Sweet Pea Solstice Light Blue
A close up of Sweet Pea Solstice Opal

Sweet Pea Solstice Opal
A close up of Sweet Pea Solstice Rose

Sweet Pea Solstice Rose
A close up of Sweet Pea Spring Sunshine Champagne

Sweet Pea Spring Sunshine Champagne
A bunch of Sweet Pea Strawberry Fields

Sweet Pea Strawberry Fields
Sweet Pea Suzy Z growing in the field

Sweet Pea Suzy Z
A bunch of Sweet Pea Sylvestris

Sweet Pea Sylvestris
A close up of Sweet Pea Topsy

Sweet Pea Topsy
A close up of Sweet Pea Triple G

Sweet Pea Triple G
Sweet Pea Turquoise growing in the field

Sweet Pea Turquoise
A close up of Sweet Pea Valerie Harrod

Sweet Pea Valerie Harrod
A close up of Sweet Pea White Frills

Sweet Pea White Frills
A close up of Sweet Pea White Supreme

Sweet Pea White Supreme
A close up of Sweet Pea Wild Swan

Sweet Pea Wild Swan
A close up of Sweet Pea Windsor

Sweet Pea Windsor
A close up of Sweet Pea Yvette Ann

Sweet Pea Yvette Ann
An armload of Sweet Sultan Imperial Bride White

Sweet Sultan Imperial Bride White
A bunch of Viola Brush Strokes

Viola Brush Strokes
A bunch of Pansy Viola Gem Apricot Antique

Viola Gem Apricot Antique
A bunch of Pansy Viola Gem Heavenly Blue

Viola Gem Heavenly Blue
A bunch of Viola Gem Pink Antique

Viola Gem Pink Antique
A bunch of Pansy Viola Tiger Eye

Viola Tiger Eye