Want to know the best flowers to plant in your vegetable garden? These are the flowers gardeners have used without fail for years.
When I started as a gardener, I was solely focused on what my family could eat, not what flowers to plant in vegetable garden. If I could grow it in the garden and eat it fresh, or store it, then my garden was a success.
In planning your garden, you may be only thinking about one element of the garden and not focusing on the bigger picture. Well, I’m here to tell you that you should focus on the bigger picture:
Flowers and vegetables need each other.
I know you want to grow lots of food, but there are many flowers that will help your vegetables grow tremendously.
Flowers make such an impact on the vegetable garden. Have you ever looked at your garden and only saw green? I mean a lot of green? Well, I certainly did and thought “my, that’s a whole lot of green!”
Don’t get me wrong, I like green and yes there are so many shades of green to explore.
However, exploring the beauty of colorful flowers opened my eyes to so many possibilities of creating a masterpiece of magnificent color throughout the garden.
With so many colors to choose from you should consider inviting colorful flowers to your garden.
I’m going to share 5 flowers to plant in your vegetable garden just to get you started — because hey, I don’t want to overwhelm you.
Purples, yellows, oranges, red, white —choose a variety or keep to one color scheme. There are so many possibilities that I am only going to name a few that are displayed by some of my favorite flowers and the best thing of all is that color is not the only benefit these flowers bring.
This post is all about 5 fantastic flowers to plant in vegetable garden.
Flowers to Plant in Vegetable Garden
1. Marigolds
Orange and yellow Marigolds seen with purple Morning Glory.
Marigolds are my favorite flower to grow in the garden. There are so many reasons why this flower should be in your garden.
You want a flower that gives you a pop of color all summer long and even into the fall?
Marigolds got it! You want a flower that attracts beneficial insects? Marigolds are it! You want to know which flowers to plant in vegetable garden to deter pests? Marigolds are always a garden favorite.
Marigold’s scent alone can send those pesky critters far away from the crop you’re trying to grow.
You want a variety that is easy to save seeds and grow again and again? Marigolds are definitely it! And the seed supply is plentiful and so easy to collect and store.
These flowers are an all time classic flower that give your vegetable the necessary support to grow.
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2.Zinnias
Fuschia Zinnias pictured
Zinnias have simply amazed me with their beauty. They come in such rich colors that attract butterflies and hummingbirds to my garden. I have love growing them outside and inside. They make the best cut flower arrangements to enjoy in a vase in your home or even on your outdoor living space.
The seeds are so easy to collect as the flower head withers and dries. I save more than enough each year, simply store them, and then plant more zinnias next year.
I like to grow them in the ground, but have even grown zinnias in containers.
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3. Sunflowers
Sunflowers are absolutely the best yellow, burnt orange, and even some hint of brown flowers I have ever seen (take your pick—so many to choose from).
They will stand tall and proud in your garden. Just beware the squirrels love them and so do certain birds (I learned the hard way!).
Just plant successions of them (every 3-4 weeks), protect them early on with vented plastic bell covers, and enjoy when they burst forth.
If you plant plenty you may actually get some seeds to enjoy when they mature despite the wildlife.
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4.Salvias
Salvias are such a wonderful plant to grow along side your vegetables. They burst with beautiful colors. You should consider making these blue/purple gems a fixture in your garden. Varieties bloom and re-bloom or even continuously bloom all summer long. Take your pick which you prefer. You will be delighted with the bushy round look with muliple strands of flowers standing straight up and demanding the attention of pollinators—yes the ones your garden needs to thrive. Check out this pillow:
5. Nasturtiums
Nasturtiums offer so many benefits to the vegetable garden. They add color and unique structure with their circular miniature lily pad looking leaves.
The leaves and colorful flowers are edible. They are often enjoyed in salads or even as imprints on sweet treats.
But, don’t let these lovelies fool you, insects are a sucker for nasturtiums unique ability to deter them from the more important harvests in the vegetable garden.
If you want broccoli, cabbages, cucumbers, and kale then trust me —you want to make nasturtiums your garden friend. I know what it is like to have a crop (my broccoli) ruined by an unsightly infestation of white flies. Trust me, plant nasturtiums (lots).
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