| Pasquesi Home and Gardens stocks a wide variety of annual seedlings.
Here is a selection of popular, easy-to-grow blooms ideal for Chicagoland. For more
information, ask any staff member at Pasquesi Home and Gardens. Assume all annuals
prefer full sun unless noted. Flowers are divided into cool season (those that can be set
our around April 1st) and warm season (those that can be set out around May 15th.) Also
see About Annuals for more
information.
Cool Season
| Latin Name |
Common Name |
Height |
Color |
Flowers |
Comments |
| Antirrhinum majus |
Snapdragon |
Varies |
Varies |
Summer |
Available in many colors and heights; has tubular flowers |
| Calendula officinalis |
Pot Marigold |
10-12 in. |
Yellow, Orange |
Spring – Fall |
2-4 in. across daisy-like flowers, good in containers |
| Dimorphotheca sinuata |
African Daisy |
4-12 in. |
White, Yellow, Orange |
Spring |
Flowers 3-4 in. across; tolerates drought |
| Lobelia erinus |
Lobelia |
9-12 in. |
White, Red, Blue |
Spring – Fall |
Masses of tiny flowers; attractive edging plant; some
varieties prefer partial sun |
| Lobularia maritima |
Sweet Alyssum |
3-6 in. |
Pink, Purple, White |
Spring – Fall |
Masses of tiny flowers; adapts to many soil conditions |
| Viola cornuta |
Viola |
6 in. |
Varies |
Spring & Fall |
Resemble small pansies; some varieties prefer partial sun |
| Viola Tricolor |
Pansy |
6 in. |
Varies |
Spring & Fall |
Flowers 2-3 in. across; available in many colors; some
varieties prefer partial sun |
Warm Season
| Latin Name |
Common Name |
Height |
Color |
Flowers |
Comments |
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| Ageratum houstonianum |
Ageratum |
6-12 in. |
Blue, Pink, White |
Summer – Fall |
Abundant clusters of fuzzy, small flowers; excellent edging
plant; some varieties prefer partial sun |
| Amaranthus caudatus |
Love-Lies-Bleeding |
2 ft. |
Red |
Late Summer |
Long, clustered flowers; tolerant of heat and drought;
prefers sun |
| Amaranthus tricolor |
Amaranthus |
4 ft. |
Red |
Late Summer |
Multi-colored foliage; tolerates heat and drought; prefers
sun |
| Begonia semperflorens |
Wax Begonia |
6-12 in. |
Red, Pink, White |
Summer – Fall |
Foliage can be green or bronze; excellent in containers; some
varieties prefer shade |
| Caladium x hortulanum |
Caladium |
12-15 in. |
Foliage only |
Spring – Summer |
Multicolored green, white, pink and red foliage; prefers
shade |
| Catharanthus roseus |
Periwinkle |
9 in. |
White, Pink, Purple |
Summer – Fall |
Tolerates poor soil and heat; prefers sun |
| Celosia cristata |
Cockscomb |
varies |
Varies |
Summer – Fall |
Many colors and heights available; great in dried flower
arrangements; prefers sun |
| Cleome hasslerana |
Cleome |
4 ft. |
White, Pink, Purple |
Mid- summer – Fall |
Flower cluster 6-7 in. long; great cut flower; prefers sun |
| Cosmos bipinnatus |
Cosmos |
Varies |
White, Pink, Red |
Early Summer – Fall |
Flowers 2-4 in. across; many heights available; tolerates
heat; prefers sun |
| Dyssodia tenuiloba |
Dahlberg Daisy |
4-6 in. |
Yellow |
Early Summer – Fall |
Flowers form in masses; tolerant of poor soil and heat;
prefers sun or partial sun |
| Gomphrena globosa |
Globe Amaranth |
12-18 in. |
White, Rose, Purple |
Summer – Fall |
One inch globe-shaped flowers; excellent cut flower; prefers
sun |
| Helianthus species |
Sunflower |
3 ft. and up |
Yellow, Orange |
Late Summer |
Available in many colors, sizes; thrives in poor soil;
prefers sun |
| Impatiens wallerana |
Impatiens |
12-15 in. |
Varies |
Summer – Fall |
Abundant flowers 2 in. across; shade or partial shade |
| Nierembergia hippomanica |
Cup Flower |
12 in. |
Purple |
Summer |
Masses of cup-shaped flowers; good in borders and containers;
prefers partial shade |
| Nocotiana alata |
Flowering Tobacco |
18 in. |
White, Yellow, Pink, Purple |
Summer – Fall |
Trumpet-shaped flowers 2 in. across; prefers sun, part shade |
| Pelagonium x hortorum |
Geranium |
10-18 in. |
Varies |
Summer – Fall |
Interesting ball-shaped flowers; prefers sun |
| Petunia x hybrida |
Petunia |
12-15 in. |
Varies |
Summer – Fall |
Ruffled, trumpet-like flowers; prefers sun, partial shade |
| Portulaca grandiflora |
Moss Rose |
6 in. |
Varies |
Summer – Fall |
Many colors available; ruffled, rose-like flowers two inches
across ; prefers sun |
| Salvia splendens |
Salvia |
1-3 ft. |
Varies |
Summer – Fall |
Eye-catching spikes of flowers; many colors available; sun,
some varieties prefer part shade |
| Tagetes species |
Marigold |
Varies |
Varies |
Summer – Fall |
Flowers daisy-like or globe shapes; different varieties offer
many traits; prefers sun |
| Tropaeolum majus |
Nasturtium |
12 in. |
Varies |
Summer |
tolerates poor soils; sun, some varieties prefer partial
shade |
| Verbena x hybrida |
Verbena |
6-12 in. |
Red, White, Blue |
Summer |
Tiny flowers form cluster 2-3 in. across; prefers sun |
| Zinnia species |
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Varies |
Varies |
Summer – Fall |
Many colors, sizes available prefers sun |
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| Pasquesi Home and Gardens is
Chicagoland's premier resource for gardeners wanting to create a perfect atmosphere. We
have a vast selection of plants, many of them rare and unusual. Our qualified,
professional staff is ever-willing to share their knowledge with customers needing advice.
Pasquesi Home and Gardens is a complete
resource for gardening, home and pet supplies. There are hundreds of beautiful accents for
the home and out-of-doors, and Pasquesi Home and Gardens has an unrivaled collection of
containers for indoors and outdoors in many different styles, materials and shapes. Both
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