What is the best border flower?
Ageratum. This fast-growing annual blooms from spring to frost, attracting butterflies with clusters of fuzzy-looking flowers in shades of purple, blue, and pink. Shorter varieties are perfect for the front of borders and edging paths and patios. Plants perform best with light afternoon shade and even moisture. Cyclamen. The dainty jewel-like flowers of cyclamen (Cyclamen hederifolium) start to emerge in autumn and can be seen right through the winter, adding colour to the shaded areas they thrive in. Hardy, outdoor cyclamen can be found in shades of strong pinks through to white.
What is the longest flowering summer flower?
Geranium. Probably one of the longest flowering garden plants, hardy geraniums start flowering around May, and continue to October, depending on the variety. One of the longest flowering varieties is Geranium ‘Johnson’s blue’ (illustrated) which is also attractive to bees. Some hardy geraniums enjoy remarkably long flowering seasons, extending from late spring to late fall (if cut back hard after the first flush of blooms starts to fade in early summer). The best varieties will flower continuously all summer long, giving your garden cheerful color.
What is the easiest annual flower to grow?
Easy annuals such as sunflowers and zinnias are simple to start from seed, perennials require little care and return year after year, and bulbs are practically foolproof when planted properly. Start with just one easy plant, or select a few and get growing! Zinnias are an annual plant usually grown in situ from seed, as they dislike being transplanted. Much like daisies, zinnias prefer to have full sunlight and adequate water. In the preferred conditions they will grow quickly but are sensitive to frost and therefore will die after the first frost of autumn.In addition to impatiens and hydrangeas, avoid placing zinnias near other shade-preferring perennials like hostas, astilbe, or bleeding hearts. Their cool, moist requirements clash with the sun-drenched, dry-loving nature of zinnias. One will always dominate the shared space—and in most cases, it’s not the zinnia.Zinnias are not typically considered perennials; they are primarily grown as annuals. This just simply means that in most regions, zinnia plants complete their life cycle within a single growing season, from germination to flowering, and then they die off.
Is there a flower that blooms in all seasons?
African Violet. Often kept as a flowering houseplant, the African violet displays purple, pink, or white blooms throughout the entire year. Yes, they even flower in winter! Often kept as a flowering houseplant, the African violet displays purple, pink, or white blooms throughout the entire year. Yes, they even flower in winter! If your plants aren’t flowering, make sure they’re receiving lots of light (a sunny kitchen windowsill is a great home) and their soil remains moist.