¡La primavera está en el aire y es hora de ponerse esos guantes de jardinería! Pero, ¿qué plantar, qué plantar? Es hora de buscar las listas de plantas y tenemos una excelente para usted:las mejores y más coloridas plantas anuales de primavera para su jardín, patio, balcón o patio delantero. Desde rojos y naranjas hasta rosas y morados, azules y multicolores hasta tonos dúo:las anuales lo tienen todo y, en muchos casos, son fáciles de cuidar.
Elija desde los más vistos hasta algunos inusuales en los que probablemente no haya pensado. Mezcle y combine para obtener el esquema de color perfecto o elija un tema de color singular para una declaración.
Flox
Esta hermosa y pequeña planta que fluye no es necesariamente la más fácil de encontrar, por ejemplo, en Walmart, pero cualquier vivero cercano debería tener algunas en stock durante la temporada. Las diminutas flores alcanzan hasta 1 pulgada de diámetro y vienen en una variedad de colores, que incluyen rosa, salmón, púrpura, rojo, blanco y abigarrado. La mayoría alcanza entre 6 y 12 pulgadas de altura y florece a finales de mediados o finales de la primavera y hasta el verano.
Petunias
Una opción popular entre los jardineros de la nación es la petunia encantadora y colorida. Las plantas son fáciles de cuidar, aman la luz del sol y son fáciles de encontrar. Agregarán toques de color en blanco, amarillo, rosa, morado, rojo y azul.
Pensamientos
Los hermosos pensamientos vienen en casi todos los colores de la flor, además de variedades abigarradas (algunas de las más populares). Muchas variedades son extremadamente resistentes (¡hemos visto algunas florecer a través de la nieve!) y soportan bien tanto el frío como el calor. Sin embargo, por lo general florecen desde fines de la primavera hasta principios o mediados del verano, según las temperaturas.
Zinnias
Las zinnias son otra planta popular y fácil de cuidar que viene en una variedad de colores. Los encontrarás en combinaciones de colores rosa, naranja, rojo o abigarrado. They’re easy to plant and care for and always look amazing, especially in a mix with other gorgeous blooms.
Lobelia
For an intense blue addition to your garden, consider the lobelia flower. The gorgeous plant grows low, is deer resistant, and makes for an amazing border plant that attracts butterflies. They do great in full sun to part shade, making them an easy plant to find a home for.
Snapdragons
Snapdragons are another super popular choice for annual plantings, though in zones 7 to 11, they’re perennials. They tolerate cold fairly well (even a light frost on occasion), though they do, of course, love warmer weather. They range in sizes from 6 inches to 3 feet in height, so be sure to choose the right variety for where you intend to plant. They also come in a wide range of colors, including red, yellow, pink, burgundy, bronze, orange, white, and multi-colored.
Calendula
This vivid orange-yellow bloom seems like it should be an autumn plant, but the flower blooms in early spring. Calendulas are easy to take care of and grow up to 2 feet tall. They like it cool, though, so they’ll stop blooming in warmer weather in warmer climates.
Dianthus
Another vivid flower that tends to range in the whites, pinks, and reds into the purples is the gorgeous dianthus. The blossoms (depending on the variety) look like fringed flowers. The plants grow up to 10 inches tall, and they bloom in both spring and cooler summer months into early autumn when the heat breaks.
Geraniums
A summertime favorite that does well in spring is the geranium. They’re durable, colorful, and handle cooler temps into the 40s. As an annual, they grow in zones 3 and above. They’re easy to care for and easy to find – practically any store or nursery carries them. They come in a wide range of colors, too, including white, pink, red, orange, and purple, with variations in these colors.
Cyclamen
Another popular small plant, though not necessarily as common as some is the stunning cyclamen. The plant does best in shade and cooler temperatures, so they’re particularly great for northern locales. They have gorgeous heart-shaped blossoms that come in red, white, pink, lavender, purple, and rosy shades.
African Daisy
The African daisy may have either a single or double bloom that comes in orange, purple, or blue. The plant likes partial shade and does great in cooler temperatures into the 50s and 60s, growing quickly to a height of three feet. They do stop blooming when peak summer heat hits.
Corn Cockle
The corn cockle is a spring a summer-blooming herbaceous flower. They have bell-shaped blooms that pop on the ends of the stems, peeking up to the sky. They have lots of blooms all season and come in purples and whites and love full sun.
Sweet Peas
Another super popular and vibrantly colored choice is the sweet pea. These annuals start blooming late in spring, but they’re cold-hardy, and you can often get early blooms in May or even April if the weather is right in your region. They bloom all season until the plants die off – and come in a rainbow of colors.
Poppies
Finally, the vibrant, ever-popular poppies make our list. They’re not just for fields – they’re for gardens. Those gorgeous vibrant blooms love the heat, and they’re hardy, so the plants do well from spring through summer, depending on your climate. They love the sun, too, so they do best in full sun.
They come in purple, white, red, pink, yellow, and orange. And, though they’re annuals, they tend to self-seed, so you’ll likely have more in their place next year.
Your Best Colorful Spring Annuals Are Easy to Find
Now, it’s time to go shopping! Find seeds or plants at your local nursery or online and get the trowel out. These beautiful, vibrant flowers will liven up the garden all season long. Choose wisely, and you’ll have blooms from early spring to late summer, even into fall.