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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
Euphorbia marginata
Heliotropium arborescens
Hibiscus sabdariffa
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
Nigella damascena
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
Love-in-a-Mist
Marigold
Million Bells
Nasturtium
Pansy
Periwinkle
Petunia
Polka-Dot Plant
Poppy, California
Poppy, Iceland
Portulaca
Primrose, English
Primrose, Fairy
Roselle
Sage, Scarlet
Snapdragon
Snapdragon, Baby
Snow on the Mountain
Snowflake
Statice
Stock
Sweet Pea
Tobacco, Flowering
Tuberose
Vinca, Annual
Zinnia

Genus: Primula Specific Epithet: malacoides Variety: --
Phonetic: prim-ew-la ma-la-koi-deez Family: Primulaceae
Root Meanings: First (early flowers)/Mallow-like Origin: China CA
Native: No
Common Name(s) : Fairy Primrose, Baby Primrose
Zones: 8, 9, 12-24 Exposure: Filtered Sun

Water: Regular

Type: Perennial grown as an Annual Persistence: Evergreen
Height: 8-15 in Spread: 12 in Growth Rate: Medium
Blooms: Mid-Winter to late Spring Flowers: Various Seasonal: --

Features:

  • Attractive, delicate looking whorled blooms
  • Inconspicuous fruit

Considerations:

  • Perennial usually grown as an annual
  • Bait for slugs and snails

Landscape Use:

  • Border
  • Container
  • Accent
  • Massing / groundcover
  • Shade garden
  • Woodland garden
  • Cottage garden
Master List #: 2-11