What kind of flowers should I plant that like sun and water and when should I plant them?

Please give the names of flowers...I like color

What kind of flowers should I plant that like sun and water and when should I plant them?
I just planted some Zinnias, a Wilflower mix, Alyssum, and Sweet Peas - all from seed - and am having really good luck in a bed that gets sun from sunrise until about five in the evening.


The area you live in has a lot to do with when you need to plant them...they usually say a week before the last freeze or just right after you find out the chances for freezing temps are gone.


I found a few sites that may be of some help....I love color too and am hoping between the Zinnias and Wildflowers the bed I planted will be extremely colorful!


Good Luck!!














Asters: These are annuals (annuals are flowers that complete their entire lifespan in one year). They flower late in the season.





Bachelor Buttons. These are labeled as annuals. But mine keep coming back year after year. They also thrive in even poor soil.





Poppy: This is a perennial (meaning they come back year after year). They bloom early in the spring.





Cosmos: These are also labeled as annuals, yet they reseed themselves. Reseeding means that they usually come back on their own. They also thrive in poor soil.





Hollyhocks: These are perennials. But hollyhocks usually will not bloom until the second year.





Lupines. These are perennials. They prefer rich soil.





Marigolds: These are considered one of the easiest flowers to grow. They are annuals. The sparky mix kind will bloom from spring to frost.





Morning Glories: These are annuals that need a support like a trellis.





Black-eyed Susan: This is a perennial. It blooms all summer.





Shasta daisy: This is a perennial. It blooms all summer.





Snapdragon: This is an annual. It has long colorful spikes that are called snaps. It flowers all summer.





Strawflower: This is an annual that gets especially tall, 24" to 36". Plus, the more sun it gets the brighter the colors get.





Sunflowers: These are annuals. The sunflower itself usually last up to 5 weeks. If you buy the autumn beauty variety it can withstand a lot of heat and even drought.





Zinnia: This is an annual.





Geraniums: These are annuals.








Full sun flowers are flowers that can thrive in eight or more hours of direct sunlight a day. You can check the tags that come with each flower to see what type of exposure it can handle.








Fertilizing: Most experts say you should do this every 6 to 8 weeks.
Reply:With proper care, Dahlias can come back year after year.





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