10 Prettiest Pink Perennial Flowers to Grow
Updated: Aug. 04, 2022These pink perennial flowers add a jolt of color to your garden. Discover colorful cultivars that attract bees, butterflies and birds.
Achillea millefolium “Milly Rock” Rose
Common name: Yarrow
Zones: 4 – 9
Known as one of the easiest flowers to grow, yarrow’s delightful pink flowers bloom from late spring to fall. Grow in full sun in well-draining soil, and remove finished flowers to encourage re-blooming.
Why we love it: Yarrow is an excellent choice for pollinators. Butterflies and bees love it, and birds snack on the seeds.
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Armeria Dreameria Daydream
Common name: Thrift, Sea Pinks
Zones: 5 – 9
This lovely flower offers clumps of pretty pink flowers from spring until fall. Grows best in sun and in well-drained soil, but requires only moderate amounts of water.
Why we love it: This flower is perfect for attracting butterflies, and it can take the heat. Plus, it grows well in containers.
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Dianthus Mountain Frost Pink Carpet
Common name: China Pinks, Cheddar Pinks
Zones: 4 – 9
Add plenty of pink to your garden with this low-maintenance dianthus cultivar. Reblooming from spring until fall, it requires watering only during droughts and grows best in sun.
Why we love it: Mountain Frost Pink Carpet is a great choice for a rock garden, and gardeners won’t have to worry about the plant croaking from excessive water — it tolerates rain well.
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Digitalis Arctic Fox Rose
Common name: Foxglove
Zones: 5 – 9
Flowering all season, Arctic Fox Rose tolerates the unpredictable (and often chilly) conditions of northern gardens like a champ. Its gorgeous pink blooms look great in in-ground gardens or in containers.
Why we love it: Aside from its frost tolerance, Arctic Fox Rose attracts butterflies and bees, and it’s deer-resistant, too.
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Echinacea Sombrero Poco Hot Pink
Common name: Coneflower
Zones: 4 – 9
New for this year, Echinacea Sombrero Poco Hot Pink — a vividly pink coneflower cultivar — will brighten any garden. Grow in well-drained, fertile soil in full sun. Fertilize only as needed.
Why we love it: Coneflower is a well-known butterfly favorite, and this particular plant is deer-resistant, too.
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Eupatorium Purpureum Euphoria Ruby
Common name: Joe-Pye Weed
Zones: 4 – 9
The grower describes this plant as a “compact version” of the classic Joe-Pye weed, making it a great choice for smaller-space gardens. It blooms earlier in the summer than many Joe-Pye cultivars and continues blooming until late summer or fall. Grows in full sun and requires only light watering.
Why we love it: Joe-Pye weed is a swallowtail host plant, so it’s a great option for those hoping to draw butterflies to their yard.
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Monarda Balmy Pink
Common name: Bee balm, Bergamot
Zones: 4 – 9
For those hoping to bring more pollinators to their yard, this pink-blooming flower is perfect. Bee balm is a bee favorite (hence the name), but it draws plenty of hummingbirds, too. Grow in sun or part shade.
Why we love it: This cultivar is resistant to powdery mildew — a definite perk for gardeners.
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Phlox paniculata Super Ka-Pow Pink
Common name: Garden phlox
Zones: 4 – 9
The blooms on this plant are sure to knock your socks off! The grower says this plant features “super-sized” blooms, which continue all summer. Plant in full sun, and in a spot where the plant receives air circulation.
Why we love it: The gorgeous flowers are reason enough for us to love it, but garden phlox is also a bee, butterfly and bird favorite.
Veronica longifolia Skyward Pink
Common name: Long-leaf speedwell
Zones: 4 – 9
The unique flowers on this plant make for a fun addition to any garden. Plant in full sun in well-drained soil, although the grower notes that it’ll tolerate many soil types and conditions.
Why we love it: Gardeners don’t need to worry about powdery mildew with this cultivar; it’s mildew-resistant.
Aquilegia Swan Pink and Yellow
Common name: Columbine
Zones: 3 – 9
Can’t decide between yellow or pink flowers? This plant offers both. Blooming from spring through summer, it offers plenty of garden interest throughout the season. It’s a great choice for a container garden.
Why we love it: The grower notes that the bright flower colors make it ideal for a cutting garden.
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