Planting pink annuals does more than add a splash of color—it fills your garden with bold beauty. These blooms aren’t just fleeting accents; they help turn your outdoor space into a living work of art.
Whether soft and romantic or bright and cheerful, each variety brings its own personality to the garden. With so many shades and styles to choose from, you’re bound to find new favorites among them.
Below are 12 stunning pink annuals to plant this season.
Zinnias
With their wide range of colors and easy-to-grow nature, zinnias are truly gorgeous.
This annual plant is a butterfly favorite that will bloom all summer long.
Fuchsia (Fuchsia spp.)
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Fuchsias are distinguished by their elegant, dangling blooms in shades of pink, red, and violet. This shade-loving annual is perfect for hanging baskets or as edging plants.
Fuchsias prefer shaded areas, especially in extremely cold weather. They do best in well-drained, compost-rich soil, are suited to USDA zones 10–11, and bloom from late spring to early fall.
Petunia (Petunia × hybrida)
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Petunias are fast-growing, low-maintenance sun lovers that thrive in garden beds and containers. Hybrid varieties will not always breed true, so it’s difficult to say what your new flowers will look like.
With so many beautiful varieties available, there is a petunia for every garden. Petunias thrive in fertile soil and require moderate water. They bloom best in mild weather.
Sweet Pea
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Known for their potent fragrance, heirloom varieties like Cupani are especially aromatic, making them a delightful addition to any garden.
Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus)
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Cosmos is a favorite among pollinators, attracting butterflies with their nectar-rich blooms. These easy-care flowers thrive in full sun and need consistent moisture until they’re well established.
Once mature, they become drought-tolerant and require little upkeep. This annual will effortlessly fill the garden with its delicate, daisy-like flowers.
Impatiens
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Impatiens are attractive flowering plants that prefer partial shade and will self-seed if their seed pods are left on the plant. These mounding plants are not aggressive about self-seeding. Impatiens look stunning in a mass planting. They need rich, moist soil, and in exchange, they need rich, moist soil.
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus)
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Snapdragons get their name from how their blooms open and close like little dragon mouths. They come in various colors and grow upright, making them a fun choice for borders. They thrive in full sun, rich, well-drained soil, and USDA zones 7 to 11, although they’re often grown as annuals in cooler areas.
Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena Globose)
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Globe Amaranth’s unique, pompom-like blooms in vibrant shades of pink, purple, and red make it a standout in containers and ornamental gardens. This fast-growing annual thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, attracting butterflies and requiring little maintenance.
Pansies
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Pansies are great for cool-season beds, with their sweet little blooms and rainbow colors. They’re cold-hardy and great for tucking into pots or borders in early spring or fall.
Pansies grow well in USDA zones 4 to 9, preferring cooler temps, moist soil, and partial to full sun.
Lilacs
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Famous for their fragrant and colorful clusters of flowers in spring, lilacs need full sun and well-drained soil. Annual pruning helps them thrive and bloom abundantly year after year. In zones 3-7, lilacs grow as perennials, while in other zones they are treated as annuals.
Geranium
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Geraniums are known for their beauty and for attracting butterflies. These annual plants bloom profusely and can be grown in pots or garden beds, offering flexibility in designing your butterfly garden.
Dianthus (a.k.a. Pinks)
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Dianthus are charming little flowers that smell faintly of cloves. They’re often pink, red, or white, and are popular in flower beds and borders. They like full sun and well-drained soil in USDA zones 3 to 9, and bloom best when deadheaded regularly.
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