Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Beautiful flowering plants that bloom all year
african violet
These are low-maintenance plants that can live for a very long time and are known to bloom year-round. They have fuzzy succulent-type leaves that help the plant absorb water. The blooms can be a variety of purple, pink, red, violet, and white shades.
African Violets are excellent house plants due to their climate restrictions. They like high humidity and need to be fertilized ever so often for a continuous bloom.
alphine violet
Cold tolerant Alpine Violets are common to woodland areas and often found growing in the wild under trees and shrubs. Because of this, Alpine Violets are an excellent choice to plant within a natural landscape.
The violets bloom in spring and winter, going dormant in the summertime. The heart-shaped leaves make it a popular potted plant for Valentine’s Day. Flowers are fragrant and come in purple, burgundy, pink, and white. The tubers are severely poisonous if eaten raw.
alyssum
Alyssum blooms are tiny white, purpler, or lavender flowers that grow in a sphere shape. These will grow year-round in warmer climates though technically, they are considered an annual. Alyssum prefers full sun, though they can tolerate some shade.
They do need moist, well, drained soil. Alyssum is a popular choice for borders around a patio or yard or as a ground cover. Alyssum can attract birds, pollinators, and butterflies.
anise hyssop
Also known as “Blue Fortune,” this long-blooming plant has exquisite purple-blue flowers that give off a minty fragrance. The flowers grow vertically on long stalks and are attractive to bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, and birds.
The plant is part of the mint family, and so the leaves may be used in tea. Great flowers to cut and display and great to plant in bulk along borders and fences to add height and interest to your garden.
begonia
These flowers have a long blooming season and come in pink, red, white, yellow, or multicolored. They have thick, succulent-like leaves and stems. They can be grown indoors in bright, indirect light or outdoors in the shade.
They do not tolerate temperatures under 50 degrees. They need moist, well-drained soil and tend to grow in rounds. The roots are the most toxic, but the flowers and leaves can cause vomiting in horses, cats, and dogs. Begonias can make great houseplants, and there are many different begonia varieties to choose from if you prefer a wide color selection.
black eyed susans
Black-Eyed Susan is a hearty, moderately drought tolerant plant. It will bloom early summer and into the fall if deadheaded. Other varieties of Black-Eyed Susan, like Rudbeckia hirta, are annuals and will not come back. Perennials like this one will grow year-round in a suitable climate, such as the southern United States.
The flowers are of golden color, shaped like the sun’s rays with a black center. You will often see these growing in the wild in fields or along hillsides.
blue salvia
A type of Sage from Australia, Blue Salvia, blooms year-round in warmer climates like California. Salvia has gorgeous neon blue flowers and is excellent for borders or edges where you would like a little height.
A drought-tolerant plant, this is a good choice for xeriscaping as it needs only occasional to moderate water. This plant will attract bees and butterflies and keep the deer at bay.
bougainvillea
Bougainvillea is a vine-like or scrambling plant and is often seen along fences or climbing up trellises. It can be pruned to grow more like a shrub in a contained space. Tiny white flowers grow alongside brightly colored blooms that can be different shades of pink or purple.
This plant does have thorns and can be hard to cut back or thin out. It is great for coastal locations as it does tolerate salt and drought.
latana
Found growing in tropical and coastal climates due to their salt tolerance, Lantanas have multi-hued yellow, orange, red, white, purple, and pink blooms. It is grown as a houseplant or outdoors in warmer, humid climates.
Growing low to the ground, Lantana sprawl, making it perfect for planters and groundcover but can become invasive in the perfect tropical climate. In addition, it is toxic to livestock.
ixora
Also known as West Indian Jasmine, Jungle Geranium is a tropical plant with brilliant blooms that grow year-round in warmer climates like Florida. Dozens of smaller blooms of the Ixora make up one flower in a 5 inch wide round. The flowers can be bright orange, red, pink, and yellow.
These plants are woody shrubs that can grow into thick medium-sized bushes. Geraniums can be grown outdoors in the warm summer sun and wintered inside in containers.
Beautiful flowering plants that bloom all year
african violet
These are low-maintenance plants that can live for a very long time and are known to bloom year-round. They have fuzzy succulent-type leaves that help the plant absorb water. The blooms can be a variety of purple, pink, red, violet, and white shades.
African Violets are excellent house plants due to their climate restrictions. They like high humidity and need to be fertilized ever so often for a continuous bloom.
alphine violet
Cold tolerant Alpine Violets are common to woodland areas and often found growing in the wild under trees and shrubs. Because of this, Alpine Violets are an excellent choice to plant within a natural landscape.
The violets bloom in spring and winter, going dormant in the summertime. The heart-shaped leaves make it a popular potted plant for Valentine’s Day. Flowers are fragrant and come in purple, burgundy, pink, and white. The tubers are severely poisonous if eaten raw.
alyssum
Alyssum blooms are tiny white, purpler, or lavender flowers that grow in a sphere shape. These will grow year-round in warmer climates though technically, they are considered an annual. Alyssum prefers full sun, though they can tolerate some shade.
They do need moist, well, drained soil. Alyssum is a popular choice for borders around a patio or yard or as a ground cover. Alyssum can attract birds, pollinators, and butterflies.
anise hyssop
Also known as “Blue Fortune,” this long-blooming plant has exquisite purple-blue flowers that give off a minty fragrance. The flowers grow vertically on long stalks and are attractive to bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, and birds.
The plant is part of the mint family, and so the leaves may be used in tea. Great flowers to cut and display and great to plant in bulk along borders and fences to add height and interest to your garden.
begonia
These flowers have a long blooming season and come in pink, red, white, yellow, or multicolored. They have thick, succulent-like leaves and stems. They can be grown indoors in bright, indirect light or outdoors in the shade.
They do not tolerate temperatures under 50 degrees. They need moist, well-drained soil and tend to grow in rounds. The roots are the most toxic, but the flowers and leaves can cause vomiting in horses, cats, and dogs. Begonias can make great houseplants, and there are many different begonia varieties to choose from if you prefer a wide color selection.
black eyed susans
Black-Eyed Susan is a hearty, moderately drought tolerant plant. It will bloom early summer and into the fall if deadheaded. Other varieties of Black-Eyed Susan, like Rudbeckia hirta, are annuals and will not come back. Perennials like this one will grow year-round in a suitable climate, such as the southern United States.
The flowers are of golden color, shaped like the sun’s rays with a black center. You will often see these growing in the wild in fields or along hillsides.
blue salvia
A type of Sage from Australia, Blue Salvia, blooms year-round in warmer climates like California. Salvia has gorgeous neon blue flowers and is excellent for borders or edges where you would like a little height.
A drought-tolerant plant, this is a good choice for xeriscaping as it needs only occasional to moderate water. This plant will attract bees and butterflies and keep the deer at bay.
bougainvillea
Bougainvillea is a vine-like or scrambling plant and is often seen along fences or climbing up trellises. It can be pruned to grow more like a shrub in a contained space. Tiny white flowers grow alongside brightly colored blooms that can be different shades of pink or purple.
This plant does have thorns and can be hard to cut back or thin out. It is great for coastal locations as it does tolerate salt and drought.
latana
Found growing in tropical and coastal climates due to their salt tolerance, Lantanas have multi-hued yellow, orange, red, white, purple, and pink blooms. It is grown as a houseplant or outdoors in warmer, humid climates.
Growing low to the ground, Lantana sprawl, making it perfect for planters and groundcover but can become invasive in the perfect tropical climate. In addition, it is toxic to livestock.
ixora
Also known as West Indian Jasmine, Jungle Geranium is a tropical plant with brilliant blooms that grow year-round in warmer climates like Florida. Dozens of smaller blooms of the Ixora make up one flower in a 5 inch wide round. The flowers can be bright orange, red, pink, and yellow.
These plants are woody shrubs that can grow into thick medium-sized bushes. Geraniums can be grown outdoors in the warm summer sun and wintered inside in containers.
