Are you looking for something new to try in the garden this year? Here are 10 fun annuals that I’ve enjoyed having in my garden. All are easy to grow from seed.

Ipomoea lobata, formerly Mina lobata
Spanish flag, firecracker vine, exotic love vine
8–10 ft.
Full sun

Although I’d admired it in catalogs, I held off on growing Spanish flag for years, because I assumed that something so exquisite must be near-impossible to grow. Then, I saw it in person at the Edgefield McMenamins in Troutdale, Oregon. It was glorious!