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Annuals That Reseed Themselves to Color Your Garden Year After Year

These flowers thrive in consistently moist soil, making partial shade an ideal spot to keep them from drying out too quickly.

China Aster

Cleome, also known as the spider flower, is a dependable self-seeder that brings a touch of wild elegance to any garden.

Cleome

Celosia’s bold, spiky blooms bring vibrant color and texture to the garden, thriving in full sun and warm temperatures.

Celosia

Strawflowers readily self-seed, especially in mild climates, making them a reliable addition to the garden year after year.

Starflower

This fast-growing vine thrives in full sun, spreading quickly over trellises, fences, and arbors with its lush foliage and vivid flowers.

Morning Glory

Cherries are rich in anthocyanins, which reduce inflammation and block pain signals.

Cosmos

California Poppies bring big, bold, gorgeous colors to the landscape, and most types self-seed freely and reliably.

California Poppy