Annual Plant Care

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• Plant ID very tall yellow daisy like flower without the petals

  One of you will id this plant quickly. It grows along highways, roadsides, etc. in MA. Looks like full sun requirements. Tall 5 foot plus, marigold-like leaves. Flowers could be described simply as buttons - just like shasta daisies without any petals. In my opinion it can be an attractive… More

• We have a new pergola and I would love some ideas and tips.

  ...first idea was to get some big planters and plant annual vines in them, but I'm worried about the top because the rods just snap… More

• Horseradish plant and making horseradish condiment.

  ...6 Horseradish: All of the roots were dug from the plant. The roots were washed and lightly scraped, then cut in small pieces and put in the blender with sufficient vinegar to make a smooth paste. It is important to complete the process relatively soon after picking the roots, since… More

• very tall plant with yellow spike of flowers

  Anyone know what this is, many of you do I am sure. Appears along highway roadsides and the like. Popped up in my front yard and I have spared it and allowed it to grow without weeding it out, and though it has that weedy appearance, the huge furry leaves… More

• Identify this money plant

  ...hink we used to call this a money tree (but its a plant) when I was a kid. After life cycle the seeds appear in a flat translucent wrap that looks like a coin the side of a quarter+ and can be used nicely for dried flower arrangements. Flower… More

• Another mystery plant, but not Celosia!

  ...ve been trying to identify for two years. It's an annual, and starts blooming in August. The flowers look exactly like Celosia Flamingo, but all the descriptions of Celosia I have seen say the maximum height is around 3 feet, and this thing… More

• ? re: Cuphea Llavea, please!

  ...ust bought a large Cuphea llavea. It says it's an annual and likes full sun. I'm just a newbie when it comes to plants and flowers, so bear with me! lol. My plant is, or should I say, was pretty until I brought it home. It's looking all… More

• Stupid Newbie Question

  What is an Annual plant? What makes something Annual or Perennial. :confused: More

• New Guinea Impatiens Questions

  ...ut new guinea impatiens. Now I know that being an annual the requirements might be slightly different. But I was wondering if the… More

• so what plants are these?

  ...t.edu/scott/weed_id/comco.htm But it says it's an annual and I didn't plant that. (the flowers were gone today but I have seen them) The second one, is that a tree that's starting or what? More

• Special Seeds Annuals

  I was looking throught the T&M catalog, and I found quote a few notable seeds this year. The first one of note I mentioned before, the world's first red-flowered rudbeckia from seed!!!! WOo hoo! I purchased those in October when they were available. The first round had already run out.… More

• muck a luck

  An annual that has a creeping or climbing stem. Plant in rich moist soil, in frost free areas, as it is very sensitive to frost. Do not water too much. More

• (NEW).......Please Identify these 3 plants

  All i know is plant#1 is annual, plant # 2 & 3 are indoor plants. Please tell me the names of these so that i could get details. More

• Mystery Plant 12.5

  It's an annual More

• Mystery Plant 8

  Annual Flower More

• Perennial used as Annual??

  Perennial used as an annual--what in the world does that mean??? Do you kill it off after one year?? It gets even more confusing (to me anyway ;) ) when it says it's a hardy perennial, but a half-hardy annual. So, does the frost kill it, or doesn't it?? In… More

• Is Caladium an Annual??

  ...re? But the big box store (HD) is selling them as annuals? I'm in zone 8b. I was thinking they would look great under my tree but I didn't think I would have to replace them every year. Allison More

• What's your favorite annual fruit/veggie to grow?

  I voted for zucchini/yellow squash. It's so easy to grow, fast to set fruit, and produces in such abundance for a relatively small space. My second favorite is probably green beans for the same reasons. My pole beans last year kept producing well into late summer, maybe early fall. I've… More

• This annual was mis labeled, please help id.

  ...Sunshine Yellow Dimorphotheca" with 3" blooms. My plant has bright… More

• Gazania care

  ...head them or do they go to seed? Also are they an annual or perrenial? Thanks. Marilyn More

• Annual ID please

  ...found an old packet of seed in the shed labelled "annuals". I sowed them and these plants came up and flowered beautifully. The only thing is, I don't have a clue as to what they are, as I've never grown them before. Any help will be greatly appreciated:) It's… More

• Deadheading Annual Salvia

  This is my first year growing annual salvia and they're beginning to fade. Should I deadhead them or just leave the spikes? You can't snip them as they fade, since they open from the bottom up. Do I just snip the whole spike off once it fades? They're all fading… More

• Leaves turn dark (reddish) on annual transplants.

  ...dianthus & lobelia are the worst, when I transplant them outside, no matter how long I have hardened them off, the leaves will turn a dark burgundy color. The plants seem to go into shock and will not… More

• Leaves turn dark (reddish) on annual transplants.

  ...dianthus & lobelia are the worst, when I transplant them outside, no matter how long I have hardened them off, the leaves will turn a dark burgundy color. The plants seem to go into shock and will not… More

• Plant swap?

  Does anyone on here ever swap plants? I understand that there are challenges to swapping in the mail, but if Jackson & Perkins can do it why can't we? I was just wondering. Seeds would be easy to swap... just an idea. Certainly if anyone is close enough to come… More

• what to plant with columbines

  ... anyone think of a better choice of perennial (or annual) that… More

• Identify this plant

  ...few places in our gardens? My gut tells me its an annual and that the flower is not significant and it's likely to turn… More

• Annual Plant Sale!

  ...0+ acre Arboretum down the street is having thier annual plant sale today : ) What's great about this one is that they pretty much focus on plants that are specifically for my area (deer resistant and shade/woodland) and they have horticulturists advising for free. I can't wait to… More

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