What are some common beautiful flowers in the garden? What are the choices? Here are 24 easy-to-care-for small flowers. They are all slightly drought-tolerant, hardy, and don’t require much care. I hope you like them!

1. Weigela

Weigela is more common in North China. It is very beautiful when it blooms in spring, and its leaves are also very beautiful. It is generally a small shrub with a very beautiful round plant shape, and its flowers can also be seen in summer.

It has lush branches and leaves, beautiful flowers, and a very long flowering period, which can last for several months. It is easy to maintain, likes sunlight, but is shade-tolerant, drought-tolerant, cold-tolerant, and not picky about the soil, but is afraid of waterlogging, making it suitable for planting in the north.

2. Aster The flowers of Aster are very charming, with purple flowers and yellow stamens. They are not only charming, but also very attractive to butterflies. Its flowers can bloom for a long time, so beautiful!

It can be seen in Northwest, Northeast, North China and other places. Flower lovers can usually find it on various shady hillsides and grasslands. It prefers a warm environment and is not very drought-resistant, but cold-resistant and not picky about the soil. This is why it is easy to grow.

3. Sage

Sage likes a dry and cool environment, which is quite similar to lavender, but it is much easier to grow than lavender.

It can grow in various environments, has strong adaptability, is slightly cold-resistant, not waterlogged, and is not picky about soil.

4. Echinacea

Echinacea is also a relatively drought-resistant chrysanthemum. It prefers an environment with plenty of sunlight, so that the flowers it blooms will be the most beautiful.

It also has many other beautiful colors, including orange, green, etc. Of course, purple coneflower is the most beautiful. Its long, slightly drooping petals and very large flower cones are so charming. Of course, it is also very attractive to bees and butterflies.

5. Potentilla

If I didn't tell you about this flower, you might not notice it. There are relatively few varieties of horticultural cultivation, about 20 varieties (there are more than 200 varieties in the world). It is a very drought-resistant and cold-resistant herb or small shrub.

It can adapt well to various environments. Its flower colors are orange, yellow, pink or white. Its flowering period is generally from June to August. When the leaves fall off in winter, you can see its red rhizomes, which is also quite cute.

6. Coreopsis

Coreopsis grows as a wildflower in some places. It is very easy to care for and requires plenty of sunlight. It is sometimes cultivated in parks or gardens. Yellow is more common, and there are pink varieties (also mixed colors).

This flower is not picky about the soil, but it needs good drainage and cannot tolerate waterlogging.

7. Verbena

Verbena is a perennial herb that is very easy to care for. Its upright rhizomes and dark green leaves seem rather ordinary, but when it blooms, it is very charming with all the flowers gathering together.

Are blue-purple flowers your type? Of course, it has a very long flowering period, and the inflorescence is long, more than 1 meter high, but it does not fall over, making it very suitable for garden viewing.

8. Small bluestem

This is an ornamental grass that prefers dryness and plenty of sunlight. Its long leaves look very soft, but actually have thorns. However, it is often combined with rudbeckia and roses for potted plants.

It is an ornamental grass that is relatively resistant to heat and drought. It rarely gets diseases and insects, and can also prevent small animals from destroying it. It will turn a beautiful red color in autumn.

9. Veronica paniculata

The clusters of flowers of Veronica paniculate are very beautiful, and the pink color is extremely charming. It is relatively drought-tolerant and has strong disease resistance. It basically has no diseases and pests, so it only needs to be grown in a rough manner.

It likes an environment with plenty of sunlight, but is slightly shade-tolerant. It likes to grow on slopes, so you can see it in the wild on some hillsides. It looks particularly beautiful when it grows in large patches.

10. Sedum

There are many plants in the genus Sedum, and their leaves and flowers are very ornamental, such as the common Sedum arvense, Sedum notoginseng, Sedum draco (small ball rose), Sedum round-leaved, etc., all of which are my favorites!

This shorter variegated leaf variety looks more unique. Is it your favorite type?

11. Fishing for Bell Willow

The bellflower is a relatively common perennial herb. The whole plant is covered with small hairs, and the leaves at the bottom are rosette-shaped, which is quite good. The best thing is of course the clusters of small bell-shaped flowers, which come in many colors. The flowers look very beautiful in spring and summer.

It is a small flower that is relatively drought- and heat-resistant, but of course it also needs plenty of sunlight to bloom more beautifully.

12. Chrysanthemum

The chrysanthemum is the most eye-catching small flower in summer. Its golden flowers look very bright. I believe you will like it.

It likes a warm and sunny environment, is very drought-resistant and cold-resistant, and is not picky about the soil and can be planted in all kinds of soil.

13. Catnip

Catnip is a relatively drought-resistant herb. Its flowers and leaves have a slight fragrance. In summer, you can see clusters of blue-purple flowers, which are very beautiful.

14. Geranium

Flower lovers usually don’t pay much attention to this plant. It can be seen on various shady hillsides and fields. It occasionally attracts attention when it blooms in summer. It is still very beautiful.

There are not too many horticultural varieties of it, but they are all relatively easy to grow. They are a bit like geraniums, but more rugged and only need to be planted in loose soil.

15. Plumbago

This is a plant that blooms in late summer. Its flowers can be seen from autumn to spring. The light blue flowers are very elegant!

It is very heat-resistant and you can see wild varieties on the roadside. Of course, it prefers a sunny environment.

16. Goldenrod

People call the flower of this small shrub "Goldenrod". Looking at its golden flowers in late summer and early autumn, the name is very suitable and it looks very beautiful.

Its yellow flowers are like blooming flowers, and there are many of them, which are quite ornamental. It likes a dry and cool environment.

17. Switchgrass

This is also a common variety of ornamental grass. It likes plenty of sunlight, and its leaves turn gold and red in late summer and autumn, which is why it is so popular.

18. Ornamental onion

Ornamental onions are more suitable for planting in courtyards and balconies. They have interesting small flowers. Do flower lovers still remember the Allium grandiflorum? The flowers are really very large. Now the varieties of ornamental onions are still being cultivated!

You can see their various colors in late summer. The pink variety above is quite nice. They are nature's unique ornamental onions, delicious and tempting.

19. Yarrow

This small flower is very heat and drought tolerant, easy to grow, and has large, brightly colored flowers.

It is also a common small flower along country roads. It likes well-drained soil and plenty of sunlight. It has pinnate leaves and looks like a fern.

20. Peony

Why do I introduce peony? Because it is a large-flowered herb, it also likes sufficient light, is relatively drought-resistant, and can only bloom well in long days.

21. Hosta

Hosta is a very common green plant in gardens. It likes a cool and dry environment, so you basically don’t have to take care of it once you plant it. Just let it stay where it’s cool!

Which do you prefer, the ornamental variety with variegated leaves or the pure green variety?

22. Poppy

Poppy is a small ornamental flower. It likes sunlight and is relatively drought-resistant, but its rhizomes are fragile and not very suitable for transplanting. Therefore, do not use a seedling pot for sowing or plant it directly in the ground.

There are many beautiful varieties to choose from, such as Iceland, Alpine, Double-petaled and other varieties. Of course, please note that it likes sunny and dry environment.

23. Daylily

It is basically difficult to kill daylily, and it is best planted in a small yard. It is relatively drought-resistant and prefers a slightly shady environment, and only needs a little light.

24. Tenjinchrysanthemum

These large red and yellow flowers are very attractive, and the name is also unique. It usually blooms in late summer to autumn and is very drought-tolerant.

It is also a small flower that attracts bees and butterflies. I believe you will like this flower.