ZINNIAS !
Cheery in a vase (in reds, yellows, oranges, pinks) and last a long time in water
They have different petal forms from round to shaggy, single or bi-color
They don't need watering or fertilizer.
they love heat and poor soil.
They come in different sizes depending on your vase size from tiny pompom to huge 4 inch plates.
They'll bloom til frost.
The more you cut 'em the more they bloom
Butterflies love them but bugs don't seem to bother them in our area
Their only down-sides: some get mildewed leaves in our area but still bloom AND there are NO
blue zinnias.