Dramatic rosettes on woody stems. 'Zwartkop' variety has near-black leaves. Stunning in containers.
Huge pendant trumpets release intense evening fragrance over a long warm-season bloom.
Glossy-leaved heat champion (botanically unrelated to true Vinca minor) that blooms through humidity that wilts everything else.
True cornflower blue that almost no other flower can match. Cottage garden classic that self-sows reliably.
Star-shaped electric blue flowers that bees go absolutely wild for. Self-sows freely.
Explosive cascades of papery magenta, hot pink, or coral bracts that smother walls, fences, and pergolas with nonstop color from spring through fall in zones 9 to 11.
Bright daisy-like blooms in pumpkin orange and gold. Edible petals brighten salads and the plant keeps blooming through cool weather.
Mini petunias that bloom nonstop in hanging baskets. Dozens of color options and no deadheading needed.
Flame-shaped or crested flowers in electric colors that dry beautifully. Heat lovers that thrive in summer.
Grows for decades, then sends up a massive flower stalk up to 20 feet tall before dying. Worth the wait.
Spider-flower with whisker-like stamens and airy blooms. Tall, dramatic annual that self-sows freely.
Glossy leaves and asymmetrical apricot-orange blooms held in tight spikes. Firecracker flower, blooms steadily in heat that wilts other tropicals.
Cheerful desert wildflower that blooms almost year-round in warm climates. Thrives on neglect.
Groundcover rose that stays low and spreads wide. Tough, disease-resistant, and constantly in bloom.
Perfect rosettes in blue, green, pink, and purple. Bell-shaped flowers on arching stems. Frost-tender.
Tubular flowers that release sweet fragrance at dusk. A cottage garden classic that attracts moths and hummingbirds.
Glossy evergreen foliage frames intensely fragrant white flowers from late spring into summer.
Bold silvery foliage and large thistle-like buds are both decorative and edible.
Large tropical blooms in vivid colors appear repeatedly from spring through fall.
Wiry stems hold star-shaped flowers in jewel colors. Corn lily, a long-lasting cut flower that closes at night and opens with the sun.
Tall spires of spurred flowers in deep blue and purple. The annual cousin of delphinium, easier to grow from seed and just as dramatic.
Rose-like ruffled blooms with the vase life of a chrysanthemum. The flower farmer's secret weapon for high-end arrangements.
Glossy vines are covered in showy trumpet flowers from early summer to frost in warm climates.
Sweetly scented white blossoms appear intermittently year-round and set thin-skinned lemons.
Sky-blue flowers wreathed in feathery green bracts give way to ornamental striped seed pods. Self-sows freely once you start.
The classic window-box geranium. Ball-shaped flower clusters above scalloped leaves. Tough container staple.
Star-shaped flower clusters that hummingbirds and butterflies hit on every pass. Blooms nonstop in heat that stops impatiens cold.
Bushy form with glossy foliage and abundant pink trumpets suited to pots and borders.
Clusters of pink, sweetly scented blooms cover this classic tropical tree in summer.
Sky-blue phlox-like clusters bloom nonstop in warm climates. The blue flower that thrives where most blues melt in summer heat.
Brilliant orange-red blossoms in late spring and summer are followed by decorative, edible fruits.
Flame-orange and yellow flower clusters that hummingbirds and swallowtails cannot resist. Thrives on heat, dies back at frost, returns every spring.
Pincushion blooms on long wiry stems dance over fine foliage. Pollinator magnet that keeps producing if you keep cutting.
Electric red spikes that hummingbirds zero in on. Common bedding plant that earns its spot every year.
Stiff papery flower clusters that dry to keep their color for years. A cut-flower farmer staple for wreaths and dried bouquets.
Dense spikes of clove-scented blooms in soft pastels. Cool-season cut flower that fills a room with spicy perfume.
Papery petals that already look like dried flowers when fresh. The original everlasting, hanging on long after every other bloom fades.
Ruffled, intensely fragrant climbing flowers in every pastel shade. Cool-season annual that hates heat.
Wiry stems topped with purple clusters that butterflies can't resist. See-through plant for layering.
Glossy leaves and nonstop flowers in sun or shade. One of the most reliable bedding plants anywhere.
Highly fragrant white flowers with yellow centers appear in clusters on succulent branches.
Reliable cultivar bearing large red fruits and vivid orange flowers.
Clusters of bright yellow trumpet flowers bloom for months in the heat. Southwest staple that takes drought and reflected heat without flinching.
Tall green spikes lined with bell-shaped calyces. A florist favorite that brings architectural lime-green texture to any arrangement.
Grown for kaleidoscopic foliage, not flowers. Pinch blooms to keep energy in the leaves.
Burgundy foliage topped with fuzzy rose-colored plumes. Stunning in containers where it's treated as an annual in cold climates.
Clusters of vivid orange-red trumpets bloom from fall through spring. Evergreen in mild climates and a hummingbird magnet in every month it flowers.