Q.Annual Flower Baskets
Looking for an annual that can withstand direct morning and early afternoon sun from the south. Something different than geraniums and petunias,

GKH_Susan
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Answered on March 10, 2026
Some of my favorites are annual plumbago, dwarf coral fountains (Russelia equisetiformis), angelonia, snapdragons, marigolds, zinnia, verbena, pentas, fan flower (scaevola), and lantana (berries are poisonous).
Here are more ideas:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fgen/full-sun-annuals.htm
https://ag.umass.edu/home-lawn-garden/fact-sheets/annuals-for-sun
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