Types of Wildflowers for the Garden

Nothing says you love gardening more than exotic species of wildflower. Wildflowers themselves are practical and a beautiful addition to any garden. If you plan to plant wildflowers, it is important to understand what a wildflower is.

Wildflowers are flowers that grow naturally, or without any type of cultivation. That is why they are called “wild” flowers. Flowers that are naturally grown within a certain environment are distinctive in that they are “native” to a region.

Most Popular Wildflower

Here is a list of some of the more popular wildflower species for your garden bed.

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Wild Roses 

These beautiful flowers are lovely. These flowers are wild, they grow naturally, and there are more than 100 species throughout the world. You can find wild roses throughout Europe, in Asia, and in the States. Wild Roses have five petals, and most are pink. 

Red Poppy 

The red poppy is perhaps the most common wildflower. It produces very small red flowers. It is common in parts of Asia and North Africa, in Europe and in other regions. It is commonly featured in artwork.

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Black-Eyed Susans 

These unique flowers are probably more popular for their name than for anything else. An old English poem was written about these mysterious yellow flowers; the flower was actually named after a Swedish family, the Rudbecks. Originally considered a weed, the wildflower has been redeemed by gardeners throughout the world.

Lupines  

These unique flowers come in a variety of colors, and look more like small exotic trees than flower. Lupines has small spikes, with leaves shaped like small palms. Lupines come in white, red, blue and even yellow colors. They often grow well in sandy soil, but may sometimes grow in other types of soil. Lupines are a hybrid species of wildflower.