The Best Flowers To Use Around Your Mailbox
The Best Flowers To Use Around Your Mailbox
Clematis "Jackmanii"
This crawling flower vine will add a touch of natural beauty to your mailbox post. These pretty purple flowers love to climb—consider creating a wire structure to wind around your mailbox and guide the plant’s growth.
Sedum
This pretty pink plant is low-maintenance and grows into the fall, making it the perfect choice for your mailbox garden. It also attracts fall pollinators like bees and butterflies!
Lavender
Lavender is known for its ability to withstand harsh conditions, which makes it an ideal curbside plant. It won’t be bothered by roadside salts and it bursts into bloom in direct sun.
Zinnias
Attract all the bees and butterflies with colorful zinnias, a favorite flower amongst pollinators.
Dianthus
In the family of carnations, dianthus will add a delicate touch to your curbside garden. Varieties grow in the fall and spring and, in addition to boasting interesting blooms, they’ll beautifully perfume your mailbox garden.
Russian Sage
If you’re looking to fill in a large area, look no further than Russian Sage. This full-growing, lush perennial provides a great backdrop to your mailbox.
Summer Phlox
These perennials are a great choice if you’re looking for ground coverage and a full, abundant appearance. It blooms through the summer and the fall.
Rosa Rugosa
Want the polished appearance of roses without all the intensive labor? Meet Rosa Rugosa, also known as Shrub Roses. Shrub roses grow well in rocky conditions and offer a more casual, rustic version of your favorite elegant flower.
Daylily Garden Bed
Daylilies will last a long time with little care required and they’re a great colorful standout to set off green shrubbery.
Columbine
Want to grow your very own mailbox fairy garden? These magical-looking blooms love the shade, so they’re a great option for shadowy curbsides.
Petunia
You’ve likely seen these classic flowers in too many curbside garden beds to count, and it’s for good reason. These annuals are easy to grow, love to soak up the sun, and bloom in abundant bursts of long-lasting color.
Mandevilla
This tropical flowering vine will wind up your mailbox post to create a display with serious curb appeal. It’s a classic bloom that adds great vertical space to your mailbox garden.
We love planting bright, colorful flowers around the mailbox. Here are 12 of our favorite mailbox flowers that will help you transform your drab curb space into a lush garden.