5 Easy-to-Grow, Flowering Plants to Boost Your Home's Curb Appeal

Black-Eyed Susan

With its sunny golden yellow petals, this flower will add vibrant color to your front yard. Plus, it's heat- and drought-resistant, and does well in sunny spots, so you don't need to worry about watering. If you have a yard that doesn't get much shade, this is one flowering plant that can take the heat.

Hardiness Zones: 3-9

Hydrangea

The hydrangea bush is a top choice when it comes to show-stopping blooms. And luckily, it doesn't require a ton of care. Choose a spot that gets partial shade, and ideally, you'll want rich, well-drained soil. Wait until the fall to plant a new hydrangea bush (which starts out as a root ball), but it will reward you with big, fluffy blooms each summer.

Consider Endless Summer hydrangeas, which bloom on both new and old wood, and you'll enjoy their flowers from spring through late fall. Plant just one hydrangea bush as a star of the garden, or line up several to create a beautiful, blooming hedge.

Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Daylily

Besides bringing a burst of yellow, orange, and red to your landscaping, the hardy daylily will withstand heat, drought, and even curious pets. Just plant them in full sun, in moist, yet well-drained soil. Their big plus: They're known to bloom from spring until late summer, so your yard will look great all season long. And since they're perennials, they'll keep coming back for years.

Hardiness Zones: 3-8

Hardy Hibiscus

When you want big, bold blooms that will keep coming back year after year, opt for hardy hibiscus (not to be confused with its close relative, tropical hibiscus). Hardy hibiscus shrubs do best in full sun, producing large red, white, yellow, and pink flowers, but can tolerate partial shade. Often admired for their dinner-plate-sized blooms, these plants will be the talk of the town.

Hardiness Zones: 5-9

Coneflowers

Poor soil? Infrequent rain? No problem. The resilient coneflower will thrive despite drought and sandy soil, as long as it gets enough sun. As its name suggests, this flower has a cone-shaped center surrounded by pink, yellow, or orange petals. Bonus: The coneflower also landed on our list of plants that are sure to attract butterflies to your garden.

Hardiness Zones: 3-8