For maximum impact, take advantage of these plants’ vibrant colors, textures, and forms
It convey several years for Julia Jones to summon up the courage to send an article proposal toFine Gardening .
" I ’ve been a fan of the cartridge for year , but I ’ve always question whether or not my garden was proficient enough to make it into the page , " says Julia , a garden designer and co - possessor of Maple Leaf Landscaping in Bay Village , Ohio . " When it ’s your vision , sometimes it ’s gruelling to be impartial . "
With some convincing from her partner , Byron Shutt , Julia eventually submit an article proposal titled " Eye Candy , " along with photos of her garden . We were immediately impressed with Julia ’s use of annual in her design and her reason of their textures , sizes , and vibrant colors .
After a brief reconnoitering trip-up , Fine Gardeningreturned in summertime to conduct a stately photo shoot of Julia ’s garden . The finished article , " Designing with Annuals " ( FG#120 ) , highlights the dos and don’ts of designing with annuals and tender perennials .
A pic of Julia ’s garden appear on the cover of the exit . We hope that it , as well as the other colorful photos identified in this vane extra , will inspire you to experiment with the joy and eye - catching appeal that annuals can add to your garden .
1 . ' Heavenly Blue ' morning glory(Ipomoea tricolor’Heavenly Blue ' , yearly )
2 . ' Blue Ice ' smooth cypress(Cupressus arizonicavar.glabra’Blue Ice ' , Zones 6 - 9 )
3 . ' Longwood Blue ' blue - mist shrub(Caryopteris×clandonensis’Longwood Blue ' , Zones 6 - 9 )
4 . ' Ringo 2000 Violet ' geranium(Pelargonium’Ringo 2000 Violet ' , Zone 11 )
5 . ' Blue Danube ' ageratum(Ageratum houstonianum’Blue Danube ' , annual )
6 . Dwarf ruddy Japanese barberry(Berberis thunbergii’Atropurpurea Nana ' , Zones 5 - 8)
7 . ' Blue Star ' juniper(Juniperus squamata’Blue Star ' , Zones 4 - 9 )
8 . ' Margarita ' sweet-scented potato vine(Ipomoea batatas’Margarita ' , Zone 11 )
9 . ' Victoria ' mealycup sage(Salvia farinacea’Victoria ' , Zones 8 - 11 )
1 . ' Vicaryi ' privet(Ligustrum’Vicaryi ' , Zones 4 - 8)
2 . ' Elegantissima ' eastern arborvitae(Thuja occidentalis’Elegantissima ' , Zones 2 - 7 )
3 . Canna(Cannacv . , Zones 8 - 11 )
4 . ' Eureka Green Leaf Red ' begonia(Begonia’Eureka Green Leaf Red ' , annual )
5 . ' Green Gem ' boxwood(Buxus sempervirens’Green Gem ' , zone 6 - 8)
6 . ' Dragon ’s rakehell ' sedum(Sedum spurium’Dragon ’s origin ' , Zones 4 - 9 )
7 . ' Janie Deep Orange ' French marigold(Tagetes’Janie Deep Orange ' , yearly )
8 . ' Silver Carpet ' lambs ' ears(Stachys byzantina’Silver Carpet ' , zone 4 - 8)
1 . ' Cunningham ’s White ' rhododendron(Rhododendron’Cunningham ’s White ' , Zones 6 - 8)
2 . ' Crippsii ' Hinoki cypress(Chamaecyparis obtusa’Crippsii ' , Zones 4 - 8)
4 . ' Argentea ' whitened fir(Abies concolor’Argentea ' , zone 3 - 7 )
5 . ' Profusion Pink ' zinnia(Zinnia’Profusion Pink ' , annual )
6 . Persian Shield(Strobilanthes dyerianus , zone 9 - 11 )
7 . Cajun ™ Carmine impatiens(Impatiens wallerianaCajun ™ Carmine , annual )
8 . Cajun ™ Pink impatiens(Impatiens wallerianaCajun ™ Pink , annual )
9 . ' Sweet Cream ' African marigold(Tagetes’Sweet Cream ' , yearly )
10 . ' Snowcap ' Shasta daisy(Leucanthemum×superbum’Snowcap ' , Zones 5 - 8)
11 . Supertunia Royal Velvet petunia(Petunia ' KakegawaS28 ' , annual )
12 . ' Blue Star ' juniper(Juniperus squamata’Blue Star ' , Zones 4 - 9 )
13 . ' Blue Danube ' ageratum(Ageratum houstonianum’Blue Danube ' , yearly )
14 . Avalanche ™ Lilac petunia(PetuniaAvalanche ™ Lilac , annual )
1 . Taro(Colocasia esculenta , zone 8 - 11 )
2 . ' Mr. Goldstrike ' Nipponese laurel(Aucubajaponica’Mr . Goldstrike ' , Zones 6 - 10 )
3 . ' Robert Fleming ' hardy hibiscus(Hibiscus’Robert Fleming ' , zone 4 - 9 )
4 . ' Regal Splendor ' hosta(Hosta’Regal Splendor ' , Zones 3 - 9 )
5 . ' Fantasy ' perilla(Perilla’Fantasy ' , annual )
6 . Sweet potato vine(Ipomoea batatascv . , Zone 11 )
7 . Captain Romance calla lily(ZantedeschiaCaptain Romance , Zones 8 - 11 )
8 . ' Sum and Substance ' hosta(Hosta’Sum and Substance ' , Zones 3 - 9 )
9 . ' Autumn Joy ' sedum(Sedum’Autumn Joy ' , Zones 3 - 11 )
10 . ' Gartenmeister Bonstedt ' fuchsia(Fuchsia’Gartenmeister Bonstedt ' , Zones 9 - 10 )
11 . ' Aaron ' caladium(Caladium bicolor’Aaron ' , Zone 11 )
12 . ' Nagoya Rose ' ornamental kale(Brassica oleracea’Nagoya Rose ' , annual )
13 . Cajun ™ Carmine impatiens(Impatiens wallerianaCajun ™ Carmine , yearly )
14 . Cajun ™ Violet impatiens(Impatiens wallerianaCajun ™ Violet , yearly )
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