Not many bedding plants boast blue flowers. Ageratum flowers come in a variety of blue, pink and purple tones and various heights and are very dependable annuals. To learn more about this easy-to-grow, tender annual, read this article.

Lantana is a tender perennial shrub that’s grown as a flowering annual in Wisconsin. The species may have rangy habits, but newer ornamental types are compact, more floriferous and come in a variety of colors. Learn more about this plant in this article.