What are the common varieties of annual flowers?
Annual flowers are plants that complete their life cycle within a single growing season, that is, from sowing to flowering, setting seed, and dying all within one growing season. They are generally sown in spring, grow through summer and autumn, flower and set seed, and then die. Therefore, annual flowers are also called spring-sown flowers, such as Impatiens, cockscomb, zinnia, purslane, and marigold. Let's take a look below.
Garden balsam (Impatiens)
Garden balsam is an annual flower of the genus Impatiens. With its crane-like crest and phoenix-like appearance, it has a graceful posture and a charming allure. The fragrant red impatiens and the delicate jade-green impatiens both open in the morning, which is the best time to admire them. Because its flower colors and varieties are extremely rich, garden balsam is a commonly used material for beautifying flower beds and flower borders. It can be planted in clumps, in groups, or in pots, and can also be used as a cut flower for water culture.
Cockscomb
Cockscomb is an annual herbaceous plant that blooms in summer and autumn. Its flowers are mostly red and shaped like a rooster's comb, hence the name cockscomb. It is native to Africa, tropical America, and India. It likes ample sunlight and a hot, humid environment, and is not tolerant of frost. It is not tolerant of poor, barren soil, and prefers loose, fertile, well-drained soil. It is widely cultivated around the world and is a common garden plant. In addition, it has high medicinal value.
Zinnia
Zinnia is an annual flower with side branches that fork in a branching pattern. It blooms in summer and autumn, with a single flower head borne at the top of the stem. The flower diameter is about 10 cm, and the petal colors are diverse. Zinnia has large flowers and brilliant colors, blooms early, has a long flowering period, and a beautiful plant shape. It can be used in flower beds, flower borders, and flower strips according to height. It is also often used in pots, and is the national flower of the United Arab Emirates.
Moss rose
Moss rose, also known as and purslane, is an annual flower of the genus Portulaca in the family Portulacaceae. It likes a warm, sunny, and dry environment. Its flowers open when exposed to sunlight and close in the morning, evening, and on cloudy days, hence the names moss rose and noon flower. It is native to Brazil in South America, and is now cultivated throughout China. It has a wide range of flower colors, a faint fragrance, and is easy to grow and keep alive.