What kind of flower should i plant?

this is the first time trying to plant flowers so i dont know much. i want to plant flowers that is pretty and last as long as possible, something that can survive california's many changing weathers (rain, wind, droughts, sunny, hot days, etc.) i want to plant the flowers on dirt, not in a pot.


and any advice or guidlines?


thanks

What kind of flower should i plant?
I also live in California (where we are currently experiencing an incredible downpour of rain with strong winds.) Right now the weather is not conducive to planting anything! You shouldn't dig in wet soil, so you might need to be patient if the weather is not in your favor in your part of the state right now.





Of course the most important consideration is what appeals to you. Try looking around your neighborhood and seeing what looks good to you. Ask local gardeners, who are usually happy to talk about their gardens and may even offer you cuttings or seeds from their garden. (I often share with people who walk past my yard and ask about a particular plant.)





A great choice for a beginning flower gardener in California is what we commonly call geranium (even though it is botanically a pelargonium.) They come in many flower colors, including almost every shade of red, pink, salmon, and white. Some have colorful leaves as well. They come in a variety of sizes and forms. You often see them as potted plants, but you can plant them in the ground as well. They are easy to grow and survive both the heat and relative cold for years. The stems are thick and succulent, so they are not as sensitive to drought as many flowers. They are easy to find in any plant nursery in the spring time - your local Lowe's or Home Depot will have a large supply of inexpensive geraniums. It is also easy to start new plants from the cuttings, so you can make more plants from your original plant. They bloom from early spring (actually, I have a few flowers even now) through the fall, so you have a long bloom season.
Reply:depends you maybe want something totaly different from you nieghbors or somthing
Reply:Try petunias. Many different colors and varieties. Low maintenance and they smell good.
Reply:zinnias or marogolds
Reply:Try mums, They bloom for quite a while and even here in Colorado the will bloom into early November. They are a hardy plant and come in a nice variety of colors. Do a search to find out if they will work in your region.
Reply:rose, jasmine, or any other elegant one
Reply:Roses, they can survive in the winter sometimes and when summer comes, they're really pretty. I have a few planted in front of my house along the pathway. OH, and these things that look like cabbage... but they aren't. :] I don't really know what they're called, I'm guessing cabbage flowers. hahaha





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Reply:palm trees
Reply:petunias
Reply:For sunny spots - marigolds and vinca.


For shady spots - impatiens





Ask at your local garden shop what grows best in your area with minimal care.





If it is hot and dry where you are at get some Soil Moist water crystals to put in when planting.





Good luck.
Reply:sunflowers are really pretty
Reply:Daisy