Planting an Heirloom Flower Garden in Houston, Texas

Heirloom flowers, many of which have been cultivated for centuries, are some of the most beautiful flowers you can choose for your Houston, Texas garden. An heirloom flower garden is a beautiful way to plant a unique garden, full of fragrance and color. Many of these flowers will attract butterflies and hummingbirds, and can be used in rock or shade gardens. Some heirloom flowers are rare and hard to find, but there are plenty of lovely heirloom plants that you will easily find at local garden centers and nurseries. For tips and ideas on how to plant your own heirloom flower garden in Houston, Texas, see below.

Dusty Miller. The silvery leaves and yellow flowers of this lovely heirloom plant will look beautiful in the borders of your Houston, Texas garden. Be sure to plant it in full sun, where it will bloom in the spring and then again in fall. This flower has no problem surviving the Houston, Texas winter, but it may go dormant during the summer heat.

Amish Cockscomb. This heirloom flower has feathery blooms of purple, red, cream and gold. It does best when planted in the full sun of your Houston, Texas garden, and will bloom from May through the first frost. These are an especially pretty choice for containers, and tolerate droughts very well.

Calendula. The apricot, cream, gold and orange blooms of this flower are beautiful for container gardens or a mixed border. Plant them in full sun in your Houston, Texas garden, where they will bloom from November through May (perfect for a winter garden.) They will grow to be about two feet tall.

Sweet Alyssum. This heirloom flower has a lovely fragrance, and blossoms in colors that include pink, purple and white. Plant them in full to partial sun in your Houston, Texas flower garden, preferably in well-drained soil. They grow to be about four inches tall. These are a good choice if you are planting an heirloom shade garden.

Early Cosmos. If you are looking for showy blooms for your heirloom garden, you can't go wrong with this lovely flower. Plant it in full sun in your Houston, Texas garden and it will bloom in pink and white from April through July. This flower is perfect for the border of your heirloom garden. It will grow to be about three or four feet tall.

Delphinium. This heirloom flower has beautiful ornamental blooms that come in blue, purple, rose, red and white, among other colors. This gorgeous plant can grow to be over five feet tall, and makes a stunning accent plant for your Houston, Texas heirloom garden. Plant it in the fall in full to partial sun, where it will attract butterflies with its springtime blooms.

Foxglove. If you enjoy pink, cream and salmon blooms, try planting this heirloom flower in your Houston, Texas garden. The bell-shaped blooms will brighten your yard in April and May, and also bring butterflies to your Houston, Texas garden. They do best when planted in full to partial sun, and will grow to be about three feet tall.

Other beautiful heirloom flowers that do very well in the Houston, Texas climate include Impatiens, Indian Blanket, Hollyhock, Johnny-jump-up, Mexican Hat, and others.

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