Nasturtiums, with their vibrant orange, yellow, and red blooms atop unique veined foliage, are a popular addition to gardens.
Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus) feature flower faces resembling dragons and come in red, orange, yellow, white, and pink. They are resilient, mostly grown as annuals, but can be short-lived perennials in USDA zones 6-11.
Zinnias, known for their saturated jewel tones, bloom from spring through fall and are easy to grow by sowing seeds directly into flower beds.
Petunias, with their hybridized varieties featuring larger blooms and striking colors, are old-fashioned favorites. They require full sun, regular fertilization, and average irrigation to bloom profusely throughout the growing season.
Tuberous begonias, popular for their shade-loving nature, brighten dark corners with their vibrant blooms. They need dappled light in the morning or late afternoon and should be started indoors in early spring.
Known as million bells, calibrachoa is hardy to USDA zones 9-11 and often grown in hanging baskets in cooler regions. Available in various colors, these compact, mounded plants bloom from spring through fall in full sun
Lantana, considered a weed in tropical Americas, is prized elsewhere for its continuous blooms in various shades and combinations. Grown as annuals, they can become small woody shrubs in USDA zones 7-11, even surviving frost.
Marigolds, members of the Aster family, bear aromatic leaves that repel pests, making them ideal companion plants. They come in heights from 6 inches to 3 feet and feature solitary orange, yellow, or red flowers.
Impatiens are popular annuals for shade, producing five-petal blooms in various colors atop succulent-like stems with scalloped foliage. Reaching up to 2 feet, they bloom from spring until fall in moist, rich soil in part to full shade.