In winter, I’m a sucker for sites with pretty pictures. If you are too — and you want a sneak preview of some new annuals — check out this site: Annual Flower Research at Bluegrass Lane, Ithaca, New York
Full disclosure: I helped develop this site at work, though one of our research technicians, Melissa Kitchen, has taken over the reins at the site.
Every year, Bill Miller (our bulb and flower expert in Cornell’s Department of Horticulture) gets seed of annuals that are just coming onto the market. He and his staff grow them out and make observations through the summer, and industry folks come look at them during our floriculture field day.
But you don’t have to travel to Ithaca. You can see what these flowers look like through the season right in your browser.
I’m not big on annuals.  But I liked the Phlox Intensia series ‘Lavender Glow’.
