Annual flowers are great additions to your landscape beds' fall display, but it can be daunting to decide which ones to add with so many options to choose from! Four fall annual flowers that will make your landscape beds pop are pansies, violas, ornamental cabbage, and snapdragons. Each of these flowers features beautiful blooms and vibrant colors that will make your property in North Carolina look its absolute best. Continue reading to learn more about these annual flowers and how you can take care of them to help them flourish.

1. Pansies

Pansies are lively flowers that will make beautiful additions to your landscape beds. These pretty flowers have large, heart-shaped, overlapping petals that are white, yellow, purple, blue, red, pink, or multi-colored. Some types of pansies also have center markings in the middle that add to their unique charm. They grow anywhere between 6 to 12 inches tall, and their vibrant blooms come out in full force in the fall.

Pansies thrive in cool weather and grow well in nutrient-rich, moist soil that drains well, so they'll need to be fertilized every once in a while. They also have to be watered regularly and placed in an area where they will receive full or partial sun. Faded pansy flowers should be removed from the plant to make way for new and vibrant blooms.

2. Violas

Violas are a diverse group of flowing plants with over 500 species. These annual flowers are the perfect choice to welcome the cooler weather in style because they can be the first ones in your landscape to bloom in the fall! With their purple, orange, white, blue, yellow, or red petals, violas are sure to give your property some much-needed pops of color. In maturity, this flower can grow 4 to 10 inches tall, blending well with the rest of the plants in your landscape beds. If you're set on adding violas to your landscape, make sure you plant them in moist, well-drained soil and receive full sunlight, though they'll also grow well in partial shade.

3. Ornamental Cabbage

Famous for its unique and extravagant beauty, ornamental cabbage is a reliable annual flower that can brighten up your landscape beds this fall. Ornamental cabbages have multiple layers of broad leaves with smooth and wavy edges that accentuate the bright pink, purple, red, or white rosette found in the center of the plant. What's great about this annual flower is it can survive in temperatures as low as 5 degrees Fahrenheit, creating a nice color display even in winter. It has to be planted in nutrient-rich and well-draining soil to thrive and watered at least every week to maintain its optimal growth.

Ornamental cabbage is edible and is often used as a garnish!

4. Snapdragons

Snapdragons are another classic choice that you can never go wrong with for your landscape beds this fall. It got its name from the shape of its flower head, which looks like the snout of a dragon that opens and closes when pollinators visit the flower to reach the pollen. Snapdragons come in different sizes and heights and can reach anywhere between 6 to 48 inches tall. Their white, yellow, pink, red, orange, and purple blooms offer a stunning display and thrive best in moist, well-drained soil.

Call us today to sign up for our annual flower installation service!

If you want to reinvigorate your landscape, our annual flower installation service at Ideal Landscaping & Irrigation is just what you need. When you sign up for this service, our experts will help you choose which flowers will thrive in your landscape beds, considering various factors like the sunlight they need and the type of soil you have. Our annual flower installations are available as part of our full-service landscape maintenance program, which includes lawn mowing, fertilization, weed control, trimming and pruning, and many more. We offer this service to commercial and residential properties, as well as HOAs, in Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Summerfield, NC, and nearby areas. Call us today at (336) 396-9191 to sign up!