If you're a newbie to gardening, there are some key differences between annuals and perennials worth learning about, but the main one is that perennials come back every year, while annuals don't. Shop Annuals and more at The Home Depot. We offer free delivery, in-store and curbside pick-up for most items.

Understanding the Context

For a great flower garden full of different varieties, it’s great to have a mix of both annuals and perennials. We’ve put together a list of over 80 of our favorite annual flowers that you can plant this season. Get ideas for growing annual flowers and plants in your garden. See how annuals can add personality and get tips for creating a cohesive design.

Key Insights

Shop for annuals, shipped directly from the nursery to your door. Find care information, pictures & more. Plus free shipping offers on all annuals! Even though they only last until frost, annuals are all-stars in the garden because of their fast growth and vibrant colors. Learn more about our all-time favorite annuals and how to care for them, as well as new varieties that you can count on for a colorful show in your garden.

Final Thoughts

Annuals can change the look of your landscape every year. We'll show you how to find the best annual plants to paint your landscape with color. Hardy Annuals are great because they help to fill the “Awkward Gap Season”, the time of year between spring bulbs (Tulips, Daffodils, etc) and the heat-loving summer annuals (Sunflowers, Zinnias, Celosia, etc). But here’s the catch with Hardy Annuals: they have to be planted EARLY. Waaay earlier than you’d think!