National Plants of the Year - Selection Criteria

Selection Criteria

	Easy to Grow The Annual of the Year is easy for everyone to grow, regardless of their experience level. It shouldn’t take an expert to grow beautiful flowers.
	Iconic Easily recognizable at a glance, the Annual of the Year possesses an iconic style unmatched by lookalikes.
	Readily Available The Annual of the Year is easy to find locally or online. Your local garden center will be prepared for the demand.
	Perfect for Basket and Containers This award-winning annual grows beautifully in hanging baskets as well as upright patio containers and window boxes.
	Outstanding Landscape Performance Not just for containers, the Annual of the Year also delivers a knockout performance when planted in landscapes.