Happy Mother’s Day Bouquet

Lisa's Landscape & Design

2 years ago

On this day in celebration of Mother’s Day, Mother Nature, and Mother energies, we will glory in the flower bouquets that can be given on this special day. Instead of a one-time flower arrangement, why not give the whole darn plant that can bring happiness throughout the year? From flower bed to table, these flower choices will make great landscape plants and beautiful Mother’s Day bouquets throughout the growing seasons.

Why Buy Store-Bought Flower Bouquets for Mother’s Day, When You Can Give the Whole Garden?

Store-bought flowers are grossly overpriced during special holidays and often grown and picked unsustainable and unethically. By growing your own cut-flower garden, you can select plants that bring you happiness all year!

Greggs Blue Mistflower

Engelmann’s Daisy

There are Many Plant Choices For Your Mother’s Day Bouquet

There are many adapted plants that do very well in our annual rainfall. They require little maintenance and give great rewards. When selecting roses, check for your hardiness zone and be sure they are Earth Kind, heirloom, or proven to be disease-resistant.

True Sincerity Rose

Native Plants Are Always a Great Choice

Blackfoot Daisy

Rock Rose Pavonia

Yellow Bells Esperanza

Prairie Verbena

Anacacho Orchid Tree

Texas Mountain Laurel

Blubs and Rhizomes are Mother’s Day Gifts that Return Each Year and can Be Shared and Passed Down.

Daylily

Purple bearded Iris

Choose Plants in Mom’s Favorite Colors

Black-eyed Susan and Zennia

Henry Duelberg Salvia

Thryallis, Showers of Gold

White Mistflower, Boneset

Belinda’s Dream Rose

Flowering Herbs Make Great Mother’s Day Gifts Too

Mexican Mint Marigold

Mexican Oragano

Purple Coneflower, Echinacea

Funky Flowers Are Fun Choices Too

Texas Fall Aster

Red Heart Althea

Mexican Bush Sage

White Yarrow

Texas Betony

Bee Balm

These are just some of the many stellar sun to part shade, perennial plants for Central Texas and beyond that are not only beautiful in the landscape but make excellent cut flowers and lovely Mother’s Day bouquets for the entire growing season.

Be sure to select only native and adapted plants, shrubs and trees for your hardiness zone. By planting low water, non invasive and low maintenance plants you’re not only giving a great gift but fresh cut flowers as well. And if you want to sweeten the pot, plant them for Mom while you’re at it!

If you’d like more information on how to grow your own landscape for outdoor enjoyment, bouquets and cut flowers, contact me for a Landscape Consultation for yourself or as a gift!