So we
bought a new house about 5 months ago. Big garden but the previous people planted lots of trees and no flowers. My first step to get this garden up in colour was to plant loads of flowers that will attract butterflies and add colour. Here is what I've achieved so far. All plants grown from seeds here. Through research this is what I've learned about their care.
The garden as it looked before the flowers (pic above)
Spring and summer blooming. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Multiplies readily. Well drained soil. Some prefer full sun, others shade. Plant in spring. Water in dry conditions.
Annual flower. Full sun. Die with first frost. Attracts butterflies. Prefer well drained soil.
Annual flower. Full sun. Die with first frost. Attracts butterflies. Prefer well drained soil.
Plant in spring. Keep soil from drying out by watering regularly. Well draining soil and a minimum of 8 hours sun a day. They can grow in poor soil.
Above Daisy
Bloom from summer till late fall. Attracts butterflies. Plant in spring. Full sun.
Wide variety of soil types. More than four hours sunlight. Plant in spring. Fairly drought tolerant. Perrenial that blooms for long periods of time throughout the year
Sow in spring. Like full sun to semi-shade. Bloom spring to early summer. Do well in most soils and can tolerate dry conditions.
Coreopsis are easy plants that tolerate a variety of soils. They should be planted in spring in full sun and well draining soil. Coreopsis can be annual or perennial and flowers in my garden lasted for extended periods of time. Water in very dry conditions otherwise rain will be efficient.
