45 Lovely Ideas To Add Flowers To A Modern Garden

lovely flowers for a modern garden

Contemporary and minimalist outdoor spaces are mostly desinged in a very laconic way, just like indoor ones. We usually see simple trees, ornamental grasses and shrubs, lawn there, and flowers are usually skipped as they don’t provide a necessary feel. But what if you want blooms? Then we are ready to share some ideas of flowers that will fit a modern outdoor space and will look cohesive there, take a look!

How To Add Flowers To A Modern Garden?

The easiest way to add blooms is to place some containers with them here and there. Choose planters that match your garden style: they can be made of concrete or porcelain, they should be simple and monochromatic. Then just plant blooms that match the overall decor and voila, these containers can be moved where you want. The more laconic and even rough the planters look, the cooler contrast with blooms you’ll achieve.

The beautiful modern space shows off a cohesive combo of the lawn, grasses, greenery, purple flowers and small trees.

The beautiful modern space shows off a cohesive combo of the lawn, grasses, greenery, purple flowers and small trees.

The small side yard features a deck and a tiny garden nook that shows off a couple of groundcovers, grasses and greenery.

The small side yard features a deck and a tiny garden nook that shows off a couple of groundcovers, grasses and greenery.

Black and white tulips look very catchy and bold creating a striking contrast for a modern space.

Black and white tulips look very catchy and bold creating a striking contrast for a modern space.

The pool zone is accented with a bit of greenery, some shrubs and purple verbena.

The pool zone is accented with a bit of greenery, some shrubs and purple verbena.

This curved garden bed shows off grasses and some clover plus low trees, and it looks lush, catchy and modern.

This curved garden bed shows off grasses and some clover plus low trees, and it looks lush, catchy and modern.

Such textural red blooms and succulents are a bold and catchy combo for a mid-century modern space.

Such textural red blooms and succulents are a bold and catchy combo for a mid-century modern space.

The rounded terrace is surrounded with water and some wildflowers in purple and white that create a perfect meadow style look.

The rounded terrace is surrounded with water and some wildflowers in purple and white that create a perfect meadow style look.

A large planter with purple verbena is a lovely idea for a modern, Scandinavian or minimalist space.

A large planter with purple verbena is a lovely idea for a modern, Scandinavian or minimalist space.

This is how you can pull off a natural landscape but in a modern way: textural greenery, rocks, verbena and grasses.

This is how you can pull off a natural landscape but in a modern way: textural greenery, rocks, verbena and grasses.

Black planters show off bold succulents, bright blooms and white grasses for a bold statement outdoors.

Black planters show off bold succulents, bright blooms and white grasses for a bold statement outdoors.

Another idea is planting, and you can add flowers to the front yard, backyard, side yard, wherever you want. They can be paired with greenery and grasses, with small trees to make the landscape look cohesive. Skip the idea of a basic garden bed with blooms only and pair up your flowers with various plants to make the landscape catchy, unless it’s a meadow-like space. Now let’s discuss the flowers themselves.

These concrete pots shows off simple pink and purple flowers, greenery and a small tree.

These concrete pots shows off simple pink and purple flowers, greenery and a small tree.

The couple of black planters features a whole purple and pink arrangement including various blooms and cabbage.

The couple of black planters features a whole purple and pink arrangement including various blooms and cabbage.

The modern and wild-inspired landscape shows off greenery, grasses and purple flowers.

The modern and wild-inspired landscape shows off greenery, grasses and purple flowers.

The modern pond of concrete is surrounded with Pieris Japonica that softens its look.

The modern pond of concrete is surrounded with Pieris Japonica that softens its look.

The contemporary space features strict geometric lines, lawn and some bright blooms to give interest to the garden.

The contemporary space features strict geometric lines, lawn and some bright blooms to give interest to the garden.

The modern terrace is surrounded with lush pink, mauve and white blooms that create a meadow-style look.

The modern terrace is surrounded with lush pink, mauve and white blooms that create a meadow-style look.

The long and narrow garden bed lines up the fence and shows off topiaries and lavender.

The long and narrow garden bed lines up the fence and shows off topiaries and lavender.

Lavender can be paired with various blooms, and white tulips or roses will create an eye-catchy combo with it.

Lavender can be paired with various blooms, and white tulips or roses will create an eye-catchy combo with it.

The front yard shows off a couple of blooming garden beds with purple blooms of several kinds.

The front yard shows off a couple of blooming garden beds with purple blooms of several kinds.

The modern walkway is adorable: there's a curved concrete path surrounded with lavender, which softens the look.

The modern walkway is adorable: there's a curved concrete path surrounded with lavender, which softens the look.

The lawn features a lavender border, and bamboo in planters adds privacy to the space.

The lawn features a lavender border, and bamboo in planters adds privacy to the space.

White hydrangeas and some purple flowers bring not only color but also texture, which is great for a modenr yard.

White hydrangeas and some purple flowers bring not only color but also texture, which is great for a modenr yard.

Lush greenery in every garden bed, a green hedge and some white hydrangeas create a stylish and veyr fresh look.

Lush greenery in every garden bed, a green hedge and some white hydrangeas create a stylish and veyr fresh look.

The walkway is lined up with grasses and greenery and purple blooms add a bit of color.

The walkway is lined up with grasses and greenery and purple blooms add a bit of color.

What Flowers To Use In A Modern Garden?

Considering it’s contemporary or even minimalist style, the flowers should be laconic, simple, monochromatic, more about texture perhaps. One of the best ideas is lavender that will look great both in planters and in garden beds adding color and texture. One more option is zinnia or cosmos flowers in white, they look catchy and modern and will refresh a monochromatic facade. Purple verbena are quite tall and will add color, while allium will strike both with its shape and color, adding it to monotonous greenery garden beds is a win-win idea. Clover, astilbe and chamomiles will help you create a meadow-like landscape. Black and white tulips will make up a contrast attracting attention. Hydrangeas are classics and if you use only white ones, they can fit a modern garden, too. Don’t have space for all those plants and blooms? Stick to blooming groundcovers, and you’ll cheer up the space at once. There are many more beautiful solutions that you will be able to see below, take a look!

A blooming tree is paired with black and white tulips to achieve a lovely minimalist look.

A blooming tree is paired with black and white tulips to achieve a lovely minimalist look.

Cosmos are perfect blooms for a modern space: they add a lovely touch without being too much in your face.

Cosmos are perfect blooms for a modern space: they add a lovely touch without being too much in your face.

This modern fire bowl space is surrounded with tall grasses and purple and burgundy blooms.

This modern fire bowl space is surrounded with tall grasses and purple and burgundy blooms.

If you don't have flowers but want to add them, containers are the best solution.

If you don't have flowers but want to add them, containers are the best solution.

Astilbe and lavender are eye-catchy yet non-obtrusive idea for a modern outdoor space.

Astilbe and lavender are eye-catchy yet non-obtrusive idea for a modern outdoor space.

The lawn is lined up with purple irises and alliums, which accent topiaries and greenery.

The lawn is lined up with purple irises and alliums, which accent topiaries and greenery.

This is a modern natural landscape that includes lawn, gravel, groundcovers, topiaries and some purple blooms.

This is a modern natural landscape that includes lawn, gravel, groundcovers, topiaries and some purple blooms.

The modern space includes a deck, a pond, some greenery and blooms around and the harscaping is done with gravel.

The modern space includes a deck, a pond, some greenery and blooms around and the harscaping is done with gravel.

The modern facade looks cohesive with lavender, tall grasses and a topiary tree.

(via sanvie).

The modern facade looks cohesive with lavender, tall grasses and a topiary tree. (via sanvie).

The paver deck is surrounded with bright purple blooms and some trees that create a softer look. 

(via hampsteadgardendesign).

The paver deck is surrounded with bright purple blooms and some trees that create a softer look. (via hampsteadgardendesign).

The minimalist townhouse garden shows off some greenery, white blooms and a single tree.

(via gardenista).

The minimalist townhouse garden shows off some greenery, white blooms and a single tree. (via gardenista).

White hydrangeas are echoed with other, smaller white blooms, to create a monochromatic landscape.

(via mygardeninspo).

White hydrangeas are echoed with other, smaller white blooms, to create a monochromatic landscape. (via mygardeninspo).

White zinnias and chamomiles are a lovely combo for a contemporary or minimalist space.

(via thehomegrowns).

White zinnias and chamomiles are a lovely combo for a contemporary or minimalist space. (via thehomegrowns).

White hydrangeas style the black fence creating a contrast and making it look softer.

White hydrangeas style the black fence creating a contrast and making it look softer.

A small white planter shows off white flowers and accents the space with its fresh look.

A small white planter shows off white flowers and accents the space with its fresh look.

Tall white planters with chamomiles look modern yet relaxed.

Tall white planters with chamomiles look modern yet relaxed.

The garden bed along the fence shows off trees and greenery with blooms that cover the fence and create a mini landscape.

The garden bed along the fence shows off trees and greenery with blooms that cover the fence and create a mini landscape.

Greenery, trees and white alliums are great to compose a bold modern garden.

Greenery, trees and white alliums are great to compose a bold modern garden.

The black planters show off purple violets that create a bold look and will make your outdoor space wow.

The black planters show off purple violets that create a bold look and will make your outdoor space wow.

The small garden bed shows off topiaries, blooms, grasses and a small outdoor lamp.

The small garden bed shows off topiaries, blooms, grasses and a small outdoor lamp.

This adorable modern landscape is done with greenery, trees and a modern bowl pond. Purple blooms infuse it with color.

This adorable modern landscape is done with greenery, trees and a modern bowl pond. Purple blooms infuse it with color.