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Annual flowers


Prairie Star Annuals List PDF

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A collection of annual flowers tested by K-State for the prairie climate.
Prairie Star annual flowers are varieties best adapted to the challenging prairie climate. Planting varieties in the Prairie Star collection is the best way to assure the eye-catching appearance gardeners hope for. The list contains annual flower varieties that have exhibited superior performances for two years or more in Kansas bedding-plant research trials. Prairie Star flowers are the best of the best — flowers that grow and bloom abundantly with minimal care.

Flowering plant research is headquartered at the Horticulture Research and Extension Center in Olathe with other flower trial sites in Wichita, Hays, and Colby. Research trial sites encompass two USDA cold hardiness zones (5, 6) and two American Horticulture Society heat tolerance zones (7, 8). All varieties on the list grow well across the state, east to west and north to south.

Plants are rated for vigor, defined as how fast and how strong they grow and how much substance they have. They are also rated on floriferousness, or total overall visual impact of the flower display. The number of flowers, size of flowers and how they are borne on the plant are important. Flowers that hang down with backs showing are not as pretty as those presented in profile. Ideally, flowers should tilt up to greet onlookers. Floriferousness ratings are a combination of the number and size of flowers and how they are borne on the plant.
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On plants where the foliar display is paramount, the floriferousness rating is adapted to take into account the color and visual impact of the leaves, not flowers. These entries are listed in the “Plants for Foliage Display” section. All Prairie Star Flowers are recommended for use in both landscape and container plantings. However, the section with “Plants for Container Gardens” includes varieties that have excelled in the container trials, but may not grow well when planted in the flower bed.

Both vigor and floriferousness are rated on a scale of 1 to 7, with 1 being almost dead or no flowers, 4 being acceptable, and 7 excellent. All plants on the Prairie Star list have scored a 6 or higher for vigor and floriferousness combined, at all trial sites for at least two years. Plant height and width are measured from a mature plant in mid-August.

Flowering plant varieties in research trials are submitted by or collected from plant breeders and distributors from around the world. All varieties on the list are available from retail garden centers or mail-order plant companies. The list contains many varieties. No greenhouse, garden center, or nursery is likely to carry them all. The Prairie Star list is not a commercial brand or product line. Gardeners should look for the specific variety on the list, i.e. not generic geraniums but Rocky Mountain Dark Red Geranium. Not all geraniums grow well on the prairie. Varieties on the list are truly superior. Plants at garden centers may or may not be labeled Prairie Star, so take the list to shop for specific varieties.


plants for flower display


Flower
Cultivar/Color
Planting Location
Height (in)
Width (in)
Ageratum 
Artist Series (All Colors)
Sun
12
14
Ageratum 
High Tide Blue
Sun
18
18
Angelonia 
Angelface Series (All Colors)
Sun
25
20
Angelonia 
Angelmist Spreading Purple Imp.
Sun
15
26
Angelonia
Serena Blue
Sun
20
15
Angelonia
Serena White
Sun
15
15
Angelonia
Serenita Series (All Colors)
Sun
14
15
Angelonia
Statuesque White
Sun
20
14
Angelonia
Sungelonia Series (All Colors)
Sun
21
17
Alternanthera
Purple Knight
Sun
24
34
Argyranthemum
Golden Butterfly
Sun
18
15
Argyranthemum
Pure White Butterfly
Sun
18
15
Argyranthemum
Vanilla Butterfly (Improved)
Sun
17
16
Begonia
Ambassador Pink
Sun or Shade
9
11
Begonia
BabyWing Bicolor
Sun or shade
16
18
Begonia
BabyWing White
Sun or shade
12
18
Begonia
BIG Series (All Colors)
Sun or shade
16
16
Begonia
Cocktail Brandy (Pink/Dark Leaves)
Sun or shade
11
11
Begonia
Cocktail Vodka (Red/Dark Leaves)
Sun or shade
10
11
​Begonia
Cocktail Whiskey (White/Dark Leaves)
Sun or shade
11
10
​Begonia
Doublet Series (All Colors)
Sun or shade
11
12
​Begonia
Dragon Wing Red
​Sun or shade
15
15
Begonia
Surefire Series (All Colors)
Sun or shade
16
16
​Begonia
Whopper Series (All Colors)
​Sun or shade
16
14
Bidens
Goldilocks Rocks
Sun
10
12
Buddleia
Buzz Ivory
Sun
19
15
Canna
CannaSol
Sun
?
32
Canna
Cannova Series (All Colors)
Sun
45
17
​Canna
Chocolate Sunrise
Sun
38
36
Canna
South Pacific Scarlet
Sun
33
15
​Canna
Toucan Orange
Sun
42
16
Celosia
Asian Garden
Sun
32
24
​Celosia
Cramer's Amazon Magenta
Sun
32
24
Celosia
Cramer's Burgundy
Sun
36
15
​Celosia
Flamingo Feather Purple
Sun
47
27
Celosia
Fresh Look Red
Sun
18
13
​Celosia
Hi-Z (Purple)
Sun
46
25
Celosia
Kelos Fire Scarlet (Improved)
Sun
26
22
​Celosia
New Look Red
Sun
19
13
Celosia
WATCH (Hot Pink)
​Sun
13
15
Cleome
Pequena Rosalita
Sun
25
13
​Cleome
Senorita Blanca
Sun
30
20
Cleome
Senorita Mi Amor
​Sun
34
14
​Cleome
Senorita Rosalita
​Sun
32
20
Cosmos
Cosmic Mix
Sun
19
18
Cosmos
Cosmic Orange
Sun
15
13
Cuphea
Vermillionaire
Sun
24
24
Dahlia
Mystic Illusion
Sun
25
13
Dahlia
XXL Taxco
​Sun
24
16
Dianthus
Amazon Neon Cherry
Sun
20
15
Dianthus
Amazon Neon Purple
​Sun
23
13
Dianthus
Jolt Pink
Sun
15
12
Echibeckia
Summerina Orange
Sun
16
14
Echinacea
Primadonna Deep Rose
Sun
24
13
​Echinacea
Primadonna White
Sun
19
12
​Echinacea
PowWow Wild Berry
​Sun
21
19
Euphorbia
Diamond Frost (White)
Sun
14
18
Euphorbia
Glamour
Sun
18
20
Evolvulus
Blue My Mind
Sun
8
16
Gaillardia
Arizona Apricot
Sun
12
14
Gaillardia
Mesa Bright Bicolor
Sun
16
18
Gaillardia
Mesa Yellow
​Sun
18
20
Geranium
Americana Series (All Colors)
Sun
12
16
​Geranium
Big Ezee Fuschia Blue
Sun
9
10
​Geranium
Brocade FireNight
Sun
14
13
​Geranium
Brocade Salmon Night
Sun
10
13
Geranium
Cascade Acapulco Compact (Pink/White)
Sun
8
21
Geranium
Cascade Lila Compact (Lavender/Pink)
Sun
10
22
Geranium
Cascade Sofie (Salmon/Pink)
Sun
12
21
​Geranium
Classic Dark Salmon
Sun
11
16
​Geranium
Classic Salmon
Sun
14
17
Geranium
Fidelity Salmon
​Sun
12
15
​Geranium
Fireworks Cherry
​Sun
11
16
Geranium
Glitterati Ice Queen
Sun
16
16
​Geranium
Patriot Bright Red
Sun
12
16
Geranium
Patriot Watermelon
Sun
14
16
​Geranium
Patriot White
​Sun
12
15
​Geranium
Rocky Mountain Series (All Colors)
​Sun
13
17
Geranium
Tango Rose Splash
​Sun
12
13
​Geranium (Exotic)
Crystal Palace Gem (Red Flower, Yellow Leaves)
​Sun
14
20
​Geranium (Exotic)
Caliente Coral
Sun
17
16
​​Geranium (Exotic)
Caliente Rose
Sun
16
16
Geranium/
​Pelargonium
Timeless Lavender
Sun
13
13
Geranium (Seed)
BullsEye Light Pink
Sun
16
16
​Geranium (Seed)
Maverick Star
Sun
15
18
Geranium (Seed)
Ringo 2000 Lavender
​Sun
12
13
Gomphrena
Audray Purple Red
Sun
24
18
Gomphrena
Audray White
Sun
30
22
​Gomphrena
Fireworks
​Sun
46
30
Gomphrena
Las Vegas Series (All Colors)
Sun
20
25
​Gomphrena
QIS Carmine
​Sun
25
18
​Gomphrena
QIS Red
Sun
27
21
Helenium
Dakota (Gold)
Sun
12
16
Helichrysum
Silver Leaf Yellow
​Sun
12
16
Impatiens
Accent Coral
Partial shade
17
13
​Impatiens
Accent Lavender Blue
Partial shade
18
13
​Impatiens
Showstopper Tropical Flair Mix
​Partial shade
12
13
​Impatiens
Super Elfin XP Rose Starburst
Partial shade
13
17
​Impatiens
Super Elfin XP Violet Starburst
​Partial shade
18
21

plants for flower display (continued)

Flower
Cultivar/Color
Planting Location
Height (in)
Width (in)
Impatiens (Hybrid)
Bounce Pink Flame
Sun or shade
20
24
Impatiens (Double)
Fiesta Series (All Color)
Partial Shade
22
21
Impatiens (Double)
Rockapulco Series (All Colors)
Partial Shade
22
20
Impatiens (New Guinea)
Infinity Series (All Colors)
Partial Shade
14
17
Lantana
Ally Klaire
Sun
11
13
Lantana
Bandana Series (All Colors)
Sun
16
28
Lantana
Chipotle Flare
Sun
20
25
Lantana
Havana Series
Sun
15
13
Lantana
Landmark Series (All Colors)
Sun
32
43
Lantana
Little Lucky Hot Pink
Sun
15
15
Lantana
Little Lucky Pot of Gold
Sun
13
16
Lantana
Little Lucky Red
Sun
13
16
Lantana
Luscious Series (All Color)
Sun
23
32
Lantana
New Gold
Sun
19
56
Lantana
Patriot Classic Desert Sunset (Pink/Orange/Yellow)
Sun
28
35
Lantana
Patriot Hot Country
​(Bright Pink/Orange)
Sun
18
25
Lantana
South Beach Compact Coral
Sun
11
16
Lantana
South Beach Purple Sky
Sun
15
16
Lantana
Trailing Lavender
Sun
21
44
Lobelia
Lucia Lavender Blush
Sun
9
16
Lobularia
Snow Princess
Sun
12
24
​Lobularia
White Knight
Sun
9
13
Marigold
Antigua Gold
Sun
15
14
Marigold
Antigua Primrose
Sun
16
14
Marigold
Bonanza Balero Improved
​Sun
14
14
​Marigold
Bonanza Deep Orange
​Sun
14
14
​Marigold
Bonanza Yellow
Sun
15
15
Marigold
Disco Series (All Colors)
​Sun
21
16
Marigold
Discovery Series (All Colors)
Sun
22
19
Marigold
Durango Bolero
Sun
14
14
​Marigold
Durango Tangerine
Sun
16
16
Marigold
Durango Yellow
Sun
18
16
Marigold
Hero Series (All Colors)
Sun
24
17
​Marigold
Inca II Primrose
Sun
22
16
Marigold
Inca II Yellow
Sun
20
16
​Marigold
Little Duck Orange
​Sun
11
13
Marigold
Little Duck Yellow
Sun
12
12
​Marigold
Little Hero Series (All Colors)
​Sun
19
15
Marigold
​Moonsong Deep Orange
Sun
20
10
Marigold
Moonstruck Orange
​Sun
18
12
​Marigold
Moonstruck Yellow
Sun
21
15
Marigold
Perfection Mix
​Sun
29
19
Marigold
Perfection Yellow
Sun
29
19
Marigold
Taishan Series (All Colors)
​Sun
19
20
Marigold
Safari Series (All Colors)
Sun
22
20
Mecardonia
Gold Dust
Sun
8
17
Melampodium
Derby (Orange)
Sun
20
17
Melampodium
Million Gold
​Sun
17
20
Melampodium
Showstar Yellow
Sun
22
27
Melinis
Savannah
​Sun
37
22
Nicotiana
Whisper Dark Pink
Sun
44
17
Nierembergia
Augusta Blue Skies
​Sun
12
14
Nierembergia
Mont Blanc (White)
Sun
5
16
Ornamental Grass
Melinis Savannah Ruby Grass
​Sun
32
32
Pentas
Graffiti Series
Sun
12
12
Pentas
Northern Lights Lavender
Sun
18
15
Petunia
Carpet Lilac
Sun
16
23
Petunia
Cascadias Bicolor Cabernet
​Sun
8
24
Petunia
Cascadias Grape
Sun
8
24
Petunia
Cascadias Rim Violet
​Sun
8
24
​Petunia
​Cascadias Violet Skirt
Sun
8
24
Petunia
Dream Series (All Colors)
​Sun
10
28
Petunia
Easy Wave Series (All Colors)
Sun
7
45
Petunia
Perfectunia Purple Picotee
​Sun
7
13
Petunia
Hurrah Series (All Colors)
Sun
17
22
Petunia
Littletunia Series (All Colors)
​Sun
12
30
Petunia
Madness Series (All Colors)
Sun
12
32
Petunia
Plush Series (All Colors)
​Sun
9
36
Petunia
Pop Rocks White
Sun
11
36
Petunia
Ray Series ​(All Colors)
Sun
6
25
Petunia
Shockwave Series ​(All Colors)
​Sun
14
36
Petunia
Storm Series (All Colors)
​Sun
17
35
Petunia
Suncatcher White
Sun
12
22
Petunia
Supertunia Bordeaux
​Sun
7
46
​Petunia
Supertunia Charm Series ​(All Colors)
Sun
8
30
Petunia
Supertunia Daybreak Charm
Sun
9
14
Petunia
Supertunia Citrus
Sun
11
32
Petunia
Supertunia Giant Pink
​Sun
6
45
Petunia
Supertunia Honey
Sun
12
15
Petunia
Supertunia Lavender Skies
​Sun
10
32
Petunia
Supertunia Lovie Dovie
​Sun
12
14
Petunia
Supertunia Mini Series (All Colors)
Sun
7
48
Petunia
Supertunia Royal Magenta
Sun
8
33
Petunia
Supertunia Royal Velvet
Sun
8
33
Petunia
Supertunia Vista Bubble Gum (Pink)
Sun
18
45
Petunia
Supertunia Vista Fuchsia
​Sun
14
48
Petunia
Supertunia Vista Silverberry
​Sun
14
46
​Petunia
Supertunia White
Sun
5
39
​Petunia
Surprise Blue Sky
Sun
12
12
Petunia
Surprise Magenta Halo
​Sun
8
12
​Petunia
Surfinia Blue Veined
Sun
8
20
Petunia
Surfinia White
​Sun
7
17
Petunia
Surfinia Wild Plum
Sun
9
21
Petunia
Sweetunia Johnny Flame
Sun
12
34
​Petunia
Tidal Wave Series (All Colors)
Sun
14
36
​Petunia
Trilogy White
Sun
11
20
​Petunia
Wave Misty Lilac
Sun
12
36

PLANTS FOR FLOWER DISPLAY (CONTINUED)

Flower
Cultivar/Color
Planting Location
Height (in)
Width (in)
Portaluca
Cupcake Series (All Colors)
Sun
11
20
Portaluca
Fairytale Series (All Colors
Sun
11
23
Portaluca
Happy Hour Series (All Colors)
Sun
6
12
Portaluca
Happy Trail Series (All Colors)
Sun
7
14
Portaluca
Mojave Series (All Colors)
​Sun
11
20
Portaluca
Pazzaz Series (All Colors)
Sun
11
28
Rudbeckia
Denver Daisy
Sun
18
18
Rudbeckia
Prairie Sun
​Sun
24
16
​Rudbeckia
Tiger Eye Gold
Sun
20
18
Salvia coccinea
Summer Jewel Red
Sun
24
20
Salvia coccinea
Summer Jewel White
​Sun
24
20
Salvia farinacea
Evolution
Sun
22
20
​Salvia farinacea
Evolution White
Sun
20
16
Salvia farinacea
Mannequin Blue Mountain
​Sun
26
15
Salvia farinacea
Mystic Spires (Improved)
​Sun
35
16
Salvia farinacea
Mysty
​Sun
18
13
Salvia farinacea
Playin' the Blues
Sun
39
25
Salvia farinacea
Reference Blue and White
Sun
25
20
​Salvia farinacea
SallyFun Series (All Colors)
Sun
25
22
Salvia farinacea
Victoria (Blue)
Sun
27
23
Salvia splendens
Salvano
Sun
17
13
Scaevola
New Wonder (Purple)
Sun
10
22
Scaevola
Surdiva Series (All Colors)
Sun
7
16
​Scaevola
Whirlwind Blue
Sun
10
18
​Scaevola
Whirlwind White
Sun
11
16
Snapdragon (Anthirrhinum)
Rocket Cherry
Sun
28
10
Tithionia
Fiesta De Sol Orange
Sun
31
20
Torenia
Catalina Blue
Sun or shade
10
18
Torenia
Catalina Pink
​Sun or shade
10
20
Torenia
Kauai Deep Blue
​Sun or shade
16
16
Torenia
Kauai Magenta
Sun or shade
16
16
Verbena bonariensis
Finesse
Sun
38
17
Verbena
Escapade Pink
Sun
14
24
Verbena
Lanai Bright Pink
Sun
15
24
Verbena
Lanai Lavender Star
Sun
15
24
​Verbena
Meteor Shower
​Sun
24
15
​Verbena
Superbena Burgundy
Sun
18
24
​Verbena
Superbena Coral Red
Sun
12
24
Verbena
Superbena Dark Blue
Sun
11
22
Verbena
Superbena Large Lilac Blue
Sun
16
24
Verbena
Superbena Pink Parfait
​Sun
12
22
​Verbena
Superbena Pink Shades
​Sun
14
30
​Verbena
Superbena Purple
Sun
13
30
​Verbena
Superbena Royale Chambray
Sun
11
24
Verbena
Temari Blue
​Sun
12
34
​Verbena
Temari Cherry Red
Sun
12
34
Verbena
Temari Patio Blue
​Sun
15
20
Verbena
Temari Patio Hot Pink
Sun
15
20
​Verbena
Tukana Scarlet Star
​Sun
12
20
Verbena
Tukana White
​Sun
8
32
Vinca (Catharanthus)
Cooler Series (All Colors)
​Sun
18
15
Vinca (Catharanthus)
First Kiss Blueberry
Sun
8
10
Vinca (Catharanthus)
Mediterranean Series (All Colors)
​Sun
7
16
Vinca (Catharanthus)
Mega Bloom Orchid Halo
Sun
17
13
Vinca (Catharanthus)
Pacifica XP Series (All Colors)
Sun
16
20
​Vinca (Catharanthus)
Soiree Kawaii Coral
​Sun
11
14
Vinca (Catharanthus)
SunStorm White with Eye
Sun
14
18
Vinca (Catharanthus)
Titan Series (All Colors)
Sun
15
23
​Vinca (Catharanthus)
Titan Polka Dot
​Sun
15
15
​Vinca (Catharanthus)
Valiant Series (All Colors)
Sun
21
20
Zinnia
Benary's Giant Series (All Colors)
Sun
34
24
Zinnia
Bridesmaid
Sun
20
20
Zinnia
Crystal White
Sun
15
24
Zinnia
Dreamland Red
​Sun
18
16
​Zinnia
Oklahoma Series (All Colors)
Sun
26
25
Zinnia
Profusion Orange
​Sun
16
22
Zinnia
Profusion Red
Sun
11
16
Zinnia
Profusion White
​Sun
16
22
Zinnia
Queen Series (All Colors)
​Sun
30
30
Zinnia
Short Stuff Orange
Sun
11
20
Zinnia
Solmar Series
Sun
19
17
​Zinnia
Star Mix Star Bright
Sun
15
16
Zinnia
Star Orange
Sun
17
24
Zinnia
UpTown Grape
Sun
20
24
Zinnia
Zahara Series (All Colors)
Sun
15
24
Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service

Plants for Foliage Display


Flower
Cultivar/Color
Planting Location
Height (in)
Width (in)
Artemesia
Silver Bullet
Sun
10
17
Basil (Ocimum)
Boxwood
Sun
14
18
Basil (Ocimum)
Pesto Perpetuo
Sun or shade
32
18
Canna
Tropicana (Orange/
​Variegated Leaves)
Sun
70
18
Coleus
Aurora Black Cherry
Sun or shade
19
17
Coleus
Color Blaze Series (All Colors)
Sun or shade
24
20
Coleus
Flame Thrower Salsa Verde
Sun
12
13
​Coleus
Flame Thrower Spiced Curry
Sun
25
14
Coleus
Kong Jr. Scarlet
Sun or shade
24
30
Coleus
Main Street Series (All Colors)
Sun or shade
30
16
Coleus
Premium Sun Dark Chocolate
Sun or shade
23
18
Coleus
Premium Sun Lime Delight
Sun or shade
24
24
Coleus
Premium Sun Mighty Mosaic
Sun or shade
24
18
Coleus
Rainbow Mix
Sun
30
27
Coleus
Saturn
Sun or shade
30
20
Coleus
Under the Sea Gold Anemone
​Sun or shade
24
16
Coleus
Under the Sea Coral Copper
Sun
​30
17
Coleus
Under the Sea King Crab
Sun or shade
36
22
Coleus
Under the Sea Sea Urchin Copper
Sun
9
11
Coleus
Under the Sea Yellow Fin Tuna
Sun
22
13
Coleus
Wasabi
Sun or shade
30
20
Colocasia
Coffee Cups
Sun or shade
52
30
Colocasia
Heart of the Jungle
Sun or shade
50
46
Cyperus papyrus
Baby Tut
Sun
32
36
Cyperus papyrus
King Tut
Sun
50
24
Dahlia
Mystic Illusion
Sun
30
18
Hibiscus
Mahogany Splendor
Sun
53
35
Manihot
Variegata
Sun
40
22
Ornamental Grass
Carex Toffee Twist
​Sun
16
15
Ornamental Grass
Juncus Blue Mohawk
Sun
25
20
Ornamental Grass
Pennisetum Fireworks
​Sun
40
30
Ornamental Grass
Pennisetum Red Riding Hood
​Sun
38
30
Ornamental Grass
Pennisetum Rubrum
Sun
48
36
Ornamental Grass
Pennisetum Sky Rocket
Sun
48
36
Ornamental Grass
Pennisetum Vertigo
​Sun
50
55
Ornamental Millet
Copper Prince
Sun
37
20
​Ornamental Millet
Jade Princess
​Sun
36
25
Ornamental Millet
Jester
​Sun
52
24
Ornamental Millet
Purple Baron
Sun
56
14
Ornamental Millet
Purple Majesty
​Sun
48
28
Ornamental Pepper
Black Olive
Sun
18
12
Ornamental Pepper
Black Pearl
Sun
28
16
Ornamental Pepper
Calico
Sun
19
15
Ornamental Pepper
Chilly Chili (Red/Yellow)
​Sun
14
17
Ornamental Pepper
Medusa
​Sun
7
6
Ornamental Pepper
Midnight Fire
​Sun
10
11
​Ornamental Pepper
Purple Flash
Sun
24
18
Perilla
Magilla (Purple/Pink)
Sun
30
20
Plectranthus
Silver Shield
​Sun
30
20
Sedum
Lemon Coral
​Sun
5
20
Sweet Potato (Ipomoea)
Ace of Spades
Sun
10
48
Sweet Potato (Ipomoea)
Blackie
Sun
10
54
​Sweet Potato (Ipomoea)
Black Beans
​Sun
17
19
Sweet Potato (Ipomoea)
Desana Bronze
Sun
16
30
​Sweet Potato (Ipomoea)
Desana Lime
Sun
18
40
​Sweet Potato (Ipomoea)
Desana Maple
Sun
20
30
​Sweet Potato (Ipomoea)
Flora Mia Cameo
Sun
16
19
​Sweet Potato (Ipomoea)
Flora Mia Nero
Sun
9
20
Sweet Potato (Ipomoea)
Flora Mia Rosso
​Sun
15
17
Sweet Potato (Ipomoea)
Flora Mia Verdino
​Sun
17
18
Sweet Potato (Ipomoea)
Illusion Series (All Colors)
​Sun
16
48
Sweet Potato (Ipomoea)
Marguerite
Sun
8
54
Sweet Potato (Ipomoea)
Sidekick Series (All Colors)
Sun
15
46
Sweet Potato (Ipomoea)
SolarPower Black
Sun
14
25
​Sweet Potato (Ipomoea)
Sweet Caroline Series (All Colors)
Sun
15
52
Sweet Potato (Ipomoea)
Tri Color
Sun
6
36
Talinum
Limon
Sun
36
32
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Plants for Container Gardens


Flower
Cultivar/Color
Planting Location
Height (in)
Width (in)
Acalypha
Lava Flow
Sun
24
18
Angelonia
Sungelonia White
​Sun
18
15
Angelonia
Archangel Light Pink
​Sun
26
16
Alternanthera
Royal Tapestry
Sun/Part Sun
13
40
Begonia
Gryphon
Shade
19
22
Begonia
Pegasus
Shade
29
33
Begonia
Santa Cruz
Part Sun/Shade
14
24
​Begonia
Sparkle Scarlet
Sun or Shade
12
22
Calibrachoa
Aloha Tiki Neon
Sun
10
24
​Calibrachoa
Cabaret Purple
Sun
6
22
Calibrachoa
Cabaret White
Sun
8
24
Calibrachoa
Can-Can Dark Purple
​Sun
12
36
Calibrachoa
Can-Can Hot Pink Star
Sun
9
32
Calibrachoa
Can-Can Peach
Sun
8
24
Calibrachoa
Can-Can Purple Star
Sun
9
32
​Calibrachoa
Conga Orange
Sun
8
24
Calibrachoa
Hula Cherry
​Sun
11
22
Calibrachoa
MiniFamous Neo Vampire
​Sun
11
16
Calibrachoa
Million Bells Trailing Magenta
​Sun
6
12
Calibrachoa
Noa Mega Pink
​Sun
7
20
Calibrachoa
Superbells Apricot Punch
​Sun
9
27
​Calibrachoa
Superbells Blackberry Punch
Sun
8
32
Calibrachoa
Superbells Blue
Sun
12
38
​Calibrachoa
Superbells Cherry Blossom
Sun
10
36
Calibrachoa
Superbells Cherry Red
​Sun
7
28
Calibrachoa
Superbells Coralberry Punch
Sun
9
28
Calibrachoa
Superbells Coralina
Sun
10
15
Calibrachoa
Superbells Dreamsicle
Sun
10
38
​Calibrachoa
Superbells Evening Star
Sun
10
25
Calibrachoa
Superbells Garden Rose
​Sun
9
32
Calibrachoa
Superbells Grape Punch
Sun
8
32
Calibrachoa
Superbells Lemon Slice
Sun
8
32
Calibrachoa
Superbells Miss Lilac
Sun
9
36
Calibrachoa
Superbells Over Easy
Sun
13
17
Calibrachoa
Superbells Pink
Sun
8
26
Calibrachoa
Superbells Plum
Sun
9
36
​Calibrachoa
Superbells Pomegranate Punch
Sun
11
36
​​Calibrachoa
Superbells Red
Sun
9
28
​Calibrachoa
Superbells Saffron
Sun
8
35
​Calibrachoa
Superbells Scarlet
Sun
8
30
​​Calibrachoa
Superbells Sweet Tart
Sun
9
35
​​Calibrachoa
Superbells Tropical Sunrise
Sun
10
16
​Calibrachoa
Superbells White
​Sun
6
29
​​Calibrachoa
Superbells Yellow
Sun
10
34
​Calibrachoa
Superbells Yellow Chiffon
Sun
10
36
​​Calibrachoa
Unique Yellow
Sun
9
14
Coleus
Flame Thrower Chili Pepper
Sun or shade
34
31
Coleus
Flame Thrower Chipotle
Sun or shade
28
22
​Coleus
Flame Thrower Spiced Curry
Part Sun
36
24
​Coleus
Kong Salmon Pink
Shade
22
15
​Coleus
Main Street Madison Ave
Part Sun
32
26
Coleus
Main Street Michigan Ave
Part Sun
31
25
Coleus
Main Street Riverwalk
​Part Sun
25
22
Coleus
Main Street Sunset Blvd
Part Sun
26
22
Coleus
Main Street Wall Street
Part Sun
28
24
​Coleus
Premium Sun Crimson Gold
Sun or shade
18
14
Coleus
Wizard Golden
Shade
17
16
​Coleus
Wizard Scarlet
Shade
20
14
Coleus
Under the Sea Coral Copper
Part Sun
25
16
​Coleus
Zooey Mix
Part Sun
18
21
Dahlia
XXL Durango
Sun
15
13
​Dahlia
XXL Sunset
Sun
15
16
Dichondra
Silver Falls
Sun
3
28
Dipladenia
Sundenia Red
Sun
17
22
Dipladenia
Sundenia White
Sun
16
26
Euphorbia
Diamond Delight
Sun
12
18
Geranium
Brocade Fire Night
Sun
12
12
Geranium
Lollipop Candy
Sun
12
16
Geranium
Sarita Wild Salmon
Sun
13
13
Geranium
Xtreme Night
Sun
12
11
Gerbera
Garvinea Orangina
Sun
14
14
Impatiens
Lollipop Series (All Colors)
Sun
17
20
Impatiens (New Guinea)
Divine Orange
Shade
8
8
Impatiens (New Guinea)
Divine Orange Bronze Leaf
Shade
10
12
Impatiens (New Guinea)
Sun Harmony Magenta
Sun or shade
10
15
Lantana
Havana Pink Sky
Sun
14
14
​Lantana
Havana Sunrise
Sun
15
14
​Lantana
Little Lucky Orange
Sun
15
18
Lobularia
Frosty Knight
Sun
7
14
Lobularia
Giga White
Sun
7
13
Lobularia
Silver Stream
Sun
8
13
​Lobularia
White Knight
Sun
9
14
Mandevilla
Sun Parasol Cream Pink
Sun
13
10
​Mandevilla
Sun Parasol Crimson
Sun
15
8
​Mandevilla
Sun Parasol Giant Crimson
​Sun
42
9
Mandevilla
Sun Parasol Giant Pink
Sun
58
11
​Mandevilla
Sun Parasol Giant White
Sun
46
13
Mandevilla
Sun Parasol Pink
Sun
14
13
Otomeria
O'Premiera Ruby
Sun
14
14
Pentas
Kaleidoscope Pink
Sun
14
12
Petchoa
SuperCal Neon Rose
Sun
12
30
Petunia
Potunia Piccola Blue Ice
Sun
7
17
Petunia
Potunia Piccola Purple Ice
Sun
9
22
Petunia
Sophistica Lime Bicolor
Sun
8
18
​Petunia
Sophistica Twilight
Sun
11
30
Petunia
Suncatcher Vintage Rose
Sun
10
36
Petunia
Suntunia Blue Sky
Sun
9
16
​Petunia
Suntunia Purple
Sun
10
16
​Petunia
Perfectunia Coral Blast
Sun
8
13
Petunia
Surfinia Summer Double Rose
Sun
10
14
Petunia
Supertunia Black Cherry
Sun
12
36
Petunia
Supertunia Honey
​Sun
10
25
Petunia
Supertunia Latte
Sun
10
16
​Petunia
Supertunia Lovie Dovie
​Sun
6
Value
Petunia
Supertunia Morning Glory Charm
Sun
12
24
Petunia
Supertunia Picasso in Pink
​Sun
10
36
​Petunia
Supertunia Picasso in Purple
​Sun
9
16
Petunia
Supertunia Pink Star Charm
​Sun
11
12
Petunia
Supertunia Pretty Much Picasso
Sun
9
30
Petunia
Supertunia Violet Star Charm
​Sun
7
10
Petunia
Supertunia White Russian
Sun
10
20
​Petunia
Success Coral
Sun
10
14
Petunia
Success Pink
Sun
13
28
Petunia
Success White
Sun
12
28
Phlox
Gisele Hot Pink
Sun
9
12
​Phlox
Gisele Light Pink
Sun
12
12
Phlox
Intensia Cabernet
Sun
8
18
Phlox
Intensia Lavender Glow
​Sun
10
20
Phlox
Intensia Pink
​Sun
9
20
Phlox
Intensia White
​Sun
12
14
Plectranthus
Silver Crest
​Sun
8
30
Salvia splendens
Saucy Red
​Sun
24
14
Scaveola
Surdiva Blue Violet
Sun
8
11
​Scaveola
Surdiva Fashion Pink
​Sun
8
12
Scaveola
Pink Wonder
Shade
7
16
Sweet Potato (Ipomoea)
Flora Mia Cameo
Shade
13
15
​Sweet Potato (Ipomoea)
Flora Mia Rosso
Shade
12
17
​Sweet Potato (Ipomoea)
Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Lime
Shade
19
17
Sweet Potato (Ipomoea)
Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Jet Black
Sun/Part Shade
10
18
Torenia
Summer Wave Bouquet
​Cream Yellow
Sun
12
18
Verbena
Empress Sun Red
Sun
7
13
Vinca (Catharanthus)
Soiree Kawaii Coral
13
13
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*All Prairie Star flowers are recommended for use in both containers and landscape plantings. The plants in this category displayed exemplary performance in the container trials, but some do not grow well in the flower bed. 

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