It has been 15 years since I planted an annual in my yard. I have mostly trees and shrubs (over 80 different kinds on last count) with a lot of perennials. I am ready for a little more color in my yard. I am starting in an area where I am planting dwarf connifers, perennials, grasses (Miscanthus sinenesis rubrum, Japanese blood grass, golden Japanese sedge and Idaho blue fescue) and an A. palmatum "Orangeola" grafted low so that it will be a cascading mound that cascadess over the rocks on the low berm. Next spring I plan on putting in some Dalberg daisies. Any other suggestions on annuals that will fit well there that will reseed without becoming invasive. I don't mind spending a little time controlling the spread. I just don't want a lifetime commitment. I will probably put in some veronica and thyme around the edges and in amongst the rocks on the berm. The rocks are a hard red sandstone with lichens, the largest of which is 24"x24"x34". Moving that by hand was a challenge. I have a pretty good system for loading them on the trailer but getting it in place was the hard part. If a neighbor hadn't come over with his pry bar to help me I would probably still be out there.

I am also not looking to buy flats and flats of annuals each year. That is why I am looking for things that will reseed. I am going to look for some of the red Califonia poppies. Planting a few each spring to fill in the color pallete and the gaps is OK. I know next to nothing about annuals.