Flower Guide
Owen's garden combines annuals and perennials. Annuals last for only one growing season and bloom continuously. With fall's first frost, they die. Perennials return every year but have a shorter bloom time. In a small border, enjoy all the flowers for the season. After frost, compost the annuals, and move the perennials to a permanent location (or give them away). Start fresh with new plants for winter.
'English Countryside' aster
Its violet-blue color ties all others together. After this late-blooming perennial quits, move it to another location to come back.
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Nippon daisies and 'Cosmic Yellow' cosmos
Perennial Nippon daisies bloom into fall. Annual cosmos blooms nonstop through the growing season.
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'Safari Red' marigolds
This annual becomes available in late summer, and its color palette is perfect for a fall border.
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Sunflowers
This annual lasts for only a few weeks, but it's a great addition if you just want some short-term fun.
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"Instant Garden" is from the September 2006 issue of Southern Living.
