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XXX-Rated Annuals

 

x = .5 ET Thrives in slightly dry conditions, requiring 1" of water per week
xx = .25 ET Thrives in dry conditions, requiring 1/2" of water per week
xxx = .125 ET Thrives in very dry conditions, requiring 1/2" of water every two weeks or less

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* Consult your independent garden center store for best varieties. Water needs will vary if used in containers.

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X-Rated Annuals:  
    
Thrives in slightly dry conditions               


Pansy

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Crystal Mix


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Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus

 

Marguerite Daisy
Argyranthemum Hybrids

 

Daisy, Swan River
Brachycome iberidifolia

 

Ornamental Cabbage/Kale
Brassica oleracea

Calendula
Calendula officinalis

Periwinkle, Madagascar
Catharanthus roseus

 

Cockscomb
Celosia argentea plumosa

Coreopsis, Limerock Ruby
Coreopsis 'Limerock Ruby'

 

Cigar Flower
Cuphea spp.

Heliotrope
Heliotropium arborescens

 

Lobelia
Lobelia spp.
 

Flowering Tobacco
Nicotiana spp.

Basil
Ocimum basilicum
 

African Daisies
Osteospermum spp.

Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis

Vinca, Bigleaf
Vinca major
 

Viola, Johnny-jump-up
Viola tricolor
 

Pansy
Viola x wittrockiana

 

XX-Rated Annuals:
Thrives in dry conditions
 


Gazan Kiss

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Cosmos

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Spiderflower
Cleome hassleriana

 

Coreopsis, Plains
Coreopsis tinctoria

Pinks
Dianthus cultivars

 

Border Pink
Dianthus x chinensis

Twinspur
Diascia barberae

 

Dahlberg Daisy
 Dyssodia tenuiloba

Treasure Flower
Gazania rigens

 

Globe Amaranth
Gomphrena globosa

Sweet Potato Vine
Ipomoea batatas

 

Sweet Pea
Lathyrus odoratus

Sweet Alyssum
Lobularia batatas

 

Black Foot Daisy
Melampodium paludosum

Four O'Clock, Annual
Mirabilis jalapa
 

Cup Flower
Nierembergia hippomanica

Geranium, Zonal
Pelargonium hybrids

 

Grass, Annual Fountain
Pennisetum setaceum
Pennisetum orientalis
 

Gloriosa Daisy
Rudbeckia hirta
 

Mealycup sage
Salvia farinacea
 

Fan Flower
Scaevola aemula

 

Dusty Miller
Senecio cineraria

Marigold
Tagetes spp
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Sunflower, Mexican
Tithonia rotundifolia

Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus

 

Verbena, Garden & Trailing
Verbena x hybrida

Zinnia
Zinnia spp.
 

 

XXX-Rated Annuals:
Thrives in very dry conditions
 

Bachelor Button
Centaurea cyanus
 

Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus

California Poppy
Eschscholzia californica

 

Lantana
Lantana spp.

Statice, Annual
Limonium sinuatum
 

Flowering Tobacco, Old Fashioned
Nicotiana sylvestris

Petunia
Petunia x hybrida

Moss Rose
Portulaca grandiflora
 

Creeping Zinnia
Sanvitalia procumbens

Verbena, Tall
Verbena bonariensis
 

Rose Verbena
Verbena canadensis

Zinnia, Star or Crystal
Zinnia angustifolia
 


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