Plants are upright and foliage is attractive too. Grow in full sun or very light shade. Hypoestes Also known as polka dot plant, hypoestes are valued for their green leaves marked so heavily with pink, white or red that you might not notice the green. Colors are best and plants are more compact if grown in full sun, but they are shade tolerant. With flowers that look like a cross between a rose and a tulip, lisianthus are sun-loving plants that perform best when the summer gets hot.
Flowers are in pinks, blues and white.
Nasturtium With intriguing flowers and leaves, once you grow nasturtiums, you'll always want to include them in your garden. The edible bold orange, yellow, and red blooms adorn attractive round leaves. Grow in full sun or very light shade and be sure not to overfeed them or they won't bloom well. Nicotiana Also known as flowering tobacco, nicotiana flowers have very deep throats, making them a favorite of humming birds. The upright plants with large leaves are adorned with loose spikes of red, pink or white flowers.