17+ Beautiful Flowers to Grow in Utah

Gardening in Utah’s unique climate is an adventure, with its hot summers and cold winters. I’ve got some tried-and-true flower picks that not only survive but thrive, bringing endless color to your garden.

Cosmos: The Carefree Bloomer

Cosmos, adding carefree color and charm to the garden.

Cosmos are native to Mexico and thrive in Utah’s climate with minimal care, offering a rainbow of colors. They’re a staple in my garden, adding effortless beauty throughout the summer.

You might give these a try:

Cosmos Flower Seeds: Plant your garden with vibrant cosmos seeds that thrive effortlessly in Utah’s climate.
Organic Plant Fertilizer: Boost your cosmos growth with eco-friendly fertilizer for lush, colorful blooms.
Garden Hand Tool Set: Equip yourself with essential tools for easy cosmos planting and maintenance.

Tickseed Coreopsis: A Burst of Yellow

Tickseed Coreopsis, bringing a burst of sunshine to the garden.

For a sunny splash of color, Tickseed Coreopsis is unbeatable with its bright yellow blooms. I’ve seen these thrive with little care, making them ideal for busy gardeners.

Might be a good match:

Coreopsis Seed Packets: Brighten your garden effortlessly with these easy-to-plant Tickseed Coreopsis seeds.
Organic Fertilizer for Flowering Plants: Enhance your Coreopsis blooms’ vibrancy using this nutrient-rich organic fertilizer.
Soaker Hose Irrigation System: Easily water your Coreopsis with this efficient, time-saving soaker hose system.

Anemones: Fall’s Last Hurrah

Anemones providing a pop of color as fall sets in.

Anemones bloom just as other flowers fade, offering a splash of color in the fall. I’ve found them perfect for adding late-season interest to my garden.

A few things you might like:

Garden Anemone Bulbs: Plant these vibrant anemone bulbs for an extended splash of color in your fall garden.
All-Purpose Plant Fertilizer: Enhance your anemones’ growth with this versatile plant fertilizer for thriving late-season blooms.
Outdoor Flower Planters: Showcase your anemones beautifully in these stylish and durable outdoor flower planters.

Coral Bells: The Ground Cover Gem

Coral Bells, creating a colorful and charming ground cover.

Coral Bells are perfect for ground cover, with their bell-shaped blooms adding charm to the garden’s front. They come in various colors, making it easy to match any garden palette.

A few relevant products:

Perennial Flower Seed Mix: Enhance your garden’s beauty with vibrant perennial seeds, ideal for lush, colorful ground cover.
Organic Fertilizer for Perennials: Boost your Coral Bells’ growth with this organic fertilizer, promoting vibrant blooms all season.
Garden Soil for Flowers: Optimize planting conditions with nutrient-rich soil, perfect for healthy, thriving Coral Bells.

Coneflowers: Drought-Tolerant Darlings

Coneflowers providing a burst of color and resilience in the garden.

Coneflowers, with their daisy-like petals and cone-shaped centers, are tough yet stunning. They thrive in full sun and offer long-lasting blooms, perfect for Utah’s challenging conditions.

Strawberry Seduction Yarrow: A Butterfly Magnet

Strawberry Seduction Yarrow, drawing in butterflies with its vibrant blooms.

This yarrow variety blooms in striking red and yellow clusters, attracting butterflies galore. In my garden, it’s a lively, low-maintenance addition that lights up any corner.

Try these:

Yarrow Seed Mix Pack: Grow your vibrant butterfly haven with this diverse yarrow seed pack. Perfect for any garden!
Butterfly Garden Decor Stakes: Enhance your outdoor space with lively butterfly stakes. Ideal for flower-filled gardens!
Organic Plant Fertilizer: Boost your garden’s health with this organic fertilizer. Keep your yarrows thriving and beautiful!

Little Bluestem: The Unexpected Ornamental

Little Bluestem, adding unexpected texture and color to the garden.

Little Bluestem isn’t just for prairies—it’s a unique addition to any garden with its wispy, blue-green foliage. In my garden, it adds movement and texture, especially in the fall when it turns a striking coppery hue.

These products might help:

Ornamental Grass Planting Kit: Enhance your garden with an easy-to-use kit for planting ornamental grasses like Little Bluestem.
Garden Soil for Ornamental Grasses: Boost your grass growth with nutrient-rich soil, perfect for Little Bluestem and other varieties.
Decorative Pebbles for Garden Paths: Create stunning garden paths with decorative pebbles complementing your Little Bluestem arrangements.

Lavender: Fragrant and Functional

Lavender, offering beauty and practicality in a Utah garden.

Few plants are as multifunctional as lavender, thriving in Utah’s dry climate and filling the air with its calming scent. I’ve found it also helps keep pests at bay, making it a practical and beautiful choice.

Consider these options:

Lavender Seeds for Planting: Start your lavender garden with these seeds, perfect for Utah’s dry climate.
Essential Lavender Oil: Capture the calming fragrance of lavender with this natural essential oil.
Lavender Dried Flowers Sachet: Keep your home smelling fresh with these long-lasting lavender sachets.

Black-Eyed Susans: Sunshine on Stems

Black-Eyed Susans, brightening up the garden with their sunny disposition.

With their cheerful golden petals and dark centers, Black-Eyed Susans bring rustic charm to any garden. They’re incredibly adaptable and a favorite in my workshops for creating pollinator-friendly spaces.

Products that could assist:

Pollinator-Friendly Wildflower Seed Mix: Create a blooming oasis by planting this diverse, pollinator-attracting wildflower seed mix.
Garden Kneeler and Seat: Enhance your gardening comfort with this dual-purpose, ergonomic garden kneeler and seat.
Automatic Drip Irrigation Kit: Maintain vibrant Black-Eyed Susans effortlessly with a user-friendly, automatic drip irrigation kit.

John Cabot Rose: A Climbing Spectacle

John Cabot Rose, creating a climbing spectacle with its vibrant blooms.

This climbing rose thrives in Utah, with blooms ranging from soft pink to deep fuchsia. It’s a stunning addition to trellises or walls, creating a vertical spectacle in any garden.

Check if these fit your needs:

Trellis for Climbing Plants: Enhance your garden’s vertical appeal with this sturdy trellis, perfect for climbing roses.
Organic Rose Fertilizer: Nourish your roses with this organic fertilizer, ensuring vibrant blooms all season long.
Pruning Shears for Roses: Maintain your roses’ health and beauty with precision pruning shears designed for delicate flowers.

Yarrow: A Low-Maintenance Marvel

Yarrow, offering structure and color to garden borders with minimal effort.

Yarrow is a perennial favorite for adding structure and color to garden borders. Its clusters of tiny, brightly colored flowers are a hit in my garden, especially since they require little water or care.

Useful items to consider:

Drought-Resistant Yarrow Seeds: Transform your garden with easy-to-grow yarrow seeds, perfect for vibrant, low-water landscapes.
All-Purpose Organic Fertilizer: Boost your plants’ health naturally with an all-purpose, organic fertilizer suitable for yarrows.
Heavy Duty Gardening Gloves: Protect your hands while gardening with durable, breathable gloves perfect for handling yarrows.

Russian Sage: A Pop of Purple

Russian Sage adding height and a touch of purple to a Utah landscape.

Russian Sage is perfect for those looking to add height and color with its silvery-green foliage and lavender blooms. I’ve planted these in my garden’s sunny spots, and they attract pollinators like nobody’s business!

A few choices to try:

Russian Sage Seeds: Transform your garden with vibrant lavender blooms. Ideal for sunny spots and pollinator-friendly.
Garden Shovel Set: Equip yourself with durable tools for planting and maintaining your beautiful Russian Sage effortlessly.
Organic Plant Fertilizer: Boost growth and health of your Russian Sage with nutrient-rich organic plant fertilizer.

Sedum: The Versatile Stonecrop

Sedum adding texture and resilience to a Utah rock garden.

Sedum, or Stonecrop, is a go-to for rock gardens and sunny spots, thriving in poor soil conditions. These hardy plants have added a unique texture to my garden designs with their diverse forms.

Explore these options:

Sedum Plant Collection: Enhance your garden with a diverse sedum plant collection, perfect for rock gardens and sunny spots.
Rock Garden Soil Mix: Optimize your sedum growth with specialized rock garden soil mix for superior drainage and nutrients.
Garden Tool Set for Succulents: Maintain your sedum plants efficiently with this compact and handy garden tool set.

Daylilies: The Resilient Beauty

Daylilies in full bloom, adding a splash of color to a Utah garden.

Daylilies are a gardener’s best friend in Utah, thriving through hot summers and cold winters with their vibrant, trumpet-shaped blooms. In my own garden, these drought-tolerant beauties are the stars of the summer, requiring minimal attention.

Give these a look:

Daylily Bulbs for Planting: Enhance your garden with these easy-to-grow daylily bulbs, perfect for vibrant summertime blooms.
Organic Flower Fertilizer: Boost your daylilies with nutrient-rich, organic fertilizer for healthier and more vibrant flowers.
Drought-Tolerant Mulch: Preserve moisture and protect your daylilies using high-quality, drought-tolerant mulch.

McKana Giant Mix Columbine: Spring’s Early Bloomer

Columbines, bringing early spring color to the garden.

Columbines are some of the first to bloom in spring, with their delicate, multi-colored flowers. I’ve enjoyed watching them emerge each year, heralding the start of the gardening season.

These products might be useful:

Columbine Flower Seeds Pack: Plant vibrant columbine flowers in your garden this spring. Enjoy early blooms with minimal effort.
All-Purpose Potting Soil: Ensure healthy growth with nutrient-rich potting soil, perfect for starting your columbine seeds.
Garden Hand Trowel: Make planting easy with this durable hand trowel. Perfect for precision work in small spaces.

Mountain Beebalm: A Pollinator’s Delight

Mountain Beebalm, a magnet for pollinators with its delicate blooms.

Mountain Beebalm is perfect for higher elevations with its lavender or rose-purple flowers. It’s easy to maintain and a magnet for bees and butterflies, making it a favorite in my pollinator-friendly designs.

Maybe worth checking out:

Bee and Butterfly Habitat Seed Mix: Enhance your garden’s charm and attract pollinators with this vibrant seed mix. Ideal for Beebalm.
Organic Plant Fertilizer for Wildflowers: Boost your Beebalm’s growth with this organic fertilizer, crafted for robust wildflower blooms.
Decorative Garden Plant Stakes: Support your tall Beebalm plants with stylish stakes that add elegance to your floral displays.

Firecracker Penstemon: A Burst of Scarlet

Firecracker Penstemon, delivering a bold burst of color.

Firecracker Penstemon offers bright scarlet blooms that are a standout in any garden. It’s a personal favorite for its bold color and ability to thrive with little fuss.

May just do the trick:

Garden Soil for Outdoor Plants: Enhance your Firecracker Penstemon’s growth with nutrient-rich garden soil for outdoor blooms.
Drip Irrigation Kit: Ensure efficient watering for your Penstemons with a user-friendly drip irrigation kit.
Natural Insect Repellent Spray: Protect your vibrant blooms with an effective natural insect repellent for gardens.

Text: Joyce Peterson