10 Beautiful Garden Plants for Mother's Day

Usually, for Mother’s Day, we give a beautiful bouquet of flowers, some delicious chocolate, or a wonderfully fragrant perfume… But would you like to give something this year that lasts longer? Then don’t choose cut flowers—go for garden plants instead!

Give your mom, wife, or girlfriend a houseplant for Mother's Day!

She'll enjoy this for years to come. And if she's hesitant about planting it, you can offer to do that for her right away…

These are our favorite plants for Mother's Day

Roos

Roses are ideal as cut flowers, but they’re also beautiful in the garden! Roses bloom profusely and are very hardy. Many roses have a wonderful fragrance. If the rose hasn’t been pre-grown in a greenhouse, you’ll have to wait about a month for it to bloom, but it’s well worth the wait! Roses love a spot in the sun.

Hydrangea

Hydrangeas (Hydrangea) have large, striking flowers and bloom for a very long time. Be sure to plant garden hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla) in a spot with shade or partial shade; otherwise, their color will fade quickly. They also like plenty of water. Few plants have such beautiful and long-lasting blooms as hydrangeas. There are also hydrangeas that can tolerate the sun better, such as panicle hydrangeas (Hydrangea paniculata).

Lavender

Lavender (Lavandula) is a wonderful plant to give as a gift. The delightful scent of its leaves and its beautiful blue to blue-purple blooms look lovely in any garden. Be sure to give lavender a sunny spot and well-drained soil. Hidcote lavender is a classic variety, with deep blue flowers and a low-growing habit. It’s best to buy a plant that’s already somewhat larger for maximum impact.

Dwarf Ring

Lilacs (Syringa vulgaris) are beautiful shrubs with striking flowers in the spring. The flowers have a wonderful scent. However, a lilac can grow into quite a large shrub—or even a small tree. A dwarf lilac is better suited for a small (sunny) garden. The flowers are a bit smaller, but they bloom profusely and have the same wonderful scent. They bloom around Mother’s Day.

Dwarf rhododendron

Rhododendrons are beautiful flowering shrubs that remain green even in winter. Unfortunately, most varieties eventually grow too large for a small garden. Fortunately, there are now many Types of Dwarf Rhododendrons. Dwarf rhododendrons are also in full bloom right now. The best spot for them is partial shade.

American lilac

American lilac (Ceanothus) is a beautiful evergreen shrub with abundant blooms. Its lovely blue flowers can cover the entire plant and have a wonderful fragrance. Ceanothus is always bustling with bees. They prefer well-drained soil and a warm, sheltered spot in full sun.

Hardy bubble plant

Many fuchsias are not hardy, but Fuchsia magellanica is. This beautiful, profusely flowering fuchsia produces hanging red flowers. In winter, the above-ground part of the plant dies back, and in spring it sprouts again from the root. It blooms for a very long time!

African lily

Want to give something special? Then consider the African lily (Agapanthus). The blooms are truly remarkable, with clusters of blue (or white) flowers on long but sturdy stems. After blooming, the seeds continue to add ornamental value for a long time. Be sure to choose deciduous varieties, as they perform better in our climate. hardy. It’s also best to choose a plant that’s already a bit larger, since it can take several years for them to bloom. Make sure the soil is well-draining and that the plant is in a sunny spot in the garden. Agapanthus won’t be blooming by Mother’s Day, but you’ll have something to look forward to!

Tuscan jasmine

There are few plants with a scent as strong yet delightful as that of Tuscan jasmine or star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides). Especially when you have several plants growing close together, the whole garden smells of these wonderfully fragrant flowers. The white (and most commonly grown) variety has a particularly strong scent. An added bonus is that it’s a evergreen climbing plant is. Keep in mind, though, that they aren't completely hardy. They usually bloom just after Mother's Day.

Garden Geranium

Are there any spots in your mother's, wife's, or girlfriend's garden that aren't covered? If so, consider one of the many garden geraniums. These are very good ground covers with graceful foliage. There are evergreen varieties and geraniums that bloom for a very long time (such as the popular Geranium 'Rozanne'). Evergreen geraniums, such as Geranium macrorrhizum, bloom early in the season.