The sun is out, the weather is warming, and that means it’s time to start planting your favorite summer plants and flowers. We understand that some plants work better depending on your goals as a homeowner. We’ve created a complete list of our gardening tips and tricks to make your screened porch pop, whether you’re hosting some friends or relaxing with family. Read on to determine the best plants and flowers for your screened porch!

Scented Plants & Flowers

Plants and flowers that have strong scents can be the perfect addition for the exterior of any screened porch. On windy, warm days, the fresh, floral, and sweet fragrances drift into your porch and provide much-needed relaxation. Here are some fantastic, fragrant plants and flowers to add to the exterior (or interior in planters) of your screened porch!

• Sage

• Rosemary

• Lavender

• Mint

• Hyacinths

• Gardenias

• Magnolias

• Honeysuckle

• Roses

• Butterfly Bush

Colorful Plants & Flowers

If you enjoy attracting butterflies, birds, and bumblebees, this category of plants and flowers is for you! Colorful plants and flowers accent any screened porch beautifully while enticing pollen-collectors towards your view. The outside of your porch will be booming with wildlife while you remain protected from the comfort of your screened porch. Here are some amazing plant and flower additions to add to the exterior of your screened porch!

• Butterfly Bush

• Peonies

• Daffodils

• Roses

• Azalea

• Petra Croton

• Hosta

• Coleus

• Begonia

• Canna Lilies

Hardy Plants & Flowers

Some homeowners and screened porch-frequenters enjoy plants and flowers that can withstand it all - from temperature to precipitation to sunlight. These plants and flowers are perfect for individuals that enjoy low-maintenance additions, while still reaping the benefits of having exterior and interior plants and flowers. Here are some very strong plants and flowers that will hold up to quite some ailments.

• Queen Anne’s Lace

• Peonies

• Lavender

• Snapdragon

• Cleome

• Caladium

• Black-Eyed Susan

• Maiden Grass

• Daylily

• Spiraea

Unusual Plants & Flowers

Homeowners deserve landscaping, plants, and flowers that are as unique as they are. Due to this firmly-believed reason, there are some flowers and plants that are quite unusual and unique that we decided to highlight for those that want a truly ‘customized’ screened porch. Here are some of the most unusual plants and flowers available for your screened porch.

• Bleeding Hearts

• Passion Flower

• Globe Thistles

• Lamb’s Ear

• Venus Flytrap

• Tropical Pitcher Plant

• Blue Poppy

• Crown Imperial

• Secret Lust Coneflower

• Sundew

Long-Lasting Plants & Flowers

There are some plants and flowers that stay alive longer than others throughout the year, and some that come back annually, regardless of the conditions they are put through. These plants and flowers may not be the lowest or maintenance always, but they will look nice for the longest and require the least amount of removing and/or replanting throughout the year. Here are some awesome plants and flowers that last for quite some time without extensive amounts of maintenance.

• Chrysanthemums

• Carnation

• Catmint

• Dahlia

• Lantana

• Gaillardia

• Petunia

• Salvia

• Zinnia

• Vinca

Want to see what these plants look like and their best gardening practices? Check out our Pinterest “Gardening” board for more inspiration.

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