Gardeners in colder climates are quite often at a loss about which flowers to include into their landscapes. Sure, they want color, lush foliage, and heady smells, but at the same time they know that the moment the first frost hits, most of the plants that offer this kinds of ornamentation to their landscape will be dead. Yet did you know that beauty does not have to be synonymous with flowers of the South? Here is a list of hardy flowers hat work well in colder climates:

1. Lantana is probably at the top of the list. It will flower in just about any climate, even though it does prefer the subtropics. Its blooms are purple, yellow, and also a hot pink.
2. Holly is most often connected to the Christmas holiday, yet it also makes for a wonderful flowering shrub. After all, flowers do not always have to simply be connected to thin stems; they may grow on shrubs and even trees! Being an evergreen, this shrub makes a wonderful addition to a landscape that during the winter month may tend to look a bit barren.
3. Marigolds are a favorite for those who love to see a new splash of color in their gardens during the fall months. Belonging to the daisy family, this little flower may remain small or may grow into larger forms, which gives them a slightly weed-like appearance.
4. Oftentimes gardeners will enjoy growing wildflowers, such as the Aster. This plant grows pretty much everywhere and it is surprising to see the wonderful purple and white flowers suddenly erupting.
5. Dahlias will sometimes do amazingly well, depending very much on the lows you are usually experiencing in your climate. Their varying heights are very attractive to gardeners who like to have differing dimensions in their landscapes.
6. Buttercups are generally considered at weed by many, yet the savvy gardener knows that this little plant can be properly cultivated, and makes for an interesting border plant! Flowering in a bright yellow, it adds a lot of color to areas that may have died back for the duration of the winter.
7. If you are able to provide some protection from the hardest frosts, then Chrysanthemums will reward you with spectacular blooms. Commonly seen in the white and yellow varieties, they are also available with bright red and orange flowers.
8. Bugbane is very rarely associated with flowers, but indeed these plants do offer some beautiful additions to the landscape. Their leaves make create the kind of look that you will enjoy as a centerpiece in your flowerbed, while the flowers themselves will grow on stalks, thus adding more dimension to the garden. Of special interest is the Black Bugbane which enjoys the moister areas in your garden that may be of little use to other plants that require a more well-drained soil.

As you can see, living away from the sub-tropical climates of the South or certain areas at the coastal regions does not have to mean that you will not be able to enjoy lush flowers, wonderful foliage, and all the other accoutrements of a stunning landscape. As a matter of fact, living in the colder climates simply means that you will need to find ways of protecting your plants during the truly cold spells. Add to this some proper fertilization, and you will soon have a wonderful garden to brag about.  Another wonderful way of adding a splash of hardy color to a flower bed is to use prepackaged wildflower seeds. These bags include seeds as well as a fertilizer and they simply need to be added to an overturned flowerbed and watered in. Within a few days the seeds will sprout and you will be rewarded with a bed of wildflowers!