Gardening Garden Plans 7 Small Flower Garden Ideas to Bring Big Color to a Compact Area By Viveka Neveln Viveka Neveln Viveka Neveln is the Garden Editor at BHG and a degreed horticulturist with broad gardening expertise earned over 3+ decades of practice and study. She has more than 20 years of experience writing and editing for both print and digital media. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on June 6, 2023 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: BHG / Joules Garcia Add big color to your compact landscape with our collection of small flower garden ideas, including sloping landscapes, shady spots and a plan perfect for new gardeners. 25 Top Plant Picks from the Better Homes & Gardens Test Garden® 01 of 07 Lush Woodland Small Garden Download this plan Fill a little 5-by-6-foot corner of your yard with color from this cheery small flower garden idea. It features ferns that look good from spring to fall and a spring show from bleeding heart and foamflower. 02 of 07 Brilliant Shade Small Garden Download this plan Why not add a splash of color to a 6-by-7-foot shady spot in your yard? This small flower garden idea is perfect for it. The show starts in spring with bleeding heart and continues into summer with bold red astilbe. A perennial geranium blooms throughout the summer and adds seasonal red foliage in fall. 03 of 07 Rose Small Garden Download this plan Grow your own roses! You'll love this small (5-by-11-foot) rose garden with six different varieties (including extra-tough 'Knock Out') surrounded by a ring of no-fuss lady's mantle. How to Pick the Best Roses to Achieve Your Garden Goals 04 of 07 Bird and Butterfly Small Garden Download this plan Attract scores of butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard with this simple 6-by-10-foot small flower garden idea. Fragrant butterfly bush and phlox provide sweet scents for you and treats for your winged garden guests. 23 of the Most Fragrant Flowers That Add Sweet Scents to Any Garden 05 of 07 Slope Small Garden Download this plan Make a statement on a difficult-to-maintain hill with this practically carefree, drought-tolerant 8-by-9-foot small flower garden idea. Colorful sedums look great with thyme and New Zealand flax and take care of themselves. 06 of 07 Perennial Small Garden Download this plan If colorful blooms are your thing, this small flower garden plan is for you. Seven high-performance perennials will give you plenty of blossoms all summer and into fall. Tuck the 9-by-9-foot garden into a corner or plop it in the middle of the lawn—these plants will put on a show. Grow the Most Gorgeous Perennials with These 11 Essential Tips 07 of 07 Beginner Small Garden Download this plan This 14-by-6-foot small flower garden plan features easy-to-grow, reliable plants that require minimal care. There will be something happening in the garden throughout the growing season. In spring, Siberian iris starts the parade. Summer is anchored by coneflower's cheerful flowers. Pink sedum completes the show in the fall. The 18 Best Gardening Tools of 2024 for Weeding, Planting, and More Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit