Best Flowers to Plant for Increased Curb Appeal

When you are looking to sell your house, the one thing everyone has in common is that they want to receive the highest amount possible for the sale. Of all the ways to boost your home's curb appeal when you put it on the market, what could be quicker or less expensive than planting some colorful garden flowers? In addition to trimming your trees and shrubs and freshening up your mulch, consider adding value to your home by adding one or more of these flowers to your front yard.

Best Flower Choices for Curb Appeal

1. Roses

   • Roses have universal appeal for homeowners whether or not they're into gardening. Although old-fashioned and heirloom roses look stunning with their cabbage-sized blooms and sweet perfume, the installation of a few modern ever-blooming roses is a smart choice when preparing to sell a home.

2. Lavender

   • Lavenders are low maintenance, but high visual appeal flowers. Not only will your lavender flowers woo home shoppers with their glorious scent, but you can also tell admirers that the blossoms are edible too, lending a delicate perfume to baked goods and sorbet. Lavender needs little else besides full sun and well-drained soil to grow.

3. Fuchsia

   • The pendulous blooms of fuchsia flowers are sure to grab the attention of potential home buyers – if you can keep the fussy plants in prime condition throughout the selling process. Fuchsias like moderate temperatures, moist soil, and an area sheltered from the wind.

4. Tulips

   • Tulips are universally loved and although tulips are a spring-blooming flower, the season can be stretched over a period of several weeks by planting a selection of early, mid, and late blooming tulips. A sample of a long-blooming tulip planting includes early species tulips, midseason triumph tulips, and late blooming parrot tulips.

5. Pelargoniums

   • Also known as geraniums, this popular bedding plant is a natural choice to brighten borders, porches, and pool areas. Full sun exposure with good air circulation is a must for these.

6. Hydrangeas

   • Hydrangeas give you a lot of bang for your curb-appeal buck. They’re easy to grow, need little care, and put on a spectacular show when they bloom. Most of these flowering shrubs prefer morning sun with afternoon shade.

7. Boxwoods

   • Boxwoods make great foundation plants and come in many sizes, so you can also add them to beds and borders. These are a perfect evergreen for your yard.

8. Azaleas

   • Catch a buyer’s eye with sweeps of azaleas planted in beds or around your mailbox or porch. These shrubs come in a variety of colors and sizes. Place in a spot that gets morning sun and afternoon shade.

When you are ramping up your curb appeal, begin with evergreen plants to give a foundation to your yard. You can also use different flower beds, front door urns, mailbox plants, planters, and pots to make your exterior even more aesthetically pleasing. Key Realty REALTORS® have the knowledge and experience it takes to get you the highest price for your property and curb appeal is a second language to them. Give your home the attention it deserves to sell FAST - contact us today to learn more!