13 of the Prettiest Pink Flowers to Add to Your Garden This Spring
You'll be tickled pink by the sight of them!
Spring is springing! It’s time to get out your favorite gardening cart and get ready to start planting. If you’re looking to add a bit of blushing beauty to your beds this year, pink flowers are a total no-brainer. Whether you’re in search of perennials or the best annual flowers, there’s likely something in this hue category for you. There are even pink-flowering trees. Also: know that there is no one-size-fits-all pink! Airy light pink flowers can pretty much act as a neutral, while hot pink shades bring a bit of drama. Here are 13 favorite pink flowers to peruse.
For more flower ideas in other popular shades, peruse these guides:
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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!
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.
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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.
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.
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.)
Astilbe
Since astilbe can grow up to five 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.
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.)
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.
Yarrow
A member of the aster family, this flowering herb boasts a licorice-like aroma and is thought by some to have medicinal benefits, from wound-healing to pain relief.
Mandevilla
This flowering vine enjoys bright, indirect sunlight—it can burn in direct sun.
Creeping Phlox
Plant this dense ground cover on a slope where it can be best seen and appreciated.
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