20 Best Front Porch Flowers For Spring

Spring is a time when front porches look lively with lots of colorful flowers! The days stretch long and the weather gets warm making it ideal for welcoming guests. This guide will show different options which include; your choice of spring front porch flowers that will catch eye, to suit every taste from the most simple to extreme sunlight intensities. We are going to give the necessary information that one should know when planting and managing different kinds of plants in playing sites right at the front.

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1. Zonal Geraniums

Classic flowering plant with bright red, pink, lavender and more colored flowers. It makes a great addition to any porch container or border that calls for some color and cheerfulness.

• Common Name: Geranium
• Scientific Name: Pelargonium zonale
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 10-11 (AHS Heat Zones 9-8)
• Light: Full sun to part shade
• Mature Size: 12-14 inches tall
• Watering: Average watering needs; let soil dry out between waterings
• Additional Care: Remove spent flowers for continuous blooming. Prune for bushier growth.

2. Zinnia Elegans

Zinnias are annual flowers that are easy to grow with big, daisy-like flowers in diverse colors. As such, zinnias attract butterflies and other pollinators hence are an important addition to your pollinator-friendly front porch.

Scientific Name: Zinnia elegans

USDA Hardiness Zones: Zones 2-11

Light: Full sun

Mature Size: Up to 4 feet tall (depending on variety)

Watering: Regular watering; water deeply when soil feels dry

Additional Care: Stake tall varieties for support. Deadhead spent flowers for extended bloom.

3. Marigolds

Marigolds refer to prevalent annuals whose petals are usually yellow, orange or red in color. Marigolds also have some pest-repellant qualities and are therefore a good option for those who want a low-maintenance burst of color on their front porches.

Scientific Name: Tagetes spp.

USDA Hardiness Zones: Zones 2-11

Light: Full sun

Mature Size: 6-36 inches tall (depending on variety)

Watering: Regular watering; water deeply when soil feels dry

Additional Care: Deadhead spent flowers to encourage blooming.

4. Portulaca

Portulaca (Moss Rose): These flowers are small with one or two petals per flower and come in many vivid shades. Consequently, it is the most preferred choice of plant for porches exposed to sunlight which thrive best under hot tropical climate condition such as the one found in Florida.

Scientific Name: Portulaca grandiflora

USDA Hardiness Zones: Zones 2-11

Light : Full sun

Mature Size : up to 8 inches tall and wide 

Watering : Low watering; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings 

Additional Care: Well-drained soil is preferred. Regular deadheading of expended flowers.

5. Hibiscus

Hibiscus: It should be noted that there are big, showy blooms in red, pink, white or yellow hues. They can either be grown into trees, shrubs or perennials depending on the type. An eye-catching piece for your front porch entrance.

Scientific Name: Hibiscus spp.

USDA Hardiness Zones: Varies by species from Zone 5 to 9

Light: Ranges from full sun to part shade (varies with species)

Mature Size: The height may vary based on the variety and may reach up to 15 feet high.

Watering: Moderate watering and water deeply when soil is dry

Additional Care: It can be shaped as desired during late winter or early spring. For the colder zones, one should mind frost protection.

6. Rosemary

This is an aromatic herb with needle-like leaves used in cooking. Can serve as a beautiful border flower or container specimen for your front porch providing some greenery and culinary pleasure.

Scientific Name: Rosmarinus officinalis

USDA Hardiness Zones: Can grow just about anywhere if it remains in a pot (zones 8-10).

Light: Full sun

Mature Size: Up to six feet tall and wide

Watering: Water moderately and allow soil to dry slightly between waterings.

Additional Care: Trim lightly to shape it up. Proper drainage required.

7. Begonia

Begonia Popular flowering plants with colorful flowers available in many shades can help add splendor to the containers you have placed near your front porch especially those situated in shady parts of your compound.

Scientific Name: Begonia semperflorens-cultorum

USDA Hardiness Zones: Varying depending on species (Zones 3-11)

Light: Shade to part shade (varies depending on the variety)

Mature Size: Varies with different varieties, ranging from 6 to 24 inches tall

Watering: Water moderately: the soil should be moist but not soggy.

Additional Care: Must grow well in drained soils. Wait for its spent flowers and it will have more blooms.

8. Impatiens

Shade-loving annuals with vibrant blooms in various colors. A low-maintenance flowering option for adding color to your shady front porch.

Scientific Name: Impatiens balsamina

USDA Hardiness Zones: Zones 3-11

Light: Shade to part shade

Mature Size: Up to 3 feet tall

Watering: Moderate watering, moist but not wet soil.

Additional Care: Prefers evenly moist soil. Not drought tolerant.

9. Fuchsia

Elegant hanging basket plants with delicate flowers in shades of pink, purple, and white. Fuchsias add a touch of whimsy and cascading beauty to your front porch.

Scientific Name: Fuchsia magellanica

USDA Hardiness Zones: Zones 7-10 (typically grown as annuals elsewhere)

Light: Part shade to shade

Mature Size: 2-3 feet tall and wide at maturity.

Watering: Regular watering; keep soil moist but not soggy

Additional Care: Likes cool, humid climates; watch for freeze events.

10. Caladiums

Caladiums are striking leafy plants with colorful leaves showing in pink, red, green or white patterns. Caladiums can bring life to your front porch, especially when they are placed in not-so-sunny areas.

Scientific Name: Caladium bicolor

USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-11 (annuals elsewhere)

Light: Part shade to full shade

Mature Size: Up to 2 feet tall and wide

Watering: Moderate watering; soil needs to be kept consistently moist but not wet or dry.

Additional Care: Likes wet soils. Thrives in high humidity.

11. Hostas

Perennials that thrive best in the shade with large leaves used for decoration which come in different colors and patterns. Hostas add greenery and texture on your shady front porch.

Scientific Name: Hostaceae.

USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-9,

Light Requirement: Shade,

Mature Size: From 6inches to 4feet tall depending on the variety,

Watering: Average watering; making sure that soil is adequately moist but not waterlogged,

Additional Care: It may be attacked by slugs or snails.

12. Ferns

Ferns are very effective at bringing a sense of class and beauty into your darkish shaded areas. 

Scientific Name: Various species

USDA Hardiness Zones: Varies by species (mostly Zones 3-8)

Light Requirements: Varying from partial shade to complete darkness but some prefer exact darkness while others accept light shading ,

Mature Size: Depending on the kind, it varies from six inches up to several feet tall ,

Watering: Average watering; ensuring that the soil is always damp without excess water,

Additional Care: Needs good drainage for proper growth as well as enough moisture content.

13. Coleus

A foliage plant with showy leaves which are red, green, yellow and purple. It is such a burst of color and texture to your containers on the front porch especially if they are located in partial shade.

Scientific Name: Solenostemon scutellarioides

USDA Hardiness Zones: (usually grown as annual elsewhere) Zones 10-11

Light: Part Shade to Full Shade (depending on variety)

Mature Size: Up to 2-3 feet tall and wide

Watering: Moderate watering; keep soil moist but not soggy

Additional Care: Avoid direct afternoon sun in hot climates.

14. Wave Petunias

Cascading annuals with small, trumpet-shaped flowers in various colors. Wave petunias provide a vibrant display that trails down your front porch containers and hanging baskets.

Scientific Name: Petunia x hybrida.

USDA Hardiness Zones: (usually grown as annual elsewhere) Zones 9-11

Light: Full Sun to Part Shade

Watering: Regular watering; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings

Additional Care: Deadhead spent flowers for re-bloom.

15. Mandevilla

Vigorous climber having large trumpets shaped flowers in many colors. Mandevilla makes for an awesome vertical accent throughout your trellis or planter on the front porch. 

Scientific Name: Mandevilla spp.

USDA Hardiness Zones: (usually grown as annual elsewhere)Zones 9-11

Light: Full Sun to Part Shade

Watering: Keep up regular watering, but let the soil dry a bit between drenches.

Additional Care: Train vine to lattice or support. Lightly trim it to maintain form.

16. Lantana

A brightly colored shrub that has tiny flowers grouped in bunches of different colors. It attracts butterflies and pollinators, so you can decorate your front porch with colors and make it attractive for beneficial insects.

Scientific Name: Lantana camara

USDA Hardiness Zones: 8-11 (elsewhere grown as container plants)

Light: Full sun to part shade

Watering: Regular watering; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings

Additional Care: Snip off and remove spent flowers to promote more flowering. Trim late winter/early spring for shape. In colder area protect from frost.

17. Million Bells

These are trailing annuals with small bell-shaped blooms available in many colors. Similar to wave petunias, million bells add a vibrant and trailing display to your front porch containers and hanging baskets.

Scientific Name: Calibrachoa spp.

USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-11 (elsewhere grown as annuals)

Light: Full sun to part shade

Watering: Regular watering; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings

Additional Care: Snip off finished flowers so new ones will come out again later on.

18. New Guinea Impatiens

Annuals with big colorful flowers that grow well in the shade. This is a more energetic and heat-tolerant substitute to typical impatiens, giving bright blooms to your shady front porch.

Scientific Name: Impatiens hawkeri

USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-11

Light: Shade or part shade

Watering: Moderate; soil should be damp but not wet

Additional Care: Likes constant moisture. May not stand hot dry weather well.

19. Begonia (Dragon Wing)

A kind of begonia with hanging growth habit and big, wing-like red, pink or orange flowers. Dragon Wing begonias bring out cascading vibrancy in the front porch containers and hanging baskets especially when placed in shadier places.

Scientific Name: Begonia × erythrophylla

USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-11 (grown as annuals elsewhere)

Light: Shade or part shade

Mature Size: reaches heights of up to 2-3 feet tall and wide (trailing)

Watering: Moderate; soil should be damp but not wet

Additional Care: Begonias prefer well-drained soils. Deadheading after flowering helps encourage new bloom

20. Sweet Alyssum

A tiny annual that has a trailing nature which bears white fragrant flowers all through spring and summer. It forms a low growing mound that cascades beautifully over the edges of pots and hanging baskets.

Scientific Name: Lobularia maritima

USDA Hardiness Zones: Zones 3-11

Light: Full sun/part shade

Mature Size: Not exceeding 12 inches in length and 8 inches tall (trailing)

Watering: Moderate watering; soil may become moderately dry between waterings

Additional Care: To get continuous blooming, pick off dead flowers. It likes soil that drains well.