Annual

By far the majority of plants we grow are perennials, however we do grow a few select plants that are either annuals (pansies) or tender perennials that we recommend be treated as self-sowing annuals (e.g. Rudbeckia hirta) or dug up and stored for the winter in colder areas (e.g. cannas).

Select Plant Type:
Basil  'Greek Columnar'
Common Name: Basil
Green leaves that form an upright columnar appearance. A favorite because it continues to produce fresh leaves all summer. Does not bloom because our day lengths are not long enough. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Annual.

Basil  'Large Leaf Italian'
Common Name: Sweet Basil
Wonderful for pesto and Italian dishes. Large shiny green leaves. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Prefers well-drained soil. Do not fertilize heavily. Annual.

Canna  'Emerald Sunset'
Common Name: Canna
Bright green leaves with red edges give rise to bright orange, ruffled blooms.

Canna  'Ermine'
Common Name: Canna
Dark green foliage sets off large, creamy white blooms with yellow-flushed centers from early summer to first frost.

Canna  'Intrigue'
Common Name: Canna
Sharply pointed, narrow purple-gray leaves give this plant a wonderful architectural look. It is topped in late summer with salmon orange blooms that are adored by hummingbirds.

Canna australis
Common Name: Canna
Dark, extremely glossy, burgundy foliage with intense red-orange flowers. Shiny satin-like foliage. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds.

Dill  'Bouquet'
Common Name: Dwarf Dill
Dwarf selection that reaches only 1 1/2' tall and wide. Can be used fresh in sauces and salads and is especially good with fish. Use dried or the seeds for pickling. Host plant for butterflies. Not deer resistant. Drought tolerant.

Pansy  'Crystal Bowl Purple'
Common Name: Pansy
Bright, clear purple, medium sized blooms with no faces. Uniform, extra dwarf plants. Heat and cold resistant.

Pansy  'Crystal Bowl True Blue'
Common Name: Pansy
Medium sized, lavender-blue blooms with no faces. Uniform, extra dwarf plants. Heat and cold resistant.

Pansy  'Crystal Bowl White'
Common Name: Pansy
Bright, clear white, medium sized blooms with no faces. Uniform, extra dwarf plants. Heat and cold resistant.

Pansy  'Crystal Bowl Yellow'
Common Name: Pansy
Bright, clear yellow, medium sized blooms with no faces. Uniform, extra dwarf plants. Heat and cold resistant.

Pansy  'Delta Blue Blotch'
Common Name: Pansy
Low spreading compact habit with good foliage. 1 blue blooms with a dark blue face. Exceptionally heat tolerant.

Pansy  'Delta Premium Violet'
Common Name: Pansy
Low spreading compact habit with good foliage and clear violet blooms without faces. Exceptionally heat tolerant.

Pansy  'Delta Primrose'
Common Name: Pansy
Low spreading compact habit with good foliage and light yellow flowers without faces. Exceptionally heat tolerant.

Pansy  'Delta Pure Light Blue'
Common Name: Pansy
Low spreading compact habit with good foliage and clear light blue blooms without faces. Exceptionally heat tolerant.

Pansy  'Delta Pure Red'
Common Name: Pansy
Low spreading compact habit with good foliage and pure red flowers without faces. Exceptionally heat tolerant.

Pansy  'Delta Yellow Blotch'
Common Name: Pansy
Low spreading compact habit with good foliage and clear yellow flowers maroon faces. Exceptionally heat tolerant.

Pansy  'Imperial Antique Shades'
Common Name: Pansy
Medium to large blooms are apricot with darker faces. Heat resistant and free flowering plants.

Pansy  'Lilac Shades'
Common Name: Pansy
Nice compact habit on plants with lilac to purple blooms without faces.

Pansy  'Ultima Morpho'
Common Name: Pansy
Attractive yellow and blue blooms. Heat resistant and free flowering plants.

Pansy  'Ultima Silhouette Mix'
Common Name: Pansy
Attractive mix of colors including blue, yellow, pink, and white. Heat resistant and long blooming plants.

Pansy Happy Carnival Mix 'Delta Premium Blotch Mix'
Common Name: Pansy
A mix of large-flowered white, blue, red, yellow and purple blooms with dark purple faces. Early to bloom in fall.

Pansy Viola 'Sorbet Mix'
Common Name: Viola
Compact plants with 1" flowers in colors ranging from cream and yellow to blues and purples. Very floriferous.

Parsley Italian
Common Name: Italian Parsley
Dark green, flat leaf variety with pronounced flavor. The gourmet's favorite. Larval food for butterflies. Biennial. Not deer resistant. Excellent source of vitamins, iron, and calcium for people.

Parsley Triple Curly
Common Name: Curly Parsley
Very curly, dark green foliage. Larval food for butterflies. Biennial that is best grown as an annual. Not deer resistant. Excellent source of vitamins, iron, and calcium for people.

Pennisetum  'Fireworks'
Common Name: Fountain Grass
Brilliant red, pink, cream and green striped foliage produces a display worthy of the Fourth. Pinkish purple foxtail blooms on 32 stems appear in late summer. Annual. NOT HARDY! Plant Patented.

Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'
Common Name: Purple Fountain Grass
Striking burgundy, cascading foliage with long, narrow dark purple-red plumes. Excellent when used in large container plantings. ANNUAL! Deer resistant.