There are many plants you can use to beautify your home garden in addition to flowers. We’ve compiled a list of some of the most popular types of flowers. So you can get started with your beautiful horticulture project.
12 popular types of flowers you can grow in your home garden
Marigolds
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Marigolds are the most popular flower for home gardens. They’re incredibly easy to grow, and they grow well in a wide range of conditions. Most marigolds need full sun, but some varieties can handle partial shade. Marigold plants are very low maintenance and don’t require much water or fertiliser once they’re established.
Marigolds are a classic choice for home gardens, and for a good reason. They’re beautiful, versatile, easy to grow, and very easy to maintain. They’re not only great for adding colour to your flower beds and borders but they’ll attract butterflies and hummingbirds. And you can cut them back and enjoy their flowers as long as you want.
Sweet Alyssum
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Sweet alyssum is another popular flowering plant for home gardens. It’s also easy to grow and doesn’t require much care. Sweet alyssum grows best in full sun, but it can tolerate some shade as well. The leaves of sweet alyssum have a mild minty smell that attracts bees and butterflies.
Sweet alyssum is known for its bright colours and attractive shape. It’s also a bit more difficult to grow than marigolds. But if you’re willing to put in a little more time and effort into caring for it. Sweet alyssum is sure to reward you with gorgeous blooms all summer long.
Sedum
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Many different colours and shapes make sedum, one of the most popular flowering plants for home gardens. Sedums need full sun to thrive, so they’re perfect if you live in an area with hot summers. Sedums can also handle some shade if needed. However, keep them away from any areas where your pets may eat them, they have toxicity in them.
Sedum is a perennial that’s known for its ability to grow easily in most hot climates. It’s typically available in shades of pink or purple. And tends to bloom early in the spring before the other flowers have even sprouted up on your plants. Sedum can be used in borders or as an edging plant around your lawn. It’ll add colour without taking up much space at all.
Sunflowers
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Sunflowers are the most common flower used in home gardens. They are easy to grow and require little maintenance, making them ideal for any gardener. The flowers bloom in the summer months and produce seed pods that are nutritious and good for eating as well as decorative. Potted plants or direct planting in the ground are both suitable for growing.
These plants are great for attracting butterflies and pollinating bees. They also have a long flowering season, and they grow well in most climates. Sunflowers are an easy way to add some colour and texture to your garden. They come in all kinds of sizes, so you can find the perfect fit for your space.
Zinnias
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Zinnias are also a popular type of flower for home gardens. They have large blooms that come in many colours and shapes, from single petals to multiple petals. They tend to be a little harder than other types of flowers but still require some care.
Zinnias are known for their bright colours and large blooms that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. They don’t die back in the winter as other annuals do. So you can place them along your fence line. Just remember that they need full sun and lots of water once they start blooming.
Impatiens
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Impatiens are another popular type of flower for home gardens. They are easy to grow and don’t require much maintenance. Their bright colours can make any garden stand out from the crowd. They come in many colours and forms including variegated varieties that add interest to the garden without taking up too much space.
These beautiful plants come in a wide variety of colours and heights. You’ll find everything from single-petal blossoms to multi-coloured clusters. Impatiens offer both colour and height in one plant, and they’re extremely easy to grow from seedlings too.
Begonias
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Begonias are another type of flower that works well in home gardens, especially if you like bold colours. They’re also very easy to care for and will grow quickly into full-grown plants with lots of colours.
Begonias are colourful flowers that attract hummingbirds, butterflies, bees and beneficial insects into your yard as they bloom throughout the summer months. It’s possible to grow them in pots or in a landscape environment once they’ve been placed in the shade.
Sunshine Mimosa
Sunshine mimosa or Mimosa strigillosa is a perennial, wildflower that blooms in open areas, pinelands, and forests. It blooms from spring through summer. It belongs to the Fabaceae family. It is a low-growing plant and spreads readily, serving as an excellent groundcover replacement.
Bachelors Button
Also known as cornflowers, the Bachelors Button flowers is an annual flowering plant from the Asteraceae family. The plant grows in full sunlight and produces attractive flowers in various colours like red, pink, blue and white. It grows in borders, rock gardens and sunny locations, where they can spread and naturalise.
Cardinal Flower
Cardinal flower or Lobelia cardinalis is a flowering plant from the bellflower Campanulaceae family and found in moist areas like streams, swamps, and low wooded areas. It is a fast-growing plant, and blooms in its first year.
Globe Amaranth
Globe Amaranth or Gomphrena globose is an edible plant from the Amaranthaceae family. The flowers are round and attractive and are propagated to show shades of purple, magenta, orange, red, white, pink, and lilac.
Larkspur
Larkspur or Consolida ajacis annual flowering plant that produces excellent cut flowers. They appear in varied shades ranging from sky blue to navy blue. The flowers also appear in pink, purple and white shades.
FAQs
What is one of the most popular flowers in home gardens?
There can be no doubt that roses are one of the most popular flowers.
What vegetable plants should I plant as a beginner?
Some vegetables that beginners might find easy to grow are beets, lettuce, kale, cucumbers, peas, radishes, cherry tomatoes, and green beans.
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