annual flowering plants are perhaps the easiest plants you will ever grow. Yet their ease of growth does not limit them from providing continuous color all season long. Whether your yard is small or large, or you are restricted to a small courtyard, annuals are a good choice for you.

Most annual flowers are grown by sowing seed, either in the early spring in a heated greenhouse or at home in a sunny window sill. Some annuals are planted directly in the soil during warmer weather. Some annuals are so adaptable that you only need to sow them once and they will self seed, producing plants every year. These are considered hardy annuals and need little guidance for regular planting.

On the other hand are annual flowering plants that require early planting indoors and need to be transplanted into the ground when the weather permits. These plants are easily damaged by frost in the early spring but thrive during the warm months of summer.
If you choose to plant annuals by seed, you will find a better selection by ordering them through a catalog or online. However, the more limited selections that are found at nurseries and garden centers may be more helpful because of their colorful packaging and that they are likely suitable for your local environment. If you do buy seeds from garden centers, always avoid packets that are faded, yellow, and have been exposed to sunlight as these seeds may not grow well.

The easier way to plant annuals is to purchase young plants in the spring that have been started in a greenhouse. Buying starters is a great alternative for people who don’t have the space or resources to start their own from seed. However, buying young plants is always more costly that purchasing seeds.

Starting Your Annuals in the spring is always exciting for a gardener. So which ever method you choose, you are sure to enjoy beautiful blooms all season long.

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