Spring Blooming Perennials and Annuals
Dianthus
Long-blooming, often-fragrant annuals and perennials grow about 1 foot tall and twice as wide. Flowers come in many colors. Blue-green foliage. Full sun; well-drained soil
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Gerbera Daisy
Vibrant, daisy-shaped blooms. Perennial in Coastal and Tropical South, annual elsewhere. Sun; well-drained soil
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Lantana
A butterfly magnet. Annual in the Upper and Middle South, perennial elsewhere. Sun; well-drained soil
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Snapdragon
Annual or short-lived perennial. Many colors. Flower spikes grow 6 to 36 inches tall. Great for cutting. Likes cool weather and sun
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'Iceberg' Rose
Floribunda-type repeat bloomer. Disease resistant. Full sun
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Pansy
Most popular cool-weather annual. Comes in all colors of the rainbow. Full to partial sun
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Viola
This pansy cousin does all the same things but takes more heat. Flowers are smaller but more profuse. Full to partial sun
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Profusion Zinnia
A cross between common and narrow-leaf zinnia, this annual comes in many colors. Grows 12 to 18 inches tall and wide. Butterflies love the nonstop blooms. Full sun
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Louisiana Iris
Perennial hybrid of native iris species. Comes in many colors. Well-drained or wet soil. Full to partial sun