A Garden Full of Choices: 30 Unique Flower Varieties
A garden full of vibrant and colorful flowers is a sight to behold. But with so many options available, choosing the right flowers for your garden can be overwhelming. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of 30 unique flower varieties that will add depth and interest to any garden.
1. Helenium – Also known as sneezeweed, this perennial boasts daisy-like flowers in shades of yellow, orange, and red.
2. Yarrow – This medicinal herb produces clusters of tiny white or yellow flowers on tall stalks.
3. Amaranthus – With its long, drooping clusters of red, purple, or green flowers, amaranthus adds height and texture to the garden.
4. Nicotiana – This fragrant, tubular flower comes in shades of pink, white, or purple and blooms late into the evening.
5. Celosia – This heat-tolerant annual produces brightly-colored, crested flowers in shades of pink, red, orange, and purple.
6. Echium – This Mediterranean plant produces tall spikes of blue, pink, or purple flowers that attract bees and other pollinators.
7. Foxglove – This biennial or perennial produces tall spikes of bell-shaped flowers in shades of pink, purple, and white.
8. Salvia – With its vibrant blue, purple, or red flowers, salvia is a popular choice for adding bright color to the garden.
9. Coneflower – This hardy perennial produces bushy plants with pink, white, or purple daisy-like flowers that attract birds and butterflies.
10. Larkspur – This annual or perennial produces tall spikes of flowers in shades of blue, pink, purple, or white.
11. Zinnia – This heat-tolerant annual produces bright, daisy-like flowers in shades of pink, orange, and red.
12. Artemisia – This silvery-grey herb produces small, delicate flowers and adds texture and contrast to the garden.
13. Scabiosa – This low-growing perennial produces delicate, pom-pom shaped flowers in shades of pink, blue, and white.
14. Gaillardia – Also known as blanket flower, this hardy perennial produces crimson, yellow, and orange daisy-like flowers that bloom all summer long.
15. Geranium – This low-growing perennial produces clusters of delicate, five-petaled flowers in shades of pink, blue, and white.
16. Lupine – This perennial produces tall spikes of colorful flowers in shades of blue, purple, pink, and yellow.
17. Penstemon – This perennial produces tall spikes of tubular flowers in shades of pink, purple, and white.
18. Verbena – This heat-tolerant annual produces clusters of bright, small flowers in shades of pink, purple, red, and white.
19. Anemone – This low-growing perennial produces delicate, cup-shaped flowers in shades of pink, purple, and white.
20. Aquilegia – Also known as Columbine, this perennial produces delicate, bell-shaped flowers in shades of pink, purple, and blue.
21. Dahlia – This heat-tolerant annual or perennial produces large, brightly colored flowers in shades of pink, red, orange, and yellow.
22. Lavender – This fragrant herb produces spikes of small purple flowers and adds aroma and texture to the garden.
23. Rudbeckia – Also known as black-eyed Susan, this hardy perennial produces bright, daisy-like flowers with dark centers and yellow petals.
24. Helianthus – Also known as sunflowers, this annual or perennial produces tall spikes of large, yellow flowers.
25. Nasturtium – This heat-tolerant annual produces brightly-colored, edible flowers in shades of red, orange, and yellow.
26. Phlox – This low-growing perennial produces clusters of fragrant flowers in shades of pink, purple, and white.
27. Poppies – This annually or biennially growing flowers comes in shades of red, orange, pink, and white with black centers.
28. Cleome – This heat-tolerant annual produces tall spikes of pink, purple, or white flowers that resemble spiders.
29. Sweet Peas – This fragrant flower produces small, delicate flowers in shades of pink, purple, and white.
30. Cosmos – This annual produces clusters of delicate, daisy-like flowers in shades of pink, red, and white.
In conclusion, with so many unique flower varieties available, there is no excuse to have a boring garden. Add some of these colorful and interesting flowers to elevate and intensify the beauty of any garden.