Spring has finally arrived, and April is the perfect month to brighten up your garden. But do you know exactly which flowers to choose for your flowerbeds, planters, or shaded areas? Your garden will come alive with color with this comprehensive guide to the best flowers to sow or plant right now.
Flowers Adapted for Flowerbeds and Borders
Some flowers can quickly fill bare spots without much effort. You can sow directly in the ground, without prior transplanting, many varieties including California poppy, cornflower, marigold, nasturtium, sweet pea, and centaury.
However, in areas with cool or unpredictable springs, it’s better to wait until the end of the month or to start sowing more delicate species in a protected environment. The annual gypsophila, marigold, daisy, annual mallow, and zinnia fall into this category.
If you’re planting purchased seedlings or your own seedlings, it’s best to do this after mid-April. You can then consider plants like agapanthus, dahlia, gladiolus, acanthus, amaryllis, or foxglove for your flowerbeds.
What Flowers to Choose for Shaded Areas?
Some parts of your garden may not receive much sunlight? Don’t worry, they can still shine with their beauty. Opt for varieties such as:
- Impatiens, thriving in cool, rich soils, ideal at the base of shaded shrubs,
- Pervinca, a robust decorative ground cover for woodlands,
- Heuchera and hosta, both featuring beautiful, colorful decorative foliage,
- or Tuberous begonia and rhododendron, perfect for cooler, semi-shaded locations.
The shady areas of your garden have never looked so radiant!
Your Pots and Planters Deserve the Best Varieties
On balconies, terraces, or near protected walls, April is the ideal time to plant or sow beautiful floral arrangements. But what exactly should you choose?
For harmonious and balanced planters, combine plants with varying growth habits:
- for trailing types: surfinia, lobelia, bidens, or bacopa,
- for upright types: bellflower, zonal pelargonium, petunia, and astilbe,
- and for added volume, don’t forget lantanas, gaura, or diascia.
Combine these annuals with bulbs, perennials, or small shrubs. Let your creativity shine!
Which Plants to Beautify Your Pond?
If you have a pond or small water feature in your garden, certain aquatic varieties can beautifully enhance these wet zones. Here are some must-haves for this month:
- Iris pseudacorus, very colorful and frost-resistant,
- Lotus, which should be planted in April in a mild climate, or later otherwise,
- or water buttercup and sagittaria, both very decorative when planted in spring.
What a stunning way to add an elegant aquatic touch to your garden!
Plants for Rockeries: Elegance and Robustness
Want to beautifully landscape a rocky area? April is a favorable time to plant and sow certain species suited to this type of terrain. Consider:
- Sweet alyssum and annual gypsophila, easy to sow directly in place,
- Basket of gold, aubrieta, or Spanish moss, perfect for elegantly dressing up the rockery,
- and for planting, roof houseleek, Carpathian bellflower, or silver basket, for immediate aesthetic greening.
A rockery doesn’t have to look dull; on the contrary!
Climbing Flowers to Beautify Pergolas or Fences
Why not beautifully cover your pergola or arbor with flowering climbing plants? April is the right time to introduce these fast-growing varieties:
The classics include:
- Honeysuckle, with its delightful fragrance,
- the lovely passionflower with its stunning large blooms,
- Clematis, offering a multitude of vibrant colors,
- and don’t forget jasmine, morning glory, or trumpet vine, which can create stunning floral walls.
Your outdoor space will instantly take on a spectacular dimension with these ornamental plants.
And you, what flowers do you prefer to plant in April? Which variety has yielded the best results in your garden? Feel free to share your gardening experiences in the comments! We’d love to hear your tips and advice.
