New research has revealed the most popular flowers for home gardeners in the UK, with the rose taking the top spot nationwide. UK plant nursery Ashridge Trees used Google Keyword Planner to analyze the number of monthly searches over the past year for 20 common flowers to determine their popularity among home gardeners.
The keywords measured included flower terms relating to gardening, such as 'grow roses,' 'plant geraniums,' 'how to grow orchids,' 'hyacinth seeds', and 'when to plant poppy seeds.' The data emerges at the perfect time as people prepare their gardens for plants in the spring – with March considered the optimum month for beginning a new gardening project, as the soil is moist, and the weather is milder than in the winter season.
The rose was identified as the UK's favorite flower for gardeners, attracting 126,909 monthly searches on average. Roses are known for their distinct petal shape and thorny stems and come in a variety of colors, such as red, pink, yellow, and white. They can be high maintenance compared to other flowers, requiring regular watering, pruning, and fertilizing to prolong their health.
Following in second place was the sunflower, averaging 112,567 searches per month. Sunflowers have a striking appearance, with tall stems and large, vibrant yellow petals that frame a dark center. They are relatively low maintenance, provided they're positioned in a sunny spot and given room to grow as much as they need.
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