Growing Annual Flowers in the Garden

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An annual  flower has only a single growing season in the garden but has a very long blooming time.

If you want a garden full of blooms all season long, annuals are a great option. They basically put all of their energy into developing flowers.

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Annuals are perfect for temporarily filling in bare spots in established gardens or refreshing containers through the season.

Annuals add a burst of bright color to containers and garden beds when many perennials haven’t bloomed yet.

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Annuals fill in gaps when early-season vegetable crops are harvested. They are also great for hiding spent spring bulb foliage that hasn't been cut back yet.

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Annuals mature  faster than perennials and biennials and can bloom until the first frost of the season.

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Annuals often bloom all summer long, until the first frost, especially if you practice “deadheading”.

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Many gardeners choose to fill containers with annuals each year and place them around the garden or home to balance perennial plant color.

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Annuals attract pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to increase edible crop production. 

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If you want a garden full of blooms all season long, annuals are a great option.  Annual plants can be sown from seed or purchased as plants for a blooming head start.

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