Annual beds can be some of the most exciting because they are usually planned for bold color impact.
You can have several beds devoted to single, showy species including geraniums, dahlias, celosias, cockscomb, and plume celosias. A geranium bed can include old and new varieties of zonal types, as well as ivy-leaf geraniums as bedding plants. Dahlias can be started from either seed or tubers, so you may want to include a combination of plants derived from both. All-America Selections from various years can be represented throughout the beds to combine newly introduced varieties with old favorites. Plants can be considered for their culinary value, yet also be quite pleasing aesthetically.