Friday, August 2, 2013

Best Wildflowers For A Beautiful Garden

Every garden could benefit from the addition of delicate, colorful wildflowers. Easy to grow and maintain, wildflowers add a natural, woodland-like element to a garden. You can find a variety of wildflowers for sale at almost any plant nursery.


The breathtaking virginia blue bells are one of the first wildflowers to bloom in spring. Native to eastern North America, they prefer moist, shady areas. They thrive in soil that is acidic and humus-rich. A hardy perennial, virginia blue bells will continue to return each spring. They self-sow and become more abundant each year. Their stunning blue color is surrounded by a canvas of grayish-green leaves. Bluebells have clusters of bell-shaped flowers on stems about 2 feet tall.


Commonly referred to as “the perfect perennial”, a daylily is a hardy plant known for its stunning range of colors. A daylily is one of the most popular wildflowers for sale. They grow best in full sun and are able to thrive in many different zones. Most of the daylily species have flowers that open early in the morning and wither away the following evening, often replaced by a new flower from the same stalk. 


A member of the lily family, red trillium is a perfect wildflower for a woodland type garden. They are a perennial herb that is native to Northeast America. The plants grow up to 16 inches tall and are extremely cold tolerant. The delicate flowers of red trillium are a deep maroon color made up of three petals above a circular arrangement of three pointed leaves. The flower is supported by a branchless stem.


Another type of perennial herb is pink phlox. Long-blooming bright pink blossoms grow on top of densely spilling mounds of foliage. The evergreen foliage stays attractive, even when the plant is not in bloom, as it maintains its deep green color year-round. The ability of pink phlox to spread rapidly makes it ideal for use as a groundcover or along pathways. You can get advice at a plant nursery on how to plant pink phlox to take full advantage of its groundcover abilities. The plants grow about 4-6 inches tall. It grows best in dry, well-drained soil in full sun. 



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