What Flowers Go Best for Your Business?
We’ve talked about which trees are best for commercial landscapes. Now you’re ready to choose plants and flowers to complement your surroundings. Usually, plants and flowers round out the picture and provide inviting pops of color, while creating an inviting atmosphere.
Factors to Consider When Choosing Flowers for Your Commercial Landscape
Low-maintenance versus high-maintenance. It’s nice to have flowers and plants that look pretty, but make sure they are low maintenance, so you’re not spending all of your time taking care of them. If, on the other hand, you choose high-maintenance plantings, you can hire professional landscapers to regularly maintain them, so you can focus on making your business a success.
Location, location, location. Be sure you choose the right plants for your area of the country. Some plants require large amounts of sunlight, while others do better in shady areas. Also, keep these factors in mind when deciding where to plant them. Are you putting them on the sunny side of the building? Or do they require more shade. Consult with professional landscape designers to choose flower beds and other dramatic elements to coincide with the plantings.
Weather. In this blog we’ll be focusing on flowers and plants that are hardy and tend to thrive in colder climates. But wherever you are, think about whether the flower will bloom all year long or only in spring and warmer months. If you want to have color all the time, choose annuals that will thrive in your region of the country.
Irises
Plant these at the front entrance or wherever you get the most sunlight. Irises make a stunning statement for a first impression, because they come in many bold and beautiful colors, such as purple and white. If you change your mind about the location where you’ve planted them, they tend to grow in bunches and are easy to transplant to another area.
Oak Leaf Hydrangeas
These are among the most durable, lasting flowering shrubs for cold weather. Flowers can be either red, white or pink. Choose these for low-maintenance.
Pansies
If you’re looking for all year round color, these flowers can survive the hardest frosts, and even make great comebacks after a major snowfall! They come in purple, yellow and blue. It’s also best to plant them in sunny areas.
Mums
These tend to be most popular in fall, with colors associated with that season, such as gold, brown and red-orange. They also don’t need warm weather, which makes them another good choice for the Northeast.
Daisies
If you have an area that only gets a little bit of light, plant these popular, friendly-looking flowers. They’re not only eye-catchers, but they create an understated, yet pleasant feature in your landscape.
The Veron Company is dedicated to providing organic, environmentally-friendly and beautiful landscaping, as well as other services. Keep checking our blog for more maintenance tips, and contact us today to let us go to work for you!
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