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Annuals for mountain communities 6,000 feet to 10,000 feet elevation *
| Latin Name |
Common Name |
Colors |
Remarks |
| **Antirrhinum majus |
Snapdragon |
Various |
Wide variety of height. Cold tolerant but not to hard frosts. To avoid rust, plant rust resistant varieties, avoid overhead watering, feed regularly, change location annually |
| **Calendula spp. |
Calendula, pot-marigold |
Yellow, orange |
A good cut flower. Flower heads can be used to flavor soups and stews. Seeds germinate rapidly |
| Eschscholzia californica |
California poppy |
Yellow, orange |
Actually a perennial but performs as hardy annuals. Sow seeds in garden as early as possible. Withstands considerable frost |
| Gladiolus |
Gladiolus |
Various |
A perennial but treated as annual. Plant corms as soon as soil can be worked. Plant about 6 inches deep in warm, sunny location. Dig after first frost and store cleaned and dry in a cool place. Do not let corms freeze |
| **Petunia hybrids |
Petunia |
Various |
A tender perennial sold as an annual that withstands considerable frost. Sunny locations are best |
| **Tagetes spp. |
Marigold |
Yellow, orange |
Will suffer greatly in first frost. Grows easily from seed and flowers early |
| Viola spp. |
Pansy |
Various |
Actually a biennial but may act as annual or perennial, depending upon growing conditions |
| **Zinnia spp. |
Zinnia |
Various |
Starts easily fro seed and develops quickly. Best where growing season is over 80 days |
* Where growing season is less than 80 days, it usually is more practical to
grow plants in pots, tubs or other portable containers.
** These species are best started indoors in spring or purchased as growing plants.
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