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Best Flowers to Plant for a Colorful Garden

Best Flowers to Plant for a Colorful Garden

Lowes loves a colorful garden and with a Lowes Money Saving Coupon from We Are Coupons a colorful garden costs less. The best way to brighten up your yard is with a colorful garden. It will be beautiful and bring joy to you every day.

 

There are a lot of flowers that you can plant to have a great show in your garden. Some of them are perennials and will come back each year.

 

1. Daylilies

Daylilies are a great choice for adding color to your garden. These perennials spread naturally, choke out weeds, and make colorful ground cover.

 

They are also incredibly tough and resistant to drought, pests, and disease. They can thrive in a variety of soil conditions from heavy clay to fertile loam.

 

A number of new daylily varieties are introduced annually. Specialty nurseries often carry hundreds of different cultivars, each bred for its specific growing requirements.

 

2. Sunflowers

Sunflowers are a wonderful addition to a garden and they add color. They also provide a vital habitat for pollinators and are a good food source.

 

These flowers can be grown from seed or sown indoors and transplanted into the garden once the plants have true leaves. They prefer a warm and well-drained soil.

 

They are easy to grow and will make a fantastic feature plant in your flower garden. There are several different types to choose from including single stem, branching, tall, dwarf, and pollenless varieties.

 

3. Lavender

Lavender is an incredibly versatile flower that thrives in a wide range of landscapes, and it’s not only renowned for its dreamy fragrance but also for its ability to attract pollinators.

 

Its deep purple flowers and pinecone-shaped flower heads create a spectacular show, but it needs plenty of sunshine to do so. To keep the plants happy, make sure they get plenty of drainage by sprinkling a handful of coarse sand or gravel around their bases.

 

4. Marigolds

Marigolds are easy to grow, and with a few tips they can put on a spectacular show all summer long. They are also low maintenance and are a wonderful addition to any garden.

 

They do well in most soils and withstand hot temperatures, making them one of the easiest flowers to grow. They are also a favorite of birds and repel many insects.

 

5. Coleus

Coleus is a popular perennial that is easy to grow, offers year-round color and foliage, and can be used as a filler plant in the garden or in containers. They come in a variety of colors, with some heat-tolerant varieties.

 

They're a good choice for shady garden beds and hanging baskets, and can be grown indoors if kept in filtered light. They tolerate heat and cold, but they will not do well if exposed to heavy frosts.

 

6. Tulips

Tulips are one of the best flowers to plant for a colorful garden. They come in a variety of colors, including red, yellow, white, and pink.

 

They're also popular for flower arrangements and bouquets because of their long-lasting blooms. They look great mingled with other spring bulbs such as Daffodils, Crocus, Siberian Squill, and Windflowers.

 

7. Black-eyed Susan

Colorful flowers brighten up the garden and make a statement when added to a landscape. Some bloom year-round and others need partial shade, so be sure to pick the right plants for your area.

 

Black-eyed Susans (Rudbeckia hirta) are a good choice for a colorful landscape. These hardy wildflowers are deer-resistant and easy to grow, making them ideal for gardeners looking for a showy addition.

 

8. Tall Sedum

Tall sedum (also known as stonecrop) is an extremely easy-to-grow perennial that looks good year-round. It is drought-tolerant and requires little care other than a light watering during dry spells.

 

This hardy plant blooms late in the summer into fall when other flowers have faded. It also has dried flower stems that add winter interest to the garden if you leave them in place.

 

9. Coreopsis

Coreopsis (also known as tickseed) is an attractive perennial with bright, yellow blooms that last for a long time. These plants are also drought-tolerant, making them a great choice for your garden or container.

 

Plant coreopsis where it can get plenty of sun and has good soil drainage. These flowers don't need fertilization, though adding compost in the spring will keep them healthy.

 
 
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