Gardening definitely has its fair share of difficulties, so every once in a while itâs nice to rely on flowers that thrive with minimal time and effort. Here are some easy flowers to grow that are suitable for nearly any backyard.
Aster
With more than 250 varieties, youâre bound to find a cultivar thatâs suited to your space. The extensive range of sizes and colors available makes this plant one of the most popular late-season bloomers.
Daylily
This summer bloomer is cherished for its reliability. And with thousands of cultivars out there, gardeners have almost limitless options. Though individual blossoms last just a day, many hybrids flower repeatedly all season long.
Yarrow
Yarrow produces long-lasting, easy to grow flowers that come into their own once the weather is consistently warm. Suited to most growing conditions, yarrow provides a long season of blooms all the way into fall.
Sedum
Youâll notice that this plantâs flower heads are made up of little star-shaped blooms. Since the plants range from 3 inches to 3 feet high, some species work well as ground covers, while others make excellent border plants.
Coneflower
Its sweet honey nature has made coneflower a garden staple. Growing about 2 to 4 feet high and 2 feet wide, this colorful bloomer is the perfect companion plant in just about any garden, and tolerates drought. Give it well-draining soil and watch it thrive in full sun as well as partial shade.
Hosta
The ultimate low-care shade plant, hosta cultivars come with endless varieties of leaf shapes, patterns, textures and colors. Easily divided, hosta is perfect for the budget-minded. It forms a dense, leafy clump, with blossoms rising up to 3 feet above the foliage. Some hostas tolerate sun, but partial shade produces the most handsome, longest-lasting foliage.
Bee Balm
This unusual beauty grows up to 4 feet tall and starts flowering in midsummer, inviting hummingbirds, butterflies and bees to your backyard. Plants come with pink, red, white or purple blooms and reseed readily.
Pansy
This colorful bloomer is best known for the whiskered âfacesâ that mark many of the flowers. The majority of pansy varieties are annuals, though some live longer. Most perform best in cooler weather, so in warm climates, some cultivars are grown as winter annuals.
Peony
A peonyâs fresh, heady scent simply canât be beat. In late spring, bushy plants burst with lush, showy purple, white, red, yellow or pink blooms that make this flower a favorite choice to use in colorful beds and bouquets. Hundreds of peony hybrids are available.
Sunflower
Thereâs something about a sunflowerâs bright face that makes you feel good. These easy flowers to grow range from red to yellow to white.
Itâs easier than you might think to grow flowers from seed. You only need a few basic supplies to make it a success. If you choose flowers that are easy to grow from seed it doesnât have to be time-consuming. The biggest challenge youâll face is not getting carried away and planting more seeds than you have space for. Finally, growing your own flowers from seed is fun, and seeing those little seedlings thrive is hugely rewarding.
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