8 Easy flowers to grow for beginners

Flowers create a vibrant atmosphere and attract butterflies and other pollinators to our gardens. Some flowers need lots of care and maintenance and at the same time other flowers grow quite well and they do not require consistent care. If you are a beginner in gardening and want to grow some flowers in your backyard then this article might help you. Here are a few flowers that are easy to grow for beginners.

Easy Flowers to Grow in your Garden

1. Marigolds

These flowers grow well in average soil conditions and are drought-tolerant. They can be annuals or perennials depending upon the variety that is grown. They come in colours like yellow, orange, and red. They grow from 6 to 18 inches based on the variety.

Marigolds grow well in temperatures between 18°C – 28°C( 64°F – 82°F). They grow well in sandy and loamy soil. They need full sun to grow well. Watering must be done regularly.

2. Sunflowers

Sunflowers are annuals that bloom during the summer season. There are several varieties, big varieties may grow up to 14 feet tall and smaller varieties grow up to 3 feet tall. Small varieties can be grown in containers. They come in colours like yellow, gold and chocolate brown.  Sunflowers need well-drained fertile loamy soil to grow well. They need full sun to grow well. Regular watering is needed to ensure that the soil is moist. Sunflowers grow well in temperatures between 25°C-32°C (77°F-90°F).

3. Zinnia

Zinnias are annual flowers that need well-drained fertile soil to grow well. They come in colours like pink, orange, red and yellow. There are several varieties of zinnia, the big varieties can grow up to 4 feet tall whereas the smaller varieties can grow up to 12 inches tall. Zinnias need full sun to grow. Regular watering is also needed. The optimum temperature for zinnia is 23°C to 28°C (73°F to 82°F).

4. Cosmos

Cosmos are annual flowers that can be grown during the spring and summer seasons. These flowers can grow up to 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide. Flowers come in colours like pink, orange, red and yellow. They grow well in average soil conditions. Well-drained soil is needed. Highly fertile soil encourages more foliage instead of flowers. These flowers need full sunlight to grow well. Watering should be done regularly. Cosmos requires temperatures between 21° C to 25° C (70°F to 77°F).

5. Nasturtium

There are two types namely climbing variety and medium-sized plants. The climbing varieties can grow up to 12 feet tall. Medium-sized plants can grow up to 3 feet. Nasturtiums are annuals that grow well in average soil conditions. Nasturtium needs cool temperatures to grow well. It grows in temperatures between 15°C to 24°C( 59°F-75°F). They need well-drained soil and full sun to grow well. Regular watering is needed. This plant comes in colours like yellow and red.

6. Butterfly Pea

This flower is a climber that can grow up to 2 metres tall. The best time to grow these flowers is during the spring and early summer. It grows well in average soil conditions. These flowers need full sun and regular watering. These flowers come in colours like white and blue. Butterfly pea flower grows well in temperatures between 18°C to 28°C (64°F-82°F).

7. Periwinkle Madagascar or Vinca

Vincas are annuals that can be grown in average soil conditions. These flowers are drought tolerant and they come in colours like pink, purple and white. They grow up to 16 inches tall and 36 inches wide. Vinca can tolerate very high temperatures. It grows well in temperatures between 24° C to 38° C (75°F to 100°F).

8. Calendula

Calendula is an annual flower that grows up to 12 inches tall and 1 foot wide. These flowers can come in yellow or orange colours. Calendula needs well-drained soil rich in organic matter to grow well. The soil must be kept moist by regular watering. Calendula grows well in temperatures between 16°C to 17 °C (61°F to 63°F).