...e, dahlias are the perfect border companion for spring bloomers which go summer dormant like Aquilegia (Columbine), Papaver (oriental poppy), or tulips. Dark leaved varieties add contrast to the garden even before their bloom time begins....
...Papaver orientale ‘Allegro’ Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale) blooms a bit later in the spring through early summer and has taller, larger, and showier...
Annuals are planted every year and provide color summer till frost. Many annuals can be wintered over indoors or reseed outdoors providing extra value to their flower power!