
Living in hardiness zone 9 is having the best worlds of long growing seasons and mild winters, making it easy to garden all year round. And what better way to liven up your home than to plant a collection of flowers that’ll bloom throughout the year?
But if you’re looking to grow edible plants, have a look at our ‘Zone 9 Perennial Vegetables’ article; it may just steer you into the right direction.
Below, I’ve compiled a large list of flowering plants in various categories along with their basic care guide:
Table of contents:
- Full sun flowers
- Shade flowers
- Pollinator-friendly flowers
- Climbing flowers
- Spring flowers
- Summer flowers
- Fall flowers
- Winter flowers
- Purple flowers
- Blue flowers
- White flowers
- Yellow flowers
- Red flowers
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Table of contents
- 1. Blanket flower (Gaillardia)
- 2. Marigold (Tagetes)
- 3. Yarrow (Achillea)
- 4. African Lily (Agapanthus)
- 5. Violet (Viola Odorata)
- 6. Amethyst Toad Lily (Tricyrtis Lasiocarpa)
- 7. Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)
- 8. Chinese Quinine (Hydrangea Febrifuga)
- 9. Bee Balm (Monarda)
- 10. Butterfly Weed (Asclepias Tuberosa)
- 11. Mealycup sage (Salvia Farinacea)
- 12. Glossy Abelia (Linnaea x grandiflora)
- 13. Black-eyed Susan Vine/Thunbergia (Thunbergia Alata)
- 14. Trumpet Creeper (Campsis Grandiflora)
- 15. Climbing Snapdragon (Asarina Antirrhiniflora)
- 16. Cape Honeysuckle (Tecoma Capensis)
- 17. Daylily (Hemerocallis)
- 18. Nasturtium (Tropaeolum)
- 19. Foamy Bells (x Heucherella)
- 20. Horned Pansy (Viola Cornuta)
- 21. Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia Fulgida)
- 22. Tiger Flowers (Tigridia)
- 23. Flowering Maple (Abutilon x hybridum)
- 24. Zinnia (Zinnia Elegans)
- 25. Autumn Mum (Chrysanthemum x morifolium)
- 26. Nemesia (Nemesia Strumosa)
- 27. Autumn Crocus (Colchicum autumnale)
- 28. Lady’s Delight (Viola x wittrockiana)
- 29. Winter Jasmine (Jasminum Nudiflorum)
- 30. Winter Daphne (Daphne Odora)
- 31. Ackerman Hybrids (Camellia Hybrida Winter Series)
- 32. Florist’s Cyclamen (Cyclamen Persicum)
- 33. Purple Verbena/Slender Vervain (Verbena Rigida)
- 34. Ironweed (Vernonanthura Nudiflora)
- 35. Cattail Blazing Star (Liatris Pycnostachya)
- 36. Downy Phlox (Phlox Pilosa)
- 37. Spiked Speedwell (Veronica Spicata)
- 38. Blue Cardinal Flower (Lobelia Siphilitica)
- 39. Blue Sage (Salvia Azurea)
- 40. Dwarf Iris ‘Harmony’ (Iris Reticulata)
- 41. Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum)
- 42. White Spider Lily (Lycoris x albiflora)
- 43. Evening Rain Lily (Zephyranthes Drummondii)
- 44. White Arum Lily (Zantedeschia Aethiopica)
- 45. Bulbine (Bulbine Frutescens)
- 46. Mullein (Verbascum Thapsus)
- 47. Narrow-leaf Sunflower/Swamp Sunflower (Helianthus Angustifolius)
- 48. Lobed Tickseed (Coreopsis Auriculata)
- 49. Red Hibiscus (Hibiscus Coccineus)
- 50. Cardinal Flower (Lobelia Cardinalis)
- 51. Bloody Sage (Salvia Coccinea)
- 52. Hybrid Astilbe ‘Fanal’ (Astilbe x arendsii)
- Frequently Asked Questions About Zone 9 Flowers:
For flowers that’ll thrive in a garden with FULL SUN exposure, these plants are just the ones you’re looking for:
1. Blanket flower (Gaillardia)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun.
- Soil: Well-draining, sandy soil.
- Water: Every 5 to 10 days, after the soil’s surface has dried out.
- Fertilizer: Yearly application of compost in early spring.
- Special Care: None!
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? Wear gloves when handling this plant as the leaves may irritate the skin.
2. Marigold (Tagetes)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Annual.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun.
- Soil: Well-draining, loamy, slightly acidic soil with pH 5.5 to 6.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Slow-release, all-purpose fertilizer applied in early spring.
- Special Care: None!
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? None!
3. Yarrow (Achillea)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun.
- Soil: Well-draining soil.
- Water: Weekly watering. After the plant is established, it’s drought-tolerant.
- Fertilizer: Unnecessary.
- Special Care: Prune the plant regularly throughout the year after it has finished flowering to encourage new blooms and prevent seed dispersal.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? Yarrow can spread aggressively after a while, so divide the plant every 2-3 years to control its growth.
4. African Lily (Agapanthus)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun, but it can also tolerate growing in less sun with partial shade.
- Soil: Moist, well-draining, sandy or loamy soil.
- Water: Every 5 to 10 days, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Yearly application of compost in late fall or early spring.
- Special Care: Apply mulch around the plant to help retain moisture in the soil.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? Do not ingest the sap of this plant as it is mildly poisonous and may cause irritation upon skin contact.
For flowers that does best growing in SHADE, these plants are your best options:
5. Violet (Viola Odorata)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 2 to 6+ hours of indirect sunlight under partial shade.
- Soil: Well-draining soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Slow-release fertilizer applied in spring and summer.
- Special Care: Prune the plant back in late fall to maintain its growth and encourage better blooms come early spring.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? Violet’s leaves and flowers are edible, and can be eaten raw or cooked.
6. Amethyst Toad Lily (Tricyrtis Lasiocarpa)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 2 to 6+ hours of indirect sunlight under partial shade.
- Soil: Moist, nutrient-rich, well-draining soil.
- Water: Every 5 to 7 days, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Yearly application of compost in early spring.
- Special Care: Remove dead parts of the plant each year at the end of the season to ensure new growth.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? None!
7. Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 2 to 6+ hours of indirect sunlight under partial shade..
- Soil: Moist, nutrient-rich, well-draining soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Yearly application of compost in early spring. Alternatively, you can apply slow-release, all-purpose fertilizer too.
- Special Care: None!
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? Use gloves when handling this plant as every part of it can cause skin irritation and is toxic upon ingestion.
8. Chinese Quinine (Hydrangea Febrifuga)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 2 to 6+ hours of indirect sunlight under partial shade.
- Soil: Moist, nutrient-rich, well-draining, slight acidic soil with pH 6.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Yearly application of compost in early spring.
- Special Care: None!
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? None!
A garden isn’t complete without a few bees, butterflies, and if you’re lucky, hummingbirds fleeting about the flowers. These plants are known favorites of POLLINATORS:
9. Bee Balm (Monarda)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun.
- Soil: Moist, well-draining soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Slow-release, all-purpose fertilizer applied in early spring.
- Special Care: Divide the plant every 2 to 3 years to manage their growth and keep their vigor.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? None!
10. Butterfly Weed (Asclepias Tuberosa)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun.
- Soil: Well-draining soil.
- Water: Weekly watering until it has grown more leaves and stems. Lessen the watering frequency as it grows; it thrives better in dry conditions once established.
- Fertilizer: Unnecessary.
- Special Care: Cut the stems down to ground level once the plant has dried out and turn brown in late fall. Don’t worry – this is its way of going into dormancy before the cold season. It’ll grow again once spring comes.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? Butterfly weed can take up to 3 years before it starts blooming. While it is a long wait, this ensures the plant becomes well-established in the ground.
11. Mealycup sage (Salvia Farinacea)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun, but it can also grow with less sun under partial shade.
- Soil: Well-draining soil.
- Water: Every 7 to 10 days after the soil has completely dried out.
- Fertilizer: Yearly application of compost in early spring.
- Special Care: None!
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? After pruning the plant, flowers may bloom later than usual.
12. Glossy Abelia (Linnaea x grandiflora)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun.
- Soil: Moist, well-draining soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Yearly application of compost in early spring.
- Special Care: Prune the plant in late winter or early spring to remove old or damaged branches to stimulate new growth and encourage blooms.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? None!
Flowers growing on vines are also a delight to have in a garden, usually placed near fences or hanging wires, to support their climbing tendencies. Here are some CLIMBING VARIETY plants that are sure to be an eye-catcher from afar:
13. Black-eyed Susan Vine/Thunbergia (Thunbergia Alata)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Annual.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun.
- Soil: Moist, nutrient-rich, well-draining soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Slow-release, all-purpose fertilizer applied every month in spring and summer.
- Special Care: Place a trellis support around the plant to support its climbing growth.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? None!
14. Trumpet Creeper (Campsis Grandiflora)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun.
- Soil: Moist, well-draining, loamy soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Unnecessary.
- Special Care: Place a trellis support around the plant to support its climbing growth.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? Trumpet creeper is a prolific grower, so pruning them back severely every year in early spring is beneficial to control its growth.
15. Climbing Snapdragon (Asarina Antirrhiniflora)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6 hours of full sun.
- Soil: Well-draining, loamy soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface has dried out.
- Fertilizer: Yearly application of compost in early spring.
- Special Care: Place a trellis around the plant to aid in its climbing growth.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? If the temperature is too hot, the plant may stop producing flowers briefly. Water the plant to ensure the soil is consistently damp and eventually, blooms will appear again once the day cools down.
16. Cape Honeysuckle (Tecoma Capensis)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun.
- Soil: Moist, well-draining soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Unnecessary.
- Special Care: Prune the plant regularly to manage its growth and prevent it from spreading too much. Start with getting rid of old, dead, and damaged branches first before shaping the plant.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? Due to its rapid growth, it’s essential to prune the plant often. It has even become invasive in Australia!
As nature wakes up at the start of the seasons, having some flowers greet you is a welcoming sight to behold. Here are some plants that’ll bloom in SPRING:
17. Daylily (Hemerocallis)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun.
- Soil: Nutrient-rich, well-draining, slightly acidic soil with pH 6 to 6.5.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Slow-release, all-purpose fertilizer applied in spring and summer.
- Special Care: Remove spent flowers and old or damaged leaves throughout the growing season to keep the plant looking fresh and stimulate new growth..
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? None!
18. Nasturtium (Tropaeolum)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Annual.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun.
- Soil: Well-draining soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Unnecessary.
- Special Care: None!
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? The leaves and flowers of this plant are edible and can be added in salad for the pepper-y kick. Collect them while they are still young as the older ones are more bitter.
19. Foamy Bells (x Heucherella)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 2 to 6+ hours of indirect sunlight under partial shade.
- Soil: Moist, nutrient-rich, well-draining soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Yearly application of compost in early spring.
- Special Care: None!
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? None!
20. Horned Pansy (Viola Cornuta)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun, but it can tolerate less sun under partial shade.
- Soil: Moist, well-draining soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Slow-release fertilizer applied in spring and summer.
- Special Care: Deadhead spent flowers to encourage new blooms to grow.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? None!
After the ground has properly warmed up and everything starts growing again, more blooms start to appear. Here are some plants that blooms splendidly in SUMMER:
21. Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia Fulgida)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun, but it can also tolerate less sun under partial shade.
- Soil: Well-draining soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Yearly application of compost in early spring.
- Special Care: None!
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? Black-eyed Susans are an important food source for wildlife. Pollinators will frequent the flowers for nectar and in winter, birds will feed on the leftover seedheads.
22. Tiger Flowers (Tigridia)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun.
- Soil: Well-draining, sandy or loamy soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Yearly application of compost in early spring.
- Special Care: Divide the bulbs, i.e., roots, every 2 to 3 years as they tend to grow into large clumps.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? The roots are edible and should be cooked or baked before consumption. Don’t eat it raw as it’s known to cause a burning sensation.
23. Flowering Maple (Abutilon x hybridum)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Annual.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun with partial shade from the afternoon sun to prevent wilting.
- Soil: Moist, nutrient-rich, and well-draining soil.
- Water: Once every 5 to 10 days after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Yearly application of compost in early spring.
- Special Care: Pinch back leaf tips or prune the stems back to encourage a more bushy growth and manage its overall size.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? The leaves can cause slight skin irritation upon contact, so ensure to use gloves when handling a Flowering Maple.
24. Zinnia (Zinnia Elegans)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Annual.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun.
- Soil: Nutrient-rich, well-draining, loamy or sandy soil.
- Water: Every 7 to 14 days, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Yearly application of compost in early spring.
- Special Care: None!
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? None!
While it may be sad to see some flowers slowly withering away as the season passes, there are a few that actually are only beginning to appear! Here are a few plants you need to have that’ll bloom in FALL:
25. Autumn Mum (Chrysanthemum x morifolium)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun.
- Soil: Well-draining soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface has dried out.
- Fertilizer: An all-purpose fertilizer applied in spring.
- Special Care: Apply mulch around the plant to retain moisture and maintain the temperature in the soil once winter rolls over.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? Keep curious pets away from this plant as it is toxic upon ingestion.
26. Nemesia (Nemesia Strumosa)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Annual.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun with partial shade to protect the plant from the afternoon sun.
- Soil: Moist, well-draining, loamy or sandy soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Slow-release, all-purpose fertilizer applied in early spring.
- Special Care: Remove wilted flowers from the plant to stimulate new bloom growth. You can also pinch back the leaf tips to encourage a more compact development.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? None!
27. Autumn Crocus (Colchicum autumnale)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun, but it can tolerate areas with less sun under partial shade.
- Soil: Well-draining, loamy, acidic soil with pH 4.5 to 7.5.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Yearly application of compost in early spring.
- Special Care: Apply mulch around the plant to keep the corms/roots protected during the winter.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? Every part of this plant is highly toxic upon ingestion, so make sure to keep curious pets and friends away from it. It may also cause skin irritation upon contact.
28. Lady’s Delight (Viola x wittrockiana)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Annual.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun, but it can grow with less sun under partial shade.
- Soil: Moist, well-draining soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Yearly application of compost in early spring.
- Special Care: Remove spent flowers to stimulate new blooms to grow.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? None!
Thanks to Zone 9’s warm winters, some flowers persist even as the temperature cools down at the end of the season. Here are several plants you’ll love to see bloom in WINTER:
29. Winter Jasmine (Jasminum Nudiflorum)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun, but it tolerates less sun under partial shade.
- Soil: Moist, well-draining soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Unnecessary.
- Special Care: Prune the plant back after it has finished flowering to manage its growth.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? None!
30. Winter Daphne (Daphne Odora)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun.
- Soil: Moist, nutrient-rich, well-draining soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: A slow-release, all-purpose fertilizer applied in spring and summer.
- Special Care: Prune the plant back after it has finished flowering to encourage new growth.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? Use gloves when handling this plant as every part can cause skin irritation and are toxic upon ingestion.
31. Ackerman Hybrids (Camellia Hybrida Winter Series)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 2 to 6 hours of full sun with partial shade.
- Soil: Moist, well-draining, slightly acidic soil with pH 6.
- Water: Every 4 to 7 days, after the soil’s surface has dried out.
- Fertilizer: Slow-release fertilizer high in Nitrogen applied in spring and summer.
- Special Care: Prune dead, damaged, and old branches of the plant to encourage new growth.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? None!
32. Florist’s Cyclamen (Cyclamen Persicum)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 2 to 6+ hours of indirect sunlight.
- Soil: Nutrient-rich, well-draining soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dies out. Stop watering the plant when it drops all its leaves in preparation for dormancy.
- Fertilizer: A diluted, liquid fertilizer low in Nitrogen while the leaves are still actively growing.
- Special Care: Remove spent flowers to encourage more blooms to grow.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? Keep this plant far away from curious pets and friends as every part of the plant is toxic upon ingestion.
If you like a garden with a touch of vibrancy, here are some plants that’ll give you PURPLE flowers:
33. Purple Verbena/Slender Vervain (Verbena Rigida)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun.
- Soil: Well-draining soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Slow-release, flower fertilizer applied in spring and summer.
- Special Care: None!
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? None!
34. Ironweed (Vernonanthura Nudiflora)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun.
- Soil: Well-draining soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Unnecessary.
- Special Care: Cut the flowers down before it starts to seed as it can aggressively spread throughout the garden.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? None!
35. Cattail Blazing Star (Liatris Pycnostachya)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun.
- Soil: Well-draining soil.
- Water: Every 7 to 12 days, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Unnecessary.
- Special Care: None!
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? None!
36. Downy Phlox (Phlox Pilosa)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun, but it can also tolerate less sun under partial shade.
- Soil: Moist, well-draining soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Yearly application of compost in early spring.
- Special Care: Remove the spent flowers after the plant has finished blooming to keep it tidy. It also helps to provide air circulation so the plant doesn’t get overcrowded.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? Don’t collect wild Phlox species as these don’t survive transplanting. Be sure to only purchase the ones that have been cultivated in garden nurseries.
If you want a garden that will make Van Gogh shed tears, here are some plant that’ll give you some of the most stunning BLUE flowers:
37. Spiked Speedwell (Veronica Spicata)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun.
- Soil: Moist, well-draining soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Yearly application of compost in early spring.
- Special Care: Cut the flowers after the plant has finished blooming to stimulate new ones to grow.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? None!
38. Blue Cardinal Flower (Lobelia Siphilitica)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 2 to 6+ hours of indirect sunlight.
- Soil: Moist, nutrient-rich soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: A diluted liquid fertilizer high in Phosphorus applied twice a week in summer.
- Special Care: None!
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? Keep curious pets and friends away from this plant as every part is toxic upon ingestion.
39. Blue Sage (Salvia Azurea)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun, but it can tolerate less sun under partial shade.
- Soil: Moist, well-draining, sandy or gravelly soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Unnecessary.
- Special Care: Prune ½ the stems down in late spring to prevent them from flopping over when the flower spikes grow.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? None!
40. Dwarf Iris ‘Harmony’ (Iris Reticulata)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun.
- Soil: Well-draining soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out. Stop watering completely when the plant goes dormant in winter.
- Fertilizer: Yearly application of compost in early spring.
- Special Care: None!
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? Do not ingest the roots, sap, and seeds of this plant as it is toxic. They may also cause slight skin irritation.
Not forgetting the lightest of colors that add a delicate flair to a garden, here are some plants that’ll give you WHITE flowers:
41. Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun.
- Soil: Moist, well-draining soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Yearly application of compost in early spring.
- Special Care: Get rid of spent flowers throughout the growing season to encourage new bloom growth.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? None!
42. White Spider Lily (Lycoris x albiflora)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun, but it can tolerate less sun with partial shade.
- Soil: Well-draining soil.
- Water: Every 7 to 14 days, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Yearly application of compost in early spring.
- Special Care: None!
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? None!
43. Evening Rain Lily (Zephyranthes Drummondii)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun.
- Soil: Nutrient-rich, well-draining soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Unnecessary.
- Special Care: None!
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? None!
44. White Arum Lily (Zantedeschia Aethiopica)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun, but it can grow with less sun in partial shade.
- Soil: Moist, nutrient-rich soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Yearly application of compost in early spring.
- Special Care: Divide the roots every 2 to 3 years. Break the clump up into pieces, let it dry out for 2 days, then plant it in the ground.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? Every part of this plant is mildly toxic upon ingestion and may cause slight skin irritation, so be careful when handling it.
A garden is never complete without the brightest blooms to decorate the space; here are a few plants that’ll give you YELLOW flowers:
45. Bulbine (Bulbine Frutescens)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun, but it can tolerate growing with less sun under partial shade.
- Soil: Well-draining soil.
- Water: Every 5 to 10 days, after the soil’s surface has dried out.
- Fertilizer: Yearly application of compost in early spring.
- Special Care: Divide the plant every 2-3 years to prevent overcrowding.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? None!
46. Mullein (Verbascum Thapsus)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun, but it can tolerate less sun under partial shade.
- Soil: Well-draining, dry, and sandy or gravelly soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil dries out. Increase watering frequency once the plant starts flowering.
- Fertilizer: Yearly application of compost in early spring.
- Special Care: None!
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? Mullein typically takes a year before it starts blooming. They immediately die right after but they self-seed readily, so it’ll grow again the year after.
47. Narrow-leaf Sunflower/Swamp Sunflower (Helianthus Angustifolius)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun.
- Soil: Moist, slightly acidic soil with pH 6.
- Water: Every 4 to 7 days, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Unnecessary.
- Special Care: Prune the plant back during summer to stimulate new growth and more branching.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? None!
48. Lobed Tickseed (Coreopsis Auriculata)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun, but it tolerates less sun under partial shade.
- Soil: Moist, well-draining, loamy or sandy soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Yearly application of compost in early spring.
- Special Care: Deadhead or remove spent flowers and wilting leaves to encourage more blooms.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? None!
Lastly, adding blooms with bold colors gives a garden a certain ‘pop’ in its overall aesthetic. Here are several plants that’ll give you RED flowers:
49. Red Hibiscus (Hibiscus Coccineus)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun, but it can tolerate less sun under partial shade.
- Soil: Moist soil.
- Water: Every 4 to 7 days, after the soil’s surface dries out. Alternatively, you can also grow it in the shallow water of a garden pond.
- Fertilizer: Yearly application of compost in early spring.
- Special Care: None!
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? None!
50. Cardinal Flower (Lobelia Cardinalis)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun, but it can also grow with less sun under partial shade.
- Soil: Moist soil.
- Water: Every 4 to 7 days, after the soil’s surface has dried out. Alternatively, you can also grow this plant in shallow water like in a pond garden.
- Fertilizer: Unnecessary.
- Special Care: If planted in a windy area, it may be helpful to stake the flower stalks to prevent them from snapping.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? None!
51. Bloody Sage (Salvia Coccinea)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 6+ hours of full sun, but it can tolerate less sun under partial shade.
- Soil: Nutrient-rich, well-draining soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Unnecessary.
- Special Care: None!
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? Bloody Sage looks similar to the edible flowers of Pineapple Sage. You can tell them apart by crushing the blooms – if it smells like sage or grass, it’s Bloody Sage.
52. Hybrid Astilbe ‘Fanal’ (Astilbe x arendsii)

- Is this an annual or perennial flower? Perennial.
- How to take care of this flowering plant?
- Sun: 2 to 6+ hours of indirect sunlight.
- Soil: Moist, nutrient-rich, well-draining soil.
- Water: Weekly watering, after the soil’s surface dries out.
- Fertilizer: Yearly application of compost in early spring.
- Special Care: Divide the plant every 4 years or so to prevent overcrowding and ensure consistent blooms each year.
- Any special precautions or notes about growing this plant? None!
Frequently Asked Questions About Zone 9 Flowers:

Autumn Mums, Nemesia, Autumn Crocus, and Lady’s Delight are some zone 9 flowers that bloom in Fall. They are pretty easy to grow, but should be kept away from pets and children as it is toxic upon ingestion. There are a few others that also continuously grow from early spring to fall, which often require removing spent flowers to encourage new blooms.
Winter Daphne and Common Violet are zone 9 flowers known for their floral scent. They are both perennials and benefit from yearly deadheading to stimulate new bloom growth. Interestingly, Winter Daphne is toxic and should be handled with care but Common Violet is a known edible flower.
Peonies are notoriously difficult to grow in Zone 9 regions due to the warm winters. These flowers require a chilling or cool period to promote blooms. It’s not impossible to achieve, but it does require knowing specific areas within your garden that have its own microclimate. If you’d like to know more about this plant, our how-to guide on ‘Growing Peonies’ article may interest you.
Ackerman Hybrids, Florist’s Cyclamen, Winter Jasmine, and Winter Daphne are a few Zone 9 flowers that’ll bloom in winter. They are perennial plants that’ll come back each year with little effort. However, they do require yearly pruning maintenance to get rid of old and damaged parts to stimulate new growth.
Zone 9 has a long growing season that allows planting all year round. It is possible to cultivate anything tropical throughout the year, partly because of the mild winters. However, most temperate plants that require winter dormancy may need more effort to sustain in this zone.
Amethyst Toad Lily, Bleeding Heart, and Foamy Bells are some zone 9 flowers that thrive in partial shade. It’s best to plant different cultivars of these plants to get multitudes of colors in your garden. But even just having these 3 flowering plants is enough for some variety.
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