I was just wandering what some of you excellent flower gardeners most favorite annual and perennials are. Why do you like them and how do you use them. thanks look forward to your answers.
That's a great question, and one that's really hard to answer. Generally, my favorite is whatever is in bloom and in front of me! If I could plant only one perennial, I'd cry, and then plant roses. I adore roses! Annuals, I suppose zinnias, because they have such variety and our bees like them. Of course, I like cosmos too, and they come in different shapes and colors. Not too crazy about marigolds, except in the veggie garden to repel nematodes. Thank heavens I don't have to choose and plant only one!
What marlingardener said. Whatever's in bloom at the time. I'm partial to hostas of all shapes and sizes, so I guess they're my favourite, but I can't choose one of my babies over another.
My favorite perennial is Peony - they are very pretty, smell amazing and are very long lived and hardy. My favorite annual is now Zinnia's. They come in many sizes and colors, they are long blooming, tolerate periods of drought and attract bees and butterflies.
So many to choose from I don't think I can pick just one. I love pansies, violas, primroses and all the spring flowering bulbs. I always look forward to seeing my magnolia trees when they're in flower and my honeysuckle and forsythia.
My favorite annual is a deep red geranium!! My favorite perennial is a fluffy peony :-D My favorite shrub is a lilac
that is one thing cool about sites like this you get tons of insights from around the world. I particular like Gerber Daisies. I also like pansies. Like many people here their are a lot too choose from, it's like a lays potato chip you cant just have one.
Very well said herbmate! Like the others, I have a tough time singling out favorites, there are so many! I have a lot of shade, and have really gotten attached to my shade lovers. Hosta, Astilbe, Heuchera, Ferns, Bleeding Heart, Lady's Mantle, Brunnera, Soloman's Seal..... I guess that's enough (for now)
:-D my favorite bulbs are my grape hyacinths, my favorite perennial has to be my baptisia. i like how it stays green all summer and looks like a big bush (i do need to divide it)....my favorite annual has to be a toss up between cosmos & gazanias.....can't wait for all this snow to melt...and the crocuses to start popping!
I like snapdragons because of the various assortment of colors. I like tulips because of all the different styles of petals and the two tone colors of some tulips such as Rembrandt Tulips.
