Summer Color Flowers and Plants
Summer Color annual flowers are plants that complete their life cycle in one growing season. They grow from seed, flower, produce seed, and then die, all in one year. These flowers are loved by gardeners for their vibrant and long-lasting blooms, which come in a wide range of colors and forms.
Summer Color annuals are easy to grow and typically have vibrant colors. They grow in flower beds, along borders, and in containers.
Periwinkles (Catharanthus roseus)
Transform your garden with our beautiful periwinkle plants. These hardy and versatile evergreen bedding plants feature glossy green foliage and stunning blue or purple flowers that bloom profusely from spring to fall. Ideal for ground cover, borders, or containers, periwinkle plants thrive in various soil conditions and require minimal maintenance. Enjoy a carpet of colorful blooms and lush greenery in your outdoor space with our periwinkle plants.
Periwinkles thrive in 6 to 8+ hours of full sun a day.
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Penta Plants (Pentas lanceolata)
Penta plants are an easy way to ensure you have summer-long color in your garden and yard! Additionally, penta plants are a wonderful way to attract birds, butterflies, and bees to your yard. Ranging in all kinds of colors like, pink, red, or white, and sometimes purple or lavender, pentas can grow 12″-15″ tall and 16″-24″, depending on the variety. pentas need full sunlight daily for optimal blooming.
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Sweet Potato Vine
Add a splash of vibrant color and texture to your outdoor spaces with Sweet Potato Vine! Known for its fast-growing, trailing foliage, this ornamental plant is perfect for hanging baskets, containers, window boxes, and garden borders. Available in striking shades of chartreuse green, deep purple, bronze, and variegated tones, Sweet Potato Vine thrives in full sun to partial shade and is incredibly easy to grow. Whether you’re looking to spill color over a pot or fill in garden beds with bold foliage, this low-maintenance beauty delivers season-long impact.
In the DFW area, sweet potato vines need about 6 to 8 hours of sunlight a day. While they can tolerate full sun, the intense Texas afternoon heat can scorch the leaves. For the best growth and color, aim for morning and early afternoon sun, followed by afternoon shade. [1, 2, 3, 4] Shop Sweet Potato Vines Sweet Potato Vine 4″ Pot $2.88
Coleus
Exquisite Coleus plants, renowned for their vibrant foliage and versatility in adding color and texture to any garden or indoor space. Coleus, scientifically known as Solenostemon scutellarioides, is a beloved plant cherished for its striking leaves and ease of care.
Our Coleus plants come in a wide range of stunning colors and patterns, with vibrant shades of red, pink, and purple to cool hues of green and blue, Coleus leaves are a masterpiece of nature’s palette. The foliage can feature intricate patterns, stripes, or variegations, adding visual interest and depth to any setting. Coleus come in sun and shade varieties.
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Stunning Moss Rose plants are a delightful addition to your garden and will captivate with its beauty and resilience. These low-growing succulents boast an abundance of vibrant, jewel-toned flowers that bloom in a mesmerizing array of colors, including shades of pink, red, orange, yellow, and white.
Moss Rose plants are renowned for their ability to thrive in hot and dry conditions, making them perfect for sunny spots in your garden, rock gardens, containers, or hanging baskets. Moss Rose plants require 6 to 8+ hours of direct, full sun daily.
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Our vibrant and cheerful Zinnia plants, beloved for their profusion of colorful flowers will brighten up any garden or landscape. Our Zinnia plants come in a wide range of colors, including shades of red, orange, yellow, pink, purple, and white, offering endless possibilities for creating stunning garden displays. Whether you prefer bold and bright hues or soft pastel tones, there’s a Zinnia variety to suit every taste and garden theme.
One of the standout features of Zinnias is their prolific flowering. These plants produce an abundance of daisy-like flowers throughout the summer and into the fall, providing a continuous show of color that enhances the beauty of any outdoor space.
Zinnias need at least 6 to 8 hours of direct, full sunlight daily to perform their best.
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Impatiens are the most popular shade annual in North Texas. Known for its profuse bright colored blooms, Impatiens are a tolerant of hot conditions and perform well in shady landscape areas. Available in a rainbow of colors and blooming from spring through fall these annuals will keep your yard, pot, or hanging basket full of color for a majority of the year.
Impatiens need 2 to 4 hours of morning sun per day, or filtered/dappled shade throughout the day.
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Caladiums
Caladiums bring tropical drama to any space with vibrant heart shaped leaves in red, pink, green, and white. For shaded patios and interiors, they prefer indirect light, well drained soil, and moisture. Protect from frost; plant tubers in spring for a lush, sculptural focal point indoors or out in spaces. Caladiums thrive best in partial shade to full shade.
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Marigolds
Easy to grow, marigolds are a perfect addition to any garden. Not only do they add a fantastic splash of color to your garden, but they are amazing for drawing the attention of bees and other pollinators! Marigolds have a long bloom season, from spring to late summer or early fall, and are the least favorite flower to a lot of garden pests. Marigolds need at least 6 to 8 hours of direct, full sun every day to thrive and maximize their blooms.
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- – There are many varieties of flowers that will handle the hot summers of Fort Worth, and will thrive in North Texas. Here are some of the very best summer annuals that will bloom from late spring until fall. Vinca, Pentas, Angelonia, Lantana, Zinnias, Marigolds, Salvia, Portulaca (moss rose), Celosia, and Sweet Potato Vine are just a few of the summer annuals that do very well here in Fort Worth. These plants are extremely heat tolerant and will produce an abundance of flowers throughout the growing season.
- When is the best time to plant summer annuals in Fort Worth? – After the last frost in late March to early May is ideal for planting annuals in Fort Worth. This will allow the annuals to establish a good root system prior to the extreme heat of summer.
- Which annual flowers continue to bloom all summer long in North Texas? – The best annuals to have that continue to bloom throughout the summer in North Texas are:
- Vinca
- Pentas
- Angelonia
- Lantana
- Zinnias
- Marigolds
- Celosia
- Portulaca
Continue to water, feed and prune throughout the summer and they will keep producing flowers until the first frost of fall.</>
- What annual flowers can handle the Texas heat? – There are several annuals that will perform well in our Fort Worth area and will continue to flower all season long. Some of the toughest annuals are vinca, angelonia, lantana, portulaca, pentas, and zinnias. These plants will still be putting on a display of color even when the temperatures reach over 100°F.
- Which annuals grow best in full sun? – The following are ideal for very sunny locations:
- Vinca
- Angelonia
- Pentas
- Lantana
- Zinnias
- Marigolds
- Salvia
- Portulaca
- What annual flowers grow well in shade? – These flowers grow well in filtered light and or in full shade in the afternoon. They can be used to accent your patio, entrance or highlight your flower beds.
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- Impatiens
- Wax Begonias
- Coleus
- Torenia
- Caladiums
These plants come in a variety of flower and foliage colors and can accent a shaded patio, entrance or flower bed.
- How often should I water summer annuals in Fort Worth? – In the long hot summer months, the flower beds should receive deep watering 2-3 times per week. Containers and hanging baskets need to be watered on a daily basis because they dry out so much faster in the Texas heat.8. Should I fertilize my summer annuals? – Yes. Summer annuals are designed to bloom continuously, and they will perform better with regular feeding. Use a slow-release fertilizer when planting and then use a water-soluble fertilizer every 2-4 weeks during the growing season.9. What annuals attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds? – Many annual flowers support local pollinators, including:Pentas
Lantana
Zinnias
Salvia
Verbena
CosmosThe above flowers can add color to your landscape and help support the local pollinators like butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds throughout the summer months.12. Why aren’t my annual flowers blooming?Poor flowering is often caused by:Too little sunlight
Overwatering or underwatering
Excessive nitrogen fertilizer
Lack of fertilizer
Heat stress
Insect damage
Not removing spent flowers from varieties that can benefit from it (deadheading).
For flowers to flower well in containers they must be chosen based on the climate of Fort Worth, such as tropical plants for cool winters.
18. Where can I find the best summer color annuals near Fort Worth? –
At Premier Nursery, we have a large variety of premium quality summer annuals. They are great for adding a pop of color to your flower beds, container gardens, or even just to add some curb appeal to your home. Our knowledgeable staff will be happy to help you pick out the perfect annuals for your North Texas landscape. We can even give you tips on how to care for them and make them last all season long.Visit one of our two Fort Worth plant nursery locations, or call us for more information.
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