Summer plants for sun

Annuals:

• Zinnia (easily planted from seed)
• Globe amaranth (can be grown from seed or transplants)
• Potato vine
• Sun coleus
• Copper plant
• Cosmos (easily planted from seed)

Perennials:

• Artemesia
• Mexican heather: may be an an annual in cold winters. In temperate winters, it dies back but often returns
• Mealy blue sage ‘Rhea’ (Salvia farinacea ‘Rhea’): may be annual in colder areas or harsh winters.