Annuals for a Rainy Climate

     

Petunias, California Poppies, & Bachelor Buttons

     It's easy to find lists of plants that tolerate drought, but what about a list of plants that tolerate rain?  Here's a list of plants that I have personally grown, and found them to survive and thrive in our rainy climate. Don't forget to water them once the rain finally stops some time in July, ha ha. On another note, our crocus are busy spreading themselves throughout our back lawn, (much to my husband's dismay) and now cover at least a 1/4 of our back yard with their purple blooms.   

• Alyssum (my favourite are Carpet of snow, New carpet of snow. and Royal Carpet)
• Bachelor Buttons
• California Poppies (Purple Glean is a pretty variety)
• Cerinthe
• Coleus
• Cosmos 
• Dianthus (may live over the winter)
• Fuchsia 
• Larkspur
• Lavatera
• Lobelia
• Marigolds
• Morning Glory
• Nasturtiums (mine always get tons of aphids)
• Nicotiana
• Nigella
• Pansies/Violas
• Petunias
• Poppies
• Stocks
• Sunflowers
• Sweet Peas 

Crocus 

Crocus in the back lawn

Crocus

July Blooms

 We've had lovely weather so far this July, with most of the days being comfortably warm but not too hot. The biggest chore in my summer garden is remembering to water.  So far so good, but watering is one of the few chores I tend to forget. Then of course there is the ever constant need to weed. Good thing I rather like weeding.

      I'm sharing another photo of Anemone De Caen, one of the few flowers that wasn't chomped on by a hungry snail or some other creature. I think I will have to buy some more of these lovely bulbs for next year, and place them in a spot with less likelihood of being eaten. Next is a photo of the buds on my spirea,  and the teeny tiny flowers on my True Elfin Thyme, which is in my miniature garden. Next up is the airy and delicate annual called Nigella, Bachelor Buttons and a Daylily.

Anemone De Caen

Spirea

True Elfin Thyme

Nigella

Bachelor Buttons 

Bachelor Button

Bachelor Button

Daylily