You are a beginner! You don’t know what kinds of flowers to choose between many types. Check out the flowers below, they are easy-to-grow, brightly-grown flowers, and also promise to liven up your outdoor spaces.
1 Lavender
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Lavender is a hardy plant that doesn’t require a whole lot of care once established. Lavender thrives in the sunshine and dry soil.
2 Calendula
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One of the easiest annual flowers to grow from seed, calendula, or pot marigold, is a bright and beautiful addition to any garden. It adapts well to a wide range of growing conditions and thrives in USDA Zones 2 to 8. This plant tolerates any type of soil, although it must drain well and this self-seeding plant prefers full sun to partial shade.
3 Pansies
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Pansies are so easy to nurture. It is a great recommendation for beginner gardeners. The pansy likes rich, well-drained soil, and full sun or partial shade. Deadheading the withered flowers is a must to encourage greater growth.
4 Dianthus
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There are many types of dianthus has a sweet and spicy smell similar to cinnamon or clove. They should be planted in full sun, with well-drained soil. Easily grown from seed.
5 Cosmos
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Cosmos is one of the easiest flowers to grow from seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil that isn’t too rich, although it can grow in pretty poor soils too! Heat and drought-tolerant, the cosmos can grow anywhere between 18 and 60 inches tall depending on the variety.
6 Sunflowers
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Sunflowers grow to between 6 and 16 feet tall, depending on the variety. Simply sow the seeds in a sunny, and sheltered spot. The hardy sunflower does well in most soil types (except waterlogged soil) and most varieties are tolerant to heat and drought. They attract bees and birds and will provide you with a bounty of seeds that are high in many essential nutrients like Vitamins E and B1, magnesium, and selenium.
7 Nasturtium
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The fast-growing and colorful nasturtiums can be sowed directly into the ground. The only thing this low-maintenance plant will ask of you is regular hydration, let the soil dry between waterings, although the plant shouldn’t be parched.
8 Ornamental Alliums
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Ornamental alliums are hardy and undemanding so they should be grown in a sunlit area. They aren’t fussy about soil type, as long as it is well-drained; they don’t require much space and, best of all, they are relatively resistant to deer, voles, chipmunks, and rabbits!
9 Sweet Pea
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The beautifully scented sweet pea makes a wonderful addition to any garden, particularly as it requires so little care once established. Sweet peas like cool, but not cold, temperatures with their heads in the sun and their roots in cool, moist, and alkaline soil.
10 Marigold
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Marigolds are so very easy to grow. They grow quickly from seed. Sow them directly after the last frost in full sunlight (or up to a maximum of 20% shade). They are tolerant of dry, sandy soil, but don’t like to be overly damp.
11 Bachelor’s Button
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The Bachelor’s Button is low maintenance and thrives in poor, dry soil. Plant it in a position where it’s sure to receive morning sunlight, but partial shade during hot afternoons. It doesn’t require too much in the way of watering, but it becomes weak and floppy in soggy soil, and can also suffer stem rot and mildew.
12 Morning Glory
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This plant is a hardy, quick-growing that requires little care! These annuals are self-seeding so you can enjoy them for years to come with minimal effort on your part. Perfect for covering walls and trellis, these beautiful purple, red, pink, or blue flowers flourish in full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
13 Hardy Geranium
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The hardy geranium is resistant to pests and disease, although they require well-drained, fertile, and moist soil. They prefer morning and afternoon sun and can handle partial shade well. Hardy geraniums are easy to grow from seed and even easier to cultivate from bare roots!
14 Lupines
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If you want to add color and texture to your garden bed, lupines are a great choice. Growing lupines is simple for everyone. Plant seeds or cuttings in a sunny area with average but well-drained soil. They do best in an area that hasn’t been amended by the application of compost or fertilizers.
15 Nigella
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Nigella requires minimal maintenance, although it is a short-lived plant. It adapts to a variety of soil conditions, so it’s relatively easy to grow almost anywhere. For best results, sow your nigella seeds directly in the ground, in full sun to partial shade.
16 Fuchsias
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Fuchsias are beautiful and easy to grow, they bring a burst of color to the garden. With so many cultivars to choose from, you’ll have no problem finding one that suits your climate. To keep a healthy-looking plant, grow it in a shady location, and prune back weak and dead growth every so often to encourage new blooms.
