Annuals

Light Requirement: Full Shade to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 22" - 28"

• Width: 22 - 24"

Photos courtesy of Proven Winners

Canary Wings has bright foliage that turns from yellow to bright chartreuse throughout the season on a plant that continues to be a show piece all Summer long. Like it's cousin Dragon Wing series this is an easy growing plant. A great option for shade baskets. Good for small pots and large containers in a combo.

Light Requirement: Part to Full Shade

Flowering Season: Summer

Mature Size:

• Height: 18"
  
• Spread: 18"

Cannas need consistent water and evenly moist soil. Water often, especially in extreme heat. Insufficient water will cause the leaves to tear or crack. In addition to needing lots of water, cannas are hungry plants, although they store some food in their rhizomes. Feed them in early spring and midsummer

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Whimsical and unique texture for container or garden! An inspired combination, offering the contrast of shiny blue and green along with straight and twisted stems. Nice water garden feature.

Light Requirement: Full Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 18" - 36"

• Width: 12" - 18"

Photos courtesy of Ball Seed

Whopper Begonias features dainty clusters of red orchid-like flowers with yellow throats at the ends of the stems from mid spring to mid fall. Its attractive glossy heart-shaped leaves remain in colour throughout the summer.

Light Requirement: Full Shade to Partial Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 18 - 24"

• Width: 18 - 24"

Photos courtesy of Ball Seed

Osteospermum Beauty series brings profuse blooming and is semi drought tolerant.

Vibrant orange edges will fade into a yellow centre. New blooms emerge in brighter, more vibrant hues that lead to three shades of blooms at one time.

For best growing results, water deeply and fertilize once a week. 

Photos and data courtesy of Ball Seed

This series of Sunpatiens is a more aggressive plant making it a better fit here in Manitoba with our shorter growing season. Makes a stunning patio planter.

Height 18"-36"

Spread  22"-36"

Water deeply and fertilize weekly.

Photos and data courtesy of Sakata Ornamentals

A fragrant, showy, trailing green that is low maintenance and drought tolerant. 

Makes for beautiful bed fillers and garden borders, can also be put on banks and slops for cascading foliage. 

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 24 - 36"

• Width: 12 - 24"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of

 Photos Courtesy of Syngenta Flowers.

The dark purple foliage compliments summertime combination containers and baskets as it arches over the edge of the containers and mingles well with other annuals.

The foliage is a nearly black-purple on top and a bright ruby on the leafs underside. 

Heat tolerant.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 8 - 12"

• Width: 12 - 18"

Photo courtesy of PAC Elsner / Westhoff – www.pac-elsner.com / www.westflowers.de

Artemisia sea salt brings a beautiful display of soft, velvety silver green leaves that gives accent to surrounding flowering plants. Grows well in hot and dry temperatures and is often used as a filler in annual potting combinations or garden boarder bedding.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Part Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 5 - 10"

• Width: 20 -30"

Canna Lilys have a tropical-like foliage giving a showy display addition to your garden!

Brings the allure of the Caribbean right to your garden with its majestic, banana-like leaves and vibrant, exotic flowers.Great for landscapes and container plantings in full sun! Striking foliage contrasts with the flowers, making them a great option for mixed combinations or in-ground plantings.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 30 - 48"

• Width: 14 - 20"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed

The original! Echo was the world’s first all-double Lisianthus for cut flower production. With large flowers on strong stems, it is ideal for late Spring/Summer harvesting, and in some regions for late planting in September.

Lisianthus is a surprisingly hardy annual, blooming mid summer through fall.

Staking maybe required. Best grown in full sun.

Photos and data courtesy of Sakata Ornamentals

The Denver Daisy is a one-of-a-kind flower created and named in honour of the City of Denver’s 150th anniversary. 

DENVER DAISY Rudbeckia is perfectly suited for hot, sunny areas with minimal moisture. They quickly develop in large bright blooms and are low maintenance 

Fills garden beds or large patio containers with dramatic, bright colors. Produces large, 13-in. (33-cm) plumes. 

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 14 - 16"

• Width: 6 - 8"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed