Towering Beauties: 20 Tall Flowers to Enhance Your Garden

by Kim August 9, 2021

written by Kim August 9, 2021

Tall Flowers for a Stunning Garden

Enhance Your Garden with Towering Blooms

Tall flowers are a magnificent addition to any garden, adding height, depth, and drama to your landscape design. Whether you’re looking to create a privacy fence, attract butterflies, or simply add a touch of elegance, these towering blooms have something to offer.

Benefits of Tall Flowers

Add structure and depth to garden beds
Create a living privacy fence
Visible from afar, unlike smaller plants
Provide nectar for butterflies and other pollinators

Top 20 Tall Flowers

1. Floss Flower (Ageratum houstonianum)

Height: 2.5 feet
Bloom color: Blue-purple, pink, red, white
Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade
Soil needs: Average, moist, well-drained

2. Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.)

Height: 3 to 5 feet
Bloom color: Red, pink, purple, gold, green
Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade
Soil needs: Average, moist, well-drained

3. Castor Bean (Ricinus communis)

Height: 6 to 10 feet
Bloom color: Green-yellow, red
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil needs: Rich, moist, well-drained

4. Spider Flower (Cleome hassleriana)

Height: 4 to 5 feet
Bloom color: White, pink, lavender
Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade
Soil needs: Slightly acidic, medium moisture, well-drained

5. Cosmos (Cosmos sulphureus, Cosmos bipinnatus)

Height: Up to 6 feet
Bloom color: White, pink, red, yellow, orange
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil needs: Medium moisture, well-drained

6. Kiss-Me-Over-the-Garden Gate (Persicaria orientale)

Height: 4 to 7 feet
Bloom color: Purple-pink
Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade
Soil needs: Medium moisture, well-drained

7. Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana sylvestris)

Height: Around 5 feet
Bloom color: White, yellow-green, pink, red
Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade
Soil needs: Rich, moist, well-drained

8. Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)

Height: 3 to 10 feet
Bloom color: Yellow, red, brown
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil needs: Average, moist, well-drained

9. Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia)

Height: 4 to 6 feet
Bloom color: Orange-red with yellow center
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil needs: Average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained

10. Tall Verbena (Verbena bonariensis)

Height: Around 4 feet
Bloom color: Pink-purple, lavender
Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade
Soil needs: Average, moist, well-drained

11. Hardy Hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos)

Height: 3 to 7 feet
Bloom color: White, pink
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil needs: Rich, moist

12. Joe Pye Weed (Eutrochium purpureum)

Height: 5 to 7 feet
Bloom color: Pink
Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade
Soil needs: Rich, moist

13. Hollyhock Mallow (Malva alcea)

Height: 2 to 4 feet
Bloom color: Pink
Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade
Soil needs: Medium moisture, well-drained

14. Delphinium (Delphinium spp.)

Height: 4 to 8 feet
Bloom color: Blue, violet, pink, white
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil needs: Rich, medium moisture, well-drained

15. Canna (Canna spp.)

Height: 1.5 to 8 feet
Bloom color: Red, orange, yellow, pink, white
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil needs: Rich, moist, well-drained

16. Elecampane (Inula helenium)

Height: 3 to 6 feet
Bloom color: Yellow
Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade
Soil needs: Moist, well-drained

17. Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia uvaria)

Height: 3 to 4 feet
Bloom color: Red/yellow
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil needs: Average, medium moisture, well-drained

18. Monkshood (Aconitum napellus)

Height: 2 to 4 feet
Bloom color: Blue-purple
Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade
Soil needs: Rich, moist, well-drained

19. Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)

Height: 2 to 5 feet
Bloom color: Pink, purple, white
Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade
Soil needs: Average, medium moisture, well-drained

20. Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale)

Height: 3 to 5 feet
Bloom color: Yellow
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil needs: Average, medium moisture to wet

Choosing the Right Tall Flowers

Consider the following factors when selecting tall flowers for your garden:

Height and spread: Determine the space available.
Bloom color: Choose colors that complement your existing plants or create a bold statement.
Bloom time: Select flowers that bloom at different times to extend the interest throughout the season.
Soil and sun requirements: Match the plants to your garden conditions.
Attractiveness to wildlife: Choose flowers that attract butterflies, birds, or other pollinators.

With these tall flowers, you can create a stunning garden that will turn heads and provide a sanctuary for wildlife.

Kim

Nestled comfortably between the bustling art scene and the vibrant scientific community thrives Kim, a multifaceted artist and staff writer at LifeScienceArt. Their path to creative expression wasn't linear. While a degree in social studies equipped them with a keen understanding of human systems and interactions, a deep-seated love for the natural world and a burgeoning desire for sustainable living nudged them in a different direction. This fascination with the delicate balance of our planet blossomed into a multitude of artistic expressions – drawing, sculpting, and capturing the essence of nature through the lens of a camera. Kim's artistic journey is a testament to their boundless curiosity and a rejection of rigid categorization. They seamlessly navigate between mediums, wielding charcoal to translate the intricate details of an ecosystem onto paper, meticulously crafting models that capture the elegance of biological forms, and using light and shadow to sculpt captivating narratives about the environment. Their artistic voice is as diverse as the ecosystems they strive to represent. Kim's passion for environmental stewardship extends beyond the realm of art. Their decision to pursue a career at LifeScienceArt is a testament to their desire to bridge the gap between scientific understanding and artistic expression. They believe that by translating complex scientific concepts into visually compelling narratives, art can become a powerful tool for environmental advocacy. Kim's writing for the art section is infused with this very philosophy. Their words weave together scientific Erkenntnisse (German for Erkenntnisse: acquired knowledge/discoveries) with artistic flair, fostering a deeper appreciation for the natural world and the urgent need to protect it. Mirroring their artistic eclecticism, Kim's taste in music reflects a similar disregard for genre boundaries. Their playlists might seamlessly flow from the haunting melodies of Björk to the infectious grooves of Fela Kuti, with a detour into the experimental sounds of Radiohead. This eclectic mix fuels their creativity, offering a constant source of inspiration that transcends categorization, just like their art.