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.