8 Wildflowers to Plant in Your Minnesota Garden This Year

Summers in Minnesota are one of the most gorgeous spots to be. From our 10,000+ lakes, hikes that lead to waterfalls, and amazing wineries that are tucked in our landscape, you'll notice spots of color throughout these various locations thanks to the wildflowers that are growing.

Good news - you can bring those bright colors to your yard too. Below are a few of the easiest wildflowers to grow that you can add to your Minnesota yard.

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Top 8 Wildflowers To Add To Your Minnesota Yard This Summer

My yard right now has a variety of plants popping up. In between the weeds - that unfortunately never die - are some popular wildflowers that are known to be grown easily in the state of Minnesota.

Thankfully, for those of us whose thumbs aren't as green as we'd like, there are a few wildflowers that seem to be a bit more tolerant and are able to handle our harsh climate. These 8 wildflowers are also gorgeous and will be the perfect addition of color to your gardens.

Wildflowers You Can Easily Grow That Butterflies Love

One of the easiest ways to add pops of color to your yards are with wildflowers. According to Real Simple, here are 8 wildflowers that are easy to grow AND attract butterflies to your yard.

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Not only will the butterflies love your yard even more with these wildflowers in your yard, but the bees will too! Need more insight? Real Simple published a story that digs in a bit more about these popular wildflowers that Minnesotans love.

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What Plants Naturally Repeal Mosquitoes?

While I love adding pops of color to my yard, I also am a fan of keeping the nasty mosquitoes away from me. Thankfully, there are several plants that naturally repel mosquitoes that you can add to your flower beds and pots on your deck and porch. Not only do they smell amazing, but a few are flowering as well.

13 Plants You Should Put In Your Minnesota Yard To Help Repel Mosquitoes

When you have a state that boasts about 10,000+ lakes, it is a given that mosquitoes go along with that prize.

Besides buying a massive supply of bug spray, Minnesota residents can also get strategic with the plants that they have in their flower beds and pots. There are several that have been proven to be great repellents to the nasty blood-sucking mosquito.

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