Water-Wise Annuals
Watering “low water use” annuals correctly after planting is critical to ensure the plant develops a sufficiently deep root system to withstand future stress conditions. This means soaking the soil around the root zone (or in a container: until excess water starts to drain) and then waiting until the soil is dry to the touch down to an inch below the surface before watering again. With adequate care during this initial period, the plant should withstand minimal watering during our dry spells from July to September.
When planting in containers, consider the container material: plastic or wood hanging baskets will dry out much slower than moss baskets. Resin, wood, plastic, or glazed containers are better than unglazed clay (e.g., terracotta) for the same reason. Saucers help capture drain water to be reused. Adding moisture-holding polymer pellets to your potting soil can also reduce the amount of watering needed (follow label directions carefully for best results).
Those listed below tend to require less water when established as described above. For more detailed information about each plant, please refer to individual cultivar signs, or consult one of our nursery professionals.
AFRICAN DAISY Arctotis
AFRICAN DAISY Gazania
AFRICAN DAISY Osteospermum
ALYSSUM Lobularia
ANGEL WINGS Senecio candizans ‘Senaw’
BACHELOR BUTTONS Centaurea cyanus
BIDENS Bidens ferulifolia
CALENDULA (POT MARIGOLDS) Calendula officinalis
CALIFORNIA POPPIES Eschscholzia californica
COCKSCOMB Celosia sp.
COMMON GERANIUM Pelargonium
COSMOS Cosmos
CREEPING CHARLIE Lysimachia
CREEPING ZINNIA Sanvitalia procumbens
DICHONDRA Dichondra
DUSTY MILLER Jacobaea maritima
LICORICE VINE Helichrysum
LANTANA Lantana camera
LOTUS VINE Lotus ignea
CIGAR PLANT Cuphea
MARIGOLDS Tagetes sp.
MOSS ROSE Portulaca grandiflora
SALVIA Salvia
STATICE Limonium
SUMMER SNAPDRAGON Angelonia
SUNFLOWERS Helianthus sp.
SWAN RIVER DAISY Brachycome
TOWER OF JEWELS Echium
VERBENA Verbena
ZINNIAS Zinnia sp.
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