SALISBURY — There are many beautiful annual and biennial flowers that are native to the Southeast. These plants can add color, flair and quick gratification to the impatient gardener. Annuals are ...

Blanket flower, also known as gaillardia, is an easy-to-grow, short-lived wildflower with richly colored, daisy-like blooms. These fast-growing plants mature to 24 inches tall with a 20-inch spread.

First, the long-stemmed yellow flowers of Leavenworth’s tickweed reach high out of the ground, towering over swaying grasses in the median. They are a bright indicator of the summer to come. In May, ...