Annuals
Flowering Annuals
Are so dependable to provide a great splash of color all season long. You can use them in combination with shrubs and perennials in a border, in among your vegetables or in patio containers. At Oakridge we grow a huge selection of flowering annuals, from the dependable Petunia to the more exotic Red Bor Kale and many more.
The term “annual” describes plants that go through their entire life cycle—from germination to seed production—in a single year.
Most home gardeners consider annual flowers among their favorites. Although annuals only live for one year, most provide season-long color, making them a good value. Annuals come in a wide array of colors, shapes, and sizes. Marigolds, petunias, and impatiens are among the most popular, but there are many other annuals that are both practical and easy to grow.
The term “annual” describes plants that go through their entire life cycle—from germination to seed production—in a single year. Because they last only one growing season, annuals are versatile members of the garden. In addition to offering a diverse palette of color on their own you can also:
- Plant annuals among perennials or shrubs in a new bed where you need to fill spaces between small, developing plants.
- Use annuals to add accent in planters, boxes and urns (next year you can pick a new pallet!).
- Plant them over fading spring flowering bulbs. Annuals add color in summer without interfering with next spring’s flowers.
- Grow annuals in a garden for summer cutting or for drying to make winter arrangements.
- Create a temporary low-growing hedge or border of annual plants along a foundation.
As you choose annuals to plant, think about color, form and texture. Visit Oakridge Greenhouse & Garden Centre today to find the perfect annuals for your garden.
Foliage Annuals
The reward is in the foliage color and texture so you won’t have to wait for these beauties’s to flower. Succulents, Coleus, Banana plants and grasses are only a few of the ‘hot’ and popular plants you should try. We spend a lot of time looking for, and growing, new, unusual and dynamic foliage plants – ‘cause the staff loves them almost as much as our customers.
Container Plants
The possibilities on this list for hanging baskets, patio pots or beds are endless and still always growing. Combine flowering, foliage and perennial plants to create fantastic combinations – and the bonus is that the containers can be placed anywhere you need to add interest or color. At Oakridge we can’t grow every plant we’ve come across but we come pretty close – ‘cause our staff loves them.
Overwhelmed by the choices – we can give advice or even custom plant and grow your containers.