What is it that makes a flower popular in your backyard landscape or front yard? Well, what’s important is the color, the smell, or the look, but to truly determine which flower is popular would involve looking at the types of flowers, where they are grown, and why. There are several ways to go about learning which flowers are the most popular and how to distinguish them.
Popular Types of Flowers – The key is to realize that there are many types of flowers. Popular plant varieties for landscaping and front yards include annuals, perennials, bulbs, foliage climbers, gardenia, pansies, and hedges. These are just a few of the many different types of flowers that can be found in a flower garden. Other common flowers for the yard include daffodils, daisies, begonias, and even sunflowers.
Color and Odor Some flowers have very strong smells and colors, while some flowers only have a scent. In addition, some flowers are rare and only grow in certain kinds of weather. Examples of flowers that only grow in certain climates are sunflowers, pansies, and sunflowers. All of these flowers are popular no matter what kind of weather you may experience.
Perennial Color and Odor There are so many colors and odors that exist that it is quite hard to narrow it down to which flowers are the most popular. One of the most popular flowers for the garden is daffodils. This flower grows well on a variety of colors such as pink, red, orange, yellow, and white. It does not grow true flowers until the spring. However, when it does bloom it is a very vivid yellow.
Lavender The scent of lavender is so powerful it makes flowers a very popular choice for your landscape as well as plants. Lavender flowers can be planted anywhere that has full sun. Some popular spots include fences, hedges, and in any color of the rainbow. Other flowers to use lavender for include roses, and blue and purple hydrangeas.
Hostas The foliage of hostas do not have foliage but the flowers have a double bloom. The blooms are very large and have a strong fragrance. You can plant hostas wherever you like, however it is best to plant them as cut flowers close together. For example, if you wanted to plant hostas at the base of a tree, you could plant them in the center then bring them out towards the trees leaving about one foot of exposed ground between them.
Shasta They come in many varieties, but the most common is probably the tall zigzag variety. These are found in full sun to partial shade zones. Most plants will do fine in full sun, as long as it is not too hot. However, if you have shaded areas in your yard you may want to consider planting hostas in the shade. If you live in a part of the country where there are cool days, you may find they grow quite tall.
Irrigation is very important to help your flowers grow. Different flowers need different amounts of water depending on what zone they are located in. Different flowers have different watering needs than other flowers. You need to keep this in mind when considering which flowers will work best for your yard.
Purple Carnations has pink foliage and bloom in the fall. However, they can also be found in all the colors of the rainbow. These flowers are very pretty and add color and style to a variety of landscapes. They do need partial shade to thrive. The best place to plant them is in well drained soil.
Blue-offsets are a wonderful choice for early spring blooms. They are a great addition to your flowers in the early spring and will do very well in all kinds of soils. These flowers bloom in the late summer and early fall. However, they do require early morning and early evening sunlight. If your flower garden has been established in full sun or partial shade, blue-offsets should do nicely.
All the plants listed above have different types of shapes and colors, which are very attractive to most people. There are many more exotic species of flowers that you can choose from. The important thing to remember is that if you don’t care for your plants properly, they won’t last long. Therefore, I recommend that you take the time to learn about the various types of plants and their needs before you purchase them.