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Giving your Garden a Touch of Pink Flowers

June 11, 2019 by Ann 6 Comments

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Did you know that my favorite color is pink? I love pink everywhere, including in my garden! Giving your Garden a Touch of Pink Flowers will give you several ideas on a few pink flowers you can add to your garden.

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Pink is undeniably a delightful and appealing color. It comes with an entire gamut of interesting shades. If you are seeking to change or add some aspects to your garden, then pink flowers offer a prudent choice.

The color is charming, attractive, feminine as well as sweet. It reminds each person of wonderful things such as bubble gum, little girls, cotton candy and babies, among others.

Scores of people associate the color with different meanings. Some affiliate the color with harmony, friendship or approachability. You can still affiliate it with romance, tenderness, charm or playfulness.

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It might seem comical, but you can never go wrong with pink flowers. There are myriads of pink flowers you can add to your garden.

The ideal flowering plants can change the whole ambience of your garden as well as influence the entire ecosystem surrounding your home.

Whether you are planning to attract bees and butterflies or you wish to add the element of lovely and delight to your garden, pink flowers provide an eclectic mix of choices. They will help make your garden more warm, enjoyable and relaxing.

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Pink flowers will also help you make your loved ones, and visitors feel content, happy and sometimes playful. If you are searching for the perfect blooms to beautify your garden, you are in the right place. This section outlines the best pink flowers to add to your garden.

However, the options are limitless because a plethora of species of flowering plants producing pink flowers exists on earth.

Dahlia

Dahlia is a bright-colored, spiny, daisy-like flower. Several varieties of Dahlia flower exist. However, one of the best pink types includes Franz Kafka.

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The flower is pale lilac and grows to a large pom pom-like sphere. Dahlia flowers offer a broad range of a slew of pink shades; in fact, it is possible to find dahlia flowers in almost every shade of pink in the world.

Whether you wish to add hot pink or soft pink to your garden, dahlia flowers provide all the pink shades imaginable. As the years pass, plant breeders continue to make so many dahlia varieties. You can also get dahlia flowers in many different sizes.

The blooms differ from three inches to twelve inches. If you prefer the twelve inch-length, you will require to add a support system for the stems.

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You can also add some of the dahlia flowers in your house as home décor. The flowers are best for home décor because their blooms survive an extended period after cutting them. The essential thing to remember is taking care of them properly.

Dahlia is a summer flower, and in case you do not wish to lose your plants during the winter, you can dig up and preserve the tubers. Dahlia flowers offer among the best choices of pink flowers to add to your garden.

Pink Peonies

Peonies offer an eclectic mix of different flower colors. However, the pink ones are rich and incredibly gorgeous. Of course, when you think of peonies, you always picture pink flowers.

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Peony flowers also come in a variety of sizes and shapes. They provide petals in a spectrum of pink shades. They range from palest blush to almost very hot fuchsia. Pink peonies are perennial plants.

Some flower blooms mimic a cabbage-type flower clustered with petals while others feature large open blossoms with a clump of gold anthers at the center of the flower. You can have pink peonies in your garden to add beauty, to bring a delicious scent or to modify the garden’s ecosystem.

Sarah Bernhardt is among the best and most popular pink peonies. It is a classic favorite, and it ranks among the top five in the list of the most favored pink peonies.

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This is a late bloomer, and it is usually one of the last to flower. It is a perennial plant which means you will be collecting flowers for quite a long time.

Just like Dahlia, Sarah Bernhardt has a variety of sizes. It can grow up to approximately 36 inches; hence you will require a support system for the stems as well.

Some types of pink peonies are thoroughly doubled and packed with fragrance. An example is the heirloom peony which dates back to 1906.

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One heirloom pink peony variety includes Monsieur Jules Elie, dating to 1888.  It ranks the second position in the list of the most planted pink peonies. It is an early bloomer with blossoms that are packed with petals.

If you want your garden smelling lovely, then these are the ideal flowers because they exude a deep perfume. Mons. Jules Elie can grow up to 40 inches and requires staking.

Another type of pink peony is Edulis Superba. Originally from China, this pink peony dates back to 1824. It can grow up to 40 inches.

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Other examples of pink peonies include Bowl of Beauty and Eden’s Perfume. Pink peonies have myriads of varieties you can grow. They are among the best pink flowers to add to your garden.

Hollyhock

Hollyhock is a popular flower. It offers a slew of varieties regarding the color, size, and shape among others. Alcea rosea, commonly known as Spring Celebrities Pink is one of the most beautiful pink hollyhocks.

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It is a short-lived perennial plant. The plant produces sharp spikes of big, double and soft pink flowers. It is ideal for small gardens.

Coneflower

Give your garden a new look with pink coneflowers. These flowers come in different shades as well from cherry, gold, tangerine orange to rose pink. It is essential to note that coneflowers thrive during summer and in well-drained soils.

They also come in different shapes and sizes. Coneflowers can grow up to 24 inches.

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Whether you wish to modify your garden’s environment or add beauty, pink coneflowers do the magic. They attract pollinators such as butterflies, hummingbirds, bees and insects.

Giving your Garden a Touch of Pink Flowers

Remember, there are a slew of pink flowers on the globe and the list is limitless. Depending on your preference and needs, you can find the ideal pink flowers to add to your garden.

Giving your Garden a Touch of Pink Flowers just covers the surface on a few pink flowers you can add to your garden. Do you have a favorite pink flower you grow? Let me know in the comments section below!

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Comments

  1. Natalie says

    June 13, 2019 at 3:50 am

    I love your color themes. I don’t have alot of flowers yet, but I’m working on it.
    Do you have suggestions for good flowers to attract butterflies?

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    • Ann says

      June 15, 2019 at 7:04 am

      Thank you! I’m excited about starting this color series. There are many great flowers you can grow to attract butterflies. Sunflowers, cosmos, and roses are some types of flowers butterflies love. You can read about more flowers that attract butterflies in How to Plant a Butterfly Garden.

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  2. Under Flowery Sky says

    June 14, 2019 at 11:58 am

    Thanks for the beautiful ideas, pink can sometimes be too excessive but sometimes
    really beautiful. These photos are just beautiful.. The post is pinned..

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    • Ann says

      June 15, 2019 at 7:11 am

      You are welcome! I can’t get enough of pink, but do love other colors as well. I’m excited that more flowers are blooming in my garden in an array of colors. Look out for another post in a few weeks featuring a different color for flowers!

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  3. Emily Nicholas says

    June 15, 2019 at 9:45 pm

    I wish I could have pink flowers right now. Sadly, I live in Arizona in the desert and everything dies….

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    • Ann says

      June 17, 2019 at 5:44 am

      Oh no! I’ve heard of cactus that can grow pink flowers, but I can’t remember their name. There are always succulents you can grow.

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