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Annuals are the forgotten native plants. Here are 7 worth adding to the garden

AUSTIN, TEXAS, JUL 22 – The Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center recommends seven native annuals that support native insects and wildlife while requiring less maintenance, addressing their scarcity in garden centers.

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By JESSICA DAMIANO As home gardeners become more educated about the benefits of native plants (supporting native insects, birds and wildlife, and the environment as a whole), the focus has mainly been on trees, shrubs and perennials. Native annuals have somehow gotten lost in the shuffle, likely because most of them aren’t readily available at the garden center. And most of the annuals (and tender perennials treated as annuals) that ARE sold in …

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Annuals are the forgotten native plants. Here are 7 worth adding to the garden

Gardeners are embracing native plants more and more for their environmental benefits, But native annuals are often overlooked.

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
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