10 Must-Grow Flowers
Here at Territorial Seed Company, we have dubbed 2023 the year of the flower! The color and beauty of a flower garden can lift your spirits, and a bouquet of fresh-cut flowers will bring sunshine into your home. Over the years we have conducted extensive flower trials and we are so excited to expand our flower selection this year with dozens of new varieties.
If you’re new to growing flowers or you’re just looking for something different to try, check out our 10 must-grow flowers (in no particular order) and grow yourself some pure delight!
1. Freesia -- Available as bulbs
Why we love it:
Heavenly fragrance
Elegant flowers
Long vase life
2. Zinnia -- Available as seed & transplants
Why we love it:
Easy to grow
Great for bedding, containers, and borders
Must-have for cutting
3. Sunflower -- Available as seed
Why we love it:
Taller varieties provide good architectural structure
Very cheery flowers
Supports pollinators and birds
4. Cardiospermum -- Available as seed
Why we love it:
Easy to grow
Vigorous vines
Lacy and delicate looking with fascinating foliage, tendrils, minute flowers and balloon seed pods
Pair with tall sunflowers for an interwoven blooming wall
5. Coreopsis -- Available as a transplant
Why we love it:
Long-lived
Durable perennial
Exceptional bloom time (all summer)
Easy care
6. Cosmos -- Available as seed
Why we love it:
Cottage garden essential
Easy to grow
Sturdy plants with an ethereal appearance
Continuous color
Bee magnet
Good for cutting
7. Nasturtium -- Available as seed
Why we love it:
Very easy to grow
Leaves and flowers are edible with a peppery flavor
Bees love them
Perfect for bedding, filling in planters and hanging baskets
Good companion in the garden
8. Strawflower -- Available as seed and transplants
Why we love it:
Colorful and easy to grow
Essential for long-lasting bouquets
Perfect for dried arrangements & crafts
9. Snapdragon -- Available as seed and transplants
Why we love it:
Stately cutting flower with subtle fragrance
Excellent in borders
10. Violas -- Available as seed and transplants
Why we love it:
Best cool-weather flower for off-season color
Very animated flowers
Edible blooms
Long-lived
Somewhat shade tolerant
Happy planting!
