Flower Planting 

Flowers are a great way to make a yard pop in any neighborhood. They are immediately eye-catching from both a distance and closeby, making any yard stand out from others in the community. 

Planting flowers not only makes a yard look nice, but it also helps to keep it healthy! Flowers with deep roots can hold grass and soil in place, which is especially helpful if you live in a windy area or near the ocean. In a coastal yard, planting flowers alongside seagrass can help prevent beach erosion, as their roots hold onto the loose soil. 

Also, planting flowers is an excellent way to keep local pollinators, such as butterflies, happy. By providing them with pollen, you will ensure that a butterfly population will begin to frequent your yard. If you and your family are interested in starting a butterfly garden, planting flowers would be a great place to start. 

Knowing the correct types of flowers to plant is not only crucial to landscape design, but it is also vital to ensure that your flowers continue to grow. Since Florida has a Southeastern climate, we recommend growing flowers that are best suited for such weather. 

Anthony’s Lawn and Landscape suggests looking for flowers that prosper in full sunlight and heavy rainfall. Florida has also suffered its fair share of droughts in the past, so drought-resistant blooms might be best for a Florida yard or garden. 

It’s essential to know these different flower types before selecting or planting your flowers. Knowing these types can ensure that the flowers grow long and healthy. Planting a flower at the wrong time could lead to wilting, lack of seed growth, and even a shortened lifespan.

At Anthony’s Lawn and Landscape, we want your flowers to bloom as long as possible. We’ll make sure your flowers can grow for the duration of their life cycle by planting them at the right place and time. To better help you pick beautiful blooms for your yard, we’ve listed the major types of flowers below, along with our top suggestions for your Florida yard.

Annuals

Annuals are flowers that bloom only once a year. They go through their entire life cycle in just a year, meaning they grow, bloom, and die in a year, leaving your garden barren again afterward.

The most significant detriment to planting annuals is the fact they only live for one growing season. Unlike other types of flowers, they don’t grow for that long; however, they blossom all season, which is uncommon for different types of flowers. While other flowers bloom for only a few weeks, annuals bloom for months, making them an eye-catching addition to any yard.

Also, unlike other flowers, annuals can self-seed, which means they might pop up in your garden next planting season. Most homeowners appreciate their low maintenance, colorful blooms.

If you’re looking for annuals to plant around your home, we recommend germaniums, cosmos, and marigolds. If you’re looking to create a butterfly garden in your yard, marigolds will provide plenty of pollen for traveling butterflies.

Perennials

Perennials grow for a lot longer than annuals, lasting three growing seasons or more in many cases. Perennials are perfect for homeowners that don’t want to do a whole lot of maintenance on their yard, as they grow yearly without any need for replanting.

The biggest downside to perennials is that they have a short blooming period- only showing their colors for a few weeks. Garden maintenance and your planting’s timing can help increase this flowering season, making your perennials bloom brighter and longer than they would with little to no upkeep.

Anthony’s Lawn and Landscape can help plant and maintain your perennials to ensure they stay in bloom longer. We can help you determine when the best time to plant your perennials is, as they prosper in both the spring and summertime. 

We recommend planting Buttercups, Periwinkles, and Lantanas to accentuate your yard. These beautiful blooms will provide vibrant colors to any yard, especially with the right landscape design and maintenance service.

Biennials

Biennials last for two growing seasons before they die, which means they will fully bloom twice before their life cycle ends. Like annuals, biennials are self-seeding, resulting in new blooms growing in the place of a dead flower.

What separates biennials from other types of flowers is their unique growing cycle. In a biennial’s last year of life, it will bloom the most vibrantly. This final bloom will give your home or garden an even brighter, fuller appearance than it had in the first growing season. 

At Anthony’s Lawn and Landscape, we can make sure your biennials are healthy so that they bloom beautifully in their second year of growth. We can help maintain and replant any biennials at the end of their lifespan, so your garden always looks fresh and full.

We recommend hollyhocks and foxgloves when it comes to planting biennials. These colorful plants will beautifully accentuate your yard, giving it the curb appeal it needs to stand out. 

We recommend planting your flowers anywhere from early spring to late summer, depending on which type of flower you decide to plant. We can help you determine what time works well for you and your garden, using our landscaping design expertise to determine when your plants will grow best.

Call Anthony’s Lawn and Landscape

Fast and friendly, Anthony’s Lawn and Landscape has been serving Brevard County and the Space Coast area for years. Our team is passionate about giving your yard the look you want. 

We would love to use our flower planting expertise to give your yard curb appeal. If you’re interested in planting, or any other services, call us at (321) 216-1176 or fill out our contact form. We would be happy to help you with all of your landscaping needs!