What is the best flowers for a small flower bed that require little maintenance?

i want to plant some flowers in a small flowerbed on my patio that requires little maintenance, maybe some type of vine that grows fast and have pretty blooms, also part of the bed is in the shade and the other half gets sunshine, so maybe a plant that can grow anywhere.i would like something that do not grow tall someone suggested a ice plant, but i have not heard of that.

What is the best flowers for a small flower bed that require little maintenance?
Clematis is a beautiful vine that likes to have its feet in the shade and its face in the sun. Sounds perfect for your patio. Try to buy a two year old specimen, for blooms the first year and good cover. Jackmanii is a very reliable type of clematis that does well in most of the U.S. I am not sure where you are located.





If your bed is really small, think of it as a big window box, and dress it with plenty of thrillers (tall accents), fillers (light and airy plants in between your more architectural plants) and spillers (things that tumble over the sides, such as ivy, rock cress, sedum groundovers, etc. Put a trellis at the back so your clematis will have something to climb on, creating a nice backdrop for it all. Have fun and enjoy your garden.
Reply:Marigolds and petunias and impatients.
Reply:I love coleus...you can get them at any home depot/lowes...they are more decorative plants (diff. gorgeous, colorful leaves) but they are very low maintenance and I just love the way they look...


Good luck!
Reply:!!!!!!!crotons...u need no maintanence to grow crotons in tha garden
Reply:what about peautinas



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Wedding flowers?

I'm getting married in late October and I'm trying to decide what type of flowers I want. My colors are black and hot pink and white. Can you get any type of flower from a florist in fall or does it have to be in season? I was hoping for tulips.





Also, any ideas on any hot pink flowers that would look good in wedding bouquets?





Is the McCartney rose easy to get a hold of? Ever seen it in a florist shop?

Wedding flowers?
For a fall wedding tulips will not be available, or if they were they would be VERY expensive.





One of the greatest hot pink flowers is a stargazers lily. There are a lot of hot pink roses, the McCartney is a garden rose and hasn't been done as a florist rose.





White calla lilies are great.





Good luck!
Reply:I would talk to your florist she should be able to get you any flower you want. You could also use silk in your bridesmaids, and grooms men, and family members. and use fresh in your arrangement. Some good silks look as good as fresh. Your florist may even be able to help you there. Or check out books at the library for ideas, and hit up Hobby Lobby, Michael's or any stores like that, they usually have people that make up arrangements, and they could help you also. Never heard of a McCartney rose. Congrats by the way!
Reply:If you want tulips then you should get them I dont think you should have a problem getting them. I also recoment roses. They have different colors. congratualtions!
Reply:You can *usually* get any type of flower from an upper end florist. You will pay a premium for the tulips in fall though. They will have to import them. For a specific variety of rose I would think you would need to go to a high end florists who deals with specialty flowers. When I asked my florist for a specific rose variety they gave me the run around. They ended up dying white roses to the shade I wanted from the sterling rose and all was well!
Reply:pink lillies? or Gerberas? they7 both good!



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Jasmine Flowers?

encounter some problem with the flowers.


during night time, the flowers blooms


around morning time the flowers dies off. isit normal?

Jasmine Flowers?
ummm that would be called night blooming jasmine


yup it is normal
Reply:Yes, some types do this.





We have Maid of Orleans jasmine and it blooms each day and falls off in the afternoon. You might want to check in with this type too.



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Do you feel bad getting flowers? Read this analogy and answer please.?

I have always felt bad for flowers living and growing and then being cut to entertain my room for a week or so, and I am off to work, etc., and can't even enjoy them long. It is also an analogy of a painful time in my life.





The flower sprouts, it seems so shy.


The leaves expand beneath the light.


A new life born for future despair,


But no one claimed that life was fair.


A flower of innocence knows no fear -


but then, there is no innocence here.


The flower withers, its substance dries.


It bows its head and quietly dies.





So yeah, I have a dozen roses right now and their heads are bowing and it made me think of this which I wrote about 25 years ago . . . do YOU like getting flowers - or do you feel bad???

Do you feel bad getting flowers? Read this analogy and answer please.?
Yup love flowers. Everything dies - it's the nature of life. Do you eat meat? Wear leather shoes? chop trailing branches from trees? Swat flies?





You're not killing the plant and the flowers would have died in a few weeks anyway. Plants don't bloom all the year round and by cutting them off you're enabling the plant to grow stronger and healthier.
Reply:Wow~wonderful analogy. My inital answer to your question was "yes" I love getting flowers. However, after reading your telling words, I seem to feel a bit saddened by thoughts of receiving flowers. Granted, flowers are beautiful and should be enjoyed, just like people. They are going to die anyway at some point, so why not make someone happy while they are here?
Reply:geez! now im never gettin me or anyone flowers again!!!!!!!! lol! so sad!





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Reply:true if you think that way.
Reply:This is a great analogy. To understand anything with life we must first realize that all things must come to and end. It is an inevitable part of existence. So a flower that grows must someday lose its life for whatever the reason maybe. Every time a baby is born someone else has died. For flowers people give them not only as gifts but also as memorials i.e funerals. So life and death are a circular cycle of anything that lives. I wouldn't feel to bad if I were you, flowers must also die for other flowers to be born.



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What kind of flowers should i send?

my best friend's dad died last night and i want to send their family some flowers and a card. what kind of flowers should i send to them? its not for the funeral its just for kind of a "Still thinking of you" type of flowers. trying to kind of brighten the room or something like that. what is the best kind of flowers to send for that?

What kind of flowers should i send?
I would suggest a Peace Lily plant. I had only been on my current job 3 weeks when my father passed away. The whole office sent me that beautiful plant. Much nicer than cut flowers, those just die within a couple days.





I'm still with that office, it is going on 7 yrs come June. That plant reminds me of how wonderful they all are.
Reply:A life plant or small shrub that can be planted outside later. I sent an azalia plant to a friend when his mom died. His dad planted it outside about a week after the funeral. My dads family likes to do a tree for the yard, a memory tree. Whatever the family likes that is good for the area you live in.
Reply:i'm terribly sorry...that sucks!!!!


there really isn't a specific answer to that. it is really the opinion of the ones u give them to. ask them or pick ones that remind u/them about better times.


if u really have no idea then purchase peace lilies. they're really comforting.





Godspeed to u all
Reply:Blue rose.





It means, rare and unique. You maybe want your friend that he/she is unique in so many ways and for that will always be remembered. Moreover roses signify love and lot more love.
Reply:See source.





You will find some lovely arrangements and/or live plants delivered from local florists.
Reply:A florist can make up a small mixed arrangement of flowers for them.


If you go to the florist and tell them what you want to do then they should be able to help you pick out something.
Reply:I would try white roses. Also though another really unique thing you could do is if you have some pretty flowers at your house go cut some and dry them out. Then when there dried out tie them all together with a pretty ribbon and send those with a nice kind card.
Reply:call your local florist and ask the designer what THEY would send if they needed to send flowers out. They can best tell you which flowers are in stock that are the nicest and I can tell you from personal experience you will get the nicest arrangements when you let the designers do what they are best at...choosing flowers and combinations and creating arrangements that are as nice as possible :) If you have preferences for colors or containers, you can certainly request that, such as baskets or vases, bright colors or pastels. Tulips are great this time of year, as are lilies, daisies, roses, carnations, alstromeria, stock, snapdragons and waxflower. Good luck.
Reply:Alstroemeria are long lasting cut flowers, come in many colors and the cost is usually on the low end. The other name for these flowers is Pervuian lillies. Here in CA, they can be found at most markets, flower stands and florist. A good friend is born for a time of distress. Glad your there!!!
Reply:Tell the flower owner the situation, and they will be able to help you perfectly? Anything is a nice gesture!


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Reply:you should send something that the family likes, like anything that will seem comforting- you're a good friend in doing so ....I'm really sorry to hear that...best wishes to you all.



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What flowers look great together and also can handle lots of sun?

The flower bed in the front of my house gets all the afternoon sun. Ever year I plant flowers and they never do good. So what flowers will look good together and will last with the sun?

What flowers look great together and also can handle lots of sun?
Just walk through the plant section and you see the problem all of us have to deal with





Which one will look best here or there





This is the fun of doing it so don't let us take your fun away by telling you what to plant





You will take pride in what you grow when you can tell all





You could say one day I thought I'd try this and just look at them


large Zinnias and they like it hot too.


NICE ain't they


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Reply:Make sure to buy plants for the "zone" you live in. Here's a link with that information, as well as plant groupings for different zones, sun, shade, etc. This company has already done the work for you so it's easy! There are taller plants for the back and heights of plants that tier lower toward the front of the flower bed. You'll also be able to see what plants flower and bloom and what plants are just great coloring foliage. Happy gardening!
Reply:Tall Annuals For Sun:


Canna lilies (a tender rhizome) are available with tropical-looking green, deep purple, or variegated foliage and large red, pink, yellow, or orange flowers. They are bold and dramatic especially when combined with dahlias.
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I like to use portulaca in spaces like you described. It has many beautiful colored flowers and requires little maintenance. It is drought tolerant and thrives in the sun. I included a link above to give you an idea of what it looks like...It is an annual, but mine reseeds itself and comes back every year.
Reply:blue salvia, alyssum, pink %26amp; white geraniums, pink celosia, cleome, and maybe a blush knock-out rose.





Mulch well - 2 - 3 inches, keeping the roots cool and moist is what helps the top of the plant survive the heat.



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Edible flowers?

I once had fruit salad with flowers at a party and it was delish! I'd like to make that salad myself but what flowers do i use and where can i get them? and can i use the same flowers on regular green salads?

Edible flowers?
Edible flowers include:


Decorative Flowers: Carnation, chrysanthemum, daisy, daylily, fuchsia, geranium (scented), gladiolas, hibiscus, hollyhock, honeysuckle, Johnny-jump-up, lavender, lilac, marigold (taste first, some varieties are very bitter), nasturtium, pansy, pinks, rose, viola, and violet. The flowers of some bulbs, such as daffodils and tulips, may be toxic, and so it is best to avoid flowers from bulbs.


Fruit Blossoms: All blossoms of edible fruits. Orange, cherry, and strawberry blossoms are a special delicacy.


Herb Blossoms: Bee balm, borage, calendula, chamomile, chive, dandelion, dill, garlic, marjoram, mint, mustard flowers, oregano, rosemary, savory, and thyme.


Vegetable Blossoms: All blossoms of the cabbage, bean, and gourd families are edible.





from Rebecca Wood's The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia





There are many web sites that will ship over night small containers of mixed edible flowers. Use your favorite seach engine with the phrase "edible flowers". To many hits to cite and list.
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Reply:There are a number of edible flowers. But to be safe to eat, they must be grown with no pesticides that will reside in the flowers.





Flowers are best eaten fresh picked from your garden. Edible flowers include roses, dandelions, pansies and nasturtiums. Depending on where you live, there may be others. Your county agent can tell you about local flowers that are edible.
Reply:Go to a florist and they can help you out there are some that you definitely shoudl not eat because they are poisonous starting with any bulbed flower.
Reply:Pansies. they taste like bubblegum.
Reply:Only some species of flowers are edible, and then they need to be grown without pesticides and with appropriate soil preparations (remember the spinach problem). You can ask your green grocer to get them for you. Most do not have much flavor but nasturtiums are of culinary interest for their peppery flavor. You can use then in any preparation you want. Fruit salads, green salads, as garnish, whatever.
Reply:Upscale supermarkets sometimes carry mixed edible flowers in their specialty salad ingredients section.


You DON'T want flowers from a florist because they quite likely were sprayed or otherwise treated with pesticides or other harmful chemicals in order to help them be beautiful and last longer.


Many garden flowers are edible--just make sure no poisons are used on them . That would include pesticides and fungicides.


The flowers of herbs are edible including but not limited to: sage in all it's varieties, mint, basil, thyme, etc. The stronger the flavor of the herb the stronger the flower taste is likely to be. Nasturtiums have a spicy, peppery taste kind of like watercress, and you can grow them yourself. They are very attractive in shades of yellow, orange and rust. Their leaves are also edible and very attractive like tiny lily pads. Roses are edible and have a perfumy flavor, like their fragrance. You can also eat violets, pansies and the flowers of pineapple guavas. This list is not complete, but because there are a lot of flowers that are unsafe to eat don't just go around trying everything.





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Edible Flowers


Common Name Botanical Name Comments


Angelica Angelica archangelica May be skin allergen to some individuals. Good with fish and the stems are especially popular candied. Tastes like: celery-flavored. More info here.


Anise Hyssop Agastache foeniculum Tastes like: sweet, anise-like, licorice


Apple Malus species Eat in moderation; may contain cyanide precursors. Tastes like: delicate floral flavor


Arugula Eruca vesicaria Tastes like: nutty, spicy, peppery flavor


Basil Ocimum basilicum Tastes like: different varieties have different milder flavors of the corresponding leaves. Tastes like: lemon, mint. More info here.


Bee Balm Monarda species Used in place of bergamot to make a tea with a flavor similar to Earl Grey Tea. More info here.


Borage Borago officinalis Taste like: light cucumber flavor. More info here.


Burnet Sanguisorba minor Tastes like: faint cucumber flavor, very mild. More info here.


Calendula* Calendula officinalis Tastes like: poor man's saffron, spicy, tangy, peppery, adds a golden hue to foods


Carnation Dianthus caryophyllus (aka Dianthus) Tastes like: spicy, peppery, clove-like


Chamomile* Chamaemelum nobile Tastes like: faint apple flavor, good as a tea


Chicory* Cichorium intybus Buds can be pickled.


Chives: Garden Allium schoenoprasum Tastes like: mild onion flavor. More info here.


Chives: Garlic Allium tuberosum Tastes like: garlicky flavor


Chrysanthemum: Garland* Chrysanthemum coronarium Tastes like: slight to bitter flavor, pungent


Citrus: Lemon Citrus limon Tastes like: waxy, pronounced flavor, use sparingly as an edible garnish, good for making citrus waters


Clover Trifolium species Raw flowerheads can be difficult to digest.


Coriander Coriander sativum Pungent. A prime ingredient in salsa and many Latino and Oriental dishes. Tastes like: Some palates detect a disagreeable soapy flavor while others adore it. More info here.


Cornflower* Centaurea cynaus (aka Bachelor's Buttons) Tastes like: sweet to spicy, clove-like


Dandelion* Taraxacum officinalis Tastes like: very young buds fried in butter taste similar to mushrooms. Makes a potent wine.


Day Lily Hemerocallis species Many Lilies (Lillium species) contain alkaloids and are NOT edible. Daylillies may act as a laxative. Tastes like: sweet, crunchy, like a crisp lettuce leaf, faintly like chestnuts or beans


Dill Anthum graveolens More info here.


English Daisy* Bellis perennis Tastes like: tangy, leafy


Fennel Foeniculum vulgare Tastes like: sweet, licorice flavor. More info here.


Fuchsia Fuchsia X hybrida Tastes like: slightly acidic


Gardenia Gardenia jasminoides Tastes like: light, sweet flavor


Gladiolus* Gladiolus spp Tastes like: similar to lettuce


Hibiscus Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Tastes like: slightly acidic, boiled makes a nice beverage


Hollyhock Alcea rosea Tastes like: very bland, nondescript flavor


Honeysuckle: Japanese Lonicera japonica Berries are highly poisonous. Do not eat them!


Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis Should be avoided by pregnant women and by those with hypertension and epilepsy.


Impatiens Impatiens wallerana Tastes like: very bland, nondescript flavor


Jasmine: Arabian Jasminum sambac Tastes like: delicate sweet flavor, used for teas.


Johnny-Jump-Up Viola tricolor Contains saponins and may be toxic in large amounts. Tastes like: sweet to bland flavor


Lavender Lavendula species Lavender oil may be poisenous. More Info. Tastes like: floral, slightly perfumey flavor


Lemon Verbena Aloysia triphylla Tastes like: lemony flavor, usually steeped for tea


Lilac Syringa vulgaris Tastes like: lemony, floral, pungent


Mallow: Common Malva sylrestris Tastes like: sweet, delicate flavor


Marigold: Signet Tagetes tenuifolia (aka T. signata) Tastes like: spicy to bitter


Marjoram Origanum majorana More info here.


Mint Mentha species More info here.


Mustard Brassica species Eating in large amounts may cause red skin blotches. More info here.


Nasturium Tropaeolum majus Buds are often pickled and used like capers. Tastes like: sweet, mildly pungent, peppery flavor


Okra Abelmoschus aesculentus


(Hibiscus esculentus) Tastes like: similar to squash blossoms


Pansy Viola X wittrockiana Tastes like: very mild sweet to tart flavor


Pea Pisum species Flowering ornamental sweet peas are poisonous.


Pineapple Guava Feijoa sellowiana Tastes like: similar to the ripe fruit of the plant, flavorful


Primrose Primula vulgaris Birdseye Primrose (P. farinosa) causes contact dermatitis. Tastes like: bland to sweet flavor


Radish Raphanus sativus Tastes like: milder, sweeter version of the more familiar radish heat


Redbud Cercis canadensis Tastes like: mildly sweet


Rose Rosa rugosa or R. gallica officinalis Tastes like: sweet, aromatic flavor, stronger fragrance produces a stronger flavor. Be sure to remove the bitter white portion of the petals. Rose hips are also edible (see Rose Hips Recipes).


Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis Tastes like: pine-like, sweet, savory. More info here


Runner Bean Phaseolus coccineus Tastes like: nectar, bean-like


Safflower* Carthamus tinctorius Another "poor man's saffron" without the pungent aroma or strong flavor of the real thing


Sage Salvia officinalis Sage should not be eaten in large amounts over a long period of time. Tastes like: varies by type. More info here.


Savory: Summer Satureja hortensis More info here.


Scented Geranium Pelargonium species Citronella variety may not be edible. Tastes like: varies with differing varieties from lemon to mint. More info here.


Snapdragon Antirrhinum majus Tastes like: bland to bitter flavor


Society Garlic Tulbaghia violacea Tastes like: a very mild garlic flavor


Squash Blossom Cucurbita pepo species (aka Zucchini Blossom) Tastes like: sweet, nectar flavor. More info here.


Sunflower* Helianthus annus Tastes like: leafy, slightly bitter. Lightly steam petals to lessen bitterness. Unopened flower buds can be steamed like artichokes.


Thyme Thymus vulgaris Tastes like: lemon, adds a nice light scent. More info here.


Tuberous Begonia Begonia X tuberosa ONLY HYBRIDs are edible. The flowers and stems contain oxalic acid and should not be consumed by individuals suffering from gout, kidneystones, or rheumatism. Further, the flower should be eaten in strick moderation. Tastes like: crisp, sour, lemony


Violet Viola species Tastes like: sweet, nectar


Yucca Yucca species Only the petals are edible. Other parts contain saponin, which is poisonous. Large amounts may be harmful. Tastes like: crunchy, fresh flavor


Flowers to Avoid Some flowers in particular to be avoided (but not a complete list) are: azalea, crocus, daffodil, foxglove, oleander, rhododendron, jack-in-the-pulpit, lily of the valley, and wisteria. See a more complete list.


*Only the petals of these composite flowers are edible. The pollen of composite flowers is highly allergenic and may cause reactions in sensitive individuals. Sufferers of asthma, ragweed, and hayfever should not consume composite flowers, and may have extreme allergies to ingesting any flowers at all.


Disclaimer: The author and Home Cooking Guide have thoroughly researched all the aforementioned edible flowers. However, individuals consuming the flowers, plants, or derivatives listed here do so entirely at their own risk. Neither the authors or Home Cooking can be held responsible for any adverse reaction to the flowers.








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Erv Evans, Extension Associate


Department of Horticultural Science


College of Agriculture %26amp; Life Sciences


North Carolina State University





Flowers have traditionally been used in many types of cooking: European, Asian, East Indian, Victorian English, and Middle Eastern. Early American settlers also used flowers as food. Today, there is a renewed interest in edible flowers for their taste, color, and fragrance. Edible flowers can be used fresh as a garnish or as an integral part of a dish, such as a salad. Squash flowers can be fried in light batter or cornmeal. Some flowers can be stuffed or used in stir-fry dishes. Edible flowers can be candied; frozen in ice cubes and added to beverages; made into jellies and jams; used to make teas or wines; minced and added to cheese spreads, herbal butters, pancakes, crepes, and waffles. Many flowers can be used to make vinegars for cooking, marinades, or dressings for salad. Herbal flowers normally have the same flavor as their leaves, with the exceptions of chamomile and lavender blossoms, where the flavor is usua
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Reply:look up edible flowers. depending on where you live you may have a verity of them near you.



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