Pink Spring Flowers 3
Hydrangea’s symbolism is “Thank-you for understanding, Frigidity, and Heartlessness”.
Hydrangea – Cityline – ‘Vienna’ has giant pink flowers with cream-colored centers that gradually matures to solid pink. It has a neat, tight growing habit and is shorter than most Hydrangeas so pruning is never required. Needs high moisture. Flower color is affected by the pH level, pink flowers require a more alkaline soil. Apply a slow release fertilizer in early Spring. Mature Height is 2 to 3 feet. Mature Spread is 1 to 2 feet. Plant in Full Sun to Partial Shade. For Zones 5-9.
Hydrangea ‘Pink Shira’ has huge flowers that start out green and become infused with red, and then change to shades of rich pink. The Pink Shira variety has been noted to bloom even when other varieties have been damaged by frost. Needs high moisture. Flower color is affected by the pH level, pink flowers require a more alkaline soil. Apply a slow release fertilizer in early Spring. Prune this Hydrangea right after blooming, because it sets bud in the Fall on old wood. Mature Height is 3 to 5 feet. Mature Spread is 3 to 5 feet. Plant in Full Sun to Partial Shade. For Zones 5-9.
Impatiens – Rockapulco Appleblossom
The Impatiens – Rockapulco ‘Appleblossom’ will light up any shady area with masses of pink blooms that look like miniature roses from Spring till frost without deadheading. Mature Height is 10 to 20 inches. Mature Spread is 10 to 12 inches. Plant in Full Shade to Partial Shade. For Zones 3-11. Can become a perennial in zones 9-11. Impatiens are symbolic of “Motherly Love”. In the medieval Mary gardens devoted to the Virgin Mary, Impatiens plants were called “Our Lady’s Earrings.” The individual colors have not been given separate meanings.
Iris ‘Beverly Sills’ is very unique with light coral pink flowers and lacy edges. I’ve got a hundred purple Iris, and have never seen a pink Iris before! Deer resistant. Mature Height is 30 to 36 inches. Mature Spread is 18 to 24 inches. Plant in Full Sun to Partial Sun. For Zones 3-10. The Iris symbolizes “Faith, Wisdom, Valor, Hope, My compliments, Cherished friendship, Promise in love, and Inspiration. Irises were used in the religious Mary Gardens. The blade-shaped foliage represents “Mary’s Sword of Sorrows” denoting the sorrows which “pierced her heart”.
Lamium ‘Cosmopolitan’ has airy puffs of light pink flowers from mid-Spring to early Summer. Pinch to promote a more compact bushy growth after it’s first bloom. Mature Height is 3 to 6 inches. Mature Spread is 12 to 24 inches. Plant in Full Shade to Partial Shade. For Zones 3-8.
The Lilac ‘Alexander Pink’ a Canadian Lilac with bright pink flowers. Extremely hardy (-45° below zero). Prune as needed immediately after flowering. Remove faded flower panicles before the seeds set to increase blooms for the following year. Mature Height is 6 to 9 feet. Mature Spread is 5 to 8 feet. Plant in Full Sun. For Zones 2-7. The Lilac’s symbolism is “Humility”, but the Pink Lilac is the symbol of “Youth, and Acceptance”.
A Day Lily symbolizes “Coquetry, the Chinese emblem for mother, and Enthusiasm”.
Lily – Daylily ‘Always Afternoon’ has 5 inch rosy pink flowers with a dark plum eye and yellow/green throat. Mature Height is 18 to 22 inches. Mature Spread is 18 to 24 inches. Plant in Full Sun to Partial Sun. For Zones 3-9.
Lily – Daylily ‘Janice Brown’ produces light pink ruffled petals with raspberry-pink centers. Mature Height is 18 to 24 inches. Mature Spread is 18 to 24 inches. Plant in Full Sun to Partial Sun. For Zones 3-9.
The Lily symbolism is “Virtue, Fertility, Nurturing, fleur-de-lis, Holy Trinity, Faith, Wisdom, Chivalry, Royalty, Wealth, Gratitude, Unions, Partnerships, and Long lasting relationships”. Lilies are also associated with the annunciation of the birth of Jesus by the angel Gabriel.
Lily – Cape Flag, Fenland Daybreak
Lily ‘Cape Flag’ is coral pink and a new plant from South Africa. Deer Resistant. Mature Height is 18 to 24 inches. Plant in Full Sun spacing them 9 to 12 inches apart. For Zones 7-11.
Lily – Double Asiatic – Elodie
The Lily – Double Asiatic ‘Elodie’ is pollen free, no messy pollen dust – excellent for cutting. Produces double pink blooms. Mature Height is 48 inches. Plant in Full Sun to Partial Sun at a depth of 8 inches, spacing them 4 to 6 inches apart. For Zones 3-8.
Lily – Double Oriental – Miss Lucy
Lily – Double Oriental ‘Miss Lucy’ has fragrant double soft pink flowers. Each year the plant will flower more profusely. Pollen free, no messy pollen dust – excellent for cutting. Mature Height is 36 to 48 inches. Plant in Full Sun to Partial Sun at a depth of 8 inches, spacing them 4 to 6 inches apart. For Zones 3-10.
How cool is this?? A Pink Lily of the Valley! Petite, fragrant, and bell-shaped soft pink colored flowers blooming in the Spring. Mature Height is 6 to 8 inches. Plant in Full Shade to Partial Shade at a depth of 3 inches, spacing them 1 to 2 inches apart. For Zones 3-9. Lily of the Valley’s symbolism is “Sweetness, Tears of the Virgin Mary, Humility, You’ve made my life complete, Return to happiness, and Trustworthy”.
Meadowsweet ‘Kahome’is a smaller variety with feathery rosy pink plumes of flowers that can be divided each Spring. Mature Height is 8 to 10 inches. Mature Spread is 20 to 24 inches. Plant in Full Sun to Partial Sun. For Zones 3-7.
Nemesia – Compact Pink Innocence
The Nemesia – Compact ‘Pink Innocence’ has pink blooms that are fragrant. Mature Height is 10 to 12 inches. Mature Spread is 12 to 14 inches. Plant in Full Sun to Partial Sun. For Zones 3-11. Can become a perennial in zones 8-11.
Oxalis – Brazilian Butterfly Plant
The Oxalis – Shamrock – Brazilian Butterfly Plant has soft pink blooms on burgundy ‘shamrock’ shaped leaves. When these leaves are touched, they fold like butterfly wings. Deer Resistant. Plant in Full Sun to Partial Sun, spaced 3 to 4 inches apart. Mature Height is 6 to 8 inches. For Zones 3-9. Can become a perennial in zones 7-9. The Shamrock is symbolized as “Lightheartedness”.
