You hear this so often, it becomes a cliché: “I want to grow beautiful flowers for my garden, but everything I plant dies.” This can happen for many reasons.
Sometimes we plant flowers that need more sun or shade than we can give, or there is a drought, or pests and diseases settle in and our poor dahlias, roses, peonies and other flowers end up turning into compost.
So opt for some easy-to-grow flowers like sunflowers and morning glories. You can find flowering perennials that are easy to care for throughout the spring, and when they’re done blooming, fill in with annuals for year-round color.
Check out our list of hard flowering plants in the fall for beginners:
1/12 Daffodils: Plant daffodil bulbs and let them bloom. They will bloom each spring, filling your garden with color and fragrance. Give them a sunny or partly sunny nook in the garden or in pots; They are best planted in the fall. (Playback/HGTV)
2/12 Snapdragons: Bring butterflies into the garden with pink and cream snapdragons. These plants flower heavily and are hardy. (ParkSeed.com/HGTV)
3/12 Aster: Asters native to New England reach their climax from late summer to fall, when they bloom in hues ranging from deep purple to lavender and pink. These undemanding beauties, which are wildflowers, work in full sun to partial shade and can grow up to 6 feet tall. (ChicagoBotanic.org/HGTV)
4/12 Morning Glory: To help morning glory seeds sprout, soak them in warm water the night before planting or sand the hard seed coat open. Once started, morning glories can take care of themselves. (Seed Savers/HGTV)
5/12 Geraniums: Great in window boxes, hanging baskets, pots or in the garden, geraniums are low maintenance plants. Grow these cheerful coloring flowers from spring through winter; they prefer full sun but may need some afternoon shade in hot regions. (Playback/HGTV)
6/12 Daylilies: These sun-loving perennials thrive reliably in almost any type of soil, as long as it’s well-draining. Best of all, you can divide them after a while and expand your garden. (Oakes Daylilies/Ken Oakes/HGTV)
7/12 Cosmos: Kingfish are easy to grow in sunny locations, lighting up your garden in shades of yellow, red, and gold as they bloom all summer long. (Playback/HGTV)
8/12 Zinnia: Look for zinnias in almost every color except blue; they are also available in a variety of heights. Plant them in full sun and scatter them as directed on the seed packet; good air circulation helps prevent illness. (SelectSeeds.com/HGTV)
9/12 Begonias: in addition to being resistant, they are great for vases and hanging in baskets. Give them sun or shade and they’ll reward you with lots of lush color. (Provenwinners.com/HGTV)
10/12 Pansy: They add color to your garden when the weather is cool, in spring and autumn. They will even overwinter in some regions if they are covered for protection. Give these undemanding little plants full sun and soil that drains easily. (Playback/HGTV)
12/11 Portulaca: or eleven-hour, is a hardy annual plant that grows happily in full sun and medium, well-draining soil. This succulent has thick leaves, so it can tolerate some drought. Use your colorful flower mat as a ground cover. (Provenwinners.com/HGTV)
12/12 Siberian Irises: Plant them in full sun to partial shade, and Siberian irises will bloom in early summer without difficulty. After the flowers are finished, do not remove the leaves. They will soak up the sun to feed next season’s flowers and die naturally. In the meantime, they will add texture to the garden. You can find Siberian iris in many colors including purple, blue, gold, pink, white and burgundy. (PerennialResource.com/HGTV)
*Via HGTV
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