15 Favorite Summer-Blooming Annuals

Paint a living masterpiece with the eye-catching blooms of Pretty Much Picasso. Deep violet throats contrast with paler petals edged in lime green to create a stunning look in containers and beds. The name “Supertunia” is code for “needs plenty of fertilizer and water”—along with a midsummer trim. July 4 cut back one in five stems to the bottom of the pot to stimulate new growth.

Ignite your landscape with the award-winning blooms of ‘Zahara Double Fire’. Flowers blaze in orange, gold and red shades as they open and mature. Plants shrug off typical zinnia diseases without missing a blooming beat. You’ll never need to deadhead, and flowers are a butterfly magnet. Use this beauty to edge beds or grace containers.

Cosmos grows like a living bouquet in the garden. ‘Sonata Mix’ tops out at 24 inches, making it a versatile addition to a planting bed, where it fits neatly in a front or middle position. Flowers open in pink shades and white and beckon butterflies and other pollinators.

Versatile, hearty and breathtaking—that sums up Diamond Frost euphorbia’s performance in the summer garden. This plant flowers non-stop once it starts and makes a nice addition to pots or planting beds. Try Diamond Frost and you won’t be disappointed. It’s one of the most award-winning plants ever developed.