30 Best Pink Flowers for the Most Enchanting Garden
From light and sweet to bright and bold, these blooms will have you thinking pink!
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With the arrival of spring, we can once again turn our attention to the great outdoors—and more specifically, our home gardens. If you have acres filled with beds, you may be figuring out when and how to prune your roses. Or if you're short on land, you may be contemplating what kind of plants to use for your seasonal porch and patio ideas. No matter how big or small your gardening tasks, it's time to think about what kind of pretty flowers and plants you'd like to take on. For inspiration, walk around your neighborhood, local arboretum or botanical garden, or a nursery or two to figure out what you like and what has the best fighting chance to thrive in your neck of woods.
While some people love a uniform garden look, our favorite kinds of gardens feature a mix of the best perennials for any yard and lots of the best annual flowers—in a various heights, widths, bloom sizes, and an array of vibrant colors. The latter of which brings us to the task of choosing brightly-hued floral blooms—think green flowers, yellow flowers, and yes, especially gorgeous pink flowers! There is no one-size-fits-all pink—while light pink flowers offer an airy feel and can act as a neutral, bright or hot pink blooms bring on the drama. Check out this expansive gallery of the most enchanting garden flowers for plenty of in-the-pink picks for your lovely space!
Coral Bells
These pretty pink flowers grow best in Hardiness zones 3-10 and like full sun, partial sun, and even mostly shade—which means there's no bad spot in the garden to plant them!
Lupine
These pretty floral spikes can grow up to 3 feet high and come in shades of white, purple, blue, red, and yes, pink! They love full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soil and do best in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-8.
Impatiens
If you're looking to add a little color to the garden and attract hummingbirds and butterflies, impatiens should do the trick. Plant them in spring after all threat of frost has passed in a spot with partial sun.
Hyssop
Also known as Agastache, these bright pink spiky flowers grow to about 4 feet tall and are surrounded by rich green foliage that smells like anise when it's rubbed or crushed. Grow in a spot that get full sun.
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Dahlias
These globe-like flowers comes in a ton of colors—white, yellow, purple, orange, red, and of course, pink. They'll bloom all summer long if you plant them in full sun in well-draining soil.
Campion
This bright flower looks great in cottage-style gardens. It grows best in zones 3-9 and does well in full sun. It's also drought and deer resistant. (Please note that a very hungry deer will eat almost anything.)
Chrysanthemum
These beauties add color to the garden in late summer through early fall. They like full sun—although in extra hot climates, it might be wise to plant them in spots that get a little afternoon shade.
Astilbe
Since astilbe can grow up to 5 feet tall, they'll add both height and beautiful color to your garden. They do best in partial shade in rich, moist, well-draining soil.
Anemone
These pretty posies do best in zones 4-9, and come in a variety of shades including white, red, purple, and pink. They bloom in late summer through early fall and prefer light shade to full sun in well-draining soil.
Zinnia
Zinnias come in a wide range of colors and are one of the easiest flowers to grow, as they mature quickly and bloom heavily.
Cherry Blossoms
Although not native to the country, this spring-blooming, pink flowering tree was sent to the U.S. by Japan and is now associated with Washington, D.C. Also known as "sakura" in Japanese, the blooms are actually edible.
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Tulip
Nothing says spring like a bouquet of tulips! Part of the lily family, they only bloom for 3-7 days in spring and come in a variety of colors, shapes, and heights.
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Oriental Lily
Grown from bulbs, lilies require minimal care and will return year after year if you plant them in the right place. (They need lots of sun and well-drained soil.)
Petunia
Petunias are a heat-tolerant flower, so take it easy on the watering—once a week should suffice. Remove wilted or dead flowers to prolong blooming.
Camellia
This flowering shrub (and Alabama state flower!) loves partial shade and thrives in consistently moist, rich soil.
Peony
Spring-planted peonies tend to lag about a year behind those planted in the fall, so get yours in the ground in September and October (or even later in the South) for the happiest blooms. (Ideally the pods for these fragrant flowers are settled about six weeks before the first freeze.)
Foxglove
Though beautiful, foxgloves should be kept away from children and pets, as all parts of the plant can be toxic if consumed.
Aster
Florists often use these star-shaped flowers in arrangements in autumn and winter months, which is how they got the nickname "frost flowers."
Carnation
Plant carnations where they'll receive about four to five hours of direct sunlight and water them about once a week.
Begonia
While fairly easy to grow, begonias can still be needy: Remove dead flowers, leaves, and stems daily for the plant to thrive.
Laurren Welch is a freelance editor, writer, and creative who covers lifestyle, interiors, entertaining, fashion, and more. When she’s not under deadline, you can find her styling blooms over at Garden Party L.A., scouring thrift and antique stores for hidden gems, and reminding her boxer pup, Monster, that he’s a very good boy.
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