I WANT TO PLANT SPRING FLOWERS, BUT I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START.

I want to Plant Spring Flowers, But i don't know where to start.

3/7/2018

March is the time to start planning to plant for annual spring flowers for your home or business. Here in the upstate mid March to mid April is often ideal for planting spring flowers. Spring flowers can add amazing color to make your place beautiful. Adding that perfect color can provide just what you need to help make your yard look the best on the block. If you don't know what to plant check out a few suggestions we have below that are perfect for our area to plant in spring. If you would like us to plant spring flowers at your house or business let us know today, so we can start planning. Full warning, this post is rather long with many different options. Call us today if you want to set up a personal consultation about what annual flowers would be best for your property.

Alyssym

Color: White, yellow, peach, purple and pink shades are the different flower colors.
Size: Alyssum will grow 3 to 6” tall, but can trail up to 5 feet. Great for over retaining walls, potted plants, or hanging baskets.
Sunlight: Full Sun but can have some partial shade.
Safety: Alyssym is non toxic to dogs and cats.

Begonias

Color: Red, Apricot, Orange, Peach, Pink, Salmon, Scarlet, White are the most popular colors for Begonias
Size: Begonia grow 14 inches tall and 2 feet wide.
Sunlight: Morning sun (and a little afternoon shade) is perfect. Begonias prefer more shade than sun.
Safety: Begonia are toxic to pets if eaten. If the animal consumes it, he will develop the common signs of poisoning, including drooling, difficulty swallowing, and vomiting.

Celosia

Color: Red, Apricot, Orange, Peach, Pink, Salmon, Scarlet, White are the most popular colors for Begonias
Size: Begonia grow 6 inches tall to 3 feet tall depending on the type.
Sunlight: Full sun to partial sun.
Safety: Celosia are Non-Toxic to Dogs and Cats

Dahlias

Color: large range of colors with some being solid, while other have color with white tips.
Size: Dahlias grow 3 inches tall to 5 feet tall depending on the type with blooming flowers 10-12 inches across. Slightly wild looking and can easily overload a flower bed. Not good for in front of windows, walkways, or front of flower beds.
Sunlight: Full sun to thrive. At least 8 hours of direct sunlight is best for full blooms.
Safety: Toxic to Dogs and Cats. Signs are mild gastrointestinal and mild dermatitis.

Dianthus

Color: large range of colors with some being solid and other being bi-colored. Most popular colors are red, pink, rose, lavender, while, and yellow.
Size: Dianthus grow 3 inches tall to 18 inches tall depending on the type with blooming flowers 10-12 inches across.
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade. At least 6 hours of direct sunlight is best for full blooms.
Safety: Toxic to Dogs and Cats. Signs are mild gastrointestinal and mild dermatitis.

Impatiens

Color: red, lavender, pink, violet, orange, and white flowers
Size: Impatiens grow to be 8 to 24 inches tall. Create for boarding a flower bed that gets good shade.
Sunlight: Partial to deep shade, they do not do well in full sun.
Safety: Non-Toxic to dogs and cats.

Petunia

Color: red, lavender, pink, violet, orange, and yellow, blue, purple, white and multicolored flowers.
Size: Petunias grow to be 6 inches tall and 2 feet wide. Create for boarding a flower bed that gets sunlight.
Sunlight: Full Sun. Can grow in partial shade, the more shade the less blooms.
Safety: Non-Toxic to dogs and cats.

Purple Queen

Color: Purple
Size: 18 inches high and 2 feet wide
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade. The more sun the better the color is. One of my favorite boarding plants.
Safety: Toxic to dogs and cats. Can cause dermatitis and skin allergies.

Salvia

Color: purple, lavender, and light pink are the most popular colors.
Size: 2 feet tall and 1 foot wide.
Sunlight: Depends on the type of Salvia. Full sun to full shade.
Safety: Garden Salvia is Non-Toxic to Dogs and Cats

Vinca

Color: Lavender blue or periwinkle
Size: 6 to 18 inches high and 1 to 2 feet wide
Sunlight: Will grow in full sun, but prefer some shade; will grow in deep shade.
Safety: Toxic to dogs and cats. Signs are loss of coordination, seizures, diarrhea, vomiting, and depression.
(noticed the vinca in the front and salvia in the back)

Zinnia

Color: deep red, bright orange, yellow, bright pink, and white. Some can be multicolored.
Size: 8 to 12 inches tall and 4 inches wide. A little wild looking.
Sunlight: Full Sun
Safety: Non-Toxic to dogs and cats.

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