Having vibrant and colorful blooms in your garden is one of many pleasures of organic flower gardening. There are many varieties of flowers you can choose from depending on your preference of colors, scents and sizes. And the best thing about flower plants is that they are highly compatible with other flower so mix planting is not a problem. In fact, it is encourage to plant diverse variations of flowers if you want to achieve a great-looking flower garden.

Some flowers are easier to take care of than the others. But overall, organic flower gardening requires that you give your flower plants their basic needs: soil, water, sun, organic food and a lot of care. And for those who want to have an easier time with gardening but still want to enjoy beautiful blooms, here are some of the most popular flowers that you can easily grow in your organic garden.

One: Begonia blooms in cluster whose flowers resemble a rose. They can be grown indoors, hanged in baskets and are great addition to your flower garden. Begonia flowers come in white, yellow, red and pink colors with handsome leaves to complement them. The begonia plant stays close to the ground and expands in width rather than in height. Give it a good watering so that the soil stays moist but not soggy. Regular organic fertilizers with appropriate amounts of phosphorus will promote beautiful cluster of flowers. It thrives in full to partial sun and room to cool temperatures.

Two: Cosmos are those colorful flowers with long slender stems and fern-like leaves. They come in bright single-color or pretty multi-colored petals. They grow and bloom abundantly with minimal care and can even propagate on their own because their seed will grow if they fall on an empty soil. Cosmos love warm weather and can even withstand periods of no water. But they need to be watered during long and dry summer spiels. They bloom twice every year but only once every season. Cosmos plant can grow up to 4-5 feet in height.

Three: Marigold is also known as Calendula in some regions. They have bright, intensely-colored blooms in vivid yellow, orange, and sometimes red shades. Hence the name Marigold. They require very little care and can survive on rainwater for most of the year. Growing marigolds from seeds is relatively easy, too. They need to be planted in areas with lots of sun. They grow fast and blooms in less than two to three months after the seeds have grown.

Four: Morning Glory is a vine know for it funnel-shaped flowers in blue, red, white, yellow, pink and purple colors that open during the early part of the day. They also have heart-shaped leaves. The morning glory plant is not ideal for container gardening and must be planted once in its permanent soil because they don’t survive transplanting. To grow marigold, you must sow the seeds in neutral soil (unfertilized and not too moist) under the full sun. Do not overwater as morning glories are sun-lovers. They need twine support once they start growing. They grow up to ten feet high and can also crawl on walls, trellis and other vertical structures.

Five: Petunias are popular in urban home gardens, landscaped parks, and public areas everywhere. Like morning glories, they have trumpet-shaped flowers in an array of striking colors. Petunias are prolific bloomers and deadheading encourages them to keep blooming. They are slow to grow from seeds and require lots of sun to germinate. But once they’ve grown, little care is needed. Ironically, as a plant, they prefer cool weather and moist soil. But they thrive under full or partial sun. Just make sure to water once the soil dries up. They can also do well with occasional organic fertilizers to promote flowering.

Six: Sunflowers are quite famous in many areas around the world because of its flowers’ behavior to turn to the direction of sun. The flowers themselves resemble the sun with their golden yellow petals that forms a corona around a large disk. Some sunflower species can have flowers of up to a meter in diameter while some have different petal colors such as orange, brownish red (maroon) or purple. Sunflower plants are not the easiest to take care of. Obviously, they love the sun and must not be overwatered. They require a good, fertile soil that can hold moisture effectively. They spread their roots wide and deep so it would really help if you plant them a few feet apart. Because of their large flowers, you can also put stakes around the plant to support the stem once they start to bloom.