5 Easy-Growing Colorful Flowers

Out favorite simple-care flowers to get you growing

September 20, 2019

SDHGL Staff,

Looking to add color to your garden? Whether you’re redoing a plot in your yard or starting from scratch in a barren landscape, there are a few simple-care flowers to get you growing. Here’s our roundup—and a gallery—of some easy options to add colorful flowers to your garden through as many seasons as possible!

Marigolds

So yellow they named a color after them, marigolds grow quickly from seed, like full sun and bloom in spring, summer and fall.

Zinnias

These bright and round flowers bloom in red, orange, yellow, pink and white shades, attract butterflies and have moderate water requirements.

Nasturtium

Get those salad bowls ready: nasturtium produce edible flowers and leaves, grow quickly and colorfully and bloom May through September.

Sunflowers

These summery staples come in a few colors, can grow to be 16 feet tall, bloom in the summer, thrive in full sun and are drought and heat tolerant.

Pansies

Bringing a distinct and delicate splash of color, pansies bloom throughout the winter and into the spring, and attract butterflies.

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Marigolds

So yellow they named a color after them, marigolds grow quickly from seed, like full sun and bloom in spring, summer and fall.
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Zinnias

These bright and round flowers bloom in red, orange, yellow, pink and white shades, attract butterflies and have moderate water requirements.
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Nasturtium

Get those salad bowls ready: Nasturtium produce edible flowers and leaves, grow quickly and colorfully and bloom May through September.
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Sunflowers

These summery staples come in a few colors, can grow to be 16 feet tall, bloom in the summer, thrive in full sun and are drought and heat tolerant.
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Pansies

Bringing a distinct and delicate splash of color, pansies bloom throughout the winter and into the spring, and attract butterflies.