Common Garden Flowers
Certainly! Garden flowers add color, beauty, and variety to outdoor spaces. Here are some common garden flowers that you might find:
Annuals
- Marigold: Bright, cheerful flowers often in shades of yellow, orange, and red.
- Petunia: Available in many colors and patterns, petunias are popular for their long blooming season.
- Zinnia: Known for their vibrant and diverse colors, zinnias are easy to grow.
Perennials
- Roses: Classic garden flowers available in a variety of colors and fragrances.
- Daylilies: Hardy and easy to grow, daylilies come in many colors and bloom repeatedly.
- Peonies: Large, fragrant flowers that are often pink, red, or white.
Bulbs
- Tulips: Popular spring flowers available in nearly every color.
- Daffodils: Bright yellow or white flowers that herald the arrival of spring.
- Crocus: Early bloomers that are often among the first signs of spring.
Biennials
- Foxglove: Tall spikes of tubular flowers, usually pink, purple, white, or yellow.
- Hollyhock: Tall plants with large, showy flowers, often in a wide range of colors.
Shrubs and Climbers
- Hydrangea: Large clusters of flowers, usually blue, pink, or white, that bloom in summer.
- Clematis: A climbing plant with large, often star-shaped flowers.
- Wisteria: A climbing vine with cascading clusters of purple or white flowers.
Ground Covers
- Vinca (Periwinkle): Hardy ground cover with blue, purple, or white flowers.
- Ajuga: Low-growing plant with spiky blue flowers and attractive foliage.
Wildflowers and Natives
- Black-eyed Susan: Bright yellow flowers with dark centers, very hardy and easy to grow.
- Coneflower (Echinacea): Pink, purple, or white flowers that are both beautiful and medicinal.
These flowers can be mixed and matched depending on your garden’s conditions, such as sunlight, soil type, and climate. They can be used to create beautiful and diverse garden layouts, from formal arrangements to more naturalistic settings.