The planting of annuals in the border of a plot is called as herbaceous border. Due to wide range of flowers available in winter it becomes a site of attraction in the garden. The concept of herbaceous border has been introduced in Indian gardens by Britishers and now it has become a common feature. The herbaceous border can be of [...]
Seed collection of annuals is an important aspect which needs scientific knowledge and special care in handling and storage. Maintenance of the purity of varieties which is highly technical requires the knowledge whether crop is self, self to partial cross or cross pollinated. Self-pollinated annuals which do not need any isolation distance are Lupins, Sweet pea, and Salvia. The annuals [...]
This article throws light upon the top seventy types of annuals. The types are: 1. Amaranthus 2. Balsam 3. Cock's Comb 4. Gaillardia 5. Gomphrena 6. Kochia 7. Portulaca 8. Sun Flower 9. Tithonia 10. Zinnia (Compositae) 11. Giant Dahlia 12. Giant of California 13. Giant Cactus 14. Lilliput or Pompon 15. Cupid and other types too. Type # 1. [...]