Whether you want to give your porch flower garden some extra work or add some variety to your garden, these annual flowers will add color and interest to your yard. While these plants need to be replaced each year, they are less expensive than perennials and will provide beautiful blooms throughout the spring, summer, or fall.

1. Angelflower

This heat- and drought-tolerant flower is perfect for Southern gardeners. Even the hottest, sunniest days won't ruin these beauties. In temperate regions, they continue to bloom well into the fall.

Habit: Prefers full sun; blooms in summer

Angel Flower

2. Begonia

This plant has delicate flowers that bloom in white, pink and red in the shade. They are low-maintenance and require little maintenance (no pruning or trimming). When autumn arrives, you can move them indoors or dig up their tubers and continue growing them next year. Habit: Sun/partial shade/full shade; blooms in summer

Begonia

3. Cockscomb

This colorful beauty comes in a variety of shapes (brains, fans, and feathers) and a range of colors (pink, red, orange, and yellow). Plus, they grow quickly and are incredibly easy to care for.

Habit: Full sun; blooms in summer

Cockscomb

4. Chrysanthemum

If you want to add some freshness to your garden in the fall, chrysanthemums are a great choice and a must-have flower for every autumn garden. They are widely grown and can be found at your local retreat center and planted in pots or started from seeds in the spring.

Habit: Full sun; flowers bloom in late summer and early autumn

chrysanthemum

5. Cosmos

These lovely, girly flowers grow taller (and faster), meaning your garden will have beautiful, garden-filling displays of petals (pink, white, or purple) all summer long.

Habit: Prefers full sun; blooms in summer

Cosmos

6. Dahlia

These beautiful flowers will make your flower beds look vibrant and vibrant, adding an unparalleled burst of color to your garden. Choose from varieties ranging from honeycomb-shaped to fluffy, peony-like varieties. They're incredibly easy to grow, and with proper care, you can dig up and reuse the tubers every year.

Habit: Likes plenty of sunshine: blooms in summer

Dahlia

7. Geranium

Geraniums have vibrant, petite flowers that are perfect for sprucing up your walkway, porch, or front yard. They're easy to grow, and once planted or potted, they thrive and produce a constant flow of blooms.

Habit: Full sun/partial shade; blooms in spring and summer

Geranium

8. Impatiens

Impatiens have soft, pretty flowers with delicate petals that are best suited to darker areas of your yard and shouldn't be placed alongside plants that need lots of sun. Plant them in your favorite shady spot, and you'll have beautiful flowers to enjoy all summer long.

Habit: Partial shade/full shade; blooms in summer

Impatiens

9. Delphinium

This plant, with its blue and purple petals, is easy to care for and perfect for cold climates. Plant them in the fall (their seeds can survive a freeze) and you'll have beautiful flowers to enjoy all spring.

Habit: Full sun/part sun; blooms in spring or early summer

Delphinium

10. Calendula

These fast-growing, vibrant orange and yellow flowers bloom every summer. With over 15 flowers per plant, this is a real steal.

Habit: Full sun; blooms in summer

Calendula

11. Pansy

If you prefer bolder colors, frost-resistant pansies are your best bet. You'll be surprised to find they come in every color of the rainbow! Since they can tolerate frost, they're the perfect flower for an early spring garden.

Habit: Full sun/partial shade; blooms in spring

pansy

12. Petunia

This impeccable flower thrives in almost any location, whether in containers, pots, window boxes, hanging baskets, or in the garden. They come in beautiful shades of pink, red, white, yellow, and purple, so there's a flower for everyone.

Habit: Full sun; blooms in spring/summer/autumn

Petunia

13. Ranunculus

This plant is best prepared and planted in the fall to enjoy its best blooms the following spring. While you can reuse the tubers year after year, they often grow best from fresh bulbs. These colorful flowers (which come in pink, yellow, orange, red, and white) will be a striking addition to your garden or can be used as cut flowers in vases.

Habit: Needs full sun; blooms in spring

Buttercup

14. Snapdragon

Snapdragons are easy to care for, and their flowers are an easy way to add height, dimension, and vibrant color to your garden.

Habit: Full sun, blooms in summer

Snapdragon

15. Sunflower

You can choose to decorate your garden with the classic golden sunflower, of course, you can also find other varieties of red, white, orange, and even pink. These tall flowers can grow very lush, so you may need to give them enough support to keep them stable so that they can thrive.

Habit: Prefers full sun; flowers bloom in summer/early autumn

sunflower

Do you have any good flower recommendations for your yard? Let me know below!

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