Best New Annual Varieties of 2014

Known as the workhorses of the color garden, annuals always deliver that eye-catching splendor. Learn more about the best new annual varieties of 2014 in this Better Homes and Gardens video:

Blue-a-Fuse: Each plant produces an eye-popping mixture of variegated violet, yellow and white flowers, and no two flowers are the same. It is a mounding petunia that works well in beds, borders and containers.

Pinball Gomphrena: Cut flower enthusiasts have always prized gomphrena as the colors don’t fade in dried arrangements; however, it has a tendency to grow too tall and flop over in the garden. The new pinball variety stays compact and produces tons of rich purple and white flowers,

Grape-O-Licious Torenia: A great alternative to impatiens in regions where downy mildew is a problem, Grape-O-Licious is deer and drought resistant and brightens up shady places in your garden. It blooms non-stop right up until frost.

Cheery Mojito HibisQ: HibisQ is an exciting new member of the tropical hibiscus family. The plants are smothered in almost constant bloom throughout the summer. Because they are so compact, they make terrific container plants by themselves or mixed with other annuals.

Zahara Sunburst Zinnia: One of the newest varieties, it produces masses of cheerful yellow and orange blooms, each one slightly different from the next.