Top 10 Garden Plants for Every Zone

Introduction

The garden is one of the most rewarding aspects of home ownership. It can also be a challenging one, especially if you’re new to gardening! These are some of the most popular plants that we recommend for every garden zone.

Geraniums

Geraniums are a great choice for a beginner gardener. They are easy to care for and can be grown in a variety of places, including containers. They require little maintenance, but will provide lots of color, scent and beauty in the garden all summer long.

Geraniums are also popular because they are easy to grow. You don’t need any special knowledge or experience to grow them successfully – just follow these simple steps:

  • Buy seeds or plants at your local nursery or hardware store; geraniums come in many varieties ranging from small landscape shrubs to large bedding plants with flowers ranging from red to pink to white (or combinations thereof).
  • Plant your geraniums according to package instructions (usually indoors 6 weeks before frost date). Water lightly until they emerge above ground level; then make sure you keep them watered throughout their active growing season – about 2 weeks before first frost date – so that their roots don’t dry out completely when temperatures begin dropping below freezing point!

Spider plants

Spider plants are a favorite among indoor gardeners, since they tolerate low light and are easy to grow. They also have a low maintenance requirement, which makes them great for beginners — or anyone who doesn’t want to spend too much time tending to their plant. For those who don’t have the time or space for large potted plants, spider plants can be placed in hanging baskets or even grown in small terrariums.

If you’re new to gardening or just looking for some easy-to-care-for houseplants, give spider plants a try!

Hostas

Hostas are perennial plants that are very hardy and can tolerate lots of different conditions. They look great in the shade, the sun, or partial shade. If you like to water your plants frequently, hostas are perfect for you! They can take a lot of water during the summer months and will not wilt easily.

Hostas make beautiful ground coverings but they also look great planted around other perennials such as roses or daffodils. They can be grown in containers too!

Petunias

Petunias are a perennial flower with many different colors, sizes and shapes. They grow best in full sun, but can also handle partial shade. Petunias are easy to grow and require little attention once they’re established. When planting petunias in your garden, be sure to choose the right variety for your zone.

Petunia seeds can be started indoors or outdoors directly in the ground when all danger of frost has passed (usually around May). Plant them 12 inches apart with 1-2 feet between rows spaced 2-3 feet apart depending on how much sunlight there is available to them at that time of year. Once seedlings sprout up above ground level, thin them so that you have only one per space left behind by each removed plant; otherwise crowding will occur which prevents good air circulation needed for healthy growth later on down the road!

Daylily

Daylilies are perennial flowering plants that can be planted in the spring or fall. Daylilies are easy to grow and maintain, and they’re a great choice for beginner gardeners.

Daylilies can be easily propagated through division or by seed. When dividing daylily plants, it’s best to divide them in the late summer when they’ve completed their blooming cycle. It’s also possible to transplant entire clumps of daylilies into containers (like a large pot), which can help you save space if you don’t have room for larger beds in your garden.

Purple coneflower

Purple coneflower, also known as echinacea, is native to North America. It is a perennial that will grow from 2 to 3 feet tall and has beautiful purple flowers that bloom in the summer months. They’re popular in wildflower gardens because of their bright color and long blooming period. They’re also easy to grow in your own garden as they are drought resistant and deer resistant so you won’t have trouble keeping them alive no matter what season you plant them in!

Marigolds

Marigolds are a popular choice for many gardeners, as they’re easy to grow and have a long growing season. They can be planted in spring or fall, although they will bloom better if you plant them in the summertime. Marigolds make great companions plants because they help other plants grow healthy and strong by emitting chemicals that protect them from pests like aphids or nematodes. Marigolds are also known for attracting beneficial insects such as ladybugs that prey on harmful insects like beetles and caterpillars.

They’re also useful for repelling pests such as rabbits, deer and moles because their strong scent deters these animals from approaching your yard out of fear that something harmful might be lurking there!

Lantanas

Lantanas are a great choice for sun-loving gardens. They’re drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade, although they’ll do best with full sun exposure. Lantana flowers are beautiful and easy to grow, and they’re also known to attract butterflies, bees and hummingbirds.

If you have a pollinator garden or butterfly garden on your mind (and who doesn’t?), lantana is an excellent addition that’s sure to please.

Dianthus

Dianthus is a genus of about 300 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae.The common name dianthus is shared with the related genera Chrysanthemum and Leucanthemum. The latter two are usually treated in the plural as “dianthuses”. They are mainly herbaceous perennials, but some have woody stems above ground and all have tuberous roots below ground. The dianthuses are native to Europe, North Africa and western Asia, with one species (D. plumarius) occurring as far north as Iceland and Spitsbergen.

Dianthuses are characterised by having separate petals[1] (they lack petaloids), simple hairs on the leaves that do not have glandular branches.[2] They can be annuals or biennials depending on their variety but most tend to live for two years or more before dying back completely during winter months when cold weather sets in around us here at home base.

Lavender

Lavender is an easy to grow perennial that requires little attention as it is drought tolerant and doesn’t need much water. Lavender can be grown in containers, borders or containers on balconies or decks. Perfect for a border of your flowerbeds, lavender has fragrant purple blooms that attract bees and butterflies to your garden. The flowers can also be used in sachets and potpourri while the leaves may be used in teas and cooking oils. A great addition to any garden!

These 10 plants are popular for good reason and can be great additions to any home garden.

These 10 plants are popular for good reason and can be great additions to any home garden. They’re easy to grow, easy to care for, drought tolerant and they make great additions to both your landscape as well as your pollinator garden.

  • Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) – Low-growing perennial that grows in sun or shade and reaches about 1 foot high by 2 feet wide. You’ll see these blooming in early summer with clusters of yellow flowers that attract a variety of pollinating insects including bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. If you want it to self-seed more readily try deadheading the spent flowers after they’ve bloomed by cutting off their stems just above the foliage. It will bloom again next year where you had removed it from before so don’t worry about leaving any patches behind!
  • Bee Balm (Monarda didyma) – This native wildflower is also known as Oswego Tea because its leaves were used medicinally by Native Americans in the past; however many people now grow this plant purely for it’s attractive purple flower spikes which cover the plant from late spring through mid fall (but especially during July). They love being planted near other perennials like columbine or gaura because those plants help attract pollinators during their blooming seasons too! They prefer part shade but can grow in full sun if given plenty of watering during their first season until established.”

Conclusion

In conclusion, these are our top 10 garden plants for every zone. We hope this article will help you choose the best plants for your garden and that it serves as a great resource for those looking to learn more about their options.

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