Happy World Plant a Flower Day 2026

Everyone grab some gloves and a shovel, it's time to plant a flower! But before you pick a flower, know that some plants and flowers are harder to plant than other. One example is Arrow-leaved balsamroot which is notoriously hard to plant. Trying to plant this flower from seed or pot is near impossible.

They prefer to be planted on slopes and to be ignored, but even if you plant this flower it might take years before you see any signs of growth. This is because the plant is going to spend all its energy developing their extensive root system first. If you tried to plant this flower and have not gotten any success, know that you are not alone and you just took on a tough challenge.

Luckily there are so many other amazing native flowers you can chose to plant today that are a lot easier to plant. And once established, native plants are extremely easy to care for and are perfectly fit for the regions weather.

For some native plant nurseries, check out Sagebrush Nursery in Oliver https://sagebrushnursery.com/ and XEN in West Kelowna https://www.xeriscapenursery.ca/

Happy Planting!