Gardening Garden Design Garden Color 24 Pink Flowers to Add Dainty or Bold Beauty to Your Garden From the palest blush to a bright magenta, pink flowers always make a statement. Choose colors you love to bring this classic hue to your garden. By Viveka Neveln Viveka Neveln Viveka Neveln is the Garden Editor at BHG and a degreed horticulturist with broad gardening expertise earned over 3+ decades of practice and study. She has more than 20 years of experience writing and editing for both print and digital media. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on December 13, 2023 Reviewed by Joseph Tychonievich Reviewed by Joseph Tychonievich Joseph Tychonievich is a gardening expert with two decades of work in horticulture, the author of three gardening books, and known for his deep knowledge of the science behind techniques for successful gardening. Learn about BHG's Gardening Review Board Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: David Speer Pink flowers can add a bold or delicate touch to the garden, depending on which pink shade you use in your landscape. Use light pink flowers for an airy feel or bright pink flowers that pop against a green background. Browse our favorite pink flowering plants, from climbers to hedges, to add blush, rose, magenta, or any other pink hues that catch your eye to your garden. 23 of the Most Fragrant Flowers That Add Sweet Scents to Any Garden 01 of 24 Rose Thrift Marty Baldwin Perfect for your rock garden or along the edge of a bed or border, rose thrift adds a punch of pink flowers atop a grassy mound of foliage. The delicate foliage and small flowers are also a great addition to a fairy garden. Name: Armeria maritima 'Rosea' Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: 6-8 inches tall and wide Zones: 3-9 The Whimsical Garden Trend Takes Maximalism Outdoors, with Gorgeous Results 02 of 24 'Alice du Pont' Mandevilla Bob Stefko Soften your pergola or trellis with mandevilla, a heat-loving tropical vine that offers charming pink flowers all summer long. These flowering vines are low-maintenance and fast-growing. They are usually grown as an annual plant in colder climates. Name: 'Alice du Pont' Mandevilla Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: Climbs up to 20 feet tall Zones: 10-11 03 of 24 'Ann Folkard' Geranium Peter Symcox A great companion for coralbells and lungwort, 'Ann Folkard' geranium weaves its chartreuse foliage through other flowers. This particular cultivar blooms in magenta pink. Name: Geranium 'Ann Folkard' Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: 12-24 inches tall, 24-30 inches wide Zones: 5-9 04 of 24 'Catherine Woodbury' Daylily Matthew Benson Add fragrance and beauty to your garden with no-fuss, pink-blooming 'Catherine Woodbury' daylily. One of the easiest perennials you can grow, it's sure to be a garden showstopper in early to midsummer. Name: Hemerocallis 'Catherine Woodbury' Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: 3 feet tall Zones: 3-9 Grow the Most Gorgeous Perennials with These 11 Essential Tips 05 of 24 'Raspberry Wine' Bee Balm Laurie Black Attract butterflies and hummingbirds with bee balm's sweet fragrance. 'Raspberry Wine' offers beautiful rose-red flowers and good disease resistance. Name: Monarda 'Raspberry Wine' Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: 30 inches tall Zones: 3-9 06 of 24 'Giles Van Hees' Veronica Andrew Drake Ideal for small gardens, 'Giles Van Hees' is a compact Veronica that's resistant to deer. This variety attracts hummingbirds and butterflies with its bright pink flowers. Name: Veronica 'Giles Van Hees' Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: 6 inches tall Zones: 4-9 07 of 24 'Appleblossom' Yarrow Tom McWilliam 'Appleblossom' yarrow is a garden favorite with its soft pink flowers that float above feathery, gray-green leaves. This yarrow variety is a great addition to a cottage garden, and it's perfect for cutting and drying. Name: Achillea 'Appleblossom' Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: 24 inches tall Zones: 3-9 08 of 24 Hollyhock Susan A. Roth Hollyhocks have been garden favorites for generations. And what's not to love about their towering spikes of hibiscus-shaped flowers? The pink-flowering types are particularly fun in the garden as they blend well with everything. Name: Alcea rosea Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: 3-8 feet tall and 1-3 feet wide Zones: 3-8 09 of 24 'Party Dress' Anemone Dency Kane A striking addition to the garden, 'Party Dress' anemone pushes out big double pink blooms in autumn—a time when most gardens could use an extra shot of color. They're also excellent cut flowers for a fall bouquet. Name: Anemone 'Party Dress' Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: 36 inches tall and wide Zones: 4-8 20 Classic Flower Arrangements for Stunning Bouquets at Home 10 of 24 'Pumila' Astilbe Bryan E. McCay A compact astilbe variety perfect for small spaces, 'Pumila' also offers great pink flower power. The fragrant blooms make it a garden superstar, and it's deer-resistant. Name: Astilbe 'Pumila' Growing Conditions: Part sun to shade and well-drained soil Size: 12 inches tall Zones: 4-8 11 of 24 Fuchsia Rob Cardillo Generally planted as an annual, fuchsias add a touch of elegance to your garden with their draping, lantern-like flowers. There are lots of varieties to choose from, and come in shades of pink ranging from very deep, almost red to very light pink. Plant fuchsia in hanging baskets or containers to give your garden an extra pop of color. Name: Fuchsia spp. Growing Conditions: Full sun to shade and well-drained soil Size: 24-30 inches tall and wide Zones: 8-10 12 of 24 Carefree Beauty Rose Peter Krumhardt Bred by the late Dr. Griffith Buck of Iowa State University, this wonderful shrub rose offers fragrant semidouble pink flowers all summer and fall. It has excellent disease resistance. Try planting it with burgundy foliage such as Diabolo ninebark or 'Velvet Cloak' smokebush. Name: Carefree Beauty Rosa Growing Conditions: Full sun and moist, well-drained soil Size: 4 feet tall and wide Zones: 4-9 13 of 24 Allium Mark Kane The perfect plant to celebrate spring in the rock garden, Allium oreophilum grows low and produces pretty pink flowers. The whimsical, round blooms of allium are a great way to add height and unexpected color to the back of a flower bed. Name: Allium oreophilum Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade, and well-drained soil Size: 4 inches tall Zones: 4-7 19 Rock Garden Ideas to Add Visual Interest to Your Landscape 14 of 24 Sugar Tip Rose of Sharon Marty Baldwin Rose of Sharon brings tropical flair to the garden with its continuous supply of pink flowers. This standout hibiscus selection also offers variegated foliage! Use it as a focal point in the garden or as a privacy hedge. Name: Sugar Tip Hibiscus syriacus Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 8 feet tall, 6 feet wide Zones: 5-8 15 of 24 Peony David Speer Few flowers are as opulent as a blowsy pink peony. This carefree plant blooms in late spring, and most varieties waft a delightful fragrance. You can dry the flowers for crafts, too. Name: Paeonia selections Growing Conditions: Full sun and moist, well-drained soil Size: 4 feet tall and wide Zones: 3-8 16 of 24 'Angelique' Tulip Peter Krumhardt Among the most beautiful of all tulips, 'Angelique' bears double flowers in a delightful shade of soft pink. It's also long-lived, in the right conditions, able to bloom for several years. Plant 'Angelique' with white daffodils for a wonderful spring treat. Name: Tulipa 'Angelique' Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 15 inches tall and 6 inches wide Zones: 3-8 17 of 24 Foxglove Ed Gohlich Foxgloves are majestic, low-care plants for the woodland garden. Most common varieties are biennials, meaning they grow foliage one year, bloom the next, then die. But happily, if you leave them to drop seed, new crops will spring up on their own every year. Name: Digitalis selections Growing Conditions: Part shade and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 6 feet tall and 2 feet wide Zones: 4-8 This Bold Woodland Garden Plan Is Big on Color—and Low-Maintenance 18 of 24 Dianthus Peter Krumhardt You'll sometimes see "pinks" used as another common name for dianthus, so it's no surprise this is one of our top pink flower picks. Most dianthus are fragrant, and many varieties, such as 'Firewitch,' offer stunning silvery-blue foliage. Name: Dianthus gratianopolitanus selections Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 6 inches tall and 18 inches wide. Zones: 3-8 19 of 24 Dahlia Kindra Clineff One of the finest summer-blooming bulbs around, dahlias produce elegant flowers perfect for cutting. Plant breeders have given us a wealth of choices—from blooms that appear in the softest pink shades to eye-popping cerise. Their size ranges from little 3-inch-wide gems to varieties with flowers more than a foot wide. Name: Dahlia selections Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: From 6 inches to 6 feet tall, depending on variety Zones: Zones 8-10, but you can dig and store the tubers over winter. 20 of 24 Bleeding Heart Peter Krumhardt A gorgeous perennial for shady spots in your yard, bleeding heart offers lovely pink blooms that are heart-shaped in the bud. The blue-green foliage is a nice contrast to other plants. Name: Dicentra spectabilis Growing Conditions: Shade and moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter Size: To 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide Zones: 3-9 25 Colorful Container Garden Recipes for Shade That Are Easy to Grow 21 of 24 Garden Phlox Marty Baldwin What would the summer garden be without phlox? This perennial bears big heads of fragrant flowers in mid to late summer, often when gardens need it the most. Name: Phlox paniculata selections Growing Conditions: Full sun and moist, well-drained soil Size: 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide Zones: 4-8 Test Garden Tip Grow phlox where there's plenty of air circulation to prevent powdery mildew, a common disease of this flower. 22 of 24 Petunia Justin Hancock One of the most popular summer annuals, petunias appear in almost every color. Pink shades are perfect for cool color schemes, though—try mixing them with purple angelonia, white annual phlox, or burgundy-leaf sweet potato vine. Name: Petunia selections Growing Conditions: Full sun and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 4 feet tall and wide, depending on type Zones: Annual 23 of 24 Crabapple Denny Schrock One of the first trees to put on a show in spring, crabapples keep the display going thanks to their lovely red, purple, or yellow fruits that attract birds. And many crabapple selections offer good fall color, too. Name: Malus selections Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: From 6 to 25 feet tall and wide, depending on variety Zones: 3-8 24 of 24 Purple Coneflower David Speer Whoever named this plant purple coneflower was stretching it a bit—the lovely summertime blooms are definitely more on the pink (or mauve) side. Regardless, it's a wonderful choice for the garden as it offers a ton of flowers, attracts butterflies, and holds up well to heat and drought. Name: Echinacea purpurea Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide Zones: 3-9 Add Color to Your Garden With These Blooms 18 Stunning Blue Flowers You'll Love Having in Your Garden 11 Best Purple Flowering Plants to Add to Your Garden 10 Red Flowers for Big, Bold Color in Your Garden Best White Flowers for Your Garden The Best Types of Marigolds for Colorful Flowers and Keeping the Bugs Away Was this page helpful? 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