Five Fantastic Flowers To Plant This Spring In Florida
We’ve all heard the classic saying, April showers bring May flowers, but since when do we have traditional weather patterns in Central Florida? With that fact comes some great benefits. We can plant some very gorgeous flowers to bring delight to our outdoor living space and homes this spring. Below you will find a list of our top five picks for five fantastic flowers to plant this spring right here in Florida.
Begonias
Why not begin with a classic delicate spring beauty; begonias. These lovely flowers actually like a little bit of shade. Whether you decide to plant them in shady areas in your fenced in backyard or in beautiful pots on your front porch or lanai, these flowers are perfect for the spring. Want to add a pop of color to your pergola area? Begonias are also a great fit and they come in soft colors like pink, white, and other hues.
Geraniums
For people wanting to welcome in the spring with bold colors, geraniums area perfect addition. These flowers come in red, pink, orange, yellow, and even multicolored and can be found in local stores for easy planting this season. Geraniums can last in heated climates in areas like Arizona so surely they can be a success in your Central Florida home.
Beach Sunflowers
Did you even know beach sunflowers were a thing? These lovely flowers are the same yellow color as traditional sunflowers but are a bit smaller with two inch blossoms. They are awesome flowers for Florida because they can easily handle the heat. They also have the ability to blossom all year round so if you’re looking to spruce up your outdoor living space these can be an excellent choice. Not to mention they attract pollinators so they work to help our landscape as well!
Purple Coneflower:
These little beauties are some of the coolest native-to-Florida flowers on the block. They are a light purple with a red-orange cone in the middle. They are a great spring addition because they attract not only bees but beautiful butterflies and hummingbirds. If you have a kid-friendly garden or a pet friendly backyard, these purple coneflower perennials also help deter pests and are deer resistant making them perfect garden helpers.
If there is one thing we need to do more of, it is to seek to create joyful experiences. We believe these can happen right in the comfort of your own home. Whether you want to add a screen enclosure or a pergola, we are here for all of your outdoor living space needs and questions. To get started on an outdoor living space project today Contact U.S. Aluminum at 407-237-3128.