Not a common color among flowering plants, blue adds a unique beauty to the garden. Its calming hue invites wanderers to pause and take notice. Bring some cooler hues to your landscape this year with beautiful annual blue flowers. 1. Bachelor’s buttons (Centaurea cyanus) Also called cornflower, bachelor’s buttons can often be seen blooming along …
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With summertime in full bloom, there are some truly beautiful blue flowers out and about just waiting to catch your eye! From a blue hibiscus flower to delphinium flowers and impatiens flower, there are so many amazing blue and violet flowers to fill your garden. I’m going to tell you about twenty-five of them today. …
I’m sure you’ve seen beautiful hydrangeas of different colors. If you wish for a specific flower color on your hydrangeas, you may wonder: do you have to buy them that way, or can you change them yourself? I’ll share here how to change hydrangea colors: easy and so beautiful!!! Hydrangeas are a very beautiful plant. …
Gardens buzz with life, especially when they host flowers that attract bees. These industrious pollinators are drawn to blooms that provide rich nectar and pollen sources. The dance between flowers and bees is critical, as pollination is essential for plants to produce fruits and seeds, ensuring the continuation of various plant species. Certain flowers are …
Growing native plants is a great way to support pollinators like butterflies and bees, as well as songbirds and other wildlife. Even the smallest patio garden can provide much-needed habitat for native creatures. And it doesn’t have to be difficult! Many beautiful native wildflowers are incredibly easy to grow, such as those listed here. 1. …
Many flowers are pretty but effervescent, delighting us with their beauty for only a few short weeks each year. While these plants certainly have a place in the garden, sometimes we just want a flower that blooms for a longer period of time. The following long-lasting annual flowers will ensure you have blooms in the …
A drought-tolerant garden doesn’t have to sacrifice beauty; many stunning flowers will thrive with little to no supplemental water. Native wildflowers and plants from the Mediterranean region often do well in dry conditions. To help you get started, here are 10 beautiful and hardy drought-tolerant flowers. 1. Giant hyssop (Agastache spp.) Giant hyssop, or hummingbird …
Annual flowers offer a great way to fill in gaps in the garden and add beautiful, long-lasting color quickly. Whether you’re planting in containers or flower beds, choose from the following list of lovely annual purple flowers to include some cool hues in your landscape. 1. Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum) Something like an annual rose, lisianthus …
Pink perennial flowers add a pop of beautiful color and are a great addition to any garden or landscape. Pink is a calming color associated with femininity, love, and kindness. It’s the color of romance. Looking out over a garden and seeing dots of pink blooming is a happy thing. The beauty of planting an …
It is beyond frustrating to look outside and see your flowers gone — completely mowed down by deer. Fill in those gaps with deer resistant annual flowers. These beautiful, long-blooming plants are rarely damaged by deer, making them perfect for a garden that’s beginning to feel more like a deer buffet. 1. Annual vinca (Catharanthus …