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Annuals and Bulbs
(Botanical Names)
See Common Names below

Antirrhinum majus
Bellis perennis
Calendula officinalis
Calibrachoa hybrids
Catharanthus roseus
Celosia argentea 'F.F.P.'
Chrysanthemum paludosum
Coleus hybridus
Cyclamen persicum #
Eschscholzia californica
Heliotropium arborescens
Hypoestes phyllostachya
Impatiens walleriana
Lathyrus odorata
Leucojum aestivum #
Lilium asiaric #
Lilium oriental #
Limonium perezii
Linaria maroccana
Lobelia erinus
Lobularia maritima
Matthiola incana
Myosotis sylvatica
Narcissus hybrids #
Nicotiana alata
Papaver nudicaule
Petunia x hybrida
Polianthes tuberosa #
Portulaca grandiflora
Primula malacoides
Primula x polyantha
Salvia splendens
Sparaxis tricolor #
Tagetes hybrids
Tropaeolum majus
Viola tricolor
Viola x wittrockiana
Zinnia elegans

# - Bulb

Annuals and Bulbs
(Common Names)

Alyssum
Calendula
Celosia, Pink
Coleus
Cyclamen, Florist's
Daffodil
Daisy, English
Daisy, Paludosum
Forget-Me-Not
Harlequin Flower
Heliotrope
Impatiens
Johnny-Jump-Up
Lily, Asiatic
Lily, Oriental
Lobelia
Marigold
Million Bells
Nasturtium
Pansy
Periwinkle
Petunia
Polka-Dot Plant
Poppy, California
Poppy, Iceland
Portulaca
Primrose, English
Primrose, Fairy
Sage, Scarlet
Snapdragon
Snapdragon, Baby
Snowflake
Statice
Stock
Sweet Pea
Tobacco, Flowering
Tuberose
Vinca, Annual
Zinnia

Genus: Catharanthus Specific Epithet: roseus Variety: --
Phonetic: Kat-uh-RANTH-us RO-zee-us Family: Apocynaceae
Root Meanings: Pure/Rosy Origin: Madagascar CA
Native: No
Common Name(s) : Annual Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle
Zones: 1-24, H1, H2 Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade

Water: Moderate

Type: Annual Persistence: Tender
Height: 1-2 ft Spread: 1 to 2 ft Growth Rate: --
Blooms: Summer to Frost Flowers: Various Seasonal: --

Features:

  • Perennial grown as an Annual
  • Showy flower display
  • Long bloom season
  • Naturalizing
  • Thrives in dry or humid heat

Considerations:

  • Susceptible to dodder, aphids

Landscape Use:

  • Summer through fall color
  • Bedding plant
  • Borders
  • Mass planting
  • Filler
  • Container
  • Tropical garden
  • Woodland garden
Master List #: 13-2