‘Easy to Grow’ is in our name, so you know we like to keep things simple in the garden. All the better if you can grow a beautiful flower garden filled with luscious blooms without a lot of extra work or special knowhow. If you are a new or first-time gardener, then we welcome you to this blog and invite you to start working on that green thumb with these five easy to grow flowers from our collection.
Tulips
There’s something simple about the beauty of tulips that adds to their appeal. These flowers have been loved by gardeners for hundreds of years for their no-frills growing attitude. Simply plant your bulbs 2 - 3 inches in the ground, add some peat moss, compost or ground bark over the top, give them some water and watch your tulips spring to life. Just be aware that tulips need a little chill in the winter in order to grow again next year, so they aren’t meant for the hotter climates.
Peonies
These big flowers with their gorgeous feathery petals are a great option for new gardeners who live in growing zones 3- 7. Peonies grow happily and have an exceptionally long life, making them a great (and hassle-free) investment. Your peonies will get bigger and better each year for the first five years of growth, until they’ve reached their full potential. These are also spectacular vase flowers!
Salvia
If you live in a hot, dry climate and are convinced that you have a “black thumbâ€, give salvia a try. This flowering sage plant is very forgiving even in environments that would shrivel up more delicate plants. It can take hot, dry climates and doesn’t require lots of water or care.
Besides being low-maintenance, salvia can also add a pleasing visual to your flower garden or yard. This flower grows spikey blue or blue-purple flowers that fit in well with a rock garden or cottage garden. They’re also known for attracting butterflies and humming birds.
Black-Eyed Susans
To add some rich yellows or reds to your garden without having to deal with fussy roses, choose black-eyed Susans. This daisy-like flower presents with long, richly-colored petals in shades of amber, orange and deep red.
Black-eyed Susans are a new gardener’s best friend. They bloom in late summer in almost any climate (growing zones 4 - 10) and thrive in full sun or partial shade. They not only add great color to your garden, but their straight, strong stalks also make them great bouquet flowers.
Coneflowers
These little lovelies come in a variety of colors and are known for their ease of care. If you are planting your first garden, then you can’t go wrong with a few clumps of coneflowers. Coneflowers grow in all the major growing zones, so unless you happen to live in Antarctica or experience a typhoon, your coneflowers will spring to life throughout the summer, adding color and beauty to your garden.
If you are a new or first-time flower gardener, have no fear. Choose any one of these flowers (as long as they are suited for your growing zone), follow the growing instructions, and your friends and neighbors will think your thumb was born green!
